Building America's Youth, One Camp At A Time®
NYSCO® Makes Summer Camp Better
National Recognition
Our National Membership database helps parents find a NYSCO camp that meets their needs
Pro Support
Get help from our National HQ with any Accreditation issues your camp is facing. We’re here to help!
Professional Resources
Tailored training and support available to help you and your staff achieve success
NYSCO is Summer Camp for the modern family
The days of overnight residential camps are coming to an end as parents discover the welath of experiences available at local Day Camps
Activities and Games
Campers stay busy with games and activities at Day Camps. NYSCO helps camps communicate these benefits to parents.
Skill Specific Support
We help skill specific sports facilities create top-notch camp experiences. Our skill specific members come from many different sports, like Gymnastics, Soccer, Martial Arts, Cheer, and more.
Staff Training Materials
NYSCO members can access professional support to create a team of excited, educated, caring staff members.
Summer Camp Operations
Make your camp more efficient, safe and fun with emergency preparation, transportation best practices, operational how-tos and more.
BECOME AN ACCREDITED CAMP
3 Year Renewal
NYSCO Accreditation is ideal for Day Camps, Sport Specific Camps, and non-overnight Camps.
- 3 Year Renewal Required
- Remote Accreditation available
- Available for current or new camps
- Not available for over-night camps
- $297 Deposit includes Accreditation Manual
Frequently Asked Questions for Professionals
- [op_question question="What%20is%20NYSCO%3F"]The%20National%20Youth%20Summer%20Camp%20Association%20is%20a%20governing%20body%20for%20Summer%20Camp%20and%20Day%20Camp%20professionals.%20We%20help%20with%20everything%20from%20getting%20more%20campers%20into%20your%20program%20to%20training%20your%20staff%20to%20be%20superstars.[/op_question] [op_question question="How%20is%20NYSCO%20different%3F"]NYSCO%20is%20the%20only%20Summer%20Camp%20organization%20that%20was%20created%20specifically%20for%20non-overnight%20(non-residential)%20camps.%20Our%20focus%20is%20on%20helping%20non-overnight%20camps%20including%20Day%20Camps%2C%20Sport%20Specific%20Camps%2C%20and%20Specialty%20Camps%20find%20the%20Accreditation%20they%20want%20to%20communicate%20their%20level%20of%20commitment%20to%20their%20clients%20and%20communities.[/op_question] [op_question question="How%20do%20I%20get%20Accredited%3F%20"]Click%20on%20the%20link%20on%20this%20page%2C%20make%20your%20initial%20deposit%2C%20and%20a%20NYSCO%20representative%20will%20assist%20you.%20Complete%20payment%20is%20not%20processed%20unless%20your%20camp%20successfully%20completes%20all%20Accreditation%20requirements.[/op_question] [op_question question="We%20run%20a%20Cheer%2F%20Gymnastics%2F%20Karate%2F%20Soccer%2F%20Baseball%2F%20Robotics%2F%20Science%20camp.%20Will%20Accreditation%20be%20beneficial%20to%20us%3F"]Absolutely.%20In%20some%20areas%2C%20Accreditation%20is%20required%2C%20and%20even%20if%20it's%20not%2C%20our%20Accreditation%20process%20is%20invaluable%20in%20making%20your%20camp%20safe%2C%20structured%20and%20successful.%20You%20know%20how%20to%20flip%2Fbuild%2Fcheer%2Fkick%2Fhit%20the%20ball%2C%20but%20we%20can%20help%20you%20put%20all%20of%20that%20expertise%20into%20creating%20a%20one%20of%20a%20kind%20camp%20experience.[/op_question] [op_question question="Can%20you%20help%20me%20start%20a%20camp%3F%20"]Yes!%20Our%20one%20on%20one%20support%20can%20help%20new%20camps%20jump%20start%20their%20camp%20success.%20We'll%20look%20at%20your%20needs%2C%20make%20suggestions%2C%20and%20design%20a%20process%20that%20will%20take%20you%20from%20start%20to%20finish.[/op_question] [op_question question="What%20is%20Accreditation%3F%20"]NYSCO%20Accreditation%20is%20a%20stringent%20process%20that%20ensures%20every%20aspect%20of%20a%20camp%C2%A0is%20run%20safely%20and%20properly.%20It%C2%A0also%20helps%20parents%20make%20camp%20enrollment%20decisions.%20If%20a%20camp%20is%20accredited%2C%20they%20know%20their%20child%20is%20in%20good%20hands.%20Accreditation%20for%20camps%20is%20completed%20on%20a%20one-on-one%20basis.[/op_question]
Frequently Asked Questions for Parents
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