Application to Join the FJC Camp Network

WELCOME TO FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP!

To support a vibrant Jewish future, FJC is devoted to helping Jewish camps thrive. A catalyst for change, FJC accelerates innovation in the field of Jewish camp by developing adaptive talent, deepening immersive learning experiences, and driving growth.

We are humbled to work alongside hundreds of Jewish camps across North America who share a commitment to furthering our mission: To build a strong Jewish future through transformative Jewish summers.

Please review the FJC network criteria before proceeding with the application.

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Completing Your Application

In order to successfully complete this application form, please have the following information ready:

A copy of your camp's mission statement
Documentation of the names of the board of directors
The current and previous year's operating budget of the camp as approved by the board of directors
Documentation of camp's tax exempt charitable status as nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) for camps in US or CCRA nonprofit registration for Canadian camps
Documentation of camp's ACA or CCA accreditation status (if applicable)

Please note that the FJC is not an accrediting institution. Though we do not require outside accreditation currently, FJC does encourage ACA or CCA Accreditation for all camps in its network given that their standards are recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp community throughout the United States and Canada.

Application Timeline

Applications are reviewed on a semi-annual rolling basis in the winter (by December 15) and the spring ( April 15). Overnight camp applications received before the winter deadline are guaranteed consideration for the current One Happy Camper season (One Happy Camper is only available to overnight camps). Overnight applications received after the winter deadline will still be considered for the FJC network, but will not be eligible for consideration for One Happy Camper until the following summer. All camps should expect to hear of their status within two weeks of submission of their application.

Save and Resume

You can stop the form at any time and save your work up to that point.

The “Save-and-Resume” function (available at the top or bottom of this questionnaire) will allow you to save progress, and return to that exact spot in the questionnaire at another time.
When you choose to “Save-and-Resume”, you will need to submit your email address and a password.
Thereafter, you will receive a link to access the incomplete questionnaire in the future. If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
This link can be accessed at any time by anyone with the correct credentials, and will save your work up to the exact spot where the questionnaire was saved when the link was sent.
When you get back to the questionnaire through the proper credentials, you will be dropped at the beginning of the questionnaire. Please note that as you advance through the questionnaire to get back to where you left off, your updated data will be in each question you already responded to.
Once you have responded to questions beyond the exact spot where you left off, you will need to start the "Save-and-Resume" process over to do it again. You can go through the “Save-and-Resume” process as many times as needed.

Camp Leadership

Executive Camp Director

Executive Camp Director First Name

Executive Camp Director Last Name

Executive Camp Director Email Address

Executive Camp Director Phone Number

Camp Director

Camp Director First Name

Camp Director Last Name

Camp Director Email Address

Camp Director Phone Number

Assistant Camp Director

Assistant Camp Director First Name

Assistant Camp Director Last Name

Assistant Camp Director Email Address

Assistant Camp Director Phone Number

Business Manager

Business Manager First Name

Business Manager Last Name

Business Manager Email Address

Business Manager Phone Number

Operations Director

Operations Director First Name

Operations Director Last Name

Operations Director Email Address

Operations Director Phone Number

Registrar

Registrar First Name

Registrar Last Name

Registrar Email Address

Registrar Phone Number

Other Positions

Role Type

Title

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Board of Directors

In order to join FJC's network camps are required to have a board of directors. Please list your Board Chair's information below:

Role Type

Title

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Documentation

File Uploads

Please enter a copy of your camp's mission statement.

File types accepted: PDF

Please upload documentation of the names of the board of directors.

File types accepted: PDF

Please upload the current and previous year's operating budget of the camp as approved by the board of directors.

File types accepted: PDF or Excel

Please upload documentation of camp’s tax exempt charitable status as a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) for camps in the U.S. or CCRA nonprofit registration for Canadian camps.

File types accepted: PDF

Is your camp accredited with the American Camping Association (ACA) or the Canadian Camp Association (CCA)?:

YesNo

Please upload documentation of camp’s ACA or CCA accreditation status (if applicable):

File types accepted: PDF

FJC Network Eligibility Information

Does your camp...

	Yes	No	No, but would like to
Have written and understood child safety policies and procedures, which include language and training with respect to preventing and reporting child abuse?
Have written non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, procedures, and training in place for staff and lay leadership (both seasonal and year round)?
Providing an intentional, youth-centered environment where children are given opportunities to build community?
Provide an immersive program for children and/or teenagers anchored in the summer?
Offer campers the opportunity to return summer after summer and/or is connected to year-round engagement?
Have a mission that includes a commitment to Jewish life and learning? (This can be your sponsoring agency's mission)
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Shabbat?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish rituals?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Israel?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Hebrew?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish values?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish history/peoplehood?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish texts/learning?
Train staff to model Jewish values and provides enrichment around Jewish life?
Seek to serve campers and families who identify as Jewish? (Camps that also include campers of other faiths and backgrounds are eligible).
Provides scheduled youth programming during the summer months, offer multi-week experiences, and encourage multi-year camper participation for at least four consecutive summers.
Engages children 3+ years old, offers multiple summer experiences that are at least a week long, and is encouraging of multi-year camper participation for at least 4 consecutive summers.
A nonprofit organization represented by a board of directors or lay committee? (If your camp is under the auspices of a nonprofit organization, you are considered a nonprofit)
Operating in the United States or Canada?

FJC Network Eligibility Information

Does your camp...

	Yes	No	No, but would like to
Have written and understood child safety policies and procedures, which include language and training with respect to preventing and reporting child abuse?
Have written non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, procedures, and training in place for staff and lay leadership (both seasonal and year round)?
Providing an intentional, youth-centered environment where children are given opportunities to build community?
Provide an immersive program for children and/or teenagers anchored in the summer?
Offer campers the opportunity to return summer after summer and/or is connected to year-round engagement?
Have a mission that includes a commitment to Jewish life and learning? (This can be your sponsoring agency's mission)
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Shabbat?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish rituals?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Israel?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Hebrew?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish values?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish history/peoplehood?
Facilitates opportunities to engage with Jewish texts/learning?
Operating in the United States or Canada?
Train staff to model Jewish values and provides enrichment around Jewish life?
Seek to serve campers and families who identify as Jewish? (Camps that also include campers of other faiths and backgrounds are eligible).
A nonprofit organization represented by a board of directors or lay committee? (If your camp is under the auspices of a nonprofit organization, you are considered a nonprofit)

Confirmation Acknowledgement

Please review the FJC network requirements and agree to the following network terms.

I reviewed the FJC network requirements.

I agree to participate in FJC's annual Camp Census.

I agree to FJC's network criteria and will comply annually.

I agree to submit annual information verification for FJC's Find-a-Camp search engine.

I agree to place FJC's logo on my camp's website.

If accepted into the FJC network of camp, I understand and agree to complete the final step in the on-boarding process and complete a profile for the Find-a-Camp search engine.

IMPORTANT STEPS FOR FINAL SUBMISSION:

Once you click the submit button, you will be redirected to the e-signature request screen. You will be required to electronically sign your name, enter a valid email address, and submit your initials. You can use either your mouse or finger on a touch-enabled device to sign the form, or you can check the box that says "type your name to sign" in order to use your keyboard and type your signature.

Once you have completed all the required information, you will need to click on Submit Signed Response.

NOTE: Your signature will not be accepted until you have clicked the link in the verification email that is sent immediately after you have submitted your response.

DON'T FORGET - if you do not receive an email upon signing, the email either went to your SPAM folder or you did not complete the final submit page.

For the final step, you will go to a confirmation page where you will be able to review, edit, and/or print your application. Your submission will not be final until you click "Confirm" at the bottom of the confirmation page

I have read and understood all of the "Important Steps for Final Submission" of this FJC Network Application, and will go through all of the steps including clicking "Confirm" at the bottom of the next page to complete the application.