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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Stephen Simpson

A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

Camp Mystic in Hunt on July 9, 2025.
Camp Mystic, pictured here in Hunt on July 9, 2025, was not accredited by the American Camp Association. (Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune)

Train staff on various emergencies, file emergency plans with local emergency personnel, maintain communication methods in case phone and internet services go down, and teach campers how to respond during crises.

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