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Quick Statistics (comparable 2008 data in parenthesis)  852 accreditation visits were conducted (911)  1048 visitors made these visits “happen” (1088)  189 phone calls/ s made for questions re: score form (150)  70 visits were conducted by one person (67)  22 camps (2.6%) failed visits (27; 2.9%)  Most missed Standard: HW-6 (Health Exams)  Most missed Mandatory Standard: HR4A (Disclosure statements and National Sex Offender Public Website check) © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.2

Standard # Missed Standard # Missed Standard # Missed HW-6w120HW-6146HW-6w109 HW-11Bw82HW-11Bw117HW-11Bw100 HW-12w53SF-6w55SF-20w65 OM-10w50HW-12w53OM-10w48 SF-20w48OM-10w50HW-12w45 SF-6w42SF-1645SF-1640 SF-1441SF-20w44HR-10A38 SF-1641HR-21A42SF-1837 HR-3Bw35OM-9Ew39HR-3Cw36 HR-3Cw35OM-17Bw38SF-6w35

© 2009 American Camping Association Inc Standard # MissedStandard # Missed Standar d # Missed HR-4A w19HR-4A w29HR-4Aw25 PA-15 w17PA-15 w20PA-21 w19 PA-21 w16HW-2 w11HW-2 w16 HW-2 w15PA-30B w6PA-15 w13

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 Page 12 in your (APG).  Eliminate (cross out) the fourth bullet.  Five day criteria 6 © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.

 Effective for 2010 summer visits  New HW-17 Standard WILL read: Does the camp have access to an automated electronic defibrillator (AED) available to the majority of the camp population, within the timeframes recommended by authoritative sources, and managed by trained personnel. The AED may be located on the camp property or available through another provider. © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.7

 Mandatory Standard HR-4A calls for an annual check of the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and a signed voluntary disclosure statement for all staff.  Check of the NSOPW (formerly the NSOPR) for staff.  Can be conducted by written verification for each staff member at orwww.nsopw.gov  Can ALSO be met by written verification that a check of the sex offender registries in ALL 50 states has been completed for each staff member (new for 2010). © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.8

 Does the camp have written evidence of a system in practice to verify, at least on an annual basis, that accreditation standards are being followed in applicable aspects of the camp’s operation?  This standard was easily DNA’d the first cycle through these standards  Camps need MORE than proof of their Annual Statement of Compliance to meet the intent of this standard © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.9

 WDPs are EXPECTED as part of all visits beginning in  WDP to be completed before the visit; preferably in the spring.  WDP can be done in person, electronically, or by some other method.  Standards are not scored on the score form during the WDP; a checklist is used.  Our own statistics confirm that camps that participate in a WDP before camp begins have successful accreditation visits. 10© 2009 American Camping Association Inc.

Yes, you!  All camps being visited need a Standards Update, at a minimum. (NSC)  All Visitors must take a Visitor Update to be eligible for 2010 visits. © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.11

 Online courses (Proposed Access)  Standards Course (Sections = Gatekeeper)  Standards Update (Through e-Institute; section notified)  Visitor Update (Through e-Institute; section notified)  Certificate Producing  In person courses (Access)  All three courses access through Standards Chair web page © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.12

Online Course LengthFace -to-Face Standards Course 100 slides 4.5 to 5.0 hours (estimate) 5 hours (estimate) Standards Update Course 50 slides 48 – 55 minutes 1 hour (estimate) Visitor Update Course 37 slides minutes 1 hour (estimate) © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.13

 Face-to-Face courses  Please post to your local websites  ACA National Conference  Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 8:00 am  Need volunteer Instructors © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.14

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 Schedule early in the new year  Notify everyone early  March 1 – Scheduling deadline  95%  Supplies will follow © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.18

 Working to streamline the Standards Program  Will definitely involve use of technology  Anticipate a small pilot program in 2010  Additional “testing/revisions/training with full implementation 2012  Read the Oct. 2, /20 Update for additional information sionUpdate pdf sionUpdate pdf © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.19

 Looking for volunteer voices for online Standards Course (5-10 slides)  New to be posted to the accreditation page – soon  OM-5 Assessment (2)  HR-4A Documenting NSOPW checks  Documenting staff training  Observation tool  Revisions to ACA Standards effective January 2010  Updated WDP worksheet  Others © 2009 American Camping Association Inc.20

© 2009 American Camping Association Inc.  Toll free:  Rhonda, ext. 306  Kim, ext. 314  Andrea, ext. 305  Thank YOU! You are the reason this all works! 21