Campanion

The Campanion app, developed by CampMinder, LLC, is a tool designed to connect parents to summer camps. According to the vendor, it offers features such as stream updates, face finder technology, photos and albums, push notifications, letters and eLetters, microposts, mobile camper forms, mobile staff forms, Campanion Admin, and a photo platform. This app is specifically tailored for the needs of summer camps and is utilized by professionals in the summer camp industry.

Key Features

Stream: The Campanion app's content stream brings together important content for camp parents, including tagged photos of their camper, daily must-see photos, and quick updates from camp.

Face Finder: According to the vendor, Face Finder is a tool that uses facial recognition technology to deliver photos of campers directly to their parents. Parents upload a training photo of their child, and the system compares the unique facial characteristics to each new photo uploaded from camp.

Photos & Albums: The Campanion app allows parents to browse photo albums created for them. Photos are stored within albums, making it easy to find and view images such as favorites or from different activities at camp.

Push Notifications: The push notifications feature automatically notifies parents when new photos of their camper are tagged and uploaded. Parents receive a notification for each tagged photo, ensuring they stay updated with camp activities.

Letters & eLetters: Parents can compose letters in the app that get printed and hand-delivered to their camper. Letters can be written directly from the parent's device, providing a convenient way to stay connected with their camper.

Microposts: Microposts allow for short messages with photos and captions. Camps can use Microposts to share important updates, daily activity descriptions, theme day photos, and more.

Mobile Camper Forms: The Campanion app allows parents to view and complete the required forms for their camper's registration and enrollment. Parents can access the complete list of forms, with due dates indicated for each form.

Mobile Staff Forms: The Campanion app also offers mobile forms for camp staff, providing an easy and efficient way to collect vital information. Staff can view and complete the required forms directly from their mobile devices.

Campanion Admin: Campanion Admin is a responsive web app that allows camp administrators to manage the parents' Campanion experience. Admins can create and publish Microposts, upload photos, and manage visual media with ease.

Photo Platform: The new web-based photo platform offers faster upload speeds and integrations with Google Drive and Dropbox. Photos can be imported from mobile devices, making it convenient to capture and upload camp moments on the go.