ACA Standards
CR.1 Rights and Dignity of Campers/Staff
CR.5 Conditions of Facilities, Equipment, Vehicles
Administration: Site/Transportation
* AD.1 Local Emergency Response
DNA ALL * AD.2 Emergency Medical Transportation
DNA ALL AD.5 Transportation Information for Parents
AD.7 Transportation Safety Procedures
DNA ALL AD.8 Transportation Orientation
DNA ALL AD.10 Leased, Rented, or Chartered Vehicles
Administration: Health and Wellness
Administration: Risk Management
AD.14 Incident Reporting and Analysis
AD.16 Personal Property Policy
DNA ALL * AD.17 Non-Program Firearms Control
AD.18 Camp Security and Active Threats
AD.19 Safety Orientation and Emergency Plan
AD.20 Missing Person Procedure
AD.21 Emergency Communications
AD.23 Camper Release/Verification
Administration: Human Resources
* AD.25 New Staff Screening (year-round/seasonal staff)
* AD.26 Subsequent Criminal Background Check Screening (year-round/returning seasonal staff)
* AD.27 Annual Screening for All Staff
AD.28 Job Description/Information
Administration: Program
AD.31 Camp Experience Evaluation
AD.32 Program Eligibility for Camp Programs
AD.33 Activity Information and Permission
Administration: Trip or Extended Trip/Travel Standards
AD.35 Trip Itinerary/Details and Designated Person
DNA ALL AD.36 Extended Trip/Travel Procedures
Administration: For Camps That Serve Rental Groups
AD.38 Rental Group Responsibilities
AD.39 Rental Group Food Handling Procedures
AD.40 Rental Group Appropriate Dishwashing Procedures
AD.41 Rental Group - Conditions
* AD.42 Emergency Care Personnel
Administration: For Vendor Provided Specialized and Aquatic Programs
DNA ALL AD.45 Vendor Provided Specialized Activities
DNA ALL * AD.46 Vendor Provided Swimming
DNA ALL * AD.47 Vendor Provided Watercraft Activities
Facilities: Site and Food Service
DNA SOME * FA.1 Emergency Exits
* FA.2 Care of Hazardous Materials
FA.6 Fire and Safety Equipment Evaluation
DNA ALL FA.8 Playgrounds
FA.9 Permanent Sleeping Quarters
FA.10 Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
FA.13 Access of Specialized Activity Areas
DNA ALL FA.16 Refrigeration
DNA ALL FA.17 Food Temperature
DNA ALL FA.18 Sanitized Utensils and Surfaces
DNA ALL FA.19 Dish Washing
DNA ALL FA.20 Dish Drying and Storage
Facilities: Transportation
DNA ALL FA.23 Mechanical Evaluations
* HW.4 Health Information for Short-term and Family Camp Participants
DNA SOME HW.5 Health Exam
HW.6 Health Screening for Resident Camps
DNA SOME HW.7 Health Information Review and Screening for Day Camp and Short-Term Camp
HW.9 Healthcare Policies and Treatment Procedures
HW.10 Inform Staff of Specific Needs
HW.11 Healthcare Equipment, Supplies, and Emergency Assistance
* HW.13 Medication Storage and Administration
HW.16 Contact Information for Staff Members Who Are Minors
HW.17 Health Screening for Resident Camp Staff
Staff and Supervision: Staff Qualifications
DNA ALL ST.1 Food Service Supervisor
DNA SOME ST.2 Healthcare Provider
DNA SOME * ST.3 First-Aid and Emergency Care Personnel
ST.4 Healthcare Away from Main Camp
DNA SOME ST.5 Director Qualifications
ST.6 Special Needs Staff Requirements
* ST.7 First Aid, CPR/AED for Specialized Activities and Aquatics
ST.8 Supervisor Qualification, Specialized Activities
ST.9 Adventure/Challenge Activities Supervisor Qualifications
DNA ALL ST.10 Horseback Activities Supervisor Qualifications
ST.11 Aquatics Supervisor Qualifications
DNA ALL * ST.12 Swim Lifeguard Certification and Skills Verification
DNA ALL * ST.13 SCUBA Diving Activities
DNA ALL ST.14 Instructional Swimming Activities
DNA SOME * ST.15 Watercraft Guard Certification and Skills Verification
DNA ALL ST.16 Extended Trip/Travel Leader Qualifications
DNA ALL * ST.17 Extended Trip/Travel Aquatic Supervisor Qualifications
Staff and Supervision: Staff Training
DNA ALL ST.18 Vehicle Nondriver Training
DNA ALL ST.19 Training for Drivers
ST.20 Motorized Watercraft Training
ST.21 Staff Training for Role in Healthcare
ST.22 Camp Security Training and Rehearsal
ST.23 Emergency Plan Training and Rehearsal
ST.24 Missing Person Training and Rehearsal
ST.26 Job Training Specific to Role
ST.28 Camp Staff Supervision for General Camp Activities
ST.29 Staff–Camper Interaction Training
ST.30 Behavior Management and Discipline Training
DNA ALL ST.32 Extended Trip/Travel Staff Training
Staff Skill Verification and Observation
ST.33 Staff Skill Verification
Camper Supervision and Ratios
ST.35 General Camp Activities Supervision Ratios and Staff Age
* ST.36 Training on 1:1 Camper-to-Staff Interactions
ST.37 Health Center Supervision
DNA ALL ST.38 Camper Supervision Away from Camp or At Vendor-Provided Programs
DNA ALL ST.39 Transportation Supervision
ST.40 Supervision Ratios for Specialized Program Activities
DNA SOME ST.41 Supervision Ratios for Trips of Any Length
ST.42 Aquatic Activity Supervision Ratios (all aquatic activities)
Program Design and Activities: Program General
PD.2 Program Equipment Maintenance and Safety Checks
DNA SOME * PD.3 Program Safety
PD.4 Documentation and Emergency Information for All Trips
Program Design and Activities: Program, Specialized Activities (Including Challenge/Adventure and Horseback Riding)
PD.5 Safety Orientation for Specialized Activities
PD.7 Safety and Emergency Procedures
DNA ALL * PD.9 Rifle, Pellet Gun, and Air Gun Safety
DNA ALL PD.10 Go-Kart Safety
DNA ALL PD.11 ATV Safety
DNA SOME * PD.12 Protective Headgear
DNA ALL PD.13 Safety Apparel
PD.14 Annual Inspection of Adventure/Challenge Course Elements
Program Design and Activities: Program Horse/Livestock
DNA ALL * PD.15 Protective Headgear for Horseback Riding
DNA ALL PD.16 Pony Rides
PD.17 Riding and Livestock Facilities
PD.18 Horse and Livestock Medication
DNA ALL PD.19 Safety Apparel for Horseback Riding
DNA ALL PD.20 Classifying Horses
DNA ALL PD.21 Horse Soundness
DNA ALL PD.22 Rider Classification
Program Design and Activities: Program Extended Trip/Travel (Three Nights or More)
DNA ALL PD.23 Trip Procedure
DNA ALL * PD.24 Trip Orientation
Program Aquatics: General and Swimming
PA.2 Aquatic Safety Regulations
PA.4 Safety of Persons with Impaired Mobility (Permanent and Temporary)
PA.6 Participant Classifications
DNA ALL PA.7 Swimming Pool
PA.8 Natural Body of Water Use for Aquatic Activities
DNA ALL PA.9 Aquatic Sites
Program Aquatics: Watercraft Activities
* PA.11 Watercraft Safety for Staff and All-Adult Groups
* PA.12 Personal Flotation Device (PFDs)
DNA ALL PA.13 Personal Watercraft
PA.14 Watercraft Activity Orientation
DNA SOME PA.15 Watercraft Instruction
