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2011 National Conference

Engage with hundreds of passionate camping professionals and learn from skilled presenters at this affordable event. Swap stories, share ideas, learn with peers, and visit a wide variety of product/service exhibits at CCCA member conference center Ridgecrest in North Carolina. Dozens of high-quality seminars will address topics from foodservice to finances, and general sessions will draw you closer to the Creator in worship and inspire you to grow personally and professionally.

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Sections

An extensive network of chapters exists for CCCA camp/conference members. (See a map.) Each CCCA section has officers who oversee valuable benefits, including annual grassroots conferences to nurture and educate leaders on all levels. It’s on this local level that camp leaders offer neighborly encouragement and help to each other. Find details online about future section events and contact information for section officers.

 

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Executive Leadership Summit

Designed for camp leaders from ministries with annual gross revenues of $1 million or more, the Executive Leadership Summit is set at a five-star-service venue in Auburn, Ala., with training provided by hospitality industry legend Horst Schulze and hotel staff leaders. Experience the power of strategizing with other executives and hospitality experts, and gain spiritual perspectives from Christian leadership expert Reggie McNeal.

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Online Training Conference

Easily accessible for all staff, the Online Training Conference (OTC) brings affordable, interactive training to your camp. Speakers Dawn Nicole Baldwin, John Frank, Bryan Loritts and Kara Powell will offer valuable insights, and a camp leader panel will provide additional perspectives. Gather your team and invite neighboring ministries to join you for high-caliber education and stimulating discussions.

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InSite magazine

Much more than just a publication of interesting stories about camp and conference ministry, InSite reads like a business journal for ministry leaders, delivering timely, relevant articles and columns intended to inform and inspire you to greater ministry. InSite, published six times a year, contains approximately 52 pages of helpful content that can be easily applied in a wide variety of camp or conference settings.

InSite is mailed to all individual members, and is also available to non-members by subscription.

 

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Thursday Mail e-newsletter

Association bulletins, industry-related regional and national news, statistics and societal trends, new product and service information, and a brief devotional thought are all communicated in this timely e-mail broadcast, launched on the first and third Thursdays of every month.

Thursday Mail is broadcast to all individual members and is not available to non-members.

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Kindling blog

In the same way small pieces of wood can aid in starting big fires, we want this blog to be fire starter for your brain. The purpose is to deliver stories, commentaries, dilemmas and tips that will get you thinking and talking about how to make your camp or conference center even better.

You can subscribe to the blog by following the links at www.cccapresident.wordpress.com.

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Focus Series

The more than 20 titles in CCCA’s highly acclaimed Focus Series are a must for literature tables, mailing inserts, staff notebooks and more. These four-page resources give counselors, pastors, donors, board members, campers’ parents and conference guests key information about important issues. Quantity and member discounts are available.

Visit our online store to preview titles and place an order.

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LeaderCast

A quarterly video briefing for camp and conference executives, LeaderCast is provided by CCCA President Gregg Hunter to educate, inform and inspire leaders to think about and plan for issues key to maximizing their ministry. Generally, printed material such as checklists, policy suggestions and talking points for follow-up on the issues accompany these videos.

LeaderCast is e-mailed to all executive members and is also available to non-members by subscription.

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Waypoint Research

CCCA is the only organization that provides comprehensive, cross-tabulated data in the field of Christian camping. Waypoint Research from 2009, as well as the Industry Survey from 2007, are available online free to members. They provide must-have information for decision makers, including operating ratios, salary comparisons and needs assessments, broken down by type of operation, budget size and more.

Non-members may purchase the surveys in the online store.

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Member-to-Member Networking

Often, peers within the association — those who have experienced the day-to-day issues of Christian camping — provide the best answers to ministry and business-related questions. CCCA gives individual members the opportunity to be listed on an online directory. Members may search the database for colleagues by name, position, state, camp name or a combination of these criteria. This online tool allows Christian camp and conference center professionals to network, exchange ideas and be nurtured in a friendly community.

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Toll-Free HELP Line

Callers receive how-to hints, encouragement, link-up referrals and program/product information. Member relations associates will give immediate recommendations over the phone, and personalized responses—often including sample documents—are generally e-mailed or faxed within 24 hours.

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Social Media

Gather online with hundreds of like-minded ministry leaders to find community and answers to your questions. Join or start a discussion that is specific to your ministry role, interests, camp type and camp affiliation. Have access to the latest news in Christian camping, and the inside scoop on the current trends in marketing, finances, staff development and more. Post photos and videos of your camp, or promote an upcoming training or fellowship event.

Online communities are available at www.facebook.com/cccaorgconnect and www.twitter.com/cccaorg.

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Marketing Plan in a Box

Providing both basic marketing strategies and the latest in effective marketing techniques, Marketing Plan in a Box contains thousands of dollars worth of marketing knowhow. Presented in an online format, Marketing Plan in a Box provides tools that are easy to implement, even with small staffs and small budgets. Additional modules will be added quarterly to keep camps current with marketing trends.

Easy-to-implement tools are available in areas such as:

• Selecting target audiences and identifying best opportunities for growth
• Use of social media tools and policies
• Public relations (e-blasts, press releases, crisis communication)
• Advertising templates and latest trends
• And much more!

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Searchable Camp Directory

Through its membership records, CCCA maintains one of the Internet’s most extensive databases of Christian camps, conferences and retreat centers. Through the searchable online membership directory, CCCA members have coast-to-coast exposure. Members’ own sites are linked from the listing, giving the public direct access to each member’s most current information.

 

 

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Public Service Announcements

Radio public service announcements are available to use at your local radio station. Announcements are available upon request, and you and/or your radio station can personalize them to include camp’s name and radio call letters.

 

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CampSight

CCCA’s webzine is available online at www.campsight.org to millions of families, pastors, group leaders, and others who could benefit from a Christian camp and conference experience. CampSight generates interest in this powerful ministry with inspiring stories of changed lives, as well as articles that point to the value of camp.

CampSight is online at www.campsight.org.

 

 

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Member Portal

This members-only site, personalized for each member, provides easy access to CCCA’s multiple online tools, including job listings, e-publications and other resources, member prayer requests and news, and association updates. The portal displays inquiries from the public about a member’s camp or conference center. In addition, it links members to a page where they can conveniently update membership information or renew their memberships.

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Member ALERTs

The ALERT (advanced leadership e-mail relay tool) system allows executive directors and section presidents to communicate with each other and other members about issues critical to Christian camping. All executive directors, section presidents and CCCA board members are automatically signed up to receive these e-mails; any member can opt to receive these messages as well. Members may choose to receive ALERTs originating in their areas or those from any area of the country.

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Online Résumés

CCCA members looking for year-round or seasonal employees or volunteers can go to the CCCA Web site, log on to the Member Portal, and review the profiles of qualified prospects. CCCA’s online résumés help members match applicants’ qualifications to position requirements, connecting them with prospective candidates.

Photo courtesy of M-Fuge Ministries

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Job Listings

For maximum exposure, members can compile their job openings—full-time or summer—and place them on the CCCA Web site to be seen by the general public. Interested individuals can then contact the organizations directly. This method of getting the word out is excellent when time is of the essence in filling important slots.

 

Photo courtesy of Shocco Springs

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Enhanced Benefits Insurance Program

Church Mutual Insurance Company offers an exclusive program to CCCA members that provides valuable property and liability protection at a fair price, and the opportunity for safety dividends and premium credits. Special coverages are also part of the program.

 

 

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Buying Power

CCCA has negotiated agreements with SYSCO, entegra Procurement Services and Ecolab to provide member organizations with increased purchasing power for foodservice consumables, equipment and many other facility-related products. These programs often provide ministries with attractive cost savings.

 

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Christian Video Licensing International

Christian Video Licensing International has extended an umbrella license to CCCA. Through CCCA, camp and conference members are entitled to discount fees when they comply with federal copyright law pertaining to the showing of videos in a public setting.