Camp Li-Lo-Li Again Accredited by the American Camping Association!

For over 50 years, the American Camping Association has worked to develop and administer an industry-based accreditation program created especially for camps. Accreditation identifies those camps which offer a solid foundation of health, safety, and program quality as well as the assurance that we comply with up to 300 health, safety, and program quality standards.

 Accreditation also provides solid proof of camp's accountability, credibility, and commitment to our campers and staff. It also demonstrates that we have gone to great lengths, have been evaluated, and have passed the test!

 ACA standards help with every aspect of camp management and operation:
  • Site: Fire protection, food service, sleeping quarters, utility and maintenance systems.
  • Transportation: Procedures concerning drivers, vehicles, and traffic on site.
  • Health and Wellness: Staff qualifications, facilities requirements, record keeping, storage and distribution of medicines, contact information, health forms.
  • Operational Management: Safety regulations, emergency communication systems, procedures for intruders, personal property regulations.
  • Human Resources: Staff qualifications, screening and training, supervision ratios, and procedures.
  • Program Activities: Aquatics, adventure/challenge, trips, horseback riding, staff qualifications for special programs.
Mandatory standards include requirements for staff screening, emergency exits, first aid, aquatic-certified personnel, storage and use of flammables and firearms, emergency transportation, obtaining appropriate health information, among others.
A special thanks to Betsy McIntee for again overseeing the lengthy preparation process for our accreditation visit. It is safe to say that without her we would not have passed our inspection. Thanks also to all of our hardworking volunteers through the summer who make sure that we implement all of the standards that have been put in place! We are so grateful to you all!
 

 

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