American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!

The Clorox Company

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry,  the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools,  and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.

Children and youth need a community that:  encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.

A Voice for Excellence

ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.

Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.

Celebrate ACA's 100th Anniversary

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Horseback Riding Instructor Certifications

The following organizations currently are approved by ACA to certify instructors for camp horseback riding programs (standard PH-2). Links, contact information, and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an organization that is not on the list, please contact the standards department at the ACA National Office.

AAHS - American Association for Horsemanship Safety
Drawer 39
Fentress, TX 78622
512-488-2220
Fax- 512-488-2319
Web Site: www.horsemanshipsafety.com
E-mail: mail@horsemanshipsafety.com 
Certified Riding Instructor
American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA)
28801 Trenton Court
Bonita Springs, FL 34134-3337
Phone: 239-948-3232
Fax: 239-948-5053
E-mail: aria@riding-instructor.com
Web site: www.riding-instructor.com
Nationally Recognized Certification
BHS - British Horse Society
Stoneleigh Deer Park Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 2XZ England
011-44-1926-707700
Fax: 011-44-1926-707800
Web site: www.bhs.org.uk
CHA - Certified Horsemanship Association
4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 180
Lexington, KY 40511
800-399-0138
fax 859-255-0726
E-mail: office@cha-ahse.org
Web site: www.cha-ahse.org
"Level 1" or higher instructor certification
CCHI - Christian Camping Horsemanship International
P.O. Box 364
Jewett, OH 43986
740-946-2244
Fax: 740-946-7661
Web site: www.instructors4christ.org
DRA – Dude Ranch Association
1122 12th Street
Cody, Wyoming 82414
Contact: Colleen Hudson
307-586-2776
E-mail: colleen@duderanch.org
Web: www.duderanch.org
Equestrian Management Workshops
1479 Coffman Bend Dr
Climax Springs, MO 65324
573-345-8818
E-mail: eqmw@yahoo.com
Web: www.eqmw.com
HSA - Horsemanship Safety Association, Inc.
120 Ohio Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
800-798-8106
Meredith Manor Int'l Equestrian Centre
Rt. 1 Box E
Waverly, WV 26184
800-679-2603
Web site: www.meredithmanor.com
Instructor certification on 3 levels.
NARHA - North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
P.O. Box 33150
Denver, CO 80233
800-369-RIDE or 303-452-1212
Fax: 303-252-4610
Web site: www.narha.org
"Registered," "Advanced," or "Master Instructor"
USDF - United States Dressage Federation
P.O. Box 6669
Lincoln, NE 68506-0669
402-434-8550
Fax: 402-434-8570
E-mail: usdressage@navix.net
Web site: www.usdf.org
USPC - United States Pony Club
4041 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-254-7669
Fax: 859-233-4652
Web site: www.ponyclub.org
Doesn't specifically certify instructors. However, ACA accepts accept a 'AH' level pony clubber.
American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!

The Clorox Company

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry,  the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools,  and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.

Children and youth need a community that:  encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.

A Voice for Excellence

ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.

Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.

Celebrate ACA's 100th Anniversary

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

Find a Job

Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

Join ACA

Join today and be an integral part of an evolving, versatile, and vibrant organization of people with knowledge to share.