Declare
Self Study
Submission
Schedule Visitation
Visitation Report
Program Response
Accreditation Hearing
By March 1
How to become an accredited program.
Declare File a Notice of Intent to Pursue Accreditation to learn if the program is eligible. Each program requires a separate application. Fee per program: $500
Formal Application Upon confirmation of eligibility, a complete a formal application. Fee per application: $1,950
Self Study Self Study report is due 8 weeks prior to a scheduled visit.
Schedule Visitation Visits are scheduled during the months of November - April, prior to the fall hearing at the National Parks & Recretion Convention.
Visitation Report Visit team sends report to Council within 2 weeks of visit.
Program Response Responses to the Visitation Report are due 30 days from receipt of letter from Council.
Accreditation Hearing Hearings are scheduled at the location of the National Recreation & Park Association Annual Convention, typically on the Monday prior to the start of convention.