The Online Community

You Choose: Camp InTouch & Campanion

What is Camp InTouch?

Camp InTouch is our secure, online community hosted by the national camp database management system, Campminder. You can make payments, download and complete required forms, view camp photos, and much, much more in this online community.

Why Do I Need a Camp InTouch Account?

Logging into your password-protected account will allow you to fill out the necessary forms for camp, send one-way emails, make tuition and expense/fee payments and update your family’s contact information. Your account will remain active throughout the year so your email and password will connect you to these features as well as to online enrollment.

How Do I Login?

To login to your account, go to our website, www. sanbornwesterncamps.com, click on the “Log In” link on the top bar of the homepage. If this is your first time to login, or you have forgotten your password, click the “Retrieve/Set Password” link to have it sent to your email. It is recommended that you change your password from the initial one you receive to a more memorable one. To do so, click the “Login Details” link to make the change.

What Will I See?

After logging into the Camp InTouch System, you will see a Dashboard with a series of colorful icons (see page 5). At the top of this Dashboard page there are a number of quick links to your account information, the photo gallery, your photo shopping cart, and to the Camp InTouch support environment. If you experience trouble with the system, there is a help link on the Dashboard to guide you through all the features, as well as a link to ask questions unanswered through the help pages.

What is Campanion?

The Campanion app is a mobile app that was built specifically to help communicate the experience of camp and to create a more mobile friendly platform for busy parents. From uploading forms to a curated photo stream to camp news to sending one way emails via your phone, Campanion provides a more streamlined way for parents to engage with camp.

Do I Need to Purchase the Campanion App?

In 2023, the Campanion App will continue to be an Additional Option purchase. After you “subscribe” to the Campanion App in your Additional Options form, you can download the app in the App store on your phone. From there you can log into your passwordprotected account--using the same email and login you use for your Camp InTouch account-and the app will allow you to fill out the necessary forms for camp, send one-way emails, make tuition and expense payments and update your family’s contact information. Your account will remain active throughout the year so your email and password will connect you to these features as well as to online enrollment and current camp forms. You will need to purchase a subscription annually.

Both Camp InTouch and the Campanion App are services of our database company, Campminder, based out of Boulder, CO.

The Camp InTouch Dashboard

In addition to filling out all of the required camp forms and documents, most camp families utilize Camp InTouch or Campanion during the summer to view our weekly photos, to send one way emails, to buy “CampStamps”, to create guest accounts, to update family and account information, and--if you are a camp alum--reconnect with camp friends from years past.

In order for a family member outside of the immediate family to be able to send emails or look at camp photos, the enrolling parent(s) must create a “Guest Account.” This is a simple process, but can only be done from your Camp InTouch dashboard.

More information about sending one-way emails is located on page 7.

PHOTOS

The “Photos” link will take you to a weekly photo gallery which is organized by year, week, and camp program. There are weekly photo albums posted for the month long programs at both Big Spring and High Trails as well as for the Sanborn Junior sessions at each camp.

In the photo gallery you can click on the star to create a “Favorites” gallery, email images directly from Camp InTouch, share images on Facebook, plus purchase and download high resolution copies of the image.

Please respect our campers and camp families by using appropriate judgment and privacy parameters when sharing images. Please do not purchase, email, download or share images which do not contain your child/children.

On the enrollment form, all parents signed the following release:

PHOTO RELEASE: The camps will be photographing and filming campers and activities during each camp session for promotional purposes. If you object to the use of photos and/or videos of your child, please notify the directors in writing.