Becoming an American Camp Association, Illinois
Accreditation Visitor & Volunteer

Do you know what the number 1 rated volunteer and professional development experience in ACA is? Being an Accreditation Visitor! Below you'll find everything you need to know about becoming an ACA Illinois Visitor; from benefits to steps to volunteer, and even upcoming info sessions.
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Check out the benefits that becoming a Visitor offers you, your camp, and your camp community:
Visitor Benefits To: | You | Your Camp | You Camp Community |
Exclusive, Free Professional Development Events Executive Leadership Skill Development Be on the Forefront of Current Trends & Changes in the Larger Camp Industry Participation in a Growing Network of Nonprofits, For Profits & Agency Pros Connection to Safety & Risk Management Experts Opportunities for Mentor/Mentee Relationships Discounted Membership* Volunteer Experience for Your Resume Engaging Discussions about Best Practices in Camp & Youth Development #1 Mentioned by Current Visitors: Exposure to NEW Ideas & Ways of Thinking | X X X X X X X X X | X X X X X X X X | X X |
*Please reach out if you need assistance paying for individual membership as a Visitor.
Exclusive, FREE & Discounted Events for Visitors
Click here to check out the upcoming discounted, and free, events for active ACA Illinois Visitors!
Learn More About Exclusive Visitor Events
Step 1: Be sure you meet the qualifications.
Step 2: Apply for a Visitor Training! Click on the training dates you wish to attend and hit the Apply Now/Register button!
Step 3: Attend the Visitor Training! You must attend the entire course to become a Visitor. If you schedule changes, let us know and we can help move you into a different course on different dates.
The Visitor Training, previously the Associate Visitor Training Course, must be completed in order to become an ACA Illinois Volunteer Visitor. Click on your preferred training dates below to find more information on schedule, times, pre-course work, etc.
Please Note: The deadline to apply to one of the below trainings is one month prior to the training start date.
Upcoming Courses
For any questions, please contact Kyla Boles at kyla@acail.org.
