Survey Results

Page: 2007 RAC Fall Spirituality Survey: Is There Common Ground?

1. Which definition provided by participants in the Common Ground Study best matches your understanding of spirituality?
	answered question		112
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Relationship with God/Higher Power/Jesus Christ		82.1%	92
Importance/connection with nature		0.0%	0
Personal study and reflection		0.9%	1
Religious traditions; faith		3.6%	4
Values, morals, ethics, character development		8.9%	10
Community-relationship-connections		3.6%	4
Individual and personal growth		0.9%	1
Show repliesOther (please specify)			6

2. Should staff at your camp be trained to be spiritual leaders?
	answered question		118
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		89.0%	105
No		9.3%	11
Don't know		1.7%	2

3. If you answered "Yes" in question #2, please describe the importance (at your camp) of training staff to be spiritual leaders.
	answered question		104
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very important		72.1%	75
Important		27.9%	29
Not important		0.0%	0

4. If you answered "Yes" in question #2, how likely are you to train staff at your camp to be spiritual leaders?
	answered question		105
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Likely		81.0%	85
Somewhat Likely		18.1%	19
Not Very Likely		1.0%	1

5. If you answered "Yes" in question #2, who trains staff in spirituality at your camp? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		104
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Camp Director		90.4%	94
Year-round Program/Assistant Director		52.9%	55
Summer Program Director		37.5%	39
Volunteer Deans/Directors		17.3%	18
Camp Board Members		8.7%	9
Designated Spiritual Leader (i.e. Pastor)		53.8%	56
Show repliesOther (please specify)			16

6. How much emphasis does your camp place on each of the following areas of development? Please RANK them from 1 to 5, where 1 = least emphasis and 5 = greatest emphasis. (In other words, you will be choosing one answer per column)
	answered question					117
	skipped question					2
	1	2	3	4	5	Response Count
Physical development	22.2% (26)	21.4% (25)	31.6% (37)	20.5% (24)	4.3% (5)	117
Social development	0.9% (1)	5.2% (6)	19.8% (23)	50.9% (59)	23.3% (27)	116
Emotional development	2.6% (3)	9.4% (11)	23.9% (28)	51.3% (60)	12.8% (15)	117
Cognitive development	13.9% (16)	27.0% (31)	27.8% (32)	27.0% (31)	4.3% (5)	115
Spiritual development	6.0% (7)	0.9% (1)	5.1% (6)	21.4% (25)	66.7% (78)	117

7. Do you hire staff based on specific identified competencies for spiritual leadership?
	answered question		118
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		59.3%	70
No (skip to #9)		16.9%	20
Sometimes		23.7%	28

8. What competencies as a spiritual leader do you expect staff to have when you hire them? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		101
	skipped question		18
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lead small group studies of sacred texts (e.g. Bible, Qur'an, Torah, etc.)		54.5%	55
Lead small group worship		32.7%	33
Pray with campers		80.2%	81
Bring spiritual dimension to recreation, nature study, off-site trips, etc.		61.4%	62
Talk about God and their own faith		90.1%	91
Show respect for the diversity of God's people		80.2%	81
Help campers develop an environmental awareness/appreciation for nature		42.6%	43
Engage in service to camp and/or wider community		46.5%	47
Express affirmation and appreciation to campers		72.3%	73
Communicate in a positive manner with campers and other staff		87.1%	88
Empower campers to explore new experiences and ideas		52.5%	53
Enhance moral and character development of campers		72.3%	73
Work as team and contribute to the life of the camp community		80.2%	81
Be familiar with basic human and child development		42.6%	43
Show repliesOther (please specify)		6.9%	7

9. What competencies as a spiritual leader do you expect staff to have when they complete staff training? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		117
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lead small group studies of sacred texts (e.g. Bible, Qur'an, Torah, etc.)		70.9%	83
Lead small group worship		60.7%	71
Pray with campers		84.6%	99
Bring spiritual dimension to recreation, nature study, off-site trips, etc.		82.1%	96
Talk about God and their own faith		88.0%	103
Show respect for the diversity of God's people		91.5%	107
Help campers develop an environmental awareness/appreciation for nature		82.9%	97
Engage in service to camp and/or wider community		77.8%	91
Express affirmation and appreciation to campers		88.9%	104
Communicate in a positive manner with campers and other staff		95.7%	112
Empower campers to explore new experiences and ideas		88.0%	103
Enhance moral and character development of campers		90.6%	106
Work as team and contribute to the life of the camp community		100.0%	117
Be familiar with basic human and child development		84.6%	99
Show repliesOther (please specify)			7

10. How long does your pre-camp staff training last?
	answered question		118
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
1-2 days		6.8%	8
3-4 days		4.2%	5
5-6 days		19.5%	23
7-8 days		19.5%	23
9-10 days		17.8%	21
11-12 days		16.9%	20
More than 12 days		15.3%	18

11. What percentage of your staff training is spent on teaching staff to be spiritual leaders?
	answered question		117
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 20%		29.1%	34
20-39%		33.3%	39
40-59%		27.4%	32
60-79%		7.7%	9
80-100%		2.6%	3

12. Do you provide on-going staff training?
	answered question		118
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		89.0%	105
No		11.0%	13

13. How long does your on-going staff training last?
	answered question		106
	skipped question		13
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than one hour per week		17.9%	19
Approximately one hour per week		52.8%	56
More than one hour per week		29.2%	31
Show repliesOther (please specify)			4

14. What percentage of your on-going staff training is spent on teaching staff to be spiritual leaders?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than 20%		39.4%	43
20-39%		34.9%	38
40-59%		14.7%	16
60-79%		8.3%	9
80-100%		2.8%	3

15. What resources do you use to train your staff to be spiritual leaders? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		113
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Curriculum created by the camp		59.3%	67
Curriculum purchased by the camp		55.8%	63
Handouts		53.1%	60
Lectures by Pastors		34.5%	39
Outside resource people		53.1%	60
Staff manual		82.3%	93
Current books, DVDs, CDs (please list in "Other" box)		37.2%	42
Show repliesOther (please specify)			17

16. In which of these competencies do you believe you are presently equipped to train staff? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		114
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lead small group studies of sacred texts (e.g. Bible, Qur'an, Torah, etc.)		78.1%	89
Lead small group worship		73.7%	84
Pray with campers		86.8%	99
Bring spiritual dimension to recreation, nature study, off-site trips, etc.		82.5%	94
Talk about God and their own faith		90.4%	103
Show respect for the diversity of God's people		91.2%	104
Help campers develop an environmental awareness/appreciation for nature		85.1%	97
Engage in service to camp and/or wider community		86.8%	99
Express affirmation and appreciation to campers		93.0%	106
Communicate in a positive manner with campers and other staff		97.4%	111
Empower campers to explore new experiences and ideas		87.7%	100
Enhance moral and character development of campers		86.0%	98
Work as team and contribute to the life of the camp community		97.4%	111
Be familiar with basic human and child development		86.8%	99
Show repliesOther (please specify)			4

17. In which of these competencies do you desire more training? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		97
	skipped question		22
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lead small group studies of sacred texts (e.g. Bible, Qur'an, Torah, etc.)		40.2%	39
Lead small group worship		25.8%	25
Pray with campers		18.6%	18
Bring spiritual dimension to recreation, nature study, off-site trips, etc.		54.6%	53
Talk about God and their own faith		17.5%	17
Show respect for the diversity of God's people		26.8%	26
Help campers develop an environmental awareness/appreciation for nature		53.6%	52
Engage in service to camp and/or wider community		27.8%	27
Express affirmation and appreciation to campers		19.6%	19
Communicate in a positive manner with campers and other staff		23.7%	23
Empower campers to explore new experiences and ideas		32.0%	31
Enhance moral and character development of campers		40.2%	39
Work as team and contribute to the life of the camp community		25.8%	25
Be familiar with basic human and child development		36.1%	35
Show repliesOther (please specify)			5

18. Where do you go for training opportunities? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		109
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
ACA National		38.5%	42
ACA Sections		59.6%	65
CCCA		23.9%	26
Denominational camp association conferences/meetings		73.4%	80
Show repliesOther (please specify)			18

19. Which of the following best describes your RAC membership status? (Defined by making a voluntary contribution of $35 when you renewed your ACA membership.)
	answered question		115
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
Current member; I have paid my $35 for this year.		43.5%	50
Former member; I have paid in the past but am not a current RAC member.		14.8%	17
Not sure		41.7%	48

20. If you were once a member of RAC and are no longer, which of the following best describes your reasons for discontinuing membership? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		29
	skipped question		90
		Response Percent	Response Count
Camp budget is too tight		27.6%	8
Didn't know what RAC was		17.2%	5
I could see no benefit to being a member		55.2%	16
I have changed camps		3.4%	1
Simply forgot to pay again		6.9%	2
Show repliesOther (please specify)			9

21. If you continue to be a member of RAC, which of the following best describes the benefits that are important to you? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		70
	skipped question		49
		Response Percent	Response Count
National conference lunches		21.4%	15
Networking		68.6%	48
Newsletters		68.6%	48
Surveys		34.3%	24
Training events at national conferences		50.0%	35
Show repliesOther (please specify)			8

Page: 2007 RAC Fall Survey: Is There Common Ground?

1. Which role best describes your primary participation/responsibility in camping?
	answered question		113
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Owner		0.0%	0
Member of a Board with decision making control		0.9%	1
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		59.3%	67
Camp/Operations Director		27.4%	31
Assistant Camp/Program Director working under an on-site supervisor		9.7%	11
Activity Director responsible for one or more segments of specialized program (i.e. aquatics, equine, challenge course/experiential learning, trip/travel, outdoor education)		2.7%	3

2. Please select your gender.
	answered question		113
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
Female		32.7%	37
Male		67.3%	76

3. Please select your age group.
	answered question		114
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 20		0.0%	0
21-30		12.3%	14
31-40		25.4%	29
41-50		24.6%	28
51-60		28.9%	33
61-70		7.9%	9
71-80		0.9%	1
81-90		0.0%	0
91-100		0.0%	0

4. What is the "faith" tradition of your camp?
	answered question		98
	skipped question		21
		Response Percent	Response Count
Catholic		8.2%	8
Jewish		9.2%	9
Muslim		0.0%	0
Protestant		82.7%	81
Show repliesOther (please specify)			18

5. Which best describes the ownership/profit status of your camp/conference center?
	answered question						114
	skipped question						5
	Private	Single Congregation	Multiple Congregation	Denominational	Independent	Faith-Based Agency or Organization	Response Count
For-Profit	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	100.0% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	5
Not-for-Profit	3.7% (4)	2.8% (3)	4.6% (5)	52.3% (57)	5.5% (6)	31.2% (34)	109

6. In what state is your camp/conference center located?

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111

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Camp State
	AL	AK	AZ	AR	CA	CO	CT	DC	DE	FL	GA	HI	ID	IL	IN	IA	KS	KY	LA	ME	MD	MA	MI	MN	MS	MO	MT	NE	NV	NH	NJ	NM	NY	NC	ND	OH	OK	OR	PA	RI	SC	SD	TN	TX	UT	VT	VA	WA	WV	WI	WY	Response Count
States	0.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	2.7% (3)	7.2% (8)	1.8% (2)	0.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.8% (2)	4.5% (5)	0.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.9% (1)	2.7% (3)	5.4% (6)	4.5% (5)	0.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.8% (2)	0.9% (1)	0.9% (1)	4.5% (5)	2.7% (3)	0.9% (1)	0.9% (1)	0.9% (1)	0.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.8% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	7.2% (8)	1.8% (2)	0.0% (0)	2.7% (3)	2.7% (3)	3.6% (4)	6.3% (7)	1.8% (2)	3.6% (4)	0.0% (0)	0.9% (1)	6.3% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	3.6% (4)	3.6% (4)	0.0% (0)	3.6% (4)	0.9% (1)	111

7. What are the first three digits of your camp's/conference center's zip code?

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109

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Camp Zip Code
	008	012	014	015	017	018	021	023	024	026	027	028	030	032	038	040	041	042	043	049	050	054	060	061	063	067	070	074	076	077	078	079	080	086	088	100	101	103	105	106	109	112	113	114	115	117	118	119	120	121	123	125	127	128	130	131	132	133	134	135	138	142	144	145	146	152	155	156	159	160	161	163	166	169	170	173	177	178	181	183	185	189	190	191	194	195	197	198	200	201	206	207	208	209	210	211	212	216	217	219	226	228	229	230	231	232	233	236	240	242	244	253	272	275	276	278	280	282	283	285	286	287	288	290	292	296	300	301	302	303	305	306	307	312	313	320	322	326	331	334	335	336	337	342	344	347	349	352	353	359	361	362	365	370	372	373	376	378	379	383	385	386	390	391	392	393	402	403	430	431	432	433	434	435	440	441	442	443	444	446	447	448	449	450	451	452	453	458	460	461	464	465	468	471	472	474	480	481	482	483	484	485	487	488	490	491	492	493	494	495	496	498	499	500	503	504	508	513	520	523	524	528	530	531	532	535	537	539	540	541	544	546	548	549	550	551	553	554	556	559	560	561	562	563	564	565	566	571	577	582	583	584	591	593	597	599	600	601	602	604	605	606	610	613	614	615	619	622	623	628	629	630	631	633	636	640	641	647	652	654	660	661	662	672	678	680	681	685	688	691	693	706	714	719	721	722	727	730	731	743	744	750	752	756	757	758	760	762	766	770	773	774	775	780	781	782	786	789	795	796	801	802	804	805	809	812	823	832	833	836	837	838	841	850	852	855	857	859	863	875	883	891	900	902	903	908	910	911	912	913	914	917	919	920	921	923	925	928	930	931	934	935	940	941	944	945	948	949	950	954	956	959	960	967	970	971	972	973	974	977	980	981	982	983	984	985	986	989	992	995	996	997	998	Response Count
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