ASSOCIATION OF CEDARBROOK CAMPS

What ASSOCIATION OF CEDARBROOK CAMPS does

The Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC) is a private non-profit membership association founded in 1992 to unite, strengthen, and support a network of independent Christ-centered camps in the United States and Canada. It does not operate camps directly; instead, it functions as the central governing and service body for 20 member camps that share a common philosophy, faith standards, and operational approach, delivering value through training, shared resources, peer accountability, and a unified brand identity. ACC's service portfolio includes the Cedarbrook Association Member Portal (CAMP) for shared templates and operational documents, the Cedarbrook Academy for online leadership training, Director and Board Training programs, and the Cedarbrook Quality Review process for operational standards. Membership is structured across five tiers (Palm, Cedar, Brook, Canadian, and Solid Rock) with the Cedar tier requiring American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation, and additional value is delivered through strategic partnerships with Alliance Defending Freedom (legal/compliance) and CCLI (music/content licensing), plus an annual conference.

The revenue model combines recurring membership dues, one-time conference registration fees (with member/non-member price discrimination at $475/$550), individual donations processed through PayPal, Zeffy/Stripe, and UltraCamp, with no disclosed financial figures. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: prospective camps are acquired through peer referrals among camp directors and the annual conference, then onboarded via an alignment process culminating in membership. The customer base spans named camps such as Camp Cedarbrook Texas, Saguaro Camp Cedarbrook, Cascade Camp Cedarbrook, Mid-Atlantic Camp Cedarbrook, Cedarbrook Camp of Ohio, Cedarbrook Camp of Southern California, Land O' Lincoln Camp Cedarbrook, NeKaMo Camp, Oregon Camp Cedarbrook, North Central Camp Cherith, and Ontario Camp Cherith, alongside individual donors and conference attendees. Operationally, ACC runs a lean leadership team headed by President Marilyn Mills, with Matt Daniel as VP/Technology Officer, Marjie Randall as Director of Operations, Susan Mitchell as Treasurer, Kendra Mohn as Secretary, Jim Sellevaag as Risk & Best Practices Officer, and a Board of Trustees, headquartered in Rosebud, Texas.

Name

ASSOCIATION OF CEDARBROOK CAMPS

Legal name

Association of Cedarbrook Camps

Website

https://cedarbrookcamps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association of Cedarbrook Camps is a U.S. non-profit membership association founded in 1992 that supports a network of 20 independent, Christ-centered camps across the U.S. and Canada with training, shared resources, quality standards, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Membership Association for Youth Camps

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Camp membership association
• Christian youth camps
• Camp leadership training
• Camp quality standards
• Nonprofit camp network

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosebud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at multiple tiers (Solid Rock, Canadian, Cedar, Brook, Palm) providing access to resources, training, and network benefits. Cedar and Brook tiers include Cedarbrook Quality Reviews.
2. Conference Registration: Fees charged for annual conference attendance, with member camp pricing ($475) and non-member pricing ($550) per individual.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the mission of strengthening Christian camps. Donations can be made monthly or one-time.
4. Payment Processing: Third-party payment providers (PayPal, Zeffy/Stripe, UltraCamp) process donations, membership dues, and conference registrations. ACC receives transaction details for accounting and receipting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Association of Cedarbrook Camps is a non-profit membership association that unites and supports a network of 20 independent, Christ-centered youth camps across the U.S. and Canada. Its core offerings include a tiered membership program (Palm, Cedar, Brook, Canadian, Solid Rock), Director and Board Training programs, an online member portal (CAMP) with shared templates and resources, the Cedarbrook Academy online training platform, the Cedarbrook Quality Review process, and an annual conference for camp leaders.

Product overview

The Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC) operates as a network organization rather than a single product company. The core offerings include the Cedarbrook Association Member Portal (CAMP) for accessing resources and templates, Cedarbrook Academy for online leadership training, Director and Board Training programs, and Cedarbrook Quality Review for operational standards. ACC offers five membership tiers (Palm, Cedar, Brook, Canadian, and Solid Rock) that provide varying levels of access to these resources and reviews. The organization also hosts an annual conference and provides discounted services through strategic partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cedarbrook Association Member Portal (CAMP) Web-based member portal providing Cedarbrook member camps with access to shared templates, camp documents, and operational resources to support camp management and ministry consistency.
• Cedarbrook Academy Online training platform offering courses to enhance leadership skills and deepen understanding of supporting and guiding campers, targeted at Cedarbrook camp staff and directors.
• Director and Board Training Training programs designed to help camp directors and boards manage their Christ-centered camps with excellence, covering operational, leadership, and ministry topics.
• Cedarbrook Quality Review Structured operational standards review process for Cedarbrook member camps to maintain quality, ensure consistency, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and growth. Included with Cedar and Brook Membership tiers.
• ACC Membership Program Tiered annual membership program uniting independent Christ-centered camps under the Cedarbrook identity. Tiers include Palm (introductory, pay-for-use), Cedar (full membership with ACA accreditation requirement and Cedarbrook Quality Review), Brook (full membership with more frequent quality reviews), Canadian (camp-specific fee and benefit set), and Solid Rock (individual supporter tier).
• ACC Annual Conference Annual in-person conference for member and prospective Cedarbrook camps featuring keynote speakers, training sessions, devotion and worship, fellowship, and peer networking. Held annually (2026: November 12-15 in Nashville, TN) with member and non-member registration pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 20 camps across the U.S. and Canada
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance Defending FreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing legal resources, tools, and guidance to help member camps navigate legal and compliance matters while maintaining their Christian mission and values.
• CCLIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing licensing resources, tools, and discounts to help member camps run efficiently and affordably, particularly for music and content licensing.
• American Camp Association (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACA accreditation is required for Cedar tier membership. The association works with ACA to provide standards, accreditation, and quality assurance for member camps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: A large faith-based youth organization that runs summer camps (e.g., Crooked Creek, Lake Champion) alongside its year-round ministry. Comparable as a Christ-centered organization serving adolescents with residential camp experiences, though broader in mission and much larger in scale.
• WinShape Foundation: A faith-based foundation operating WinShape Camps and other Christian camp programs across multiple U.S. sites. Directly comparable as a large Christian summer camp operator serving grades K-12 with overnight camp experiences.
• Kanakuk Ministries: A multi-site Christian summer camp network operating several locations across the U.S. Shares the Christian camp identity and parent demographic with ACC's network, but operates at significantly larger scale and runs as an integrated operator rather than a member association.
• American Camp Association (ACA): The largest U.S. camp industry membership body providing accreditation, education, and advocacy across all camp types. ACA accreditation is already required for ACC's Cedar tier, making it both a partner and the natural broad-incumbent comparator.
• Pine Cove: One of the largest Christian camp organizations in North America, operating multiple residential camps and family camp programs. Comparable on mission (Christ-centered youth camping) and on the multi-location operating model, though Pine Cove is a single operator rather than a member association.

Emerging players

• Royal Family KIDS: A faith-based nonprofit running a network of summer camps for children in foster care. Operates as a smaller camp association/network model with shared brand, training, and standards — comparable in structure to ACC though narrower in its target camper segment.
• Pioneer Clubs: An evangelical children's ministry organization that historically partnered with camps (including ACC's Marilyn Mills via Pioneer Clubs Coordinator work). Comparable as a Christian youth ministry with adjacent camp programming.

Others

• Adventures in Missions: A faith-based nonprofit that runs youth mission programs and training, with overlapping donor and ministry audiences for ACC. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent Christian youth ministry organization with shared donor demographics.

Direct peers

• Camp Cherith International: The umbrella organization for the broader Camp Cherith network — a Christian camp heritage that overlaps with ACC's member camps (e.g., North Central Camp Cherith, Ontario Camp Cherith). Operates as a sibling camp association with similar training, standards, and member-support functions.
• Christian Camping International: A faith-based association that supports a global network of Christ-centered camps with shared standards, training, and accreditation — directly comparable to ACC's mission of unifying Christian camps under a common philosophy and operational framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cedarbrookcamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-cedarbrook-camps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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