American Camp Association (ACA)
5000 State Rd. 67 N
Martinsville IN 46151-7902
Phone: 765-342-8456
Fax: 765-342-2065
www.ACAcamps.org
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for more than 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. The ACA provides accreditation standards for camp programs and services, a religiously affiliated council for faith-based camp and retreat centers, a campline for the latest on risk management-legislation affecting camping, a bookstore for camp and retreat leaders, and much more, and is committed to enhancing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth of campers.

Christian Adventure Association
321 Highway 135 South
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 509-747 1735
E-Mail: info@cwlc.net
www.caainfo.org
The Christian Adventure Association is the professional association and place of fellowship for those who use outdoor adventure activities to impact lives for Christ. We provide two national conferences a year, one in March in the West and one in October in the East.

Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)
PO Box 62189
Colorado Springs CO 80962-2189
Phone: 719-260-9400
E-mail: info@ccca.org
http://www.ccca.org/
Christian Camping International is a not-for-profit association that provides extensive programs, products, and services for the leaders of autonomous Christian camps and conferences nationwide. CCI/USA also maintains the Internet's most extensive database of summer and year-round Christian faith-based camps, conference, and retreat centers.

International Association of Conference Center Administrators
PMB 357
1685 South Colorado Blvd, Unit S
Denver CO 80222-4011
Phone: 303-757-3303
E-mail: info@iacca.org
www.iacca.org
IACCA is an educational and support organization of individuals involved in the administration and leadership of not-for-profit conference centers. It was formed over 25 years ago to provide personal and practical support to conference center leaders and continues to be an organization of people with a wide range of experience and knowledge who are eager and committed to sharing. IACCA offers training and networking opportunities.

The North American Retreat Directors Association (NARDA)
4413 Tokay Blvd.
Madison WI 53711
Phone: 608-236-9983
E-mail: reehale@nardacenters.org
www.nardacenters.org
An ecumenical Christian association of retreat and renewal centers and leaders in North America, NARDA fosters ecumenical relationships, peace-justice-and-earth care, and understanding of the gospel in a global context.

The Association of Camp Nurses
8630 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji MN 56601
Phone: 218-586-2633
E-mail: acn@campnurse.org
www.campnurse.org
The Association of Camp Nurses is a nonprofit, professional nursing organization dedicated to promoting healthier camp communities by supporting the practice of camp nursing, and partnering with camp professionals and healthcare providers. Excellent source of information-training related to healthcare issues faced by camp and retreat centers.

Association for Experiential Education
2305 Canyon Boulevard, Suite #100
Boulder CO 80302-5651
Phone: 303-440-8844
Fax: 303-440-9581
www.aee.org
The mission of the Association for Experiential Education is to develop and promote experiential education. AEE is committed to supporting professional development, theoretical advancement, and evaluation of experiential education worldwide.

Association of Challenge Course Technology
PO Box 255
Martin MI 49070-0255
269-685-0670
E-mail: acct@net-link.net
www.acctinfo.orgl
The purpose of the association is to promote the use of challenge courses and to set minimum standards for challenge course installation, operation, and inspection. Originally founded by vendors, ACCT members are now predominantly challenge course managers and facilitators, in addition to the installers and trainers who are longtime members.

FaithTrust Institute
2400 N. 45th, Suite 10
Seattle WA 98103
Phone: 1-877-860-2255
E-mail: info@faithtrustinstitute.org
www.faithtrustinstitute.org
Serves religious and community groups to end sexual and domestic violence. They have a detailed catalogue of many useful resources.

The Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (FUMSDRL)
Jerry Haas, Director, Academy of Spiritual Formation
The Upper Room
PO Box 340004
Nashville TN 37203-0004
Phone: 615-340-7232
Toll Free Number: 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7232
E-mail: jhaas@upperroom.org
The Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders is a network ministry providing information and inspiration for United Methodists and others. Our goal is to support the ministries of spiritual directors and retreat leaders in The United Methodist Church and other churches. Sign up for our e-mail newsletter to find out more.

Posted 11-25-03.

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