Survey Results

Page: RAC 2008 Spring Survey: Programs & Facilities for Special Populations

1. What special populations do you serve at your camp? (check all that apply)
	answered question		49
	skipped question		15
		Response Percent	Response Count
Physically challenged		59.2%	29
Mentally challenged		67.3%	33
Minorities other than racial/ethnic identity of majority of your campers		51.0%	25
Terminally ill		8.2%	4
Special needs such as diabetic, cancer, grieving, etc.		34.7%	17
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			22

2. For which of the following medical conditions does your camp offer specialized programs or services? (check all that apply)
	answered question		14
	skipped question		50
		Response Percent	Response Count
ADD/ADHD		42.9%	6
Cancer/Oncology		42.9%	6
Autism		42.9%	6
Diabetes		35.7%	5
HIV/AIDS		21.4%	3
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			17

3. What changes, modifications, or additions to your site or facilities have you made in order to be inclusive of these special populations? (check all that apply)
	answered question		44
	skipped question		20
		Response Percent	Response Count
Sleeping cabins		47.7%	21
Dining room		31.8%	14
Health center		34.1%	15
Meal plans		63.6%	28
Medical Personnel		47.7%	21
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			12

4. How is providing for the needs of special populations related to the mission of your camp?
	answered question		53
	skipped question		11
		Response Percent	Response Count
Primary mission of camp		5.7%	3
Part of a larger mission to serve diverse groups with varying needs		56.6%	30
Always have done it		24.5%	13
Don't serve special populations		13.2%	7
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			9

5. How is providing for the needs of special populations related to the religious faith of your camp? (check all that apply)
	answered question		61
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Believe God calls us to serve all people		78.7%	48
Have a special calling to share God's love with special populations		13.1%	8
Believe God wants us to show compassion to people who have less than we do		27.9%	17
Never thought about it		9.8%	6
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			6

6. If you serve campers with physical disabilities, what major challenges do they have? (check all that apply) If you do not serve campers with physical disabilities, continue to question #8.
	answered question		28
	skipped question		36
		Response Percent	Response Count
Visually impaired		39.3%	11
Hearing/Speech impaired		50.0%	14
Impaired mobility		82.1%	23
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			6

7. Which of the following facilities or program areas are accessible or adapted for their needs? (check all that apply)
	answered question		35
	skipped question		29
		Response Percent	Response Count
Cabins - sleeping		88.6%	31
Cabins - bathrooms		77.1%	27
Dining rooms - entrances		88.6%	31
Dining rooms - bathrooms		71.4%	25
Trails		17.1%	6
Ropes Courses		34.3%	12
Health care center		65.7%	23
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			9

8. Do you provide special camp programs specifically designed to meet the unique needs of campers with physical disabilities?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		30.6%	19
No		69.4%	43

9. Are campers with physical disabilities integrated with other campers in your regular summer program?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		73.7%	42
No		26.3%	15

10. If you serve campers with emotional and/or mental disabilities, do you provide camp programs specifically designed for their needs? If not, continue to question #12.
	answered question		50
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		44.0%	22
No		56.0%	28

11. Please describe the programs you provide.
	answered question	21
	skipped question	43
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		21

12. If you serve campers with emotional and/or mental disabilities, what are their ages? (check all that apply)
	answered question		44
	skipped question		20
		Response Percent	Response Count
Children (ages 5-10)		43.2%	19
Youth ages (11-17)		70.5%	31
Adults (18 and older)		59.1%	26

13. Into what category does the majority of your camp population fall?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Black or African American		4.8%	3
Asian or Pacific Islander		0.0%	0
White or Caucasian		90.3%	56
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut		0.0%	0
Hispanic, Latino, or Latina		1.6%	1
Multi-racial		3.2%	2

14. What percentage of your camp population do minority groups represent?
	answered question		61
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
10 %		59.0%	36
20 %		23.0%	14
30 %		9.8%	6
40 %		0.0%	0
50 % or more		8.2%	5

15. If your serve terminally ill campers, do you provide specifically designed camp sessions to meet their needs?
	answered question		20
	skipped question		44
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		20.0%	4
No		80.0%	16

16. Do you hire additional staff/volunteers to address the specific needs of special populations?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		56.1%	32
No		43.9%	25

17. Do you hire staff (and/or recruit volunteers) with specialized training and/or certification to address the needs of special populations?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		54.4%	31
No		45.6%	26

18. Do you offer your regular counseling staff specialized training in meeting the needs of special populations?
	answered question		57
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		70.2%	40
No		29.8%	17

19. What limits your ability to serve additional special populations?
	answered question		46
	skipped question		18
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lack of facilities		67.4%	31
Lack of transportation (vehicles to transport special populations)		30.4%	14
Lack of transportation infrastructure (staff, infrastructure for transportation)		26.1%	12
Lack of specialized training for front-line staff		56.5%	26
Lack of training at the director level to train front-line staff		37.0%	17
Lack of health care facilities		43.5%	20
Lack of inside accessibility		37.0%	17
Lack of outside accessibility		58.7%	27
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			23

20. If you were offered a grant of $500,000 to increase your ability to serve special populations, how would you spend the money?
	answered question	56
	skipped question	8
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		56

Page: RAC 2008 Spring Survey: Programs & Facilities for Special Populations

1. Which role best describes your primary participation/responsibility in camping?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Owner		0.0%	0
Member of a Board with decision making control		1.6%	1
Member of a Board with advisory influence only		1.6%	1
Executive Director/Administrator with primary decision making authority setting the future direction for your operation		62.9%	39
Camp/Operations Director implementing an existing budget		17.7%	11
Assistant Camp/Program Director working under an on-site supervisor		16.1%	10
Activity Director responsible for one or more segments of specialized program (i.e. aquatics, equine, challenge course/experiential learning, trip/travel, outdoor education)		4.8%	3

2. Your gender
	answered question		63
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Female		39.7%	25
Male		60.3%	38

3. Your age:
	answered question		63
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 20		0.0%	0
21-30		11.1%	7
31-40		23.8%	15
41-50		28.6%	18
51-60		23.8%	15
61-70		11.1%	7
71-80		1.6%	1
81-90		0.0%	0
91-100		0.0%	0

4. Your ethnic heritage
	answered question		63
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Black or African American		1.6%	1
Asian or Pacific Islander		0.0%	0
White or Caucasian		96.8%	61
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut		0.0%	0
Hispanic, Latino, or Latina		0.0%	0
Multi-racial		1.6%	1
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			1

5. What is the "faith" tradition of your camp?
	answered question		56
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Catholic		8.9%	5
Jewish		5.4%	3
Protestant		85.7%	48
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			10

6. Summer youth camp clientele served:
	answered question		63
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Boys camp		0.0%	0
Girls camp		3.2%	2
Coed camp		82.5%	52
More than one of the above		14.3%	9

7. Type of program:
	answered question		62
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Day		4.8%	3
Resident		95.2%	59

8. OWNERSHIP: Which best describes the ownership/profit status of this camp/conference center? Please select one response.
	answered question						63
	skipped question						1
	Private	Single Congregation	Multiple Congregation	Denominational	Independent	Faith-Based Agency or Organization	Rating Count
For-Profit	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	100.0% (1)	1
Not-for-Profit	8.1% (5)	3.2% (2)	3.2% (2)	50.0% (31)	4.8% (3)	30.6% (19)	62

9. 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 survery, 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							60
	skipped question							4
	Day Camp	Residential Camp-Child	Residential Camp-Adult	Camp or Resort	Summer Open Enrollment	Outdoor Education Program	Facilities to User Groups	Rating Count
Camp provides all programs	7.3% (4)	69.1% (38)	3.6% (2)	0.0% (0)	12.7% (7)	0.0% (0)	7.3% (4)	55
Camp provides some programs	8.1% (3)	13.5% (5)	35.1% (13)	5.4% (2)	0.0% (0)	13.5% (5)	24.3% (9)	37
Camp provides no programs	41.7% (10)	0.0% (0)	8.3% (2)	8.3% (2)	0.0% (0)	4.2% (1)	37.5% (9)	24
Camp provides only recreational activities	9.5% (2)	4.8% (1)	4.8% (1)	4.8% (1)	0.0% (0)	4.8% (1)	71.4% (15)	21

10. What are the first three digits of your camp's zip code?

answered question

58

skipped question

6

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