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["2026 NCAP Standards Category & Number",null,"Short-term Camp","         Notes"]
["SA-001","National Camp Standards Applicability","Y"]
["SA-002","Authorization to Operate Required","Y"]
["SA-003","Assessment Required","Y"]
["SA-004","Accreditation of Camps and Camp Properties","Y"]
["SA-005","Variances, Waivers, and Relief from National Camp Standards","Y"]
["SA-006","NCAP Trained and Certified Personnel","Y"]
["SA-007","Responsibility of Personnel with Camp Respnsibilities","Y"]
["PD-101","General Program Design","Y"]
["PD‐102","Cub Scout Program Design","Y"]
["PD‐103","Scouts BSA Program Design","Y"]
["PD‐104","Venturing and Sea Scouting Program Design","Y"]
["PD‐106","Skill Progression and Advancement","Y"]
["PD‐107","Outdoor Ethics","Y"]
["PD‐108","Communication With Units, Participants, and Parents","Y"]
["PD‐109","Outside Providers of Program/Activities","Y"]
["PD‐110","Program Accessibility for Persons With Special Needs","Y"]
["PD‐111","New Programs and Activities","Y"]
["PD‐112","Council Program Design, Safety, and Risk Review","Y"]
["RP‐151","Precamp Marketing","Y"]
["RP‐152","Service Projects","Y"]
["RP‐153","Adult Participant Training Opportunities","Y"]
["RP‐154","Merit Badge Rotation"]
["RP‐155","Merit Badge and Program Counselor Training"]
["RP‐156","Merit Badge Program Design"]
["RP‐157","Inspirational Ceremonies","Y"]
["RP‐158","Cub Scout Pizzazz","Y"]
["RP‐159","Trading Post","Y"]
["RP‐160","Camper Recognition and Retention"]
["RP‐161","Alumni Association Program"]
["RP‐162","Exposure to Scouting America Programs","Y"]
["RP‐163","Fellowship Opportunities","Y"]
["PS‐201","Aquatics: General","Y"]
["PS‐202","Aquatics: Large \"Living-Aboard\" or Chartered Boat Programs","Y"]
["PS‐203","Aquatics: Scuba Programs","Y"]
["PS‐205","All‐Terrain Vehicle Programs","Y"]
["PS‐206","COPE and/or Climbing Programs","Y"]
["PS‐207","Fishing Programs","Y"]
["PS‐208","Handicraft Programs","Y"]
["PS‐209","Horse and Stock Programs","Y"]
["PS‐210","Mountain Biking and Mountain Boarding Programs","Y"]
["PS‐211","Nature and Conservation Programs","Y"]
["PS‐212","Scoutcraft, Woodcraft, and Outdoor Skills Programs","Y"]
["PS‐213","Range and Target Sports: Archery Programs","Y"]
["PS‐214","Range and Target Sports: Firearms Programs","Y"]
["PS‐215","Tot Lot Programs","Y"]
["PS‐216","Transportation Services","Y"]
["PS-217","Camp Outpost Activities","Y"]
["PS-218","Trek Programs","Y"]
["PS-219","Trek Programs - Pre-Trek","Y"]
["PS-220","Trek Programs - Planning","Y"]
["PS-221","Trek Programs - Equipment","Y"]
["PS-222","Adventure Programs and Activities","Y"]
["PS-223","Other Camp Programs and Activities","Y"]
["RP‐251","Conservation Projects"]
["RP‐252","Nature Trail or Exhibit"]
["RP‐253","Outdoor Ethics Training"]
["RP‐254","Aquatics Supervision Courses"]
["RP‐255","Enhanced Horsemanship Program"]
["RP‐256","The CHECK Program","Y"]
["SQ‐401","Camp Staff Qualification: General"]
["SQ‐402","Camp Staff Training: General"]
["SQ‐403","Camp Management","Y"]
["SQ‐404","Camp Ranger","Y"]
["SQ‐405","Camp Health Officer","Y"]
["SQ‐406","Aquatics Staff","Y"]
["SQ‐407","Range and Target Activities Program Staff","Y"]
["SQ‐409","COPE and/or Climbing Staff","Y"]
["SQ‐410","Trek Leadership and Activity Staff","Y"]
["SQ‐411","Adventure Program and Activity Staff","Y"]
["SQ‐412","Other Program Staff Qualifications","Y"]
["RP‐451","Reservation, Camp, or Base Director Experience"]
["RP‐452","Permanent Ranger Experience"]
["RP‐453","Camp Health Officer Experience"]
["RP‐454","Business Manager"]
["RP‐455","Chaplaincy"]
["RP‐456","Range and Target Activities Staffing","Y"]
["RP‐457","Camp Staff Age"]
["RP‐458","Camp Leadership Experience"]
["RP‐459","Counselor‐in‐Training Program"]
["RP‐460","Trek Staff Outdoor Ethics Training"]
["RP‐461","Cub Scout Long-Term Camp Commissioner",null,"Cub Scout Long Term Camps"]
["RP‐462","National Camping School Certified Staff"]
["RP‐463","COPE/Climbing Program Support"]
["HS‐501","Youth Protection","Y"]
["HS‐502","Unit Leadership","Y"]
["HS‐503","Medical Information","Y"]
["HS‐504","Medical Screening and Follow-Up","Y"]
["HS‐505","Medical Care Policies (Council and Camp)","Y"]
["HS‐506","On‐Site Treatment Procedures","Y"]
["HS‐507","Medical Recordkeeping and Reporting","Y"]
["HS‐508","Medication Control and Recordkeeping","Y"]
["HS‐509","Medical Care Area","Y"]
["HS‐510","First‐Aid Kits"]
["HS‐511","Buddy System","Y"]
["RP-551","Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) Support","Y"]
["RP-552","Safety Moment","Y"]
["FS‐601","Menu Planning","Y"]
["FS‐602","Food Service","Y"]
["FS‐603","Camps/Programs Without Dining Halls","Y"]
["FA‐701","Camp Facility Evaluation and Postcamp/Precamp Inspection","Y"]
["FA‐702","Drinking Water","Y"]
["FA‐703","Fire Detection and Protection","Y"]
["FA‐704","Conservation Plan"," "]
["FA‐705","Utility Emergency Shutoff"]
["FA‐706","Stationary Fuel‐Fired and Electromechanical Equipment"]
["FA‐707","Toilets and Latrines","Y"]
["FA‐708","Showers"]
["FA‐709","Refrigeration Unit Maintenance and Temperature Control","Y"]
["FA‐710","Garbage and Sewage Removal","Y"]
["FA‐711","Motor Vehicles","Y"]
["FA‐712","Tree Removal and Chain Saws","Y"]
["FA‐713","Hazardous Materials","Y"]
["FA‐714","Shelter in Inclement Weather","Y"]
["FA‐715","COPE and Climbing Facilities","Y"]
["FA-716","ATV Course and Facility Standards","Y"]
["FA-717","Sleeping/Changing Quarters","Y"]
["RP‐751","Campsite Fire Safety"]
["RP‐752","Invasive Species Control"," "]
["RP‐753","COPE Facility Inspection"]
["RP-754","Facility & Maintenance Plan Software"]
["AO‐801","Permits and Compliance","Y"]
["AO‐802","Scouting America Authorization to Operate","Y"]
["AO‐803","Insurance","Y"]
["AO‐804","Camper Security","Y"]
["AO‐805","Emergency Procedures","Y"]
["AO‐806","Camp Budgeting, Analysis, and Financial Controls","Y"]
["AO‐807","Communication Systems","Y"]
["AO‐808","Requirements for Council Reporting","Y"]
["AO‐809","Customer Survey"]
["AO‐810","Continuous Camp Improvement"]
["AO-811","Requirements for Council Programs & Site Approvals","Y"]
["AO-812","Review of Council Implementation of the NCAP Program"]
["RP‐851","Council Committee/Volunteer Support"]
["RP‐852","On‐Site Contract Personnel Background Check","Y"]
["RP‐853","Camp Long-Range Plan"]
["RP‐854","Funding Depreciation"]
["RP‐855","Opening and Closing Procedures"]
[]
["Key:"]
["Y","Standard may apply to Camp or Camp Property. Verify applicability by referencing the individual standard."]
["SA","Standards Applicability"]
["PD","Program Design Standards"]
["PS","Program Specific Standards"]
["SQ","Staff Qualifications & Training Standards"]
["HS","Health and Safety Standards"]
["FS","Commissary and Food Service Standards"]
["FA","Facilities Standards"]
["AO","Administration and Operational Management Standards"]
["RP","Recommended Practice - either a recommended practice or required by the Council's current NCAP Authorization document"]
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["How to use worksheet:","Each council should consult with the Council NCAP Chair (for self-assessments & Area assessments) and the Area Team Leader (for Area assessments) to determine which standards are applicable for the specific camp type and programs. Note: not all standards listed on these sheets will be applicable for every camp. These sheets are designed to be flexible and tailored to benefit the local council while preparing for Area or Council self-assessments. They are intended to provide a reference listing of the applicable standards for review at a given camp."]