CAMP MANAGEMENT. WRITTEN BY A CAMP DIRECTOR.
Plan camp.
Make memories.
For the people making camp happen.
The big ideas. The tiny details. The “wait, who’s bringing the paint?” Keep your people and plans together, and make more room for the good stuff.
Get a sneak peek of the real features below.
a whole lot of possibility.
making memories.
PACKING LIST
Go on. Check a few off.FROM THE KICK-OFF MEETING TO THE LAST HIGH FIVE.
Great camp memories start
long before camp.
Bring the plans, people, and moving pieces together. Explore each step below—and try the tools for yourself.
PLANNING
Meet the game plan.
The meeting ends. The work shouldn’t disappear.
Connect your budget, supplies, preparation checklist, and meeting decisions. Give the next step an owner before it becomes something someone has to remember.
- Financial
- Inventory
- Checklists
- Meetings
Try completing a task. Then explore the planning tabs.
Got a plan? Excellent. Let’s find your people. ↝
APPLICATIONS
“I’d love to help!”
Let’s start there.
A willing volunteer shouldn’t get lost in an inbox.
Bring applications, interviews, and recruitment follow-up into view. See where each person is in the process and who is helping them move forward.
- Volunteer recruitment
- Applications
- Follow-up
Move an applicant forward, or try the application form.
Next stop: the right people in the right places. ↝
ASSIGNMENTS
Good people.
Great combinations.
A roster tells you who. A thoughtful assignment tells you where.
Bring camper context, volunteer teams, and pairings into the same conversation. Make assignments with the people in mind, not just the empty spaces.
- Camper pairings
- Team assignments
Drag a volunteer onto the team, or use the assign button.
Psst. Pass the plan along. ↝
COMMUNICATION
Less broken telephone.
More “got it!”
The plan changes. Everyone needs the same version.
Reach volunteers, caregivers, and supporters with bulk email and text. Keep internal conversations together so the details don’t live in someone’s personal messages.
- Bulk email & text
- Internal communication
Choose a channel and preview a message. Nothing sends.
Deep breath. The buses are coming! ↝
EXECUTION
Cue the happy chaos.
You’ve got a plan.
Instructions are most useful where the work happens.
Open the camp schedule, find the activity instructions, and give your team the details they need. Keep camper photos and print selections organized as the memories happen.
- Camp schedule
- Instructions
- Photography
Open an activity, then explore the photography example.
Keep the memories. And the notes for next time. ♡
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR?
Camp ends.
The good stuff stays.
The decisions, instructions, and preparation work are part of your camp’s story. Give the next team a place to start—and fewer details to reconstruct.
FROM A DIRECTOR’S DESK
Built close to the work.
Jase Kraft started The Purple Keep while directing a Royal Family Kids camp in Fargo. Applications, email, spreadsheets, and meeting notes were scattered across tools. The Purple Keep grew out of the work of bringing them together.
Jase Kraft Founder & camp director
BEFORE YOU PACK YOUR BAGS
Camp management
questions, answered.
Cost, the mobile app, and how it all fits your camp.
How much does The Purple Keep camp management software cost?
Contact Jase for current camp pricing, what’s included, and the billing options available for your program.
Does The Purple Keep have a mobile app?
Yes. The Purple Keep is available for iPhone and iPad through the Apple App Store. The app brings camp planning, tasks, activities, and director messaging onto your mobile device. Contact Jase for current Android access options.
Is The Purple Keep mobile app free to download?
The iPhone and iPad app is listed as a free download on the App Store. Downloading the app is separate from arranging access for your camp. Ask about camp pricing before choosing a plan.
What can I organize with camp management software?
The Purple Keep brings camp preparation and camp-week coordination together: financial planning, inventory, checklists, meetings, applications, volunteer recruitment, camper pairings, team assignments, communication, schedules, instructions, and photography. Explore the five stages to see examples of how the tools fit together.
Can I manage camp volunteer applications and team assignments?
The Purple Keep connects volunteer applications and recruitment with team planning. Follow applicants through your recruitment process, then organize the people who will serve together at camp. Try the volunteer recruitment demo and the team assignment demo using sample data.
Can my camp team see schedules and activity instructions together?
The Purple Keep’s camp schedule brings events and their instructions together, so your team can find the details alongside the plan for the day. Open an activity in the schedule demo to see how this works.
Who is The Purple Keep designed for?
The Purple Keep was created by a camp director to organize the people, planning, and day-to-day work behind camp. It began with Royal Family Kids camps. You don’t need to own a campground. Talk with Jase about your program and current availability.
Can I try The Purple Keep before setting up my camp?
Yes—you can try the interactive examples on this page without an account. They use sample camp data and let you explore tasks, applications, assignments, messages, and schedules. The examples do not create a camp account or save your changes. Contact Jase when you’re ready to discuss access for your team.
MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT CAMP IS REALLY ABOUT