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What is CampGroup? CampGroup is a family of summer camps that have joined together to gain the advantages of being part of a larger organization, while still operating essentially independently. top of page  How does a camp's affiliation with CampGroup benefit campers and parents? All CampGroup camps maintain the highest standards in leadership, safety, program offerings, staff recruitment and training and they are constantly striving to improve. They do not and cannot become complacent. The CampGroup office handles back-office functions like purchasing and bookkeeping so the camp directors are able to focus on the most important aspects of running camp – parents, campers, staff and program. CampGroup's directors also benefit by working with and learning from other, high-quality camps. They share programming ideas, help each other find quality staff and join forces on many projects that no one camp could take on by itself. Finally, CampGroup makes significant investments in its camp facilities, so those facilities improve greatly after a camp affiliates with CampGroup. top of page What does it mean that a camp is "part of CampGroup? Are CampGroup camps "corporate"? CampGroup is a family of thirteen overnight and day camps that are owned by the same organization. However, it DOES NOT mean that the same person or entity controls us. Indeed, each camp is a unique and special place guided by the director. CampGroup camps are the farthest things from "corporate." They are neither identical, nor do they follow the same rules and specifications. There are many different types of camps with varied histories, traditions and programs, which are part of CampGroup. top of page Do the camps' directors still own their own camps? What's the difference between an Owner and a Director? Every CampGroup director owns part of CampGroup and part of his or her own camp. As an Owner, He (or she) has a financial interest in its success. As a Director, he (or she) has a personal interest in the success and well being of camp and its campers. The Director controls the day-to-day operations of camp. Each camp's Owner/Director truly has a vested interest in seeing camp flourish which is only the result of happy campers. top of page Do camp directors really run their own camps? Yes they do. Every director runs his or her own camp. The director decides how the program will work, which staff to hire and how to handle the myriad of issues that arise at camp. CampGroup supports the director in that work and provides other assistance, guidance and support as requested, but the director makes the decisions. top of page We want our child to attend the same camp for many years. What assurances do we have that the director will be around for that long? Every CampGroup director is committed to his or her camp and has no intention of leaving any time soon. Camps change hands all the time, and directors change. As a group, the directors at CampGroup's camps have been in place far longer than the directors at many camps. Moreover, when one of CampGroup's directors decides to step down, camp families can rest assured that there will be continuity at the camp because the director and CampGroup will make sure that the new director is extremely capable and stays true to the camp's mission and values. Most important, CampGroup's ownership has enabled Camp Directors to focus on the most important aspects of running camp – parents, campers, staff and program. CampGroup eases the administrative burdens by performing essential, but time-consuming back-office functions like bookkeeping, insurance and accounting that force many Directors out of camping. CampGroup also enables the Directors to benefit from working with and learning from other high-quality camps. We share best practices and keep up-to-date with the latest trends in camping. top of page Is there a limit to how much is invested in any single facility? No. The money invested in our camps since joining CampGroup is far greater in virtually every area than it was before joining CampGroup. This includes investments like new buildings that you can see as well as investments in infrastructure that you cannot see. Every camp has a limit as to how much it can spend on its facility each year. You can't invest more than you have. But our camps have far greater resources than camps that do not have the backing of a strong financial entity like CampGroup. top of page Are any of the camps going to be sold to real estate developers? Absolutely not. CampGroup's mission is to "strengthen and improve summer camps so that future generations will benefit from the enriching experiences they offer." Selling any of the camps for land value would run counter to this mission. In fact, many camp owners have sold their camps to CampGroup to ensure that their camp would remain a camp and not become a real estate development. CampGroup has actually purchased and revived several defunct and struggling camps and reinvigorated them as camps. top of page What is the ownership structure of CampGroup? CampGroup is owned by its Camp Directors along with a group of individual investors who are not camp directors. These individuals view their investment as a long term one that is not subject to any short-term financial pressures that might harm the long-term interests of the camps. top of page Why do camp owners choose to join the CampGroup family? Camp owners join the CampGroup family of camps for different reasons. CampGroup is unique in providing successful owners of camps with the opportunity to realize some of the value they have created in their camp while continuing to run the camp. CampGroup offers relief from back-office functions which burden many camp directors who really want to focus on the campers, staff and programming. CampGroup also appeals to camp owners who do not have family members to succeed them yet want to ensure that their camp's continued existence and success. Those who sell to CampGroup gain support and guidance from their colleagues and the comfort and security that come from being part of a large family of camps with strong financial backing. top of page |
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