Can you hear
it? There’s a buzz humming through the
Kanakuk hills. Kanakuk Kamps is rolling
out a brand new look this week—online, that is.
We think you’re going to love the changes you see! From easier-to-access parent information to a
more streamlined registration process, our brand new website has turned out a
lot like many of the people who work behind the scenes around here: friendly and engaging.
We think you’re
going to like our new look.
Let’s explore
some of the exciting details about our new website from a couple of the people
who helped develop it.
First, let’s hear
from Jay Holden, Marketing
Director of Kanakuk Ministries:
Rebuilding a website the
size and complexity of kanakuk.com is a big undertaking. Why did Kanakuk choose
to make this change?
Cleaner platform, easier interaction. We
rebuilt kanakuk.com to provide Kamp families a cleaner platform to learn about
our ministries, and make improvements to the tools families use to interact
with us. Web technology develops quickly, and the new site is more flexible and
faster to develop on. We are excited about the features we have provided--and
the ones being developed later this Spring.
Quicker registration, easier access to
photos and email. The new website also leans heavily on the
latest version of CircuiTree 5.0, camp and conference software provided by
CircuiTree Solutions, a division of Kanakuk Ministries. CircuiTree is a
powerful database-driven registration and camp management solution that Kanakuk
has relied on for 15 years. Kanakuk parents are thankful for the ability to
quickly register their children, and have access to photos and Kamper emails
while their child is a Kamp.
It’s all about logistics. Providing
an Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics for over 9000 children each summer
is a lesson in logistics. Many Kampers take advantage of Kanakuk charter buses
and airport shuttles to get to Kamp. The new website provides ways to register
for those transportation options and communicate special requests and changes
directly to the transportation department. Sharon Smith, Transportation Manager
at Kanakuk Kamps, knows that parents appreciate the transportation functions.
"Kamp parents will find tons of information about transportation options,
and the new web tools will make it even easier to provide us all the important
information we need to make all those connections!"
Next, we’ll hear
from Jeff Schneider,
Executive Director/CTO of CircuiTree Solutions:
Why did the Kanakuk registration
process need to upgrade to CircuiTree 5.0?
Deeper connections. Kanakuk's
upgrade to CircuiTree 5.0 will provide parents, families, and administrative
staff the ability to provide better service and a deeper connection to their
Kampers during the summer. Kanakuk is a great partner, helping us bring the
best camping management practices to many of the biggest camping organizations
in the country.
You, yes you. The
last group of people who helped develop Kanakuk’s new website…is YOU,
our Kamp families. YOU’VE played a huge role in this enormous
undertaking. We’ve listened to your suggestions,
and have tried to make this new website better and easier to use for YOU.
So, now we’d love to hear
from you! What are your favorite things about Kanakuk’s new website?
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