The Power of Camp Study

The Power of Camp Study is a deep dive into the effectiveness of outdoor ministries in the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) and includes camps from across the country with diverse programs and perspectives.
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Uncovering the Power of Camp

Sacred Playgrounds is honored to be supporting CCCA camps from insights to impact. The Power of Camp study, conducted yearly with Christian Camp and Conference Association camps who are interested in asking questions and generating insights that help deepen program quality, increase staff capacity, maximize ministry impact.

Power of Camp participants measure camper growth in faith outcomes, gain valuable parent perspectives, and learn how their camp compares to other CCCA camps, and utilize the results to create impactful improvements.

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The Power of Camp Study

3 Customized Camper Surveys

We administer 3 surveys customized for your camp with analysis, administered on the first day of camp, last day of camp, and 8 weeks after camp. You administer the first two via paper surveys on site at camp, we do the data entry. We administer the follow-up surveys 8 weeks after camp.

1 Parent Survey

The parent survey is sent one week after the camper departs camp, with a combination of best-practice and customized questions.

3 Insights Reports

We’ll put together an Initial Insights Report, a Parent Survey Report, and Comprehensive Camper Report about the findings with insight-based recommendations.

Group Consultation

We’ll meet with the group of Power of Camp Study camp leaders (once virtually, or once at the CCCA annual conference) to go over the findings, clarify questions, and talk through recommendations to maximize the use of what you’re learning.

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Power of Camp Plus+

Power of Camp Plus is an add-on to the Power of Camp study experience for those wanting to take the data a step deeper and wider through personalized consultation and marketing resources.

1 Personalized Consultation

This 90-Minute personalized consultation with your individual camp on your findings, how to use them to help make important decisions, and how to share them with your community and constituency.

1 Marketing Kit

We’ll send along a set of branded, ready-to-share graphics based on your findings.

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Sign up through your CCCA account

Use the button below or snap the QR code to navigate to the project sign up page  available through your CCCA member account.

CampWell x Sacred Playgrounds

Join us March 3-4, 2026 at Camp Wapo for CampWell x Sacred Playgrounds, a training experience for Christian camps and their leaders to create and sustain a difference-making culture of well-being in campers, families, staff, and beyond. Learn more & register at sacr.pl/campwellxsp or enter your email and we'll send you to the registration page.

Learn more & register today at https://sacr.pl/campwellxsp