Overall Contribution of the Camp to Your Child's Growth & Development:

Confidence / personal qualities:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 96 %
Very Satisfied: 66.5 %
Satisfied: 30.5 %
Neutral: 3 %
A bit dissatisfied: 0 %

Skills / learning:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 95 %
Very Satisfied: 61 %
Satisfied: 34 %
Neutral: 4 %
A bit dissatisfied: 1 %

Fun:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 98 %
Very Satisfied: 79 %
Satisfied: 19 %
Neutral: 2 %
A bit dissatisfied: 0 %

Camp Staff Onsite:

Competence / Efficiency:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 98 %
Very Satisfied: 76 %
Satisfied: 22 %
Neutral: 2 %
A bit dissatisfied: 0 %

Friendliness / Warmth:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 97 %
Very satisfied: 79 %
Satisfied: 18 %
Neutral: 2 %
A bit dissatisfied: 1 %

Interaction with & Encouragement of Campers:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 98 %
Very Satisfied: 78 %
Satisfied: 20 %
Neutral: 2 %
A bit dissatisfied: 0 %

Building Used for Camp:

Comfort / Facilities:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 87 %
Very Satisfied: 52.5 %
Satisfied: 34.5 %
Neutral: 10 %
A bit dissatisfied: 2 %

Cleanliness / Maintenance:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 89 %
Very satisfied: 54 %
Satisfied: 35 %
Neutral: 9 %
A bit dissatisfied: 2 %

Convenience of Location:

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 95 %
Very Satisfied: 73 %
Satisfied: 22 %
Neutral: 4 %
A bit dissatisfied: 1 %

Interaction with GBTC Head Office (ease & speed of getting information, etc.):

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 95 %
Very satisfied: 68.5 %
Satisfied: 26.5 %
Neutral: 4 %
A bit dissatisfied: 1 %

GBTC Web Site (ease & speed of getting information, etc.):

Satisfied or Very Satisfied: 95 %
Very Satisfied: 67.5 %
Satisfied: 27.5 %
Neutral: 4 %
A bit dissatisfied: 1 %

What You Said About Our Staff (from parent evaluations, 2006 to 2010):

...excellent group !

very personable

They were all great

Staff did a great job with the kids. I can't believe what they learned in only a week

Super job

… right away they got my [child] involved [so as] to get to know other campers

Very patient and compassionate. Great work !

Nice people

Excellent staff. My son really liked them

We were often given positive feedback at the end of the day

They were excellent with the children !

Excellent staff

All the counsellors were very impressive … energetic and very friendly

…they made my child feel comfortable

Great counsellors

I like how you worked with their level of comfort

Great job

Wow !

Your staff are all very friendly and informative …extremely supportive of all the kids, and it showed, because the kids enjoyed themselves and they were very well prepared

Great counsellors

Very friendly

Very good -- the kids loved them

Leader very encouraging and supportive … great !

My son loves to act and the leaders really support him !

A great big "thanks" to the counsellor. Talk about energy and enthusiasm !

Very friendly counsellors

Wonderful staff

Counsellors great to give older children chance to lead. Thank you !

Consistently keen and helpful and non-anxious … great job !

Very supportive

Great staff !!!

Committed and caring

Awesome

Very impressed … great staff

Really liked the counsellors

The counsellors were very caring -- instilled confidence gently and quietly directed, and shared the students' enthusiasm and joy. To mold and smoothly create a performance that included such a variety of performers is a feather in their cap and shows directional skill. Thank you !

My son talked every day about how great the camp leaders are !

…exceptional. They are friendly, warm, competent, capable, well-rounded young adults. They are great role models for my son. Thank you !

You couldn't find more wonderful staff

[Our kids} really enjoyed the staff

Excellent -- counsellors were wonderful

Great team -- my daughter thought they were great

Friendly

Great with the kids ... thanks

Excellent camp staff

Fantastic staff

Great staff

Congratulate staff

[My daughter] loves the counsellors

Great leaders

Our kids loved the counsellors

Fabulous enthusiastic staff

Great instructors -- always happy

Counsellors were professional

The staff were wonderful, friendly and warm

They were awesome

Great personalities

The kids enjoyed the staff very much

Enthusiastic and energetic

Did a great job

Lovely happy camp staff, very impressed

Camp staff is always so pleasant

Staff and volunteers were very friendly and helpful

Everyone was just awesome

Wonderful people

Counsellors were great -- very friendly and personable

Love your staff

Always greeted with a smile

Thanks to the counsellors for their enthusiasm

Good job staff

Very friendly and helpful

Very encouraging and supportive

Staff was excellent

The camp staff were amazing

Awesome ... thanks

Camp staff excellent -- very enthusiastic

[My daughter] said that the staff was "so amazing". "They knew what they were doing, mom !"

Staff excellent with kids

Great first impression, children really liked staff

They were really great -- both my girls really loved coming

My child was thrilled with the great leaders

[My daughter] seemed to have a good connection and really liked the counsellors

Camp staff were awesome

Children had great things to say about staff

My girls loved all of u

Excellent staff -- very friendly and warm young people

What You Said About the Camp (from parent evaluations, 2006 to 2010):

Wow … I was so impressed with your day camp and the performance … I was … overwhelmed with the performance of my 'shy' son … My son has never liked any kind of camp ! He had a wonderful week with your camp and the terrific counsellors … He has already asked where he can go to take acting classes. All around everything was done very well and I will not hesitate to recommend your camp to anyone ... Thank you for a terrific week !

Our daughter really enjoyed the camp !

My daughter had a great time. This was her first year and she can't wait to go back

The performance … was very impressive !

Direction and development without impatience or pressure !!

My son really enjoyed himself

FUN !!! WAY FUN - put 3 check marks there !!

Every day my son said he had a GREAT day !

My son greatly enjoyed the camp …

My daughter has had a great week

Excellent program - big confidence booster

The kids loved it !

The kids had a great time !

… she thoroughly enjoyed the experience

My daughter loved it !

The camp is awesome. My daughter loves it. Thanks to all the staff. You're the best !

Fabulous camp and counsellors

A great big thank you !

My daughter really enjoyed herself. You offered a nice variety of activities for the kids

This is our third year ! Thanks for another great camp experience !

Totally enjoyable, keep up the good work !

Wonderful experience ! Thank you !!

All I know is that my daughter had a great time. Everything I heard and saw was great ! Thanks to all of you !

My daughter has had a wonderful week ! See you next year ! Thank you !

My son loved the program. Thank you for all your efforts.

Thanks … great job !

Thanks for a great week. My son really enjoyed it

Great show !

A great achievement in five days. Wonderful

Well done ! And the kids had a blast !

This is my daughter's third year with GBTC and she loves it !

Great job with the kids !

My daughter had a fantastic time ! Thanks for a great experience !

Awesome ! Good job ! My daughter loved it !

My son had a blast … he was always sad to see me when I picked him up !

They want to come again … they really enjoyed the week !

A definite boost to my children's confidence

My daughter was very excited about the whole week

I am more than pleased with this camp experience and the kids loved it ! Thank you !

Lots of fun !

My daughter wished the camp was longer

They loved it

Wonderful camp ! Thank you !!

Confidence has soared !

…really enjoyed this experience. Thank you

Great job !

My kids begged to do another week !

This was my son's first exposure to theatre -- and he loved it ! Great job !

My son loved the program. Thank you for all your efforts.

I am so thrilled to have picked my daughter up from camp today and find such a happy girl who can't wait for tomorrow's amazing day!!!...May daughter was so content and not at all bored. Boy am I a happy customer. I'm pretty sure we'll be signing up for another session!!!I am so thrilled to have picked my daughter up from camp today and find such a happy girl who can't wait for tomorrow's amazing day!!!...May daughter was so content and not at all bored. Boy am I a happy customer. I'm pretty sure we'll be signing up for another session!!!

Thank you for a great performance

We just wanted to let you know how impressed we were with the performance the kids gave … they really were fantastic !! I was never sure if my son knew everything as he was always so relaxed about the whole thing, he really impressed us, all the kids were so comfortable and confident up there on stage.

Great job !!!!! Thanks to you my son is that much more motivated to continue taking drama programs and taking part in productions with his school

My son … loved the camp. I think he has finally found his calling ! We … will recommend your program to our friends.

My daughter found her week at … camp to be 'the best part of the whole summer". She and her parents thank you and your group !

Loved it !

Had a great time

I heard nothing [from my son] but what a great time he was having !

She had a lot of fun

Thank you ! My daughter really enjoyed camp !

Great camp ! My daughter loves it ! We'll be back next year !

This was an amazing experience for my children. Thank you so much. We will definitely be back for more !

My daughter had some concerns the first day, but they were addressed right away, resulting in an awesome week. Thank you very much for working with her !

My daughter loved this camp !! Great job !

Excellent show !!

Lots of fun !

The standard of the production after just one week was amazing. My son loved his time with you, so … see you next year !

My daughter loved the camp. This is her second time here and she thoroughly enjoys your program

My daughter is back for the fourth year and she loves it

Very impressed with how much they learned

Great program ! We loved it

My son had a fantastic time

Enjoyed his experience !

A lot of fun

Very beneficial, extremely worthwhile

Great camp ! Returning next summer

Great experience. My granddaughter loved it

My son loved this camp and wanted to go again for the next session (we couldn't). Keep up the great work ! He had a wonderful experience

The kids loved it !

Thanks for a great week

Awesome

Great show … we will be back !

Just wonderful ! My daughter loved it, thanks

Helped one child to speak out and gave the other the courage to stand out in front of the others

My son was always enthusiastic at the end of the day and wanted to tell me all they had done. He definitely had a good time

"Best camp I've been to"

Wonderful experience ! My kids begged to do another week

Excellent !!! Great time had by all !

Excellent ! Wonderful ! Amazing ! Incredible !

My daughter loved coming and I'm a very happy customer !

The show on Friday was fantastic ! I am amazed at how much the counsellors accomplish in such a short period of time. The performance was so enjoyable and the kids really outdid themselves. They are back again this week and looking forward to another adventure

{Our kids] had a great week

My daughter especially surprised us with her outgoing performance

Excellent -- great intro to theatre and dance

From day one and each day thereafter, our child was enthusiastic, energized and eager -- that's our gauge -- thanks so much for this great experience

The plays on Friday were awesome

[My daughter's] favorite camp

Awesome ... thrilled

My kids loved it again this year ... thanks

This is [my son's] 4th or 5th camp and he really enjoys it. Thanks

This is now our 4th year -- love it

Great job

Very friendly -- [my daughter] had a great time the first day

You rock

I'm very happy with the program. My daughter is labeled at school and never given the opportunity to do things. But you gave her the confidence to break out of her shell.

My daughter loved it

[My son] is a nervous actor but he wants to [act] and this has been very helpful

[My daughter] had a wonderful time

Great stuff

[My daughter] keeps wanting to come back because she enjoys it so much

Absolutely amazing experience for the children

Very pleased

[My daughter] loved every minute

My child had a great time

Lots of fun

My daughters had a great time -- our 2nd year and we will be returning next year -- thank you

Excellent progress

Very happy -- very happy child

All 3 kids liked the camp

Thank you -- the camp was excellent -- my daughter loved it

My daughter really enjoyed the camp

Wonderful week

The kids loved it -- everyone was fantastic -- they talked about the camp non-stop -- we'll be back next year

Wonderful job

My child took away so much

[My daughter] had a great week

Next year I think he'll sign up for 2 weeks -- great fun and great experience

[My daughter] loved her experience

Seems to be a great environment -- fabulous performances

Fabulous experience -- many thanks -- motivational -- very comfortable environment was created. Campers felt very much at home and were encouraged -- campers want to come again next summer

A very good week -- great performances

My daughter loved it as always

My daughter had a great time -- always came home with a smile on her face

[My son] loved it -- it was his first time

Very very fun

Child said it was awesome -- thank you -- she had a wonderful week. I was very impressed with the caliber of the talent at the performance

Kids had a great time

[My daughter] said she had a really fun time

Well done -- we will be signing up again next year for sure

Great, great

Daughter always smiling with stories at the end of the day

My son really enjoyed the camp -- see you next year

[My daughter] was thrilled and proud ... a benefit to her confidence and self-esteem

Seems to be a good balance of learning and fun

My son said it was well organized and he liked it a lot

[My daughter] said she had the most awesome time

Wonderful

Great

My daughter had a lot of fun and hopes to be back next year

Great show ! The students obviously learned lots. My granddaughter seemed to thoroughly enjoy the experience

[My daughter] loves it here and wants to come back

Great ... my daughter loved it

[My son] loved the camp -- thank you

They had a great time -- thanks

Great setup -- thanks, [my son] loved camp

Great camp

A+. The camp content far exceeded our expectations

Thank you. My daughter is first time at camp and she loved it

My daughter loved it the first day

[My daughter] had a blast -- thanks

Interaction with others was great

This camp rox

[My kids] felt this was the best camp they went to all summer

Keep up the great work

My daughter expressed extreme satisfaction. It's exactly what she wanted.

[My son} had a great experience. We heard stories everyday -- thanks !

[My daughter] had a great week -- would definitely do it again

Very happy with this camp

Awesome. Love that [my daughter] spoke in front of groups. Fantastic, she loved every minute of it. Great way to spend the summer

[My daughters] would wake up every morning because they couldn't wait to go and come home at night in a great mood talking about their day

My two guys had a great week

Fantastic again this year

[My daughter] had a great time and wants to do this camp again next year

My daughter's first time at GBTC -- fantastic -- thank u

My daughter enjoyed herself very much -- excellent

She had a blast

Very impressed with the end production -- great work

[My daughter] really enjoyed it. She would love to come again

* Results are based on a total of 1,729 completed Summer 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 questionnaires (all of those returned)