Youth Camp

What Youth Camp does

The Florida Elks Youth Camp (FEYC) is a 405-acre residential summer camp complex located in Umatilla, Florida, operated by the Florida State Elks Association (FSEA), a nonprofit fraternal organization founded in 1904 and affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The camp delivers seven weekly residential sessions plus one two-week session each summer for Florida children ages 9-13, featuring swimming, archery, a challenge ropes course, canoeing and paddle-boating on a private lake, basketball, and team sports — explicitly without electronic devices. Pricing is set at $220 for a 7-day session and $440 for a 14-day session, with scholarships funded through local Elks Lodges and a dedicated free session (Session 7) for dependents of active-duty military, reservists, Coast Guard, and National Guard families via the Army of Hope program. Beyond the camp itself, FSEA runs a portfolio of wholly owned charitable programs including Florida Elks Children's Therapy Services (no-cost in-home physical and occupational therapy), Florida Elks for Autism (no-cost autism evaluations), a Veterans Services program, multiple student scholarships, and the Harry-Anna Investment Fund — the 1951 endowment vehicle that channels charitable donations, endowed gifts, planned giving, and bequests into the organization's mission. Year-round, the campus is monetized through the Smith Conference Center for event rentals to outside groups. Distribution runs through 90-100+ Florida Elks Lodges with 50,000+ members as sponsors and referral sources, supplemented by direct self-serve enrollment through the CampInTouch online portal.

Name

Youth Camp

Legal name

Florida State Elks Association, Inc.

Website

https://floridaelks.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Florida Elks Youth Camp is a nonprofit 405-acre residential summer camp in Umatilla, Florida, serving Florida children ages 9-13 with $220-$440 weekly sessions, funded by charitable donations through the Harry-Anna Investment Fund and sponsored via 90-100 Elks Lodges.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Youth summer camps
• Residential camping programs
• Youth outdoor recreation
• Children's camp services
• Family camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Umatilla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Camp Session Fees: Fees charged for summer camp sessions: $220 for 7-day sessions and $440 for 14-day sessions. Families unable to afford fees can receive scholarships through local Elks Lodges.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Harry-Anna Investment Fund receives charitable donations, endowed gifts, planned giving, bequests, memorial donations, and other philanthropic investments to support Florida Elks charitable programs including the Youth Camp.
3. Event Space Rental: The Smith Conference Center at the camp provides event space rental for groups and organizations year-round, generating revenue from outside groups using camp facilities.
4. Bus Program Funding: The Harry-Anna Investment Fund allocates $100,000 per lodge year to fund bus trips for Elks members to visit the camp, and up to $1,000 per bus for transporting kids to summer camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florida Elks Youth Camp is a 405-acre residential summer camp located in Umatilla, Florida, operated by the Florida State Elks Association. It provides week-long and 14-day camping sessions for Florida youth ages 9-13, offering activities such as swimming, archery, ropes courses, and various sports. The camp is ACA-accredited and also operates the Smith Conference Center for event rentals, and supports related community programs including Florida Elks Children's Therapy Services, Florida Elks for Autism, Army of Hope, and Veterans Services.

Product overview

The Florida State Elks Association operates a portfolio of charitable programs centered around youth development, healthcare, and veterans support. The flagship Youth Camp provides residential summer camping for children ages 9-13, while Children's Therapy Services offers free in-home therapy. Additional programs include autism evaluations, veterans assistance through the Army of Hope, multiple scholarship funds, and the Harry-Anna Investment Fund as the financial foundation. The organization also operates a planned giving program for donors. These programs are funded through charitable contributions managed by the Harry-Anna Investment Fund, with no technology platform or SaaS product being offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Summer Camp Sessions Week-long and 14-day residential summer camp sessions for Florida youth ages 9-13, featuring activities such as swimming, archery, ropes courses, and various sports. Operated at the 405-acre Florida Elks Youth Camp facility in Umatilla, Florida, under the Florida State Elks Association.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elks National FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Elks National Foundation provides grant funding that supports Florida Elks scholarship programs including the C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship, which distributes approximately $106,000 annually to Florida high school seniors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches: Nonprofit residential youth facilities in Florida offering summer camp programs and year-round care for at-risk and underserved children. Comparable scholarship-supported residential youth programming and Florida geographic focus.
• Camp Twin Lakes (Georgia): Nonprofit residential camp serving children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other challenges. Comparable nonprofit operating model, ACA accreditation, scholarship-supported access, and year-round facility utilization.
• Florida 4-H Youth Development: Florida 4-H operates residential and day camps across the state serving youth with multi-activity programming, character development, and outdoor recreation. Directly comparable mission (youth development through structured outdoor experiences) and overlapping Florida-only geographic footprint.
• Camp Thunderbird (Central Florida): A Florida-based residential summer camp offering week-long sessions with swimming, canoeing, archery, and team-building activities. Comparable operating model, camper demographic (ages 9-13/14), and program mix.
• Boy Scouts of America - Gulf Stream Council: Runs Florida-based Scout camps and high-adventure programs for youth with merit-badge, leadership, and outdoor components. Comparable youth-development mission and Florida residential camp operations.
• Girl Scouts of West Central Florida: Operates resident camps in Florida serving youth with structured outdoor programming and character building. Directly comparable on youth residential camp operations, scholarship-supported enrollment, and nonprofit sponsorship model.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Large franchise system of campgrounds and RV parks across the U.S. Different customer segment (general campers vs. youth), but comparable outdoor lodging and amenity-driven operating model relevant for benchmarking Smith Conference Center-style facility utilization.
• YMCA of Central Florida Camps: Operates day and overnight camps across Central Florida serving youth with character-development and outdoor programming. Broader portfolio than FEYC, but directly comparable on youth-residential camp offerings within the same Florida geography.

Others

• American Camp Association: National accrediting body for youth camps. Not a competitor but the governing standards organization that accredits Florida Elks Youth Camp; relevant for benchmarking compliance, safety, and programming best practices.
• Children's Therapy Services (Florida Elks): Wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida State Elks Association providing in-home pediatric physical and occupational therapy. Not a camp peer but a sibling program illustrating the broader Florida Elks charity portfolio that shares donor and operational infrastructure with the Youth Camp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-state-elks-association

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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