Survey Results

Page: Demographic Information

1. Which role best describes your primary participation/responsibility in camping? Please select one response.
	answered question		78
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Owner		2.6%	2
Member of a Board with decision making control		0.0%	0
Member of a Board with advisory influence only		0.0%	0
Executive Director/Administrator with primary decision making authority setting the future direction for your operation		56.4%	44
Camp/Operations Director implementing an existing budget		25.6%	20
Assistant Camp/Program Director working under an on-site supervisor		12.8%	10
Activity Director responsible for one or more segments of specialized program (i.e. aquatics, equine, challenge course/experiential learning, trip/travel, outdoor education)		1.3%	1
Operations staff working with responsibilities in buildings and grounds, guest services, food, or other support services		1.3%	1

2. What is the "faith" tradition of your camp? Please select one response.
	answered question		78
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Jewish		3.8%	3
Catholic		14.1%	11
Protestant		71.8%	56
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		10.3%	8

3. OWNERSHIP: Which best describes the ownership/profit status of this camp/conference center? Please select one response.
	answered question								78
	skipped question								0
	Private	Single Congregation	Multiple Congregation	Denominational	Independent	Faith Based Agency or Organization	Foundation or Corporate Sponsor	Rating Average	Rating Count
For-Profit	20.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	40.0% (2)	20.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	20.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	3.40	5
Not-for-Profit	4.1% (3)	1.4% (1)	8.1% (6)	47.3% (35)	6.8% (5)	31.1% (23)	1.4% (1)	4.50	74

4. PRIMARY OPERATION: Which best describes the primary operation of the single camp used as the basis for answering this survey? Please select one response. For the purpose of this survey, consider "primary" as the segment of the operation that consumes the largest amount of discretionary expense excluding capital expenditures and baseline ownership expenses.
	answered question								78
	skipped question								0
	Summer Day Camp	Summer Residential Camp-Child	Summer Residential Camp-Adult	Family Camp or Resort	Non-Summer Open Enrollment	Non-Summer Outdoor Education Program	Rental Facilities to User Groups	Rating Average	Rating Count
Camp provides all program	9.0% (6)	88.1% (59)	1.5% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.5% (1)	2.00	67
Provides some program	6.1% (2)	9.1% (3)	9.1% (3)	30.3% (10)	12.1% (4)	9.1% (3)	24.2% (8)	4.58	33
Provides no program	23.1% (6)	3.8% (1)	3.8% (1)	7.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	3.8% (1)	57.7% (15)	5.00	26
Provides only recreational activities	6.7% (1)	13.3% (2)	0.0% (0)	6.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	20.0% (3)	53.3% (8)	5.53	15

5. In which state/District of Columbia is this camp/conference center located?
	answered question		77
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
AL		1.3%	1
AK		0.0%	0
AZ		0.0%	0
AR		1.3%	1
CA		9.1%	7
CO		0.0%	0
CT		1.3%	1
DC		0.0%	0
DE		0.0%	0
FL		0.0%	0
GA		2.6%	2
HI		1.3%	1
ID		0.0%	0
IL		2.6%	2
IN		7.8%	6
IA		0.0%	0
KS		1.3%	1
KY		1.3%	1
LA		1.3%	1
ME		1.3%	1
MD		5.2%	4
MA		1.3%	1
MI		6.5%	5
MN		3.9%	3
MS		1.3%	1
MO		3.9%	3
MT		0.0%	0
NE		1.3%	1
NV		0.0%	0
NH		1.3%	1
NJ		1.3%	1
NM		0.0%	0
NY		7.8%	6
NC		2.6%	2
ND		0.0%	0
OH		3.9%	3
OK		0.0%	0
OR		2.6%	2
PA		6.5%	5
RI		1.3%	1
SC		1.3%	1
SD		0.0%	0
TN		0.0%	0
TX		3.9%	3
UT		0.0%	0
VT		0.0%	0
VA		3.9%	3
WA		5.2%	4
WV		0.0%	0
WI		2.6%	2
WY		0.0%	0

Page: CORE VALUE/MISSION

6. Does your camp have a written mission statement?
	answered question		63
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		92.1%	58
No		7.9%	5

7. If your camp has a written mission statement, please include it here.
	answered question	49
	skipped question	29
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		49

8. When was the mission statement last reviewed or revised?
	answered question		59
	skipped question		19
		Response Percent	Response Count
Within last year		28.8%	17
Within last 1-3 years		32.2%	19
Within last 4-5 years		23.7%	14
At least 6-10 years ago		15.3%	9

9. Do your annual facility and program goals link directly to the mission statement?
	answered question		61
	skipped question		17
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		88.5%	54
No		0.0%	0
Some goals do		11.5%	7

10. Does the governing board review staff performance in light of the mission statement and hold staff accountable to that statement on an annual basis?
	answered question		61
	skipped question		17
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		57.4%	35
No		42.6%	26

11. As a "Religiously Affiliated Camp," rank the top five program emphasis/values you utilize to accomplish your mission statement.
	answered question						62
	skipped question						16
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Youth camps focused on skill development	18.9% (7)	29.7% (11)	16.2% (6)	13.5% (5)	21.6% (8)	2.89	37
Ecological stewardship	0.0% (0)	11.1% (3)	29.6% (8)	33.3% (9)	25.9% (7)	3.74	27
Religious education	41.2% (14)	5.9% (2)	17.6% (6)	29.4% (10)	5.9% (2)	2.53	34
Evangelism/Outreach	31.8% (7)	13.6% (3)	4.5% (1)	18.2% (4)	31.8% (7)	3.05	22
Hospitality for retreat guests	18.8% (6)	21.9% (7)	18.8% (6)	25.0% (8)	15.6% (5)	2.97	32
Character development/morality	13.0% (6)	17.4% (8)	26.1% (12)	21.7% (10)	21.7% (10)	3.22	46
Addiction recovery	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	33.3% (1)	66.7% (2)	4.67	3
Mission education	10.0% (1)	10.0% (1)	30.0% (3)	20.0% (2)	30.0% (3)	3.50	10
Spiritual growth	28.0% (14)	34.0% (17)	18.0% (9)	16.0% (8)	4.0% (2)	2.34	50
Discipleship	11.8% (4)	29.4% (10)	29.4% (10)	5.9% (2)	23.5% (8)	3.00	34
Other	30.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	10.0% (1)	20.0% (2)	40.0% (4)	3.40	10

12. If you selected "Other" in the above question regarding program emphasis/values, please specify.
	answered question	10
	skipped question	68
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		10

13. When looking at the promotional materials identified below, how clearly can the values of your mission statement be seen?
	answered question					62
	skipped question					16
	Clearly Evident	Not Evident	Somewhat Evident	N/A	Rating Average	Rating Count
Web site Home page	54.8% (34)	6.5% (4)	33.9% (21)	4.8% (3)	1.78	62
Telephone listing/yellow pages	3.2% (2)	56.5% (35)	17.7% (11)	22.6% (14)	2.19	62
Camper registration forms	60.7% (37)	13.1% (8)	24.6% (15)	1.6% (1)	1.63	61
Guest group promotional materials	48.4% (30)	4.8% (3)	37.1% (23)	9.7% (6)	1.88	62
Guest group agreement/contract	36.1% (22)	21.3% (13)	34.4% (21)	8.2% (5)	1.98	61
Camp entrance sign	12.9% (8)	48.4% (30)	37.1% (23)	1.6% (1)	2.25	62
Camp apparel for staff or sold to campers/guests	25.8% (16)	21.0% (13)	46.8% (29)	6.5% (4)	2.22	62
Video marketing material	38.3% (23)	3.3% (2)	15.0% (9)	43.3% (26)	1.59	60
Newsletters	63.9% (39)	0.0% (0)	23.0% (14)	13.1% (8)	1.53	61
Stationery/business cards	30.6% (19)	21.0% (13)	43.5% (27)	4.8% (3)	2.14	62

14. If you were to ask the following groups/stakeholders, how familiar would they be with the content/intent of your mission statement?
	answered question						62
	skipped question						16
	None would know	Some would know	Half would know	Most would know	Everyone knows	Rating Average	Rating Count
Board members	0.0% (0)	11.5% (7)	6.6% (4)	32.8% (20)	49.2% (30)	4.20	61
Campers	12.9% (8)	51.6% (32)	9.7% (6)	17.7% (11)	8.1% (5)	2.56	62
Parents of campers	3.2% (2)	51.6% (32)	8.1% (5)	33.9% (21)	3.2% (2)	2.82	62
Permanent employees	0.0% (0)	8.1% (5)	8.1% (5)	24.2% (15)	59.7% (37)	4.35	62
Summer staff involved in program delivery	0.0% (0)	11.3% (7)	9.7% (6)	33.9% (21)	45.2% (28)	4.13	62
User groups responsible for their own program	15.5% (9)	41.4% (24)	19.0% (11)	22.4% (13)	1.7% (1)	2.53	58
Volunteers	1.6% (1)	21.3% (13)	24.6% (15)	32.8% (20)	19.7% (12)	3.48	61
Local members of your denomination/organization	5.3% (3)	42.1% (24)	14.0% (8)	22.8% (13)	15.8% (9)	3.02	57
Donors	0.0% (0)	26.2% (16)	18.0% (11)	37.7% (23)	18.0% (11)	3.48	61

15. As a "Religiously Affiliated Camp," rank the five largest (in terms of numbers served) populations for which you provide programming to carry out your mission.
	answered question						62
	skipped question						16
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Economically disadvantaged community	19.4% (6)	16.1% (5)	25.8% (8)	32.3% (10)	6.5% (2)	2.90	31
"At risk" youth; voluntary or court-placed	6.3% (1)	31.3% (5)	12.5% (2)	6.3% (1)	43.8% (7)	3.50	16
Public/private school groups	10.7% (3)	3.6% (1)	21.4% (6)	35.7% (10)	28.6% (8)	3.68	28
Congregations/individuals from YOUR denomination/org.	72.2% (39)	18.5% (10)	1.9% (1)	1.9% (1)	5.6% (3)	1.50	54
Congregations/individuals NOT from your denomination/org.	14.8% (8)	55.6% (30)	14.8% (8)	9.3% (5)	5.6% (3)	2.35	54
Other non-profit organizations	0.0% (0)	9.7% (3)	41.9% (13)	29.0% (9)	19.4% (6)	3.58	31
For-profit organizations	0.0% (0)	66.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	33.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.67	3
Ethnic minority communities	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	25.0% (3)	16.7% (2)	58.3% (7)	4.33	12
Families in family camps/retreats	0.0% (0)	18.2% (6)	36.4% (12)	24.2% (8)	21.2% (7)	3.48	33
Special medical-needs groups/individuals	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	38.5% (5)	38.5% (5)	23.1% (3)	3.85	13
Senior adults	7.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	14.3% (2)	35.7% (5)	42.9% (6)	4.07	14
Other(s)	60.0% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	40.0% (2)	2.60	5

16. If "Other" was selected in the previous question regarding populations served, please specify.
	answered question	4
	skipped question	74
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

17. As a "Relgiously Affiliated Camp," rank the five largest populations for which you provide facilities and/or operational services (but not program) to carry out your mission.
	answered question						58
	skipped question						20
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Economically disadvantaged community	20.0% (1)	20.0% (1)	40.0% (2)	20.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.60	5
"At risk" youth; voluntary or court-placed	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	25.0% (1)	50.0% (2)	25.0% (1)	4.00	4
Public/private school groups	13.2% (5)	13.2% (5)	36.8% (14)	26.3% (10)	10.5% (4)	3.08	38
Congregations/individuals from YOUR demonimation/org.	54.3% (25)	21.7% (10)	13.0% (6)	2.2% (1)	8.7% (4)	1.89	46
Congregations/individuals NOT from your denomination/org.	35.3% (18)	49.0% (25)	5.9% (3)	7.8% (4)	2.0% (1)	1.92	51
Other non-profit organizations	12.2% (6)	14.3% (7)	36.7% (18)	20.4% (10)	16.3% (8)	3.14	49
For-profit organizations	20.0% (2)	10.0% (1)	10.0% (1)	30.0% (3)	30.0% (3)	3.40	10
Ethnic minority communities	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	14.3% (1)	14.3% (1)	71.4% (5)	4.57	7
Special medical-needs groups/individuals	0.0% (0)	14.3% (1)	14.3% (1)	42.9% (3)	28.6% (2)	3.86	7
Families in family camps/retreats	0.0% (0)	16.7% (5)	23.3% (7)	26.7% (8)	33.3% (10)	3.77	30
Senior adults	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	10.0% (1)	60.0% (6)	30.0% (3)	4.20	10
Other(s)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	100.0% (1)	5.00	1

18. If "Other" was selected in the previous question regarding facilities and/or operational services, please specify.
	answered question	1
	skipped question	77
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		1

19. As a "Religiously Affiliated Camp," rank the top five program activities you feel best fulfill your mission and values with youth campers.
	answered question						62
	skipped question						16
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Music/fine arts instruction	0.0% (0)	38.5% (5)	15.4% (2)	23.1% (3)	23.1% (3)	3.31	13
Team challenge/experiential learning	20.0% (11)	29.1% (16)	21.8% (12)	18.2% (10)	10.9% (6)	2.71	55
Trip/travel programs	0.0% (0)	5.6% (1)	27.8% (5)	27.8% (5)	38.9% (7)	4.00	18
Service projects	5.3% (2)	13.2% (5)	31.6% (12)	26.3% (10)	23.7% (9)	3.50	38
Corporate gatherings for instruction	23.8% (5)	38.1% (8)	9.5% (2)	14.3% (3)	14.3% (3)	2.57	21
Independent study/meditation time	8.7% (2)	21.7% (5)	17.4% (4)	17.4% (4)	34.8% (8)	3.48	23
Small group study	50.9% (27)	24.5% (13)	15.1% (8)	1.9% (1)	7.5% (4)	1.91	53
Faith-based nature/ecology education	5.7% (2)	17.1% (6)	25.7% (9)	25.7% (9)	25.7% (9)	3.49	35
Team or individual sports	12.5% (3)	8.3% (2)	8.3% (2)	45.8% (11)	25.0% (6)	3.63	24
Guest speakers/lecturers	28.6% (4)	7.1% (1)	28.6% (4)	28.6% (4)	7.1% (1)	2.79	14
Concerts by well known artists	20.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	20.0% (1)	20.0% (1)	40.0% (2)	3.60	5
Other(s)	62.5% (5)	0.0% (0)	12.5% (1)	0.0% (0)	25.0% (2)	2.25	8

20. If you selected "Other" in the above question regarding program activities, please specify.
	answered question	6
	skipped question	72
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		6

21. As a "Religiously Affiliated Camp," identify the print curriculum resources you use most often to fulfill your mission statement with summer campers.
	answered question						61
	skipped question						17
	1	2	3	4	5	Rating Average	Rating Count
Denominational or organizational curriculum	47.5% (19)	27.5% (11)	20.0% (8)	5.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	1.83	40
Ecumenically-developed curriculum	46.7% (14)	20.0% (6)	26.7% (8)	6.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	1.93	30
Camp-developed curriculum	54.3% (25)	34.8% (16)	6.5% (3)	2.2% (1)	2.2% (1)	1.63	46
Guest speaker content	5.9% (1)	47.1% (8)	11.8% (2)	23.5% (4)	11.8% (2)	2.88	17
Curriculum so old we've forgotten who did it	0.0% (0)	16.7% (1)	33.3% (2)	16.7% (1)	33.3% (2)	3.67	6
Other(s)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	33.3% (1)	66.7% (2)	0.0% (0)	3.67	3

22. If you selected "Other" in the above question regarding print curriculum resources, please specify.
	answered question	2
	skipped question	76
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		2

23. In which of the following program area activities are religious perspectives incorporated?
	answered question							62
	skipped question							16
	Activity not offered	No intentional faith element	Incidental faith element	Significant intentional faith element	Entirely about faith element	Measured faith element part of larger intent	Rating Average	Rating Count
Bible study	11.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	14.8% (9)	50.8% (31)	23.0% (14)	4.62	61
Aquatic activities	1.7% (1)	31.7% (19)	56.7% (34)	5.0% (3)	3.3% (2)	1.7% (1)	2.82	60
Arts/crafts	0.0% (0)	5.0% (3)	43.3% (26)	45.0% (27)	5.0% (3)	1.7% (1)	3.55	60
Camping skills/outdoor living	3.5% (2)	1.8% (1)	36.8% (21)	50.9% (29)	3.5% (2)	3.5% (2)	3.60	57
Challenge/ropes course	16.7% (10)	3.3% (2)	15.0% (9)	55.0% (33)	8.3% (5)	1.7% (1)	3.40	60
Community service/missions	20.7% (12)	0.0% (0)	3.4% (2)	48.3% (28)	19.0% (11)	8.6% (5)	3.71	58
Leadership development	0.0% (0)	1.7% (1)	5.1% (3)	61.0% (36)	20.3% (12)	11.9% (7)	4.36	59
Nature/environmental studies	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	27.1% (16)	61.0% (36)	6.8% (4)	3.4% (2)	3.81	59
Team building	0.0% (0)	1.7% (1)	16.7% (10)	58.3% (35)	13.3% (8)	10.0% (6)	4.13	60
Wilderness trips	42.3% (22)	0.0% (0)	11.5% (6)	40.4% (21)	5.8% (3)	0.0% (0)	2.67	52
Other(s)	87.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	12.5% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.50	8

24. If you selected "Other" in the above question regarding program area activities, please specify.
	answered question	3
	skipped question	75
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		3