Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center

What Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center does

Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center, legally Camp Cho-Yeh, is a private Christian nonprofit founded in 1947 that operates an 800-acre summer camp and year-round retreat facility in Livingston, Texas, roughly one hour north of Houston near Lake Livingston. It serves youth entering grades 1 through 12 (split into Explorers, Pathfinders, and Sojourners cohorts across its Trails and Timbers campuses), college-age young adults via the Compass gap-year program, families through weekend programs, and external groups such as churches, schools, and corporate retreats. As of Summer 2025, more than 2,300 campers were enrolled across the program lines.

The organization operates two principal overnight-camp locations (the original Trails campus and the newer 300-acre Timbers campus launched in 2024) plus the Boxwoods property on Lake Livingston and the recently added Carolina Creek venue. Underlying technology is modest and largely third-party: Camper enrollment and accounts run through the CampInTouch SaaS platform, while family-program tickets use Eventbrite, and parent-facing photo delivery is handled through the Campanion mobile app, which uses facial-recognition tagging to push personalized daily photos to families.

Revenue is generated primarily through summer-camp tuition, the Compass gap-year fee of $9,500 per participant, retreat facility rentals by churches, schools, and corporate groups, on-site Trading Post retail (snacks, Blue Bell ice cream, merchandise), and tax-deductible donations supporting the camper scholarship fund. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer via the CampInTouch online registration portal, Tour Days on-site visits, partner-church referrals, and a multi-channel content and social presence. Non-tuition financial support is an explicit structural pillar; in Summer 2025 the scholarship program reached 872 campers totaling $597,636.

Name

Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center

Legal name

Camp Cho-Yeh

Website

https://cho-yeh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center is a 1947-founded Christian nonprofit operating an 800-acre summer camp and year-round retreat facility in East Texas, serving youth grades 1-12, college-age adults via the Compass gap-year program, families, and external church, school, and corporate group retreats with faith-centered programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Session Fees: Fees charged for overnight and day camp sessions for youth campers. Registration fees and tuition per session.
2. Compass Gap Year Program: $9,500 annual program fee covering education, travel, housing, and meals for gap year students
3. Retreat Facility Rentals: Revenue from church groups, corporate retreats, and school groups booking retreat facilities year-round
4. Trading Post Retail: On-site retail store selling snacks, Blue Bell ice cream, merchandise, and camp supplies to campers
5. Donations and Scholarships: Tax-deductible donations supporting camper scholarship fund for financially needy families

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center is a Christian summer camp and year-round retreat facility that sells overnight and day camp sessions for youth in grades 1-11, family retreat weekends, a Compass gap-year program, and retreat venue rentals for churches, schools, and corporate groups. Programming is delivered on an 800-acre property in East Texas, with on-site lodging, meals, activities, and faith-based programming included in the session fees.

Product overview

Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center is a Christian summer camp and year-round retreat facility offering overnight camp programs (Overnight Camp and Day Camp), family programming, and retreat venues. The overnight camp serves youth entering grades 1-11 through age-specific tracks (Explorers, Pathfinders, Sojourners) at two locations (Trails and Timbers). Additional offerings include Capstone leadership programs, the Compass Gap Year program, Tour Days for prospective families, and comprehensive retreat services at multiple Texas locations including Carolina Creek (acquired 2025). The organization integrates with Campanion for photo delivery, Eventbrite for event registration, and CampInTouch for camper registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass: A gap-year experience program for young adults offering adventure, community, education through Messiah University partnership, work opportunities, and spiritual growth
• Timbers
• Trails

Products and services

• Overnight Camp Traditional multi-session overnight summer camp experience for youth entering grades 1-11, divided into age-specific program tracks (Explorers, Pathfinders, Sojourners) and delivered at two locations: the Trails original campground and the newer Timbers facility.
• Day Camp Day camp program for campers who do not stay overnight, offering structured daytime activities with end-of-day pickup at the Livingston, TX facility.
• Family Programs Weekend programs designed for families to experience camp together, including Father Son Weekend, Mother Daughter Weekend, and Campy Christmas, with ticketing delivered through Eventbrite.
• Capstone Leadership Program Leadership-focused program for rising 11th graders, available as Quest (adventure-focused) or Roots (Texas Hill Country/Rockies trip and youngest-campers mentorship), emphasizing faith development, outdoor adventure, and leadership training.
• Compass Gap Year Program A year-long gap-year experience for young adults (18+ or completed high school) limited to 24 participants, combining domestic trips, community living at camp, work opportunities, and online education through Messiah University (12 transferrable credits) for $9,500/year with potential campus earnings.
• Tour Days Free guided property tours of Cho-Yeh's 800-acre campground, offered periodically throughout the year to prospective camper families and lasting approximately one hour.
• Group Retreats Year-round retreat facilities and customized packages for groups such as churches, schools, and corporate teams, with lodging, meeting space, meals, and activities across the Trails, Boxwoods, Timbers, and Carolina Creek venues in East Texas.
• Timbers Camp Experience Premium campsite exclusively designed for Sojourners (9th-11th grade campers), featuring modern amenities including a poolside chOasis, the Treetop Adventure Park with high ropes and 360-degree climbing wall, the TimberGlide zipline, a new dining hall, and treehouse-style cabins.

Quantifiable outcome

• 872 campers received $597,636 in scholarships in Summer 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carolina CreekcoreOthers · 14 August 2025Carolina Creek has been merged into the Cho-Yeh family, uniting two legacies of hospitality, ministry, and life-changing experiences. Carolina Creek continues to serve youth and retreat ministries under Cho-Yeh leadership with expanded programs and resources.
• Messiah UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership offering nationally accredited, private Christian education through online courses. Compass gap year students earn 12 transferrable college credits. Students who complete Compass qualify for $2,500 scholarship to continue education at Messiah University. On-site visit to Messiah campus included in New York trip.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Camp_Cho_Yeh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/campchoyeh
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampChoYeh
• Instagraminstagram.com/Camp.Cho.Yeh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cho-yeh-camp-and-conference-center

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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