All staff are fingerprinted, background checked and checked for on the National Sex Offender Registry.
Columbia Association’s camps to beyond the regulations put forth by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. CA is accredited by the American Camp Association, the highest-possible standard in the camp industry, which has peer-reviewed monitoring of more than 300 health and safety standards.
Most camp supervisory staff are teachers and other professionals who are experienced with children.
All staff receive a minimum of 24 hours of pre-camp training, including safety, how to respond to a wide spectrum of situations, and preparing for the fun activities they your kids will participate in. CA also uses specialists for certain activities such as archery, canoeing and rock climbing.