CampBrain
Compiled by CampBuzz from public sources · Last checked August 2026
About
CampBrain provides cloud-based camp management and online registration software for camps and conference/retreat centers, including day, overnight, faith-based, special-needs, school, YMCA/agency, and conference-center settings. Features span registration, payments, health management, staff hiring, attendance, fundraising, and a camp store. Toronto-based, founded 1994.
Company details
- Customer base
- 1,200+ clients
- Ownership & background
Acquired by Vermont Systems in May 2023, now operating as part of Xplor Recreation's ecosystem under parent company Clubessential Holdings. The CampBrain brand and original leadership (founder Shane Miskin, longtime CEO Rob Carmichael) remain visible despite the integration.
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Key facts
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 51-200
What they offer
Features & details
Online registration & payment processing
Medical/health information management
Staff hiring & management
Attendance tracking
Fundraising module
Camp store (Square-integrated POS & online store)
Conference center management
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