Camp Arnold (The Salvation Army)
Last reviewed October 25, 2026
Eatonville · Pierce County · Faith-based · Salvation Army
Who it is for, and when
Ages or grades. Ages 6–16.
Sessions. Sessions of three to eight days.
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What the camp publishes
Seven topics. Each one is either a public statement, with its source, or “Not publicly posted yet.” That phrase means the topic was not in the excerpts we checked. It is not a conclusion about what the camp does on site.
Pages checked October 25, 2026. We read excerpts from the URLs listed below. We did not visit the camp, and we did not read every page on its site.
Health staff on site
A nurse, medic, or other health staff the camp says is present, including who handles medication.
Published statement
The camp states that any medication, including non-prescription and over-the-counter drugs, must be handed in to the camp nurse.
According to tsacamparnold.org/parents, checked October 25, 2026.
ACA accreditation
Whether the camp, or the American Camp Association’s public listing, states that the camp is accredited.
Published statement
The camp states that Camp Arnold is an accredited member of the American Camping Association, the former name of the American Camp Association.
According to tsacamparnold.org/summer, checked October 25, 2026.
Background checks
What the camp publishes about screening staff, including criminal background checks and references.
Published statement
The camp states that counselors are pre-screened with reference checks and a criminal background check.
According to tsacamparnold.org/summer-camp-faq, checked October 25, 2026.
Evacuation procedures
What the camp publishes about how campers and staff leave in an emergency.
Not publicly posted yet
Abuse prevention
What the camp publishes about training or rules meant to prevent abuse.
Not publicly posted yet
Reporting procedures
What the camp publishes about how a concern, injury, or incident gets reported.
Not publicly posted yet
Parent notification procedures
What the camp publishes about when and how parents or guardians are contacted.
Not publicly posted yet
Google’s rating
Google rating, checked Oct 26, 2026. Google’s rating for this place is 4.9 from 39 reviews. This is Google’s rating, not a CampGuard score. View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab).
Other details on the pages we checked
These are other facts the camp publishes. They sit outside the seven-topic checklist, and they are not a rating.
The camp states that its Timberlake programs have a 1-to-4 staff-to-camper ratio overall, and that the ratio is lower in some music programs. The excerpt names lifeguards among support staff roles.
Checked October 25, 2026.
Pages we checked
Checked October 25, 2026. These are the public URLs in the source file for this camp.
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A correction
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