800-plus Christian camps want to hear from you.
CCCA offers multiple ways for businesses to engage with the largest network of Christian camping leaders in the United States — whether you’re a current Business Member or exploring opportunities for the first time. From membership benefits and exhibiting at our National Conference, to advertising and sponsorships, we help you build relationships that bring results.
MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Membership
Position your company at the center of the camp community.
Becoming a CCCA Business Member is the most effective way to introduce your products and services to thousands of camp and conference center decision makers. Business Members receive exclusive advantages, including business directory listings and preferred rates on marketing programs and exhibit space. For only $619 per year, your business receives:
Online Benefits
Business Members receive year-round online exposure designed to keep your organization visible to CCCA members. This includes placement in the CCCA Business Member Directory and the ability to promote product or service announcements through members-only channels.
Special Discounts
Business Members receive preferred pricing on key marketing and engagement opportunities, helping maximize return on investment:
- Early exhibit space selection and discounted exhibit space at the CCCA National Conference (save up to $600 per booth).
- 10% savings on InSite magazine advertising.
- Discounts on email marketing.
Download our full media kit to see how your business can benefit.
Complimentary Publication Subscriptions
Stay informed and connected through CCCA’s industry publications, included with Business Membership:
- Digital InSite magazine subscription.
- Two Flint & Steel e-newsletter subscriptions, CCCA’s members-only digital publication.
These publications provide insight into trends, challenges and opportunities facing Christian camp and conference center leaders.
Who Are Our Members?
Business membership gives your business access to a large, established network of Christian camp and conference leaders nationwide.
- 825+ Christian camps, conference centers and retreat ministries.
- 6.1 million children, youth and adults served annually.
- $1 Billion of total buying power.
- 99% nonprofit-owned organizations.
- 84% operate year-round.
- 60+ years average length of operation.
- Operating budgets range from under $20K to $10M+, with an average of $1.3M.
Member types include:
Resident camps (82%), conference and retreat centers (86%), day camps (50%), wilderness/trip (38%) camps and rental facilities.
Common programs and facilities:
Family programs, day camps, retreat services, waterfront recreation, ropes and challenge courses, gyms, outdoor education, adventure programming, archery and shooting ranges, and more.
For Business Members, this means direct access to decision makers, diverse facilities and organizations with long-term needs and purchasing authority.
Questions?
EXHIBITING
Showcase your organization where camp leaders gather.
CCCA’s National Conference brings together ministry leaders and decision makers from across the country — the largest annual gathering of its kind. Exhibiting gives you direct access to the people who make purchasing and partnership decisions for their organizations.
- Build meaningful connections with camp professionals.
- Demonstrate your products and services in person.
- Increase awareness and credibility in the camping community.
84% said exhibitors are a valuable to extremely valuable part of the conference experience
54% said they spent from 1 to 4 hours visiting the exhibit hall
58% said they had 4 to 15 meaningful conversations with exhibitors
25% said those conversations led to purchases at the conference
ADVERTISING
Reach key leaders year-round.
CCCA offers targeted advertising options designed to keep your organization top of mind and extend your exposure and reach:
InSite Magazine
Flint & Steel Newsletter
Section Presidents’ Briefing
Webinar Sponsor
MAILING LIST RENTAL
Target your outreach to the right audience.
CCCA Business Members can access physical mailing lists to support direct outreach to camp and conference leaders. It’s a practical way to share special offers, new products or company news with qualified contacts.
*For the protection of our members’ privacy, we do not sell email lists. The best way to get into the mailbox of our members is through Flint & Steel (link), sent twice a month, or Section President’s Briefing (link), sent once a month.
