American Camp Association, New England

Mission

The American Camp Association, New England enriches the lives of children and families through quality camp experiences.

Purpose

The American Camp Association, New England is a community of camp professionals who, for more than one hundred years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. ACA New England accredits nearly 400 day and overnight summer camps in the six New England states. ACA New England fulfills its mission and advances camp excellence by:

• Promoting - as New England's camp knowledge center for families, child-serving professionals, and media - the value of a quality camp experience.
• Providing the most comprehensive and reliable camp-related resources in print and online.
• Administering the ACA Accreditation program in New England and educating the public about its importance.
• Establishing and furthering best practices in the summer camp industry through excellent educational opportunities for camp owners, directors, and staff in fourteen essential areas of quality camp management.
• Offering educational programs in a variety of settings (corporate, university, school, and community) on how to choose a well-suited camp, and on the benefits of a summer camp experience for children.

History

• To learn about the establishment and evolution of ACA New England, click here.
• For a gallery of our past presidents, click here.
• To read about the camps that have celebrated a centennial, click here.

ACA New England is a chartered section of the American Camp Association, Inc.