Who We Are

Shane Miskin creates CampBrain V1.0, an intuitive new camp software tool, in collaboration with experienced camp registrars and directors.

Rob Carmichael joins CampBrain as the CEO. Rob and Shane establish 4 pillars for running the business: personal customer service, software that delights, a team of quality & caring people, and a straightforward and authentic approach to conducting business. These pillars are the foundation on which the company grows over the next 25 years.

As the first Windows-based desktop software in the camp management software market, CampBrain was perfectly timed in the mid-90s to solve a pain point for the industry. The company and software grew at rapid, steady pace, adding a variety of modules such as conference center and fundraising. With the introduction of online registration in the early 2000s, efficiency for camps and parents took a giant step forward.

The web-based version of CampBrain, written from scratch, is released and the company begins its next significant growth trajectory.

CampBrain creates The Camp Administrator Hall of Fame to honour exceptional camp admins.

A new medical info management system is released, dramatically improving collection and management of sensitive medical details.

BRAINSTORM, our user conference, sells out and receives great reviews.

A new staff hiring and staff management system is released, streamlining this critical process.

The web version of the Conference Center module is completely rewritten.

A Health Center module is added to our medical section so staff can track visits.

The Attendance tracking module launches, enabling tablet- and phone-based tracking of campers and students.

CampBrain continues to grow: 40+ team members, 1200+ clients.

The new Fundraising module is released. Camps now have a single, cloud-based solution for both management and philanthropy.

A Camp Store module, fully integrated with Square, offers depth and versatility (camper & staff account purchases + onsite POS + online store).

COVID-19 arrives. Our focus becomes centered around team support (flexibility, increased paid time-off, financial stability, expanded benefits) and client support (specific features to save money and meet pandemic needs, fee discounts, increased training & software support).

CampBrain is acquired by Vermont Systems a subsidiary of  Clubessential Holdings

As a company we have seen significant growth internally as well as in the industry, and CampBrain is ready for its next big leap. Partnering with Vermont Systems and the Clubessential ecosystem grants us an extensive team of resources to take that next step and continue to provide software and service that camps love to use.

Registration portal gets a brand-new look! With this update, we’ve modernized the appearance of the site while maintaining all its existing functionality and customizations. The update also simplifies things for our developers, making it easier for them to add new features and continue to improve the portal in the future