What Camp Shamineau does

Camp Shamineau is a private nonprofit Christian camping ministry in Northern Minnesota. It serves children completing grades 1-12 through overnight summer camps, family weekends, parent-child retreats, and programs for families, senior adults, men's groups, and women's groups. Its programs combine outdoor activities, including horseback riding, canoeing, archery, climbing, and waterfront recreation, with chapel, Bible study, devotions, and counselor-led relationship building. The ministry reports serving over 5,000 summer campers annually and operates year-round across a three-location footprint.\n\nCamp Shamineau's business model combines per-session camper registration fees, per-person retreat charges, and donations. Published summer-camp prices range from $330 to $655 per camper depending on program and session length, and retreat prices range from $60 to $120 per person. General-fund, scholarship, and capital-campaign donations supplement those fees and support affordability. The supplied 11-50 employee range and 300 seasonal summer staff are too ambiguous for a reliable revenue-per-employee benchmark.\n\nFamilies and guardians register directly through the Ultracamp platform, with paper forms, website and social-media promotion, and church/community referrals providing additional acquisition paths. Ultracamp is a third-party registration tool rather than a disclosed proprietary technology, and the organization is described as a traditional camp ministry, with no app, API, or AI/ML capability identified.

Name

Camp Shamineau

Legal name

Camp Shamineau

Website

https://shamineau.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp Shamineau is a nonprofit Christian youth camp in Northern Minnesota serving children and youth through overnight camps, family weekends, retreats, and outdoor activities combined with Gospel-centered programming. Participant fees and donations fund its ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Youth Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Christian youth camps
• Summer camp programs
• Family retreat ministry
• Outdoor adventure camps
• Faith-based retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Motley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camper Registration Fees: Primary revenue stream from summer camps, family weekends, and retreats. Camps are priced at $330-$655 per session depending on duration and program. Retreats range from $60-$120 per person.
2. Donations and Capital Campaign: Donations support the capital campaign for the new dining hall, general operations, and scholarship fund to provide camp experiences for those who cannot afford it.
3. General Fund Donations: Support for everyday camp operations to maintain a quality and Christ-centered experience.
4. Scholarship Fund Donations: Directly funds sending kids to camp who may not be able to afford the experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camp Shamineau operates a year-round Christian youth camping ministry providing overnight summer camps for grades 1-12, family weekends, and a portfolio of retreats (parent-child, men's, women's, senior adult, and youth). Programs combine outdoor adventure activities — zip line, horseback riding, climbing wall, water sports, archery, canoeing — with Gospel-centered chapel, Bible studies, and devotionals across three properties totaling over 780 acres in Northern Minnesota.

Product overview

Camp Shamineau is a Christian youth camp offering a diverse portfolio of overnight camps, retreats, and family programs. The core offerings include summer camps for grades 1-12 (Trailblazer, Voyager, Encounter, and specialized horse camps like Cowpoke and Cowboy), island wilderness adventures, family weekends, and various retreats for kids, youth, and adults including men's, women's, and parent-child programs. The camp also operates a summer staff employment program and manages fundraising campaigns including a new dining hall. Programs emphasize Gospel-centered experiences combined with fun activities like zip lines, horseback riding, climbing walls, and waterfront activities across three locations totaling over 780 acres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rock Ridge Camp: A rustic camp experience in Ely, MN providing resident camps for children and families as well as outfitting for Superior National Forest and BWCAW trips. Part of the Camp Shamineau property holdings.

Products and services

• Trailblazer Camp Overnight camp for kids completing grades 1-6, featuring a variety of fun activities, chapel sessions, and Bible studies.
• Voyager Camp Summer camp for grades 6-9, offering age-appropriate activities with specialized events, group Bible studies, and chapel sessions.
• Encounter Camp Senior high camp for grades 9-12, featuring action-packed experiences, Bible workshops, life skills classes, and high-energy events tailored for teens.
• Tenderfoot Camp Entry-level overnight camp for young campers (grades 1-2), introducing them to the camp experience.
• Cowpoke Horse Camp Horse camp for grades 3-6, teaching basic horsemanship skills including ground lessons, riding lessons, trail rides, and horse-related devotionals.
• Cowboy Camp Advanced horse camp for older campers, offering extended riding experiences and ranch activities.
• Ranch Hand Camp Intensive horse camp for campers seeking deeper horsemanship experience and responsibility at the ranch.
• Intermediate Island Camp Island-based camp experience for intermediate-aged campers, combining wilderness adventure with camp activities.
• Junior High Island Camp Island adventure camp designed specifically for junior high students.
• Horse Trip Extended horseback riding trip experience for campers.
• Trekker Camp Adventure-based camp experience for older campers.
• Family Weekends Weekend camp experiences for families to enjoy together, strengthening family bonds in a Christ-centered environment.
• Fall Fling Fall youth retreat for kids and youth to enjoy seasonal camp activities.
• Winter Wipe Out Winter youth retreat featuring cold-weather activities and programming.
• Retreat46 Retreat designed specifically for 4th-6th graders.
• Father & Son Weekend Parent-child retreat for fathers and sons featuring camp activities, chapel, and bonding opportunities.
• Mother & Son Weekend Parent-child retreat for mothers and sons featuring camp activities, chapel, and bonding opportunities.
• Father & Daughter Weekend Parent-child retreat for fathers and daughters featuring camp activities, chapel, and bonding opportunities.
• Mother & Daughter Weekend Parent-child retreat for mothers and daughters featuring camp activities, chapel, and bonding opportunities.
• Mother & Son Island Retreat Wilderness adventure retreat for mothers and sons on a primitive 22-acre island, featuring rustic cabins, canoeing, archery, swimming, and outdoor skills.
• Father & Daughter Island Retreat Wilderness adventure retreat for fathers and daughters on a primitive 22-acre island, featuring rustic cabins, canoeing, archery, swimming, and outdoor skills.
• Father & Son Island Retreat Wilderness adventure retreat for fathers and sons on a primitive 22-acre island, featuring rustic cabins, canoeing, archery, swimming, and outdoor skills.
• Rejuvenate Women's Retreat Women's retreat weekend offering relaxation, fellowship, and spiritual renewal.
• Overhaul Men's Retreat Men's retreat weekend featuring outdoor activities and spiritual encouragement.
• Encore Senior Adult Retreat Retreat designed for adults 55+, encouraging active engagement in local churches with activities, music, and fellowship.
• Summer Staff Program Seasonal employment opportunity for individuals to serve as counselors, activity staff, ranch staff, support staff, and volunteers during summer camp operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 5,000 summer campers annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Shamineau is a year-round camping ministry affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. The camp is committed to partnering with churches by providing programs that help people understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how to live in His kingdom. The camp endorses the EFCA Statement of Faith.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Covenant Harbor Bible Camp: Covenant Harbor is an Evangelical Covenant Church-affiliated summer camp and retreat center in Wisconsin serving youth, families, and adult groups. Closely mirrors Camp Shamineau's denominational-affiliated Christian camp and retreat model in an adjacent Midwest market.
• WinShape Foundation: WinShape Foundation operates Christian summer camps, retreats, and family programs anchored at its Berry College, Georgia campus. Directly comparable to Camp Shamineau on the faith-based multi-audience (youth, family, retreat) camp model with a donor-supported capital structure.
• Pine Cove: Pine Cove is a multi-location Christian youth and family camp network based in Texas that operates resident camps and family retreats across multiple properties. Closely matches Camp Shamineau's model of Christ-centered overnight camps plus family retreats with a multi-program portfolio.
• Trout Lake Camps: Trout Lake Camps is a Christian family camp in Wisconsin offering summer youth camps, family camps, and retreats with a lake-based outdoor recreation model. Comparable Midwest geography, faith-based mission, and multi-audience programming.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Kanakuk is a large Christian youth camp ministry headquartered in Branson, Missouri, operating multiple summer camp locations for elementary through high school campers. Directly comparable to Camp Shamineau's grade-segmented summer programming and Christ-centered mission.
• Hume Lake Christian Camps: Hume Lake is a large Christian camp and conference center in the California Sierra Nevada offering summer youth camps, family camps, and year-round retreats. Direct peer on the Christ-centered overnight camp plus family retreat model, though at a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA (camp programs): The YMCA operates a broad national network of overnight and day camps serving families with non-sectarian mission. Overlaps with Camp Shamineau's overnight camp, family, and youth retreat offerings but covers a far wider geographic footprint and audience, including non-faith families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/saintj24
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCampShamineau
• Instagraminstagram.com/camp_shamineau

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