Help! 

If you are scratching your head because you can't find what you need, your camp isn't in the directory, you can't seemed to get registered, or other problems, this page should help.

First, Let's start with the purpose of this site

The purpose of this site is twofold: 1) to serve as a communications tool for CCL camps and 2) to promote Christian Camping. 

Features of This Site

This site has been designed to be used as an online community.  Using the features below, it is our hope that you be able to take full advantage of this and we as Christian camp leaders will be able to rely on each other much more easily.

• Interactivity/User content – Register/Log In
• Featured Areas – What we have found people are looking for most when they visit.
• What's New - all new content, including user added content.
• Message Boards – post directly to these boards
• Post prayer concerns & praises
• Seek & offer advice
• Post job openings
• Post candidacy for jobs
• Camp Directory – Add and update your camp’s information
• Annual Conference Information

Brief Tutorials of These Features

Getting Around the Website

There are many ways to get to almost every page on this site.  We have arranged things in a way that is hopefully intuitive to what you are looking for.  The two easiest methods are the "Featured Areas" panel and the "Site Map" panel.  The "Featured Areas" panel needs no explanation, the site map needs just a little more.  Because this is a menu with many items, you need to click on the words "Site Map" to expand this menu.

One other way to keep up with what is new is to keep your eye on the "What's New" panel.  This panel will list all new content within 7 days of when it was added.  When someone posts a new prayer request on the message boards, this panel will say that there is a new discussion post.  If we add a new page of information, this panel will say that there is a new page.  If a camp is added to the directory, this panel will say that 1 new camp has been added.  Check in once a week, look at this panel, and you shouldn't miss a thing.

Registering as a “Member” of cclcamps.org

Allowing people to interact and supply content for this website for the world to read, also allows the opportunity for abuse.  While it is not fool-proof, requiring membership to the site gives the website administrators a measure of control over the user-added content.  It is our sincere hope that this process is smooth and not a hindrance to you participating in this online community. 

If you experience any problems, please first revisit this page to ensure you’ve followed the correct steps and if so, please contact us for assistance.

Registration  - This process only needs to be performed once

1)      Look for the Login panel on the left side of the page.  Click where it says “Click here to register.”

2)      A page with the following will appear.  Please fill in all fields.  In the box labeled “Enter Validation Code”, it is simply asking you to enter the code listed directly above that box.

3)      Within approximately one hour, you will receive an email with your account information and a link to click on.  Click that link, or if you only receive a web address, but it’s not “clickable”, please copy that address into the address bar of your web browser and hit enter.  A page will appear telling you your account ahs been activated.

Logging In

1)      Look for the Login panel on the left side of the page and enter the Username and Password you just setup – capital letters do count so only use them if you used them when you set the account up

a.   Staying Logged In - If you check the checkbox next to the Login button, this will tell your browser to automatically log you in when you return (Cookies must be enabled for this feature to work).

2)      Click the Login button.

3)      Am I logged in or not?

a.      Yes – the Login panel is not there, and a “Your Username” panel is in its place.

b.      No – the Login panel is still there asking for a Username and Password.

Message Boards – You Must be Logged In to Post

You can visit the Message Boards by clicking the “Discussions” button at the top or clicking on “Discussion Forum” on the menu to the left.  Once there:

1)      Simply click the title of the discussion area you wish to read/comment. 

2)      Inside that discussion topic, you’ll see the list of subjects raised in discussion.  Click the subject that interests you.

3)      You can read all posts and reply in one of two ways:

a.      The Quick Reply below the discussion allows you to type a message and click reply right there.

b.      You can also click the “Add Reply” button that will bring you to a new screen.  The only advantage to this is that you will have the option to preview your reply before you post it.

4)      After typing your reply, click “Post Reply”.

5)      Notify Option – In any subject you can click the “Notify On” button.  With this setting turned on, anytime a post is made in that subject, you will be sent an email letting you know.

Camp Directory

To Locate a Camp - simply click on “Find a Camp” and select a state from the map. You do not have to be logged in.

To add a camp or camp partner– You Must Be Logged In

1)      Click on “Add a Camp or Partner”

2)      Select a category.  Your choices are Member Camps & Partners

3)      Fill in all information marked with a red asterisk - *

a.      In “Link URL” please enter your website at the end of “http://” with no spaces.

4)      Click “Submit Link”.

5)      An email will alert the CCL Website Team that a new camp or partner has been submitted.

a.      A web team member will review the submission and approve, which will add the camp or partner, or if the submission is declined you will receive an email explanation.

To edit your camp’s or partner’s information – You Must Be Logged In

1)      The staff person for the camp or partner in charge of keeping your information current, needs to send an email to webmaster@cclcamps.org requesting “rights” to edit links.

2)      After being given those rights, you will receive an email letting you know you account has been updated to include those rights.

3)      Locate your camp or partner link in the directory.

4)      At the bottom right of the box containing your information you will now see “Edit Link”.  Click this.

5)      You will now be brought to a screen that allows you to make changes.  After you make the changes, click “Save Web Link”.

Where can I get help with the site or make suggestions?

1) If you are having trouble registering or logging in, please email webmaster@cclcamps.org

2) If you can log in, please post your question or comment to the "Website" discussion on the boards.  This will allow others with similar issues to see the response.