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New Look to
the Revised 2006 Standards Interpretations!
The revisions to the 2006 Accreditation Process Guide (APG) now have the
look and format of the actual guide! In an effort to clarify some of the
standards and correct some minor printing errors, the National Standards Commission
published a document with revisions to the 2006 Accreditation Process
Guide which was posted
on the ACA Web site in early June 2007. The document
that is now posted (PDF) contains
all of those revisions PLUS two additional changes. One
is in HW-8 where Standards B & C have been combined to avoid double jeopardy
for a camp; the other is HW-9 where the second bullet from the original printing
was removed as it is covered elsewhere. It is recommended to print off
these revisions to insert into your APG. If you have already done so, please
note the above changes to HW-8 and HW-9.
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ACA Local Offices Have Received Scores
ACA local offices have been provided with
the scores for all camps where an accreditation
visit was conducted this summer. The
Section boards will be reviewing these
and will vote on the accreditation status
of all camps (those visited in 2007 and
those continuing) no later than October
31, 2007. Camps will be receiving a letter
from the Section notifying them of their
status no later than November 10.
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Thanks to ACA Visitors
Many, many thanks to the 1400+ ACA standards
visitors who volunteered days of their
valuable time to travel to camps to conduct
written documentation previews and on-site
accreditation visits. The ACA accreditation
system relies on the willingness and
expertise of its trained volunteers who
complete 800-900 on-site visits within
a two-month period. No other national
accreditation program has such dedicated
volunteers!
ACA members interested in getting involved
as visitors should contact their local
ACA Office for information on eligibility
and training options.
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Annual Statements of Compliance
Camps who are seeking or renewing ACA accreditation
have received numerous notices about
submitting their 2007 Statements of Compliance.
Submission of the Statement of Compliance
confirms their compliance with applicable
laws and codes and with ACA standards and
ethics and is a required part of the
accreditation process. At this
time, we are encouraging camps to sign
and submit the Statement
of Compliance electronically.
Contact the standards department with
questions or to request a paper copy,
800-428-2267, ext. 305. The deadline
for camps to submit their 2007 Statement
of Compliance is October 31, 2007.
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Save the Date—Standards Instructor’s
Course (Updated)!
When: December 6 – 9, 2007 (Thursday – Sunday)
Location: Bonclarken Camp and Conference
Center, Flat Rock, North Carolina (www.bonclarken.com)
Minimum/maximum
participants: 8/20
Cost: $425, which includes: transportation
to/from airport in Asheville, North Carolina;
three nights lodging (hotel style, shared
room, single rooms available at additional
cost); meals/snacks during course; course
materials; and Instructor’s Manual.
Participants are responsible for their
transportation costs to either the Asheville
airport or course site.
Registration: Deadline: Friday, November
16, 2007
For complete information and registration
instructions, contact your section standards
chair.
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