Megan in program at camp
If you’ve ever spent late nights fixing double scheduled activities or trying to make sure every group gets their turn at the ropes course, JCC Staten Island’s story will sound familiar—and inspiring.
What made you decide to use Camptivities?
Dena approached our directors during the Tri-State Camp Conference and started a conversation about Camptivities that piqued their interest. They set up a call with the whole team, and after seeing the demo, we were very impressed and decided to move forward.
Scheduling Process at the JCC Staten Island Before Camptivities:
The schedule was static for the summer—each week repeated the one before.
If a director couldn’t schedule a specific activity for their group, that group simply didn’t get that activity that summer.
Mistakes, conflicts, and double bookings were commonly discovered during the first couple of weeks of camp.
The meeting took about 5–6 hours.
Finalizing all schedules took 2–2½ weeks.
Benefits of using Captivities at the JCC Staten Island:
Creates schedules in advance
Creates a varied schedule each week.
Ensures every group participates in all camp activities by using the “look-back” feature.
Campers are happier since they get to go to all activities
Parents are appreciative that their kids experience everything camp has to offer.
Division leaders can focus on programs and campers instead of scheduling.
Are you now looking at scheduling differently because of the certainty of using Camptivities?
Absolutely! I’m able to make the schedules in advance, and changes are easy to handle with the “available activities” feature. The Activity Group Checker Report lets me quickly see which groups still need specific activities.
Creating schedules is no longer stressful, and since we share a facility with two other camps, Camptivities has also helped us minimize mistakes and scheduling conflicts.
Discover how Camptivities can help your team build error-free, more balanced schedules in less time—just like JCC Staten Island.
