The American Camp Association® (ACA) recently announced that Westchester Parks Foundation”™s Camp Morty has received ACA-Accredited® Camp status for its upcoming 2022 season.
“ACA Accreditation means that Camp Morty submitted to a thorough review of its operation by the American Camp Association ”” from staff qualifications and training to emergency management ”” and complied with the highest standards in the industry,” said Judith Bevan, National Standards Commission.
“For Camp Morty, a partnership with ACA means we can advocate for increased access to the outdoors while having fun and being committed to safety,” said Mary Ehring, Camp Morty director.
Camp Morty was founded in 2006 and is operated by the Westchester Parks Foundation in partnership with Westchester County”™s Department of Social Services, Department of Community Mental Health and Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. The camp provides a quality outdoor traditional summer camp experience for children ages 8 to 15, many of whom are in foster care, live in homeless shelters, or are under child protective services. The camp is located at Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem during the summer months and offers virtual services for campers year-round.
Westchester Parks Foundation is a nonprofit philanthropic organization, which provides private support to preserve the county”™s park system and improve the quality of life in the communities.
