The Alberta Camping Association brings Alberta camps together. We are committed to building a community of high quality, safe, fun and inclusive camps so all Albertans have access to camp experiences. Membership with the Alberta Camping Association allows you to become part of that community. Learn with and from other professionals, solve problems collaboratively and work alongside a community of likeminded peers.

The Alberta Camping Association works hard to facilitate professional development opportunities, advocate for the camping industry, communicate important information and mandate high quality standards. Join the Alberta Camping Association today!

Why become an ACA Member?

ACA is a community of leaders in the camping industry. We offer our members:

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Opportunities through events like the Annual Camp Conference, fireside chats, and camp tours.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

Form industry connections and stay up to date on news and resources related to camping in Alberta.

ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION

Industry leading standards and Camp accreditation (reassurance for parents and insurance providers)

TRAINING

TRAINING

Professional development and networking opportunities for camp professionals at all levels including the Alberta Camping Conference and Alberta Camp Staff Summit.

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

Information, resources, and research on a wide variety of topics.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Practical support for the business of running camps including benefits & insurance and business toolkits with guides and templates.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

Camp

Camp membership is available to any board or committee of any agency, church, educational operator, recreation board, or organization that administers, sponsors, or operates, in the Province of Alberta, one or more camping or outdoor education programs of any duration.  An applicant in this membership classification must be approved by the Board of Directors.

If approved for membership, the Camp has up to two years to become accredited by meeting mandatory standards outline in the Standards Manual. This is a voting membership.

Become a camp member today!

Commercial membership is available to professionals who represent a business that supplies, or wishes to supply, goods and services to the Alberta Camping Association and its members.  This is an immediate and non-voting membership.

Apply to be a commercial member.

Individual membership is available to any individual, aged 18 years or older, wishing to further the goals of the Alberta Camping Association and with an interest in organized camping in Alberta.  This is an immediate and voting membership.

Apply to be an individual member. 

Association membership is available to associations and organizations that neither administer nor operate a camp program but wish to remain informed of current issues affecting camping in Alberta.   This is an immediate and voting membership. Contact us about Associate membership.

Student membership is available to any full-time student, aged 18 years or older, holding a current student ID Card, wishing to further the goals of the Alberta Camping Association and with an interest in organized camping in Alberta.  This is an immediate and voting membership. Contact us about Student membership.

Honourary membership is restricted to persons appointed by the Board of Directors or recipients of the Don Smith Award, in honour of Donald Smith, to recognize those individuals or groups providing an outstanding contribution or service to camping in Alberta.  This is a lifetime, non-voting membership.

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