Survey

Dear Camper Families:

We are always seeking to improve our ministry. We want to know what you liked or did not like about our programs, sites, facilities, and staff. What was valuable to you? your camper/s? Do you have an idea or a suggestion for us? Did you or your camper experience a problem this summer? If you had a particularly positive experience please share that too.

Your thoughts are important to us. This information is carefully monitored, and is shared with staff in order to improve the quality of the experience at Aldersgate, Asbury, Casowasco, Findley, Sky Lake and Skye Farm (the United Methodist camps of the Upper New York Conference). Thank you for helping us in this way and for trusting us with your child/children.

If you had multiple children attending camp this summer please feel free to fill out the form for each camper or combine all the feedback onto one form.

In Christ,
Michael Huber, Associate Director for
Camp and Retreat Ministries
Upper New York Conference

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1. The Upper New York Conference (UNY) of the United Methodist Church runs six sites for camps and retreats. At which site did your child attend camp?

The Upper New York Conference (UNY) of the United Methodist Church runs six sites for camps and retreats. At which site did your child attend camp?

2. Do you know the name of your child's camp program, such as "U Can't Do That at Camp" or "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles"?

Do you know the name of your child's camp program, such as "U Can't Do That at Camp" or "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles"?

3. What were the dates your child was at camp?

	MM		DD		YYYY
start date	What were the dates your child was at camp? start date Month	/	Day	/	Year
end date	end date Month	/	Day	/	Year

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4. What year was this at this camp for your child?

What year was this at this camp for your child? 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th or more

5. Please rate the ease of the following:

	Very difficult!	Somewhat difficult	Neutral	Pretty easy	A breeze!
the process of choosing a camp program	*Please rate the ease of the following: the process of choosing a camp program Very difficult!	the process of choosing a camp program Somewhat difficult	the process of choosing a camp program Neutral	the process of choosing a camp program Pretty easy	the process of choosing a camp program A breeze!
registering your child for camp	registering your child for camp Very difficult!	registering your child for camp Somewhat difficult	registering your child for camp Neutral	registering your child for camp Pretty easy	registering your child for camp A breeze!
paying for your child's camp	paying for your child's camp Very difficult!	paying for your child's camp Somewhat difficult	paying for your child's camp Neutral	paying for your child's camp Pretty easy	paying for your child's camp A breeze!
checking your child in at camp	checking your child in at camp Very difficult!	checking your child in at camp Somewhat difficult	checking your child in at camp Neutral	checking your child in at camp Pretty easy	checking your child in at camp A breeze!
picking your child up at camp	picking your child up at camp Very difficult!	picking your child up at camp Somewhat difficult	picking your child up at camp Neutral	picking your child up at camp Pretty easy	picking your child up at camp A breeze!

6. Do you have any comments or suggestions related to the question above?

Do you have any comments or suggestions related to the question above?

7. What method did you use to register your child for camp?

What method did you use to register your child for camp? on-line

paper form

8. What was the primary reason for choosing this program or camp?

What was the primary reason for choosing this program or camp? location of camp

knew the leadership (camp dean)

activities offered

my child was invited to attend with friend

previous good experience at this camp

previous good experience in this program

recommendation of other parent or pastor

date of program

other (please specify)

9. What was your child's favorite part of camp?

What was your child's favorite part of camp?

10. Did you or your child have any concerns related to his/her experience at camp?

Did you or your child have any concerns related to his/her experience at camp?

11. Are there any activities or programs we do not currently offer that you or your child wish were offered?

Are there any activities or programs we do not currently offer that you or your child wish were offered?

12. Does your child attend any other summer camp programs?

Does your child attend any other summer camp programs? Community

Sports camp (tennis, football, etc.)

Band / Cheerleading camp

Academic

YMCA / YWCA

Girl Scouts / Boy Scouts

4-H

Mission trip

Other (please specify)

13. Many parents notice changes in their child after a camp experience. We hope that those are positive changes, e.g. more self-confident, new skills, more comfortable in challenging situations, able to make friends more easily.

Have you noticed any changes in your child, positive or negative, since returning home from camp?

Many parents notice changes in their child after a camp experience. We hope that those are positive changes, e.g. more self-confident, new skills, more comfortable in challenging situations, able to make friends more easily. Have you noticed any changes in your child, positive or negative, since returning home from camp?

14. Would you recommend this camp/program to other families?

Would you recommend this camp/program to other families? 1 definitely not!

10 definitely yes!

15. Do you have any comments related to the above question that will help us understand your answer more fully?

Do you have any comments related to the above question that will help us understand your answer more fully?

16. How would you rate the price for your child's camp experience?

How would you rate the price for your child's camp experience? Very inexpensive

A good deal

About right

A little high

Way too high

17. Please rate the following:

	Unacceptable	I had some concerns	Acceptable	Pretty good	Great!
Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents)	*Please rate the following: Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents) Unacceptable	Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents) I had some concerns	Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents) Acceptable	Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents) Pretty good	Camp lodging facilities (cabins, dorms, tents) Great!
Food / Dining Hall	Food / Dining Hall Unacceptable	Food / Dining Hall I had some concerns	Food / Dining Hall Acceptable	Food / Dining Hall Pretty good	Food / Dining Hall Great!
General appearance of the grounds	General appearance of the grounds Unacceptable	General appearance of the grounds I had some concerns	General appearance of the grounds Acceptable	General appearance of the grounds Pretty good	General appearance of the grounds Great!
Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp	Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp Unacceptable	Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp I had some concerns	Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp Acceptable	Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp Pretty good	Manner in which your child was welcomed to camp Great!
Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp	Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp Unacceptable	Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp I had some concerns	Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp Acceptable	Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp Pretty good	Care / Supervision that your child received while at camp Great!
Program / Activities offered to your child	Program / Activities offered to your child Unacceptable	Program / Activities offered to your child I had some concerns	Program / Activities offered to your child Acceptable	Program / Activities offered to your child Pretty good	Program / Activities offered to your child Great!
Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed	Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed Unacceptable	Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed I had some concerns	Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed Acceptable	Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed Pretty good	Manner in which any questions or concerns you had were addressed Great!
Health care available to your child at camp	Health care available to your child at camp Unacceptable	Health care available to your child at camp I had some concerns	Health care available to your child at camp Acceptable	Health care available to your child at camp Pretty good	Health care available to your child at camp Great!

18. One of the goals for all summer camp programs offered by the Upper New York Conference is that each child who participates grows in his or her faith. Summer camp is an ideal setting for children to make positive steps in their life of faith.

We seek to strengthen the relationship that a child has with God, to encourage participation in a faith community, and to offer appropriate opportunities for your child to make faith commitments.

How well do you think we met this goal in relationship to your child?

One of the goals for all summer camp programs offered by the Upper New York Conference is that each child who participates grows in his or her faith. Summer camp is an ideal setting for children to make positive steps in their life of faith. We seek to strengthen the relationship that a child has with God, to encourage participation in a faith community, and to offer appropriate opportunities for your child to make faith commitments. How well do you think we met this goal in relationship to your child?

19. Would you like to receive a call from the Site Director to discuss anything related to your child's camp experience?

Would you like to receive a call from the Site Director to discuss anything related to your child's camp experience? No, thank you.

Yes, please call me at the following number. If a day of the week or time of day is more convenient, please indicate that as well.

*1. The Upper New York Conference (UNY) of the United Methodist Church runs six sites for camps and retreats. At which site did your child attend camp?