When parents and guardians make big ticket purchasing decisions like summer and school break camps for their children, they want the process to be simple and seamless. Collecting important information and taking payments online can help speed up the process and delight your customers before your camp session even begins.

Camp registration forms

Organization is key when marketing and running a camp for kids because there are so many moving pieces. Getting the right information from the adults before they drop off their children will make your camp more safe in the long run. 

Collecting camp registration forms is easy with a camp registration platform like Sawyer. Not only are the forms easy to create and fill out, but all of the information appears on the roster, so counselors and staff will have everything they need at their fingertips. Pronouns, allergies, and other important information is easily accessible, making camp a safer and more inclusive environment.

Not sure what information you need to collect on your camp registration forms? Here are some of the common questions you should ask before camper drop-off.

• Preferred name and pronouns
• Age and birthday
• Allergies, medical conditions, and medications needed at camp
• Information about family members cleared to pick up the camper
• T-shirt size
• Level of experience with certain activities (Are they a beginner? Will they need extra support?)
• Any other information that parents think would be beneficial for camp staff to know

Accepting payments

Flexible payment options, such as installment buying and payment plans, have become increasingly common, especially with big ticket items like camps. Offering payment options can make your camp more accessible to families and increase your enrollment numbers.

When camps are planning how to accept payments, it is important to keep this in mind. As a camp registration software, Sawyer offers monthly billing, weekly pricing, payment plans, and more payment structures built into the platform. And families take advantage of these options. In 2021, 34% of parents who were given a pay over time option took it.

We recommend that camps take payments digitally because it is easier for both parties. With big purchases like camps, accessibility is key. Sawyer processes credit card payments from families and directly deposits the money for the business. Plus, accepting payments digitally means that camps can take bookings outside of business hours and ensure that they never miss an interested family.

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