YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga

What YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga does

YWCA Vermont Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1919, headquartered in South Hero, Vermont, operating Camp Hochelaga — an inclusive girls+ overnight and day camp on 35 acres of lakeside land. The organization serves approximately 695 children annually through four core product lines: Overnight Camp (8 sessions, Tier A $1,450-$1,075), Day Camp (Tier A $615-$450), Mini-Camp (hybrid day/overnight, Tier A $950-$665), and a five-week Counselor in Training leadership program (Tier A $2,150-$1,750) for rising 12th graders. Tiered pricing (A, B, C) and the Circle of Girls+ Scholarship program address financial accessibility, with $53,800 in scholarships disbursed in 2022.

The organization's go-to-market is event-driven and seasonal: enrollment opens in December for returning households and January for new households, via a self-serve online registration portal (CampInTouch) with rolling admissions for scholarship applicants. Marketing channels include the website, seasonal email newsletters, social media, PR coverage (Comcast Newsmakers, WCAX), and community partnerships. Revenue streams combine session-based tuition, donations and fundraising (501(c)(3) grants, alumni, in-kind contributions), and camp store merchandise sales. Distribution is supported by free bus transportation from Burlington-area pickup locations.

YWCA Vermont operates with 11-50 employees (plus seasonal counselors), holds ACA accreditation, a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and is affiliated with YWCA USA. The organization has expanded programming through the No Bunk Empty initiative (2024) in partnership with Vermont DCF to serve foster youth, new waterfront facilities completed in Summer 2025, and a new Mini-Camp Session 5 added for 2026. 85% of campers are from Vermont, with families nationwide also enrolling and international staff recruited seasonally. Activity modules include waterfront (Red Cross-certified lifeguards), arts and crafts, archery (USA Archery-certified instructors), traditional programming (centennial-old traditions), wellness, and changeover weekend specialty programming.

Name

YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga

Legal name

YWCA Vermont Inc.

Website

https://ywcavt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Vermont operates Camp Hochelaga, an inclusive girls+ overnight and day camp on 35 acres in South Hero, Vermont, serving approximately 695 children aged 6-17 annually through tiered tuition, scholarships, and a CIT leadership program under a 501(c)(3) mission to empower women and eliminate racism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Girls summer camp
• Overnight youth camp
• Day camp programs
• Campership scholarships
• Youth leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hero

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Tuition: Session-based tuition fees for day camp, overnight camp, mini-camp, and Counselor in Training (CIT) programs. Families pay per session with tiered pricing based on financial need.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Funding from generous donors and alumni, grants, in-kind donations, and volunteer contributions. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
3. Camp Store Sales: Online camp store sells merchandise during the summer season, available to campers on check-in days, weekdays per session, and check-out days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga operates residential and day summer camp programs for girls+ aged 6-17 on 35 acres of lakeside land in South Hero, Vermont. Core offerings include Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Mini-Camp, and a five-week Counselor in Training leadership program. The organization supplements tuition with the Circle of Girls+ Scholarship and the No Bunk Empty foster care initiative, and funds operations through donations, grants, alumni support, and camp store merchandise sales.

Product overview

YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga offers a portfolio of residential and day camp programs for girls+ aged 6-17. The core offerings include Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Mini-Camp, and a Counselor in Training (CIT) leadership program. The camp provides a tiered pricing structure (Tier A, B, C) and the Circle of Girls+ Scholarship program to ensure financial accessibility. The organization serves marginalized individuals with a focus on empowerment, leadership development, and building self-confidence. Additional programs include No Bunk Empty for children in foster care, and Changeover Programming for multi-week campers. The camp operates on 35 acres of lakeside land in South Hero, Vermont, and is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Camp
• Day Camp
• Mini-Camp
• Counselor in Training (CIT)
• Circle of Girls+ Scholarship
• No Bunk Empty

Quantifiable outcome

• 695 kids experienced Camp Hochelaga and Leadership Programming
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Department for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint 'No Bunk Empty' initiative to remove barriers to summer camp for kids in foster care across Vermont. The program helps families register for camp, pays for tuition, and guarantees a permanent spot at camp for foster youth.
• Comcast NewsmakersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership featuring Executive Director Chelsea Rendlen in interview about Camp Hochelaga's mission and girls+ empowerment programming.
• WCAXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news coverage of No Bunk Empty pilot program aimed at children in foster care, aired February 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Camp Association (ACA): Industry accreditor of which Camp Hochelaga is a member. Comparable through the published accreditation standards, peer benchmarking, and shared camp ecosystem, but does not compete commercially.

Regional players

• Camp Akeela: Vermont-based summer camp with a social-skills and SEL focus. Overlaps with Camp Hochelaga's SEL/confidence-building value proposition and shares the same VT geography and donor catchment.

Direct peers

• Camp Wohelo: All-girls overnight summer camp in Maine with a century-long heritage, paralleling Camp Hochelaga's 100+ year history. Offers tiered pricing and 'sister camp' programming with a similar mission-driven, character-building focus.
• Camp Cody: Coed overnight summer camp in New Hampshire on a lake. Comparable to Camp Hochelaga in waterfront-heavy programming, lakeside setting, and family demographic.
• Camp Towanda: Coed residential summer camp in Pennsylvania with a long heritage of traditional programming. Comparable in scale, session types, and family pricing tiering.
• Camp Wekeela: Traditional coed overnight camp in Maine — comparable in size, activity mix (waterfront, arts, athletics), and multi-session structure. Provides a useful comparison for pricing and program design.
• Camp Kippewa for Girls: Long-running overnight girls' summer camp in Maine offering multi-week residential sessions with tiered activities. Operates a similar traditional residential camp model serving a comparable female youth demographic and tuition band.
• Camp Timberlane: Girls' residential summer camp in Wisconsin with a century of continuous operation. Comparable to Camp Hochelaga in mission (confidence, leadership, lifelong friendships), session structure, and traditions.

Emerging players

• Girl Scouts of Vermont: State-level Girl Scouts council operating summer camp and outdoor programming for girls in Vermont. Comparable mission and demographic, with overlapping camping/leadership offerings that vie for the same VT-resident families.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA (affiliate network): National YWCA umbrella organization of which YWCA Vermont is a local chapter. Comparable network of mission-driven women's empowerment programs and youth camps, with shared branding, donor pipeline, and similar programming models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camphochelaga

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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