BUSINESS PLAN

FOR
DUFFIELD CAMP
AND RETREAT CENTER
September 23, 2007
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Draft Bu!"e P#a" f$r
Duff!e#% Camp
a"% Retreat Ce"ter
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This business plan is to provide for a Christian Camp and Retreat Center to be
used for Christian Ministry. This business plan is primarily aimed at providing a sound
financial underpinning and conceptual approach to running Camp Duffield. The details
of the financial plan and approach to camping are based on the best information we have
available. We have examined several different approaches to operating a campground
and retreat center and we have gleaned many ideas from other Christian Camps across the
country. This business plan provides for a financially stable camp for od!s use and for
the expansion of this Christ Centered ministry. The camping and business concepts
presented here are designed to get the camp off to a good start and are expected to evolve
as the camp grows.
Purp$e $f t'e Camp a"% Retreat Ce"ter
The three straight"forward purposes of the Camp and Retreat Center are#

$. %ntroduce children and adults to od and &esus
'. (se the natural setting and the retreat approach to focus on a decision for Christ
). *dvance &esus! +ingdom
This business plan is focused on developing the operational structure to ensure that
these purposes can be fulfilled.
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%n order to meet the purposes stated in this ,lan- we have established the following
tangible and measurable goals for the Camp#
Establish a meaningful Christian ministry to at least .// children per year at
0ummer Camp
Establish a meaningful Christian Ministry to at least .// children1adults in
wee2end retreats
,rovide a location which aids Churches in establishing strong and meaningful
youth programs
3e financially stable
3e a long term viable Christian Ministry
Expand the Camping1Retreat Ministry to reach more children for Christ
Le)a# Stru&ture
The Camp will be operated under the rules and provisions of the not"for"profit
corporation 4Duffield Camp and Retreat Center5. *s a not"for"profit corporation gifts
and donations to the Camp are tax deductible. There is a board of Directors and Member
Churches1%ndividuals that will be responsible for the safe operation of this Christian
Camp. 3ylaws as re6uired by regulations have been written and approved for the
operation of this Corporation.
M!!$" Stateme"t
Insert from Corporation Paperwork
Preb*ter!a" Camp $r C'r!t!a" Camp
0ince Duffield is a place for 2ids and 2ids are inherently non"denominational- we
are planning a Christian Camp with ,resbyterian roots. We are positive that &esus is
much more concerned with the souls of children and a lot less concerned over the
denomination of the people1organi7ation running the camp. *t the age most 2ids go to
camp- denominational differences are slight to none- and it is much more important the
Camp be Christ centered.
8n a historical and personal note- we would love to 2eep this camp ,resbyterian-
but the current reality is the number of 2ids in the local ,resbyterian churches are too
small to sustain the camp. The ,resbytery of Western 9ew :or2 has changed its focus
and decided to sell the camp. * new youth and camping ministry is planned by the
,resbytery.
We need to move forward with a new Camp Duffield and maintain as much of the
special meaning of the camp as possible. The laughter of the 2ids and the years of
commitment of so many Christians is best served in a viable Christian Camp with
,resbyterian roots.
+'at ! Camp Duff!e#%,
The way Camp Duffield is laid out- it is designed for 2ids. ;rom the long dirt road
entering the camp to the rustic facilities- it is a place for 2ids. %t is hard to get adults
excited about sleeping in bun2 beds with < other people or in tents at the outpost. +eeler
=odge sleeping arrangements are similar. Therefore- it is a place for 2ids and those of us
who are still 2ids at heart.
;rom a 2id!s perspective- Camp Duffield is >cool?. %t is this coolness that ma2es the
place hot@ Cool 2ids stuff are#
The long wal2s to and from the cabins with friends
The Cree2
Clay 0lides
The ,ond
Campfires
The woods- the swamp and nature trails
The huge fireplace at +eeler =odge
Aanging out on the cabin porches
Theses are the true assets of the Camp. Therefore- the ministry of Camp Duffield
will be to those who love it most B +%D0@@
Ta")!b#e Aet $f Camp Duff!e#%
The actual tangible assets are#
Land
$)/ acres of land in Delevan 9ew :or2 40ee attached maps and aerial photographs5
8ne small $"' acre pond 4runoff feed with associated wetland5
*ccess Road
(sable land 4due to slopes and cree2 is approximately ./ percent of total5
Mostly forested in pine trees and some hardwoods
;uture development will have to be carefully planned due to the limits of the
access road and slopes and wetlands
The functional portion of the Camp is bounded by a cree2 on the west and north
and power lines on the east. ;armland is the southern boundary. The cree2s and the
power"lines limit expansions of the Camp in three of the directions.
Buildings
&aneway
=arge 2itchen fully e6uipped
%ndoor summer eating area
C/// s6uare feet
Two small restrooms
9ot suitable for late fall- winter or early spring usage.
Cabins 4.5
9ewly upgraded and very functional
;ull front and bac2 porches
%ndoor bathrooms and showers
0leep $/ children and two counselors
0taff =odge 40on 0hine 0hac25
)// s6uare foot concrete bloc2 building in poor condition
Craft Aall
D// s6uare foot wood frame building in poor condition.
8verton =odge
.// s6uare foot concrete bloc2 building in poor condition.
3etty 3rown
D// s6uare foot concrete bloc2 building in very poor condition
+eeler =odge
(ni6ue and rustic lodge
(pgraded bathrooms
0mall 2itchen
=oft 0leeping
'-D// s6uare feet
=arge fireplace
9urse!s Cabin
0mall functional cabin for nurse B C// s6uare feet
,laying ;ield ,avilion
;unctional open" sided pavilion
8utpost
;unctional open" sided pavilion and restrooms
E6uipment 0torage 3uilding
The rentable overnight accommodations are limited to the six cabins and +eeler
=odge. The other buildings are usable summer buildings but of limited wee2end use.
Therefore- the maximum overnight accommodations are#
Cabins
$' beds each times . cabins E F' people
Winter usable
+eeler =odge
$/ per loft times ' lofts E '/ people
Winter usable
8utpost
'/")/ in tents
;rom an income standpoint- this defines the potential income from overnight
stays.
Camp!") !" t'e S&r!pture
The %sraelites camped in the desert for C/ years to learn to follow our od- and
Deuteronomy ')# $C states- >the =ord your od wal2s in the midst of your camp to
deliver you and to defeat your enemies before you- therefore your camp must be holy?.
When &esus was preparing for his ministry- he went out into the wilderness and fasted for
forty days. &esus also retreated to the wilderness during his time with us- for prayer.
Camp!") !" T$%a*- C'ur&'
%n today!s world of distractions and frivolous entertainment- a camping ministry
provides for the time and focus needed for meeting the =ord in a real and meaningful
way. The statistics on the number of people ma2ing real commitments to serve od at
Camp are impressive. Thousands have found od at this Camp and as we move forward
we pray that thousands more will come to 2now Christ here at Camp Duffield
Appr$a&' t$ De.e#$p!") Camp!") M$%e#
Reali7ing both the assets and limitations of the Camp- we gathered information on
how other Christian Camps are operated and funded. This being the information age-
much of the data was gathered from online sources. We endeavored to understand the
dynamics of a Camp- the wor2 that needs to go into a camp and the need to maintain the
Camp as Christian Camp ;acility. The pace of modern life cries out for a place of retreat
and searchingG this model demands that we operate Camp Duffield in a rational- planned
and thought out manner- in order to provide a place for the glory of od.
Current Model for Camp Duffield
The current model for the operation of Duffield is a mixture of several models.
*ttached is a summary of the data collected on usage by the ,resbytery over the last six
years. The model consists of#
Rented wee2ends to Churches and 8thers
Rented summer wee2 to one large church
0hort 0ummer Camp 0eason ;ully 0taffed 4H Wee2s in '//F5
Iery limited usage by most of the member churches
We examined this model to glean the wor2able portions of the current operation and
to re"examine the portions of the model that have not wor2ed so well. The salient
statistics from the '//. camping year are as follows#
Wee2end Rentals " . :outh ,resbyterian Church roups for $/ wee2ends
*lden ;irst
3lasdell (nion
=ancaster
,ortville ;irst
Tonawanda ;aith (nited
Williamsville 9orth
' Wee2ends to %ndividuals 4:outh roups5
' Wee2ends to %ndividuals 4*dults5
' Wee2ends to ,:C
) Wee2ends to *dult ,resbyterian roups
9orth ,ar2 ,resbyterian
East *urora
0pringville- ;irst
< Wee2ends to 9on ,resbyterian :outh roups
C Wee2ends to 9on ,resbyterian *dult roups
) Wee2ends to W9: ,resbytery
Total Rented Wee2ends was )H in '//. 4)F percent to non",resbyterian roups5.
;rom the information on wee2end rental we concluded the following#
Camp Duffield can be rented effectively all wee2ends with very little mar2eting
*bout C/ percent of the rentals were not to ,resbyterian Churches
3oth youth and adults rent the camp for wee2ends
9on",resbyterian rental is significant
*dditional lodging and1or meeting and coo2ing space could li2ely be rented as the
Camp grows.
0ummer Camp" The salient statistics from 0ummer Camp '//. are as follows#
H Wee2s
H *ge roups
o ;irst and 0econd raders
o Experienced ;irst and 0econd raders
o Third to ;ifth rade
o .
th
to D
th
rade
o 0enior Aigh 0chool 0tudents
$<F Campers
). Churches sent one or more 2ids
9o single Church sent more than $) 2ids
3ased on ./ camper beds available the camp was on average '1) full.
;rom this information we have determined that#
+ids will come to the Camp even when they 2now almost no one
). Churches have 2ids to send and a strong need for a Christian Camp
Duff!e#% ! a tra%!t!$" a"% ea* e##
Mar2eting to the ,resbyterian Churches alone will fill two thirds 4'1)5 the Camp each
summer.
The cost of the current model exceeds the income- hence the need for the
,resbytery to get out of the camp ownership business. 3y ma2ing the adJustments to
the current model to better fit the Christian Camp >mar2et?- we believe that this
extremely important ministry can thrive and be a source of pride to the generations of
Christians that have preceded us.
Ru#e a"% Re)u#at!$"
The operation of a Camp is regulated under the provisions of the 9ew :or2 0tate
Department of Aealth. While as you might imagine- there are many rules. The maJor
rules that impact the operation of this as camp are summari7ed below#
Camp Director#
'H years old or hold a bachelors degree and be '$
Experienced in camping administration or supervision
0creened by the 8ffice of Children and ;amily 0ervices
Camp %nspections
Twice a year by the Aealth Department
Camp Aealth
0ummer Camps must have Aealth Director
Written medical plan approved by Aealth Department
Maintain medical reports for all campers
Camp 8perator
Written Maintenance ,lan
Written ,rovisions for Training 0taff
Written ,rovisions for 8rientation of Campers
Written ,rovisions for 0upervision of Campers
Written %dentification of Camp 0ite Aa7ards
Written Emergency ,rocedures and Drills
Written 0afety ,rocedures and E6uipment for ,rogram *ctivities
3ac2ground Chec2s of ,ersonnel
Camp M!"!tr* M$%e#
0ummer Camps
Church Run Camp
Connectional Church Camp 4roup of approx . Churches5
3y =ocation 4W9:5
3y 8utloo2 4,resbyterian5
Camp =i"=o"=i in Cattaraugus County
Camp 8perated by Duffield Camp and Retreat Center
,ara"Church Rentals B :oung =ife 4has a strong interest in renting the
camp for ) wee2s next summer5
Rented (sage 4irl 0couts- etc5
Wee2end
Church Run Wee2end Retreats
Retreats with Christ focus
0imple wee2end rentals to approved groups and individuals
Events
8ne day events
Campfire ministry
9ature ministry
Music ministry
Lar)e C'ur&' Re"ta# M$%e#
Camp Duffield has been rented to one large Church in the ,resbytery every
summer for at least )C years. The =arge Church Camping model is a complex model but
based on )C years of success- a very viable model. This Model is a layered and
interwoven model and here is how it wor2s. ;irst of all there are two camps run
simultaneouslyG the first being a camp for third- fourth and fifth gradersG and the second
is a sixth grade camp at the outpost. The camp is run completely by volunteers with
almost no involvement from the ,astor. The curriculum is rotated on a three year basis-
which provides for continuity and ease of pre"preparation. %n order to run a camp li2e
this- the church uses a huge volunteer staff. The staff consists of a Director- *ssistant
Director- Music =eader- 9urse4s5- +itchen 0taff- Craft 0taff- Recreation 0taff- Cabin
Counselors- Cabin C%T!s- ,reschool 0taff- Runner. While adults fill the adult appropriate
positions- senior high youth fill as many roles as possible. This senior high involvement
for the wee2 is around '/ 2ids and has developed in a special senior high wee2end after
the campers have all gone. *dult volunteers are turned away each summer as we have
more help than is needed.
The =arge Church Model offers the following advantages#
0table and self"sustaining
=ow cost to camp
Can absorb '/ to )/ percent more 2ids from outside Churches and still wor2
effectively. This additional $/ to '/ campers per wee2 for each member church
wee2 will minister to those 2ids not otherwise included in the ,resbytery!s new
camping initiative
0hort"term commitment of volunteer staff
=arge churches usually have the 2ids and the energy to run this type of camp
The =arge Church Model also has several disadvantages#
Aarder to comply with the training and safety rules of 0tate of 9ew :or2
Camp Director rules
9eed six additional large churches to commit to effectively run this type of camp
4note there are probably not six large ,resbyterian Churches5
9eed and cost to train staff in meeting Aealth Department re6uirements
9eed to have properly 6ualified and certified lifeguard
9eed to hire 8verall Camp Director to meet state rules
9eed to have on"site medical staff 4this has not been a real problem- as od has
provided5
The cost to the Camp of this model is the cost of lifeguard- lawn services- possible
emergency medical personnel and some repair. The maJor draw"bac2 of the =arge
Church Model is that it re6uires . more large viable churches to step up and start a
similar program. 3ased on review of the presbytery documents- there is at most one
other church in the presbytery viable enough to start a similar program. ;ortunately
there are many independent churches and large churches in other Christ Centered
Denominations to fill the wee2s.
%n our research on the internet- we have found that several other successful camps
are run this way.
C$""e&t!$"a# C'ur&' M$%e#
8ne of the stated goals of the ,resbytery of W9: is for churches with similar
goals and aspirations to wor2 together in missions and Christian outreach. * wee2 at
Camp Duffield would be the perfect amalgamation of this goal. We envision three to five
churches wor2ing together to bring their combined youth to Duffield. This model allows
churches to get to 2now one another- share their resources and probably most
significantly bring their youth together for synergy created by such an endeavor. %magine
the creative efforts of five churches each doing only a portion of the wor2 and yet each
bringing down $/ to $H youth to a camp. The camp would then have H/ to FH 2idsG each
church would only need about H to D volunteers and 3%98 a new camp wee2 is created.
The impetus for this could be directly out of the ,resbytery and1or the Directors of the
new Duffield. The Water ;ront Director and Camp Director would be supplied by the
new Duffield Corporation to cover the 0tate regulations. The cost to the camper is
typically less with this model due to the numerous volunteers.
*t the other end of Cattaraugus County- Camp =i"=o"=i is run as a connectional as
modified connectional church model. 3asically it is a group of churches that runs a seven
wee2 program with . different Camp Directors. This camp is larger than Camp Duffield
and does summer camping as follows#
$ wee2 of family camp
) wee2s of camp for )
rd
to .
th
graders 4pre"teens5
' teen wee2s
$ 0ummer roundup wee2

Concepts we can draw from this successful camp are#
Multiple Camp Directors are possible
Connectional Church Model can wor2
Summer Camp b* Camp Duff!e#% a"% Retreat Ce"ter, I"&/
This model is a controlled cost version of the current model- and it has hired staff
for the summer and a paid 4full"time summer5 Camp Director. College 2ids and high
school 2ids as counselors are not overly expensive. Water ;ront Directors and Aealth
,ersonnel are also not overly expensive. The cost driver for this model is hiring a
6ualified 0ummer Camp Director. This person needs to be called by od into this
position and most ideally fits supplemental income from a teacher 4or others with this
type ministry availability in the summer5. This model most easily addresses the 9ew
:or2 0tate regulations- however- it is also the model that has the highest inherent cost.
Supp#eme"ta# Re"ta#
Wee2s and wee2ends not rented by Churches will be rented to other groups as
appropriate. This will fill in any gaps in the usage and supplement the income for the
Camp. The irl 0couts are an example of a group that meets this general supplemental
usage.
Christian Churches outside the ,resbytery are an important source of supplemental
income in all the models examined. *n awareness and information campaign to
approximately '// other churches will be conducted to increase wee2end rentals to the
maximum. The use of Camp Duffield will provide ministry space to them and ongoing
rentals into the future to help with the finances of the Camp. We believe that the
independent fairly large churches will want to use the ministry space that is Camp
Duffield. We have been in preliminary contact with several of the larger independent
churches and having them rent the camp for wee2end ministry will fill up the wee2ends
year around.
,ara"Church organi7ations 4:oung =ife5 have also shown an interest in using
Camp Duffield during the summer as part of their ministry.
Staff!") M$%e#
The goal of the Camp is from a financial standpoint is to match the expenses and
the income. *s discussed above the income is tied to the number of beds and the number
of rentable nights. Aowever- on the expense side of the ledger is the wor2 that must be
done in order to run a safe camp. We have divided the tas2s into logical groupings and in
the financial section of this business plan we have assigned a cost.
Current Staff Model
The current ,resbytery Model has the following as its staffing plan#
Camp Director K H<-<<D
0ummer 0taff K )/-FF<
*dministration K <-FHC
3uilding and rounds K CC-/C/
The available income from current rental of the Camp does not match the expenses
of the current model- and therefore- the Camp is currently running a deficit each year.
Therefore- we need a staffing model that meets the income and rental level. While we
envision that W9: Churches will support this ministry Just li2e other ministry- we are
not going to run the Camp with expenses exceeding income. =ets loo2 at the various
Jobs that need to be done and develop the staffing model to meet the Jobs.
New Staffing Model
Wor2 9eeds# 4not in order of importance5
8pen and Close facility on wee2ends
,low roads
Cut rass
Manage wood contract
Cut firewood for camp use
Winteri7e and de"winteri7e
Repairs and Maintenance
Manage the Aealth Department aspects of the Camp
Test Water
+itchens clean
;ood ,reparation
0mo2e Detectors
;ire Extinguishers
0ewers and septic systems
=ife uard
0easonal
9urse1EMT
,romotion and Mar2eting
,rogram to churches
,rogram to youth directors
Web 0ite 4www.campduffield.org5
Management
3oo2 usage
Collect fees
S$ur&e $f I"&$me
Preb*ter* $f +eter" Ne0 1$r2
*s presently conceived we are not anticipating any funds from the ,resbytery of
Western 9ew :or2. Aowever- if it is part of their outreach to youth and evangelism- we
would hope that they would provide the Camp with some of their Missions money.
Camper3(r$up
The primary source of funds for the operation of the camp will be from the
campers and churches1groups that use the ministry space. 8ne 2ey aspect of this part of
the 3usiness ,lan is that pricing for wee2s and wee2ends will be mar2et driven. We will
endeavor to charge what the other Camps providing similar ministry are charging. ,art
of the problem with the current operation of the camp is that the ,resbytery was probably
undercharging for the camp. Minimi7ing the fees is a good thing- however- as an
independent organi7ation without an endowment- we will need to charge full mar2et
value for the use of the camp ministry space.
The 3oard of Directors will meet each year to set the fees for the Camp. The ,lan
will be to evaluate the expenses and income and fees charged by other similar camps and
establish a budget that is consistent with good sound business practices and the ministry
of the camp.
+'at D$ Ot'er S!m!#ar Camp C'ar)e
3ased on data found the price for a wee2 at summer camp is#
Camp Duffield 4,resbytery5 K 'C/
Camp =i"=o"=i 4extra for horses5 K '//
old Coast Christian Camp 4;lorida5 K '$/
0ummer camping fees last year were in line with other Christian Camps but less
that sports and hobby driven camps.
M!!$" (!.!") b* C'ur&'e
Many ,resbyterian Churches have sent Missions dollars to Camp Duffield each
year as part of their local Christian Mission 8utreach. These ,resbyterian Churches have
determined that Camp Duffield is a worthy local mission. These churches as well as the
churches that send their 2ids 2now that the Christian upbringing is the best way to create
true believers. The Churches that have contributed in '//H and1or '//. are summari7ed
on Table $. This summary of giving tells us that#
Missions giving to Camp Duffield has and can continue to be a source of funds for
the Camp
That '< ,resbyterian Churches have Camp Duffield as one of their missions
priorities
That individual churches have only given modestly in the past and that a
revitali7ed camping ministry should be able to gather increased and on"going
support
The giving of K '/-/HD in '//. played an important part in the finances of the Camp.
M!!$" (!.!") b* I"%!.!%ua#
*s we have embar2ed on this Journey we have become aware of scores of
individuals who meet od at Camp Duffield and love the place. There is an internet
group not connected with this corporation- who!s purpose is to reunite Duffield alumni
for the goal of saving Camp Duffield. We pray that as od leads them- money for the
purchase- operation and development of the Camp will be raised.
There are also many people loo2ing for a way to ensure the ongoing mission of the
Church and may find that the Duffield Ministry is worthy cause.
Outside Use (Daily rental fees)
The rental of the Camp by girls scouts- school groups and others is expected to
help in a minor way toward the financial stability of the Camp. These type of groups will
be encouraged to use the Camp- as we believe the Camp can have an effective
environmental and camping outreach beyond that is overall Christian Mission. These
uses will be secondary to Christian uses. %t is anticipated on past usage of this type that
only ' to ) days a year will have outside rentals. These groups will be re6uired to have
their own insurance and their use of the Camp will have to be approved by the 3oard.
+$$% Pr$%u&t
* limited wood logging program will be established to harvest trees from the site
in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. Rather than have the trees
eventually fall to the ground and rot away- a small percentage of the trees 4approximately
' B) acres5 will be harvested each year. =ong"term contracts will be set up to ensure
proper management. Thinning and clearing parts of the forest are actually important for
plant and wildlife management.
E"%$0me"t A&&$u"t
This would be established primarily from wills and large gifts to provide a stable
source of funds for the future. We have not yet determined if there are endowment
accounts held in trust by the ,resbytery for Camp Duffield. We would expect- as we are
basically continuing the ministry of Camp Duffield- that these funds 4if any5- with the
proper legal and ethical constraints would be turned over to the Camp.
To help ensure that Camp Duffield is a tool for Christ!s use into the future- we
would endeavor to establish and fund an Endowment *ccount.
Cap!ta# Fu"% Campa!)"
This would be based on the needs of the Camp and be used to further the mission
of &esus Christ.
Discussion of ;acilities
&aneway " &aneway is primarily a summer meal area and a place to be on rainy days. To
this use- it meets the needs for summer camp. &aneway is not effective for wee2end
ministry and only moderately good for large group meetings.
+eeler =odge
+eeler lodge is a special place- its wood- its open design and its fireplace all
provide a great place to meet and teach the ospel. 0leeping in +eeler =odge is limited
to about 'C and is really for 2ids or those adults who act li2e 2ids.
Cabins
The cabins have been transformed into very usable home away from home for
summer camp and wee2ends. The addition of bathrooms and porches ma2e these cabins
a real asset.
8utpost " The outpost is a functional tent camping area and has a nice shelter for the
rainy days and a usable bathroom.
8ther *ssets#
,laying field
Craft building
,ond
Camp fire areas
Established trails
0hort"Term %mprovements
;amily Camp 0ites
*rchery Range
3ird and 3at Aouses
=ong"Term %mprovements
Conference and Meal 3uilding
*dult sleeping building
I"f$rmat!$" D!tr!but!$" 4000/CampDuff!e#%/$r)5
This is the information age- and effective distribution of information is 2ey to
operating the Camp. Therefore- we have a comprehensive web site for distribution of
the information on Camp. ,arents will be able to see the Camp before sending their 2ids.
Campers will get a 6uic2 taste of Camp life. =eaders will be able to see the cost and the
facilities. We will post information as basic as driving directions and operation of the
grill in &aneway- etc. ,ictures- video- maps- cost- and rules for the Camp can all be
presented on the web site. This use of the internet will ta2e much of the basic
informational distribution tas2 and centrali7e it in a spot accessible to all.
T!me Frame
We will begin operation of Camp Duffield as soon as the way is cleared to run the
Camp and if all parties agree- we will operate the Camp before the transfer as a lessee. %f
at all possible- we would li2e to begin the ministry as soon as possible to provide for
ministry space.
Bu!"e Step
,rayer 8ngoing
%dentify ,arties %nterested in the Camp 8ngoing
;orm a Corporation for the Camp Done
Develop 3ylaws for the Camp Corporation Done
Develop a 3usiness ,lan for the Camp This Document
8pen a 3an2 *ccount Done
Web 0ite 4www.CampDuffield.org5 Done
Create a new =ogo Done
Develop ,rayer ,artners 8ngoing
0olicit ;unds for Ministry 3eginning
%dentify Churches %nterested in this Ministry 3eginning
Ma2e an 8ffer to ,resbytery for =ease of ,roperty ;ormulation 0tage
Ma2e an 8ffer to ,resbytery for ,urchase of ,roperty ;ormulation 0tage
Develop a =ist of Wee2end (sers 3eginning
Develop a =ist of 0ummer (sers 3eginning
E".!r$"me"ta# Ste0ar%'!p
Camp Duffield is neither a pristine wilderness area nor a paved par2ing lot- but it
is fairly natural setting 4yes- the trees are in rows5 which serves to provide the campers
with a natural setting. 8ur commitment in this business plan is to continue to maintain
the Camp in its general environmental state and where feasible- enhance the beauty and
natural settings.
Trees
Reali7ing that there is some value to some of the trees on site- a measured and
controlled and limited harvesting of the trees will be permitted to provide for a source of
funds for the Camp and to allow timber to be used. The cutting will not be allowed
where it impacts the high use areas of the camp. The cutting will be limited under a
strict contract with a reliable contractor. ;irewood for camp fires and the fireplaces will
also be harvested in a responsible way from the forest. ;rom an environmental
standpoint- all trees eventually fall to the forest floor and rot away. Therefore- with a
controlled and sustainable harvest- this wood that would otherwise rot away- can serve
the Camp.
Wetlands
The created wetland 4caused by the creation of the pond5 will be left intact and
serve as natural setting for biodiversity and wildlife.
ond
The pond is a man"made pond and will be left intact. Maintenance as needed will
be performed and a fish population and pond balance will be maintained. =ong term- the
pond will probably be increased in si7e to ma2e it more swimable and fishable. The
beach and the pond bottom in the swimming area will also improved.
!unting
*s a matter of respect for the natural setting and for Camp safety- hunting will not
be permitted on Camp grounds. iven the si7e of the property- it is expected that the
property contains effectively all the species native to Western 9ew :or2. This ma2es
this Camp a special environmental habitat. ,reserving this portion of od!s creation adds
to the function of the Camp.
Solitude and rayful Mediation
Duffield is a place to go and pray and tal2 with od. This will be maintained.
"n#ironmental Stewards$ip
The Camp will be run in an environmental sound and responsible manner. This
includes management of garbage- sewage treatment and present and future buildings. To
the extent practicable the camp will be >reen?.
Safety %ssessment
8ne of the first tas2s of the reestablished camp will be to conduct an on"site safety
assessment of the entire camp. While the very act of camping and 2ids have some
inherent ris2 of inJury- a detailed assessment of the ris2s and preventable accidents may
reduce the possibility of inJury. * good safety assessment will be able to engineer out
some of the predictable sources of inJury. Examples include- hand rails to prevent slips
and falls- use instructions on the stove- and carbon monoxide detectors1smo2e alarms.
Iisibility for cars as well as speed bumps may also be needed.
P#a""e% Camp Impr$.eme"t
S'$rt6Term Impr$.eme"t
0hort"term improvements fall into four categories which are as follows#
%mprovements by Campers
%mprovements by Iolunteers
8ngoing maintenance
%mprovements needed for increased use and income for the Camp
&mpro#ements 'y Campers
This section seems li2e an odd idea to include in a 3usiness ,lan- but it is part of
the overall philosophy of the new Camp Duffield. That is to continue the tradition of the
Camp by always having the next generation ta2e ownership of the Camp. These
improvements can ta2e many forms and generally be simple but tangible items. This
concept is best illustrated with a short story. *s a 3oy 0cout at my first wee2 of camp-
we had a small service proJect to perform as part of some forgotten badge. We planted
trees- actually seedlings- on a former farm field adJacent to the camp. %t was simply
creating a hole in the ground- and inserting a tree. Thirty years later- % dropped my son
off at the same camp and his troop was camping under those very trees % had planted.
The tradition continued. Each Church using the camp during the summer will be
encouraged to include a tangible service proJect in their program 4tree planting- bird
houses- trail maintenance- painting- etc.5. This will help bond the campers to the Camp.
&mpro#ements 'y (olunteers
0mall groups of volunteers as part of their service to their Church- will be
encouraged to help with all those proJects that are too small for a capital funds campaign
and add to the 6uality of the Camp. 8ne can only loo2 at the transformation of the cabins
at the Camp from $<H/!s bun2 houses to impressive and functional structures today.
These volunteers will li2ely ta2e sweat e6uity ownership of the camp and help enhance
the Camp.
Ongoing Maintenan)e
The day in and day out maintenance of the Camp will be subcontracted. ,roper
up2eep and maintenance in accordance with the 3uilding Codes is critical for the safe
operation of the Camp.
&mpro#ements Needed for &n)reased Use and &n)ome for t$e Camp
%mprovements fall into three categories#
$. %ncreasing the number of beds
'. %ncreasing the number of nights those beds are used
). %mproving the Camp to ma2e it a better experience for the Campers
Increasing the Number of Beds
There are several possible ways to this- develop another cabin area or construct
another +eeler =odge type building. 3oth of these are long"term type proJects that
re6uire a stable and viable camp and substantial financial resources.
Increasing the number of nights the existing beds are used
3ased on numerous discussions- it is apparent that the cabins are not effectively
used most of the year due to the lac2 of a large group meeting and eating area. &aneway
does not have heat. Two approaches are possible here- heat &aneway and improve the
lighting or construct a meeting1dining area by the existing Cabins.
&aneway is a cold structure 4concrete floors- bloc2 walls and poor lighting5 and not
at all user friendly in the colder weather. Therefore- it is envisioned that a nominal H/
feet by $'/ feet structure- be created near the cabins to substantially increase the cold
weather rental capability of the Camp. * well designed building with a 2itchen-
restrooms and open floor plan is planned. This building while costing between K $H/-///
and K 'H/-///- will allow two groups to use the Camp each wee2end substantially
increasing income. 8ne group in +eeler and one in the Cabin area. The impact of the
new meeting hall will be discussed in the Camp economics section.
Improving the Camp to make it a better experience for the Campers
iven the physical constraints of Camp Duffield and the fact that we are planning
on a long"term operation of this camp 4H/ years or more5. We will slowly improve the
camping experience. These improvements will be planned by the 3oard of Directors and
li2ely include#
3etter =ighting in &aneway
%mproved Water Luality
Expanded Ropes Course
*rchery Range
%ncreased =a2e 0i7e 4Canoeing and ;ishing5
%mproved 3each
*dditional Camp ;ire *reas
L$")6Term Impr$.eme"t
The long"term improvements will be determined based on a sound operation of the
ministry space. %t is li2ely that an additional cabin grouping and meeting1dinning area
will be part of the plans. 8ther plans include- on"site housing for the Camp Director and
or the Camp Ranger 4careta2er5.
Offer t$ Preb*ter*
8ur offer for the property to ,resbytery is both tangible and spiritual. The
spiritual portion of the offer- is probably the more important part. The money aspect will
soon be forgotten Just li2e the merit badge received for planting the forest. The spiritual
aspect has the capacity to live on for generations- li2e the generations before us have
come to use the Camp in their wal2 with the =ord. The spiritual aspect of the offer is as
follows#
Camp Duffield will provide Retreat space for the Churches of the ,resbytery
Camp Duffield will provide a place for every child in the ,resbytery to go to
0ummer Camp 4all models considered have room for the children5. Camp
0cholarships will be available to those in need.
Camp Duffield will honor the sacrifice and giving of the generations of
,resbyterians that have gone before us
The operation of Camp Duffield will continue as an effective life changing
ministry for the furtherance of Ais +ingdom
The financial consideration will be wor2ed out between the ,resbytery- the Trustees -
3oard of Directors and the leading of the Aoly 0pirit.