What makes camp meaningful to you? Share your thoughts in this short survey

By Vonda DenBoer, Director of Camping & Campground Sustainability

We have some amazing camps coming up this summer, and I hope you are able to attend one!

Our camp directors and planning teams have worked diligently to create programs that will inspire, uplift, and challenge participants while providing plenty of opportunities for fun, fellowship, and spiritual growth. I am especially excited to see some creative new programming being introduced this year. 

Last year's camping survey confirmed what so many of us already know—camp changes lives. An incredible 94% of participants rated their camp experience four or five stars. When asked about their favourite part of camp, participants shared comments such as:

• "Engaging with others and being able to share spiritually with everyone."
• "Spending time with people I don't see often and sitting around the campfire singing songs."
  

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​Others highlighted card games, morning meditations, theme classes, swimming, and group activities as memorable experiences. When it came to building community, 77% identified community meals as especially meaningful, 73% valued games night, and 67% appreciated working together through KP.


There truly is something for everyone. Camping offers the opportunity to gather in a safe, welcoming community and experience the sacredness of creation, friendship, laughter, worship, and service together. There is still space available at several kids and youth camps, as well as a number of reunions and family camps. If you've been thinking about attending, now is a great time to register.

As we celebrate another camping season, we also want to learn more about the people we serve. Lanette Vawter, Director of Leadership Development, is inviting everyone who is able to complete a brief survey to help us better understand what matters most to members and participants across Canada.

The survey contains only 10 questions and takes about 5–10 minutes to complete. It will help us understand who is participating in our congregations and events, what experiences are most meaningful, and how we can better plan future ministries, activities, and camping opportunities for people of all ages. We hope to hear from individuals across Canada and from every generation. Your responses will help shape the future of our ministries and events. Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to help with this important work!

We want to hear from more of you, so please help spread the word and encourage everyone who attends camp this year to take part. Stay tuned for the opportunity to share your camping experience in our second annual September camping survey.

Take the survey