Practical consulting for camps that want to go higher
Elevate Camp Consulting partners with camp and retreat ministries on governance, operations, marketing, and food service, with real experience from people who have run the kitchen, built the board, and launched the website.
Hands-on experience in
- Governance & Boards
- ACA Accreditation
- Camp Food Service
- Marketing & Web
- Budgeting
Six ways we help your camp run stronger
Pick one project or lean on us as an ongoing partner. Every engagement starts with understanding how your camp actually operates.
Board Development
Building, training, and structuring boards that give real direction: clear roles, healthy meetings, and governance that supports the mission instead of slowing it down.
- Board recruitment and onboarding
- Roles, committees, and bylaws review
- Meeting structure and reporting dashboards
Web Design
Camp websites built to actually convert: fast, mobile-friendly, and designed around how families, churches, and groups decide where to go.
- Custom camp and retreat websites
- Registration, inquiry, and booking flows
- Photo and content direction
Marketing Strategy
Enrollment and retreat-booking plans across email, social, and print, built around your camp's actual calendar and budget rather than generic playbooks.
- Annual marketing calendars
- Email and social media planning
- Brochures, signage, and print
ACA Accreditation Support
Standards review, documentation, and visit preparation from a team that has worked inside the accreditation process.
- Gap analysis against current standards
- Policy and procedure documentation
- Staff training and mock visits
Budgeting & Financial Planning
Realistic operating budgets, pricing models, and capital-project planning built around camp seasonality and cash flow.
- Annual operating budgets
- Program and rental pricing
- Seasonal cash-flow planning
Food Service Consulting
Menu planning, kitchen workflow, cost control, and staff training from people who have fed large groups of campers in real camp kitchens.
- Menu design and allergy-aware planning
- Kitchen layout and workflow
- Food cost control and purchasing
Run by people who have worked inside the camps they consult for
Elevate Camp Consulting is a husband-and-wife venture built on years spent inside camp and retreat ministry, not watching from the outside. We bring that same hands-on approach to every camp we work with.
Adam Calhoun
Co-Founder
Assistant Director at Camp Iron Bluffs, with a background across camp and retreat ministry operations, marketing, web, food service, and safety at several organizations.
Katelin Calhoun
Co-Founder
Executive Director at Camp Iron Bluffs, leading camp-wide operations, governance, and vision, the perspective she brings to every board and strategy conversation.
A simple path to a stronger camp
Discover
A conversation about where your camp is today and where you want it to go.
Assess
We dig into the specific area (board, budget, kitchen, or marketing) and find what is actually holding you back.
Plan
A clear, realistic roadmap sized to your camp's budget, staff, and season.
Elevate
We implement alongside you, or hand off a plan your team can run with.
Start the conversation
Tell us about your camp and what you're working through. We'll reply to schedule a free intro call.