ACA Accreditation

Sonlight is Accredited by the American Camp Association. We care enough to undergo a thorough (up to 300 standards) review of our operation — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at Sonlight reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.

From ACA Research, what we believe about camp is confirmed:

The research says that even though most people intuitively know that a camp experience is great for kids, now there’s research to prove it. Camp helps kids:

• Make new friends
• Get to know campers who are different from them
• Feel good about themselves
• Try new things

Parents say their kids:

• Gain self-confidence at camp
• Continue to participate in activities learned at camp
• Remain in contact with friends made at camp

These findings are among the results of a landmark study conducted by the American Camp Association with help from Lilly Endowment Inc. More than 5,000 families and 80 ACA-accredited camps participated in the largest study of camper outcomes ever conducted in the United States.

For the complete findings of this study, as well as a wealth of information about the camp experience, visit the Web site of the only camp accrediting organization in the United States, the American Camp Association, at www.ACAcamps.org.

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