We want to bring out the best in everyone, no matter what that best is and for them to leave feeling better about themselves than when they arrived.

Camp Towanda is an extraordinary opportunity to influence the lives of campers and staff. By fostering and developing teamwork, confidence, healthy self-esteem, personal growth and life skills, we help to build upon one’s lifelong foundation of who our campers become.

ACA Accreditation means that the camp you are considering for your child cares enough to undergo a thorough (over 300 standards) review of its 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 service agencies to assure that current practices at the camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.

ACA helps accredited camps provide:

• Healthy, developmentally appropriated activities and learning experiences
• Discovery through experiential education
• Caring, competent role models
• Service to the community and the environment
• Opportunities for leadership and personal growth

Accreditation is voluntary and ACA accreditation assures families that camps have made the commitment to a safe, nurturing environment for their children.

ACA goes beyond basic requirements for health, cleanliness, and food service into specific areas of programming, including camp staff from director throughout counselors, emergency management plans, health care, and management. ACA applies separate standards for activities such as waterfront, adventure and travel.

Parents can (and should) verify the accreditation status of any camp at any time by visiting ACA’s Web site www.ACAcamps.org or by calling 1-800-428-CAMP.

If your child’s camp isn’t ACA accredited, ask WHY NOT?

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Camp Towanda is not only accredited by the American Camp Association, but has staff members that serve on The ACA Board of Directors as well as one of their accreditation inspectors of other camps. Mitch is a former board member himself, of the ACA as well as a Steering Committee member and speaker at the annual camp association conference.  He is actively involved and on the boards of several charitable organizations which he gets the campers involved in.