Escape Velocity 2025

Mission Debrief: Escape Velocity 2025

Thank you for joining this year’s mission to reinvent the future of overnight camping. Before we begin re-entry, we need your debrief. This short, anonymous survey is your opportunity to share what you observed, discovered, and felt along the way.

Your insights are the data that fuel future launches. There are no right or wrong answers, and nothing here is tied to your name or organization. We won’t know who said what. You’re not signing up for anything by completing this form; you’re simply helping us chart a clearer trajectory for the next Escape Velocity.

Every comment you share strengthens the next launch. Thank you for being part of this inaugural crew and for helping us refine the flight path for those who follow.

Team participantJudge

I am a camping industry professionalI am an adjacent industry expert

I own or run a nonprofit campI own or run a for-profit campMy camp is located in the NortheastMy camp is located in the SouthMy camp is located in the MidwestMy camp is located in the WestI represent a national or regional camp organization (e.g., ACA, Y-USA, JCC, etc.)

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Working in a small group to tackle a big question helped our team develop a clear narrative or direction.
The team format was more engaging than typical conference formats.
Collaborating with people I didn’t know was challenging but valuable.
Having non-camp professionals on our team brought valuable outside perspectives.
I would like my entire team to attend a future event like this to continue our work together.
I would have liked more time to build relationships within my team before starting the work.
I would have liked more opportunities to interact with other teams during the event.

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
The overall length of the event felt appropriate.
Our team had enough time to build our value proposition.
Our team had enough time to prepare our presentation for the judges.
The schedule provided adequate time for breaks and informal connections.
The final day felt rushed.

Rows	Not at all helpful	Somewhat helpful	Helpful	Very helpful	Extremely helpful
The pre-read report
The SUCCESs framework
The workshop flow
Our team's coach
The journey board
Presentation elements
The "System Test" run through for feedback
Collaboration with other teams

I plan to take my team through a similar process to build or refine our own value proposition.I plan to adapt parts of what our team created at the event for my camp’s messaging, marketing, or positioning.I plan to share our team’s insights and outputs with my leadership team or board.I plan to use the event frameworks or tools (e.g., SUCCESs, workshop methods) in future planning or staff training.I plan to collaborate with other attendees to continue developing ideas sparked at the event.I’m still reflecting and unsure how I’ll use the outputs yet.I probably won’t use the outputs from this event.Other

The judging experience was engaging and meaningful.My role and expectations were clear before arriving.I had enough interaction with teams to understand their work and thinking.The presentation format allowed me to fairly evaluate the teams’ ideas.I would have liked more time or context to assess the projects.Serving as a judge gave me new insights into the future of camping.I would be interested in serving as a judge again in the future.It was not a valuable use of my time.Other

Rows	Not at all helpful	Fairly helpful	Good	Very helpful	Extremely helpful
Pre-event readings or background materials
Pre-event communication and instructions
Orientation call/ judges’ training
Support and guidance from your assigned Judge Host

Rows	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Presentation length and pacing
Clarity of expectations and format (e.g., slides, storytelling, etc.)
Effectiveness of the judging rubric as a decision-making tool
Balance between structure and creativity in team presentations

Very likely — I’d love to serve again.Somewhat likely — depending on timing or scope.Unlikely — I’d prefer to attend in a different capacity.Not interested in future involvement.

Rows	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Location (venue, accessibility, accommodations)
Food and refreshments
Atmosphere and overall environment
Communications before and during the event
Program content and design
Networking opportunities
Clarity of team presentation format and expectations
Effectiveness of the judging or feedback process

Absolutely — count me in for the next launch.Possibly — depends on timing, topic, or location.Probably not — this orbit was enough for me.

This date and time of year worked well.Early in the year (January–March).Post-summer (September–October).There’s no perfect time. Just schedule it when it works best for most attendees.Other

Business development and entrepreneurshipEducation and youth developmentPsychology or social workDesign, innovation, or experience strategyPhilanthropy and fundingMarketing and communicationsTechnology and digital transformationEnvironmental sustainability or outdoor recreationOther

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