Coleman Country is accredited by the American Camp Association, a community of camp professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. The ACA currently accredits less than 25 percent of the 12,000+ camps nationwide. ACA accreditation is a rigorous process that requires camps to comply with approximately 300 distinct health, safety, and program-quality benchmarks – going beyond basic sanitation and food service concerns. ACA Standards address specific areas of programming, staff hiring and training, camper health care, emotional well-being, and all aspects of management.

Coleman Country meets all of these standards and exceeds many, including minimum staff-to-camper ratios, staff training (content and duration), and staff screening practices. Accreditation is voluntary – every three years, we open up our camp to an outside team of trained professionals who observe our program and review our paperwork to verify compliance.

Known as the knowledge center for the camp industry, ACA also plans and delivers educational opportunities, researches outcomes specific to our field, and offers suggestions for how to improve camp to better benefit children. Coleman Country takes full advantage of everything ACA offers. In addition, each member of the Coleman Family maintains an active role within ACA (Marla is immediate past president!), underscoring our commitment to learning (we practice what we preach). We believe that our participation with ACA allows us to maintain our excellence – and help lead the way for a positive camp experience.