Table 4 Characteristics of camp professionals participating in the 2007 American Camp Association Emerging Issues Survey ( n = 247)
From: Residential summer camp: a new venue for nutrition education and physical activity promotion
Percent | n | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 49.4 | 122 |
Female | 47.8 | 118 |
No Response | 2.8 | 7 |
Age group | ||
18-24 years | 1.2 | 3 |
25-34 years | 23.5 | 58 |
35-44 years | 27.9 | 69 |
45-54 years | 30.0 | 74 |
55-64 years | 15.0 | 37 |
>65 years | 1.2 | 3 |
No response | 1.2 | 3 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||
Black | 0.4 | 1 |
White | 94.7 | 234 |
Other (e.g. multiracial) | 4.9 | 12 |
Years of experience in current camp position | ||
< 2 years | 11.7 | 29 |
2 to 5 years | 25.9 | 64 |
6 to 10 years | 24.3 | 60 |
>10 years | 38.1 | 94 |
Position at Camp | ||
Camper owner or operator | 11.3 | 28 |
Camp director | 62.3 | 154 |
Agency executive | 15.4 | 38 |
Camp administrative staff 1 | 9.3 | 23 |
Other | 1.6 | 4 |
Camp Affiliation | ||
Agency (e.g. YMCA, Girl or Boy Scouts, Camp Fire) | 38.9 | 96 |
Independent for-profit | 18.2 | 45 |
Independent not-for-profit | 22.7 | 56 |
Municipality or government | 0.8 | 2 |
Religiously affiliated | 19.4 | 48 |
Type of Program Offered2 | ||
Residential camp | 100.0 | 247 |
Day camp | 30.8 | 76 |
Trip/travel camp | 32.0 | 79 |
Outdoor/environmental education center | 29.1 | 72 |
Conference/retreat center | 37.2 | 92 |
Day use programs | 27.5 | 68 |
Family camp | 36.8 | 91 |