Summer Camps in New Zealand

Thank you for taking this survey. If you have any questions, please refer them to Dr. Erik Rabinowitz at rabinowitze@appstate.edu or (828) 262-2540.

The creator of this study is Abby Nelson, a senior Recreation Management Student at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. My email is nelsona2@appstate.edu.

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* 1. How interested are you in sending your child to camp? Camp would include staying in cabins, team building activities, outdoor recreation, and supervision from trained counselors.

0 - Not at all intersted

100 - Extremely interested

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 2. How long would your ideal camp session be?

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* 3. What activities would you like to see your child participate in? Check all that apply.

Swimming

Boating

Hiking

Archery

Zip-Lining

Climbing Wall

Sports

Arts and Crafts

Drama

Talent Show

Team Building

S'mores

Meditation

Free Play

Fishing

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How much would you feel is a fair price?
(meals and lodging included)

Per night of sleep-away camp?

Per day of day camp (non-sleepover)?

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* 5. Would you rather have a co ed camp or a single gender camp?

Co Ed

Single Gender

Doesn't Matter

Or specific age range (e.g. 10-12)

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* 6. What would you want your child to get out of camp?

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* 7. What qualities are important in a camp counselor? Please rank from most important (1) to least important (9).

CPR/First Aid Training

Confidence/Experience

Fitness

Enthusiasm/Positivity

Wisdom/Inspiration

Reliability/Organization

Maturity/Responsibility

Empathy

Open Mindedness/Diversity

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* 8. What do you know about summer camp?

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* 9. How many children do you have?

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* 10. What school(s) do your children go to?

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* 11. Please answer the following for each of your children. (sleep-away camp is overnight at camp location)

	Age	Gender	Day Camp/Sleep-away Camp	Length of Program In Days
1st child	1st child Age menu	1st child Gender menu	1st child Day Camp/Sleep-away Camp menu	1st child Length of Program In Days menu
2nd child	2nd child Age menu	2nd child Gender menu	2nd child Day Camp/Sleep-away Camp menu	2nd child Length of Program In Days menu
3rd child	3rd child Age menu	3rd child Gender menu	3rd child Day Camp/Sleep-away Camp menu	3rd child Length of Program In Days menu
4th child	4th child Age menu	4th child Gender menu	4th child Day Camp/Sleep-away Camp menu	4th child Length of Program In Days menu

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* 12. What features would you want your child to have access to at camp?

Air Conditioning

Wi Fi

Lake

Swimming Pool

Sports Field

Telephone

Zipline

Camp Store

Vegetarian/Vegan Meal Options

Garden

Playground/Swings

Climbing/Bouldering Wall

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* 13. How important is it that your child:

	Not Important	2	3	4	Neutral	6	7	8	Extremely Important
Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp?	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? Not Important	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 2	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 3	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 4	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? Neutral	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 6	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 7	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? 8	Keeps in contact with friends they made at camp? Extremely Important
Tries something outside of their comfort zone?	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? Not Important	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 2	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 3	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 4	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? Neutral	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 6	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 7	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? 8	Tries something outside of their comfort zone? Extremely Important
Is able to contact you while they're at camp?	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? Not Important	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 2	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 3	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 4	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? Neutral	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 6	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 7	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? 8	Is able to contact you while they're at camp? Extremely Important
Learns a new skill?	Learns a new skill? Not Important	Learns a new skill? 2	Learns a new skill? 3	Learns a new skill? 4	Learns a new skill? Neutral	Learns a new skill? 6	Learns a new skill? 7	Learns a new skill? 8	Learns a new skill? Extremely Important
Can receive letters/emails/packages?	Can receive letters/emails/packages? Not Important	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 2	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 3	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 4	Can receive letters/emails/packages? Neutral	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 6	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 7	Can receive letters/emails/packages? 8	Can receive letters/emails/packages? Extremely Important

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* 14. Linked below is a promotion video for a summer camp in Western North Carolina. It shows some footage of children enjoying some typical camp activities.

Please watch this video and discuss what you liked and disliked about it. Would you send your child to this camp? Is it what you expected to see?

https://vimeo.com/240997258

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* 1. How interested are you in sending your child to camp? Camp would include staying in cabins, team building activities, outdoor recreation, and supervision from trained counselors.

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* 2. How long would your ideal camp session be?

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* 3. What activities would you like to see your child participate in? Check all that apply.

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* 4. How much would you feel is a fair price? (meals and lodging included)

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* 5. Would you rather have a co ed camp or a single gender camp?

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* 6. What would you want your child to get out of camp?

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* 7. What qualities are important in a camp counselor? Please rank from most important (1) to least important (9).

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* 8. What do you know about summer camp?

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* 9. How many children do you have?

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* 10. What school(s) do your children go to?

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* 11. Please answer the following for each of your children. (sleep-away camp is overnight at camp location)

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* 12. What features would you want your child to have access to at camp?

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* 13. How important is it that your child:

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* 15. Should your child be allowed to have a phone/iPod/laptop at camp? Why or why not?

* 4. How much would you feel is a fair price?
(meals and lodging included)