Survey Results

Page: Demographic Information

1. What is your (not your camp's) religious affiliation?
	answered question		116
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Jewish		6.9%	8
Catholic		10.3%	12
Protestant		76.7%	89
Other (please specify)		6.0%	7

2. What is the religious affiliation of your camp?
	answered question		116
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Jewish		6.9%	8
Catholic		10.3%	12
Protestant		67.2%	78
Non-denominational Christian		10.3%	12
Other (please specify)		5.2%	6

3. What is your role at camp. (Your title may not be listed, so please pick the one that best describes your responsibilities.)
	answered question		114
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Owner		0.9%	1
Board Member		5.3%	6
Executive Director		39.5%	45
Camp Director		29.8%	34
Assistant Camp Director		7.0%	8
Program Director (responsible for one or more areas of specialized camp activity - adventure program director, environmental education director, etc.)		7.9%	9
Other (please specify)		9.6%	11

4. Which best describes your camp/conference center?
	answered question		114
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Privately owned for profit		2.6%	3
Not-for-profit owned by denomination		60.5%	69
Not-for-profit owned by one or more congregations		8.8%	10
Independent not-for-profit		7.9%	9
Not-for-profit owned by a faith based religious organization (i.e., JCC, CYO, YMCA)		17.5%	20
We rent a camp/conference to run our program.		1.8%	2
Other (please specify)		0.9%	1

5. We recognize that you may oversee several camp facilities. However, in an effort to manage complexity we are asking that you have one site/facility in mind as you respond to this survey. You may operate several types of programs listed below at that one site. Which best describes the camp/conference center you are referring to in this survey? Choose all that apply.
	answered question		113
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
We operate a summer day camp		21.2%	24
We operate a summer resident camp		85.8%	97
We rent our facility to camps without providing program activities		46.0%	52
We rent our facility to groups and we provide program to these groups when requested		53.1%	60
We provide open-enrollmentprograms (not including summer camp) where we control the program content. (e.g., mother/daughter weekend in October)		35.4%	40

6. In which state (or Washington DC) is your camp/conference located?
	answered question		114
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Alabama		1.8%	2
Alaska		0.0%	0
Arizona		0.0%	0
Arkansas		0.0%	0
California		12.3%	14
Colorado		1.8%	2
Connecticut		0.0%	0
Delaware		0.0%	0
Florida		1.8%	2
Georgia		2.6%	3
Hawii		0.0%	0
Idaho		0.9%	1
Illinois		4.4%	5
Indiana		2.6%	3
Iowa		0.9%	1
Kansas		2.6%	3
Kentucky		0.9%	1
Louisiana		0.0%	0
Maine		0.0%	0
Maryland		0.9%	1
Massachusetts		0.0%	0
Michigan		1.8%	2
Minnesota		2.6%	3
Mississippi		0.0%	0
Missouri		2.6%	3
Montana		0.9%	1
Nebraska		1.8%	2
Nevada		0.0%	0
New Hampshire		1.8%	2
New Jersey		2.6%	3
New Mexico		0.9%	1
New York		8.8%	10
North Carolina		2.6%	3
North Dakota		0.0%	0
Ohio		5.3%	6
Oklahoma		0.9%	1
Oregon		2.6%	3
Pennsylvania		8.8%	10
Rhode Island		0.9%	1
South Carolina		1.8%	2
South Dakota		4.4%	5
Tennessee		0.0%	0
Texas		2.6%	3
Utah		0.0%	0
Vermont		0.0%	0
Virginia		3.5%	4
Washington		2.6%	3
Washington DC		0.0%	0
West Virginia		0.9%	1
Wisconsin		6.1%	7
Wyoming		0.0%	0

7. Is the camp you are referring to for this survey currently accredited by the American Camping Association?
	answered question		114
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		76.3%	87
No		23.7%	27

Page: Question Logic

1. Which of the following is true for your summer seasonal staff?
	answered question		115
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
They are all volunteer		3.5%	4
They are all paid		42.6%	49
Some are paid and some are volunteers		53.9%	62

Page: Summer Volunteer Staff Questions

1. What percentage of your summer camp staff are volunteers? Leave blank any field that is not applicable.

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Volunteers
	0 - 10%	11 - 20%	21 - 30%	31 - 40%	41 - 50%	51 - 60%	61 - 70%	71 - 80%	81 - 90%	91 - 100%	Response Count
Day	38.5% (5)	0.0% (0)	7.7% (1)	7.7% (1)	7.7% (1)	7.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	7.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	23.1% (3)	13
Resident	20.3% (12)	16.9% (10)	8.5% (5)	6.8% (4)	13.6% (8)	6.8% (4)	3.4% (2)	10.2% (6)	8.5% (5)	5.1% (3)	59

2. Compared to five years ago has the percentage of volunteer staff that you use increased, decreased, or remained about the same?
	answered question		60
	skipped question		57
		Response Percent	Response Count
Increased		13.3%	8
Decreased		23.3%	14
Remained about the same		63.3%	38

3. In what capacity do you use volunteer staff in your summer program? Choose all that apply.
	answered question		59
	skipped question		58
		Response Percent	Response Count
Office Support		35.6%	21
Site and Facilities Maintenance		47.5%	28
Food Service		35.6%	21
Camper supervision in cabins		78.0%	46
Camper supervision in activities		66.1%	39
Program equipment management		16.9%	10
Religious education		81.4%	48
Transportation		13.6%	8

4. In what ways do you use volunteers for your summer program? Choose all that apply.
	answered question		59
	skipped question		58
		Response Percent	Response Count
Occasionally with projects (e.g., weekend work crews)		59.3%	35
With special events (e.g., camper check-in, field trips)		40.7%	24
Part time on a daily basis (e.g., camp nurse)		35.6%	21
Full time for at least one week (e.g., camp nurse or physician, camper couselor)		89.8%	53
Our program depends almost completely on volunters that are here for one week or more.		25.4%	15

5. How often do campers or counselors in training move in to volunteer staff positions?
	answered question		60
	skipped question		57
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		3.3%	2
Rarely		18.3%	11
Sometimes		40.0%	24
Often		30.0%	18
Very Often		8.3%	5

6. How often do volunteer staff move into paid positions?
	answered question		60
	skipped question		57
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		6.7%	4
Rarely		31.7%	19
Sometimes		31.7%	19
Often		26.7%	16
Very Often		3.3%	2

Page: Camper Supervision

1. Which of the following are used in screening and selection of the volunteers?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		60
		Response Percent	Response Count
Application		89.5%	51
Phone interview		59.6%	34
Face-to-face interview		64.9%	37
Check references supplied by volunteer		86.0%	49
Criminal background check		56.1%	32
We do not utilize any of the above		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		21.1%	12

2. Check each that applies to your camp. To check the background of volunteers my camp...
	answered question		54
	skipped question		63
	Upon first employment	Every year they return	Rating Count
Uses criminal background checks for adult US citizens.	50.0% (17)	70.6% (24)	34
Uses voluntary disclosure statement for adult US citizens.	48.1% (25)	82.7% (43)	52
Uses Voluntary Disclosure Statements for minors and/or foreign citizens.	50.0% (20)	82.5% (33)	40

3. Prior to beginning work is each volunteer provided with...
	answered question			57
	skipped question			60
	Yes	No	Rating Average	Rating Count
A written job description that identifies the essential functions of the job	92.9% (52)	7.1% (4)	1.07	56
Information on the nature and diversity of the total camp population, and general characteristics of the camp programs offered?	87.5% (49)	12.5% (7)	1.13	56

4. How many hours of pre-camp training do you provide to day camp and residential camp volunteer staff?

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Day
	0 - 4 hours	4 - 9 hours	10 - 14 hours	15 - 19 hours	20 - 24 hours	25 - 29 hours	30 - 34 hours	35 - 39 hours	40 - 44 hours	45 - 49 hours	50 - 54 hours	55 - 59 hours	60 - 64 hours	65 - 69 hours	70 - 74 hours	75 - 79 hours	80 hours or more	Response Count
Number of hours	9.1% (1)	18.2% (2)	36.4% (4)	0.0% (0)	18.2% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	9.1% (1)	9.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	11

Residential
	0 - 4 hours	4 - 9 hours	10 - 14 hours	15 - 19 hours	20 - 24 hours	25 - 29 hours	30 - 34 hours	35 - 39 hours	40 - 44 hours	45 - 49 hours	50 - 54 hours	55 - 59 hours	60 - 64 hours	65 - 69 hours	70 - 74 hours	75 - 79 hours	80 hours or more	Response Count
Number of hours	11.3% (6)	24.5% (13)	17.0% (9)	1.9% (1)	11.3% (6)	5.7% (3)	0.0% (0)	1.9% (1)	13.2% (7)	3.8% (2)	1.9% (1)	1.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	5.7% (3)	53

5. What percentage of time do volunteers spend in each area of training listed below. Be sure to consider online training, pre-camp reading, specialized training leading to certification (First Aid, CPR, Lifeguarding, etc.) The total must equal 100.
	answered question			46
	skipped question			71
		Response Average	Response Total	Response Count
Administrative Areas (e.g., camp background and mission, personnel policies, personal need such as doing laundry, safety procedures such as incident reporting, emergency response procedures)		26.00	962	37
Counseling Areas (e.g. child development and behavior, appropriate staff-to-camper and staff-to-staff interaction, guidelines for child protection.)		40.05	1,762	44
Skill areas (e.g., waterfront, crafts, ropes course)		12.63	505	40
Program Operation (e.g., assigning activities vs. free choice, planning and implementation of special programs, equipment use and maintenance, rainy day plans)		17.52	736	42
Staff team building (e.g., activities designed specifically to help develop your staff in to a team)		14.77	635	43

6. Do you provide inservice training for volunteers?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		60
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		70.2%	40
No		29.8%	17

7. Do you have a system in place to evaluate AND improve the performance of volunteers?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		60
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		66.7%	38
No		33.3%	19

Page: Paid Summer Staff Questions

1. What percentage of your summer staff are hired from the following catagories. Your total must equal 100.
	answered question			101
	skipped question			16
		Response Average	Response Total	Response Count
Previous camper, counselor in training, or volunteer at our camp		23.52	2,258	96
New staff generated from word of mouth or other recruiting effort		32.29	3,229	100
Returning staff		45.67	4,613	101

2. Which of the following are used in screening and selection of summer staff?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Employment Application		99.0%	102
Phone Interview		75.7%	78
Face-to-face interview		89.3%	92
Check reference supplied by volunteer		89.3%	92
Criminal background check		73.8%	76
We do not utilize any of above		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		13.6%	14

3. Check each that applies to your camp. To check the background of summer staff my camp...
	answered question		101
	skipped question		16
	Upon first employment	Every year they return	Rating Count
Uses criminal background checks for adult US citizens.	51.9% (41)	69.6% (55)	79
Uses voluntary disclosure statements for adult US citizens.	44.9% (40)	82.0% (73)	89
Uses voluntary disclosure statements for minors and/or foreign citizens.	50.7% (38)	77.3% (58)	75

4. Prior to beginning work is each paid summer staff provided with...
	answered question		103
	skipped question		14
	Yes	No	Rating Count
A written job description that identifies the essential function of the job?	99.0% (101)	1.0% (1)	102
Information on the nature and diversity of teh total camp population, and general characteristics of teh camp programs offered?	94.1% (95)	5.9% (6)	101

5. How many hours of pre-camp training do you provide to day camp and residential camp summer staff?

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102

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Day
	0 - 4 hours	4 - 9 hours	10 - 14 hours	15 - 19 hours	20 - 24 hours	25 - 29 hours	30 - 34 hours	35 - 39 hours	40 - 44 hours	45 - 49 hours	50 - 54 hours	55 - 59 hours	60 - 64 hours	65 - 69 hours	70 - 74 hours	75 - 79 hours	80 hours or more	Response Count
Number of hours	10.0% (3)	3.3% (1)	6.7% (2)	6.7% (2)	3.3% (1)	3.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	3.3% (1)	6.7% (2)	10.0% (3)	3.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	3.3% (1)	0.0% (0)	40.0% (12)	30

Residential
	0 - 4 hours	4 - 9 hours	10 - 14 hours	15 - 19 hours	20 - 24 hours	25 - 29 hours	30 - 34 hours	35 - 39 hours	40 - 44 hours	45 - 49 hours	50 - 54 hours	55 - 59 hours	60 - 64 hours	65 - 69 hours	70 - 74 hours	75 - 79 hours	80 hours or more	Response Count
Number of hours	1.0% (1)	1.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.0% (1)	3.1% (3)	4.1% (4)	2.1% (2)	1.0% (1)	11.3% (11)	6.2% (6)	8.2% (8)	4.1% (4)	4.1% (4)	0.0% (0)	3.1% (3)	3.1% (3)	46.4% (45)	97

6. What percentage of time do summer camp staff spend in each area of training listed below. Be sure to consider online training, pre-camp reading, specialized training leading to certification (First Aid, CPR, Lifeguarding, etc.) The total must equal 100.
	answered question			97
	skipped question			20
		Response Average	Response Total	Response Count
Administrative Areas (e.g., camp background and mission, personnel policies, personal needs such as doing laundry, safety procedures such as incident reporting, emergency response procedures)		17.74	1,668	94
Counseling Areas (e.g., child development and behavior, appropriate staff-to-camper and staff-to-staff interaction, guidleines for child protection.)		28.19	2,678	95
Skill areas (e.g., waterfront, crafts, ropes course)		22.08	2,120	96
Program Operation (e.g., assigning activities vs. free choice, planning and implementation of special programs, equipement use adn maintenance, rainy day plans.)		15.61	1,499	96
Staff team development (e.g., activities designed specifically to building your staff into a team)		18.07	1,735	96

7. Do you provide inservice training for paid summer staff?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		94.1%	96
No		5.9%	6

8. Do you have a system in place to evaluate AND improve the preformance of paid summer staff?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		92.2%	95
No		7.8%	8

9. How often do summer staff move into year-round (part of full time) employment in camping, in your organization?
	answered question		103
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		10.7%	11
Rarely		47.6%	49
Sometimes		35.9%	37
Often		3.9%	4
Very often		1.9%	2

10. How often do your past summer staff move into year-round, part of full time, camp work outside of your organization?
	answered question		102
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		2.9%	3
Rarely		34.3%	35
Sometimes		53.9%	55
Often		8.8%	9
Very often		0.0%	0

Page: General Training Questions

1. This question is for those of you who have been involved in camp staff training for at least five years. Skip the question if you would like. What is THE MOST significant difference between your summer staff training in 1998 and what it will be in 2003?
	answered question	53
	skipped question	64
		Response Count
		53

2. How often do you use online learning for summer staff training?
	answered question		98
	skipped question		19
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		53.1%	52
Rarely		28.6%	28
Occasionally		14.3%	14
Often		4.1%	4
Very Often		0.0%	0

3. Which of the following do you use in your summer camp staff training plan?
	answered question		97
	skipped question		20
		Response Percent	Response Count
Counselor-in-training programs		64.9%	63
Mentoring (matching more experienced staff with less experiences staff)		75.3%	73
Classroom lecture		80.4%	78
One-on-one supervisory coaching		68.0%	66
Written directions		87.6%	85
Conference session attendence		54.6%	53
Multi-media presentations		54.6%	53
Online learning		14.4%	14
Role plays		92.8%	90
Simulations		80.4%	78
Outside training for certification		77.3%	75
Experiencial learning (plan-do-review)		74.2%	72
N/A		2.1%	2

4. How effective are each of the following in preparing summer seasonal staff to work with your campers?
	answered question						98
	skipped question						19
	Not effective	A little effective	Effective	Very effective	N/A	Rating Average	Rating Count
Counselor-in-training programs	0.0% (0)	9.5% (9)	38.9% (37)	30.5% (29)	21.1% (20)	3.27	95
Staff-to-staff mentoring	0.0% (0)	9.8% (9)	34.8% (32)	46.7% (43)	8.7% (8)	3.40	92
Classroom lecture	4.2% (4)	27.4% (26)	61.1% (58)	2.1% (2)	5.3% (5)	2.64	95
One-on-one supervisory coaching	0.0% (0)	4.5% (4)	41.6% (37)	43.8% (39)	10.1% (9)	3.44	89
Written directions	0.0% (0)	40.0% (38)	48.4% (46)	9.5% (9)	2.1% (2)	2.69	95
Conference session attendence	2.3% (2)	11.6% (10)	50.0% (43)	12.8% (11)	23.3% (20)	2.95	86
Multi-media presentations	0.0% (0)	11.1% (10)	43.3% (39)	21.1% (19)	24.4% (22)	3.13	90
Online learning	7.6% (6)	13.9% (11)	8.9% (7)	5.1% (4)	64.6% (51)	2.32	79
Role plays	0.0% (0)	4.2% (4)	25.0% (24)	65.6% (63)	5.2% (5)	3.65	96
Simulations	0.0% (0)	5.4% (5)	21.7% (20)	65.2% (60)	7.6% (7)	3.65	92
Outside training for certification	0.0% (0)	3.3% (3)	31.9% (29)	54.9% (50)	9.9% (9)	3.57	91
Experiencial learning (plan-do-review)	2.3% (2)	1.1% (1)	17.0% (15)	63.6% (56)	15.9% (14)	3.69	88

5. What percentage of your work time is dedicated to recruiting, training and managing summer staff?
	answered question		96
	skipped question		21
		Response Percent	Response Count
0 - 9%		8.3%	8
10 - 19%		15.6%	15
20 - 29%		22.9%	22
30 - 39%		21.9%	21
40 - 49%		8.3%	8
50 - 59%		8.3%	8
60 - 69%		5.2%	5
70 - 79%		6.3%	6
80 - 89%		3.1%	3
90 - 99%		0.0%	0
100%		0.0%	0

Page: Your Input Please!

1. What did you like about this month's survey?
	answered question	35
	skipped question	82
		Response Count
		35

2. What did you not like about this month's survey?
	answered question	28
	skipped question	89
		Response Count
		28