2024 Dates and Rates
Welcome home to Tamarack Camps – “The Greatest Place On Earth!”
We are excited to announce the 2024 Dates and Rates for our 122nd summer and proud to offer an all-inclusive experience:
- Comprehensive medical care (physical and emotional)
- Security
- Dietary accommodations
- Horseback riding
- Transportation
- Canteen and laundry services
- Best-in-class staff
Tamarack Camps has been a leader in Jewish camping for five generations – a tradition that we believe should be available to all children and families. With the support of our generous community, we underwrite a large portion of every camper’s rate to maintain affordability. If additional support is necessary, we offer financial assistance, providing approximately $1 million each year – more than any Jewish camp in the world.
Please see the Dates and Rates below – sorted by your child’s grade beginning in the Fall of 2024. Each section includes program and village names, along with an option to learn more about each offering.
Programs for campers entering 2nd – 9th grades are located at Camp Maas in Ortonville, MI. Outpost experiences are located at Camp Kennedy in Shingleton, MI, and at Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp in Wawa, ON (Canada). Our teen travel trips in the Western United States, Alaska, and Israel are also highlighted.
Priority Applications: Certain programs fill up quickly, which is why we offer priority placement to any returning camper. Priority is based upon total years of participation. At any point within the time period of October 2 at 9:00 am through October 16 at 11:59 pm EDT, applications may be submitted for Priority Application. Beginning on October 17, applications will be processed and families will be notified (via email) of registration confirmation.
For more information: Please attend one of our informational meetings or contact us.
- Shiffman (entering 2nd and 3rd grade girls)
- Applebaum (entering 2nd and 3rd grade boys)
- Fishman (entering 4th and 5th grade girls)
- DeRoy (entering 4th and 5th grade boys)
Mini Sessions (10 nights)
- Mini 1: June 18 - June 28
- Mini 2: July 16 - July 26 (entering 2nd - 4th grade only)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $3,180
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $3,430
Full Sessions (24 nights)
- Full Session 1: June 18 - July 12
- Full Session 2: July 16 - August 9
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $7,270
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $7,770
6 Week Session (38 nights)
- June 18 - July 26
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $9,439
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $9,939
Super Session (48 nights)
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $10,905
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,405
Session Break Rate: Camp Maas session break is July 12 through July 15. Super Session Campers can stay at Camp Maas over session break for an additional fee of $325 per camper. This fee does not apply to 6-week campers.
- Charach Sheruth (entering 6th grade girls)
- Levison (entering 6th grade boys)
- Berman (entering 7th grade girls)
- Hermelin (entering 7th grade boys)
Mini Session (10 nights): Charach Sheruth and Levison Villages Only
- Mini 1: June 18 - June 28 (entering 6th grade only)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $3,190
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $3,440
Full Sessions (24 nights)
- Full Session 1: June 18 - July 12
- Full Session 2: July 16 - August 9
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $7,295
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $7,795
6 Week Session (38 nights)
- June 18 - July 26
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $9,471
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $9,971
Super Session (48 nights)
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $10,943
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,443
Session Break Rate: Camp Maas session break is July 12 through July 15. Super Session Campers can stay at Camp Maas over session break for an additional fee of $325 per camper. This fee does not apply to 6-week campers.
- Grosberg Ruach (entering 8th grade girls and boys)
- Robinson Pioneer (entering 8th grade girls and boys)
- Kaufman Specialty (entering 9th grade girls and boys)
- Camp Kennedy (entering 9th grade girls and boys)
Full Sessions (24 nights) – Grosberg Ruach, Robinson Pioneer, Kaufman Specialty
- Full Session 1: June 18 - July 12
- Full Session 2: July 16 - August 9
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $7,370
- Regular rate (as of January 1, 2024): $7,870
Full Sessions (24 nights) – Camp Kennedy
- Full Session 1: June 17 - July 11
- Full Session 2: July 15 - August 8
- Rate: $7,555
Super Session Options
Entering 8th Grade Super Session Option #1 (48 nights) – Robinson Pioneer and Grosberg Ruach:
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $11,055
- Regular Rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,555
Entering 8th Grade Super Session Option #2 (48 nights) – Grosberg Ruach and Robinson Pioneer
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $11,055
- Regular Rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,555
Entering 9th Grade Super Session Option #1 (48 nights) – Kaufman Specialty and then Camp Kennedy:
- June 18 - August 8 (session break not included)
- Rate: $11,555
Entering 9th Grade Super Session Option #2 (48 nights / session) – Camp Kennedy and then Kaufman Specialty:
- June 17 - August 9 (session break not included)
- Rate: $11,555
Entering 9th Grade Super Session Option #3 (48 nights) – Kaufman Specialty both sessions:
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $11,055
- Regular Rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,555
More on Senior Side
More on Camp Kennedy
Session Break Rate: Camp Maas session break is July 12 through July 15. Super Session Campers can stay at Camp Maas over session break for an additional fee of $325 per camper. This fee does not apply to 6-week campers.
Western Trip (34 nights)
- June 19 – August 6
- Rate: $8,245
Specific assignments and relative dates will be assigned at a later time. Trip dates are within these parameters.
Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp (35 nights)
- June 30 – August 4
- Rate: $7,495
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
- June 16 – July 12
- Rate with RootOne Voucher: $4,550
- Rate without RootOne Voucher: $7,550
More on the Western Trip
More on Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp
More on the Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission Registration Date: Registration will open on October 9.
Alaska Trip (47 nights)
- June 16 – August 2
- Rate: $11,895
Specific assignments and relative dates will be assigned at a later time. Trip dates are within these parameters.
Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp (35 nights)
- June 30 – August 4
- Rate: $7,495
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
- June 16 – July 12
- Rate with RootOne Voucher: $4,550
- Rate without RootOne Voucher: $7,550
More on the Alaska Trip
More on Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp
More on the Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission Registration Date: Registration will open on October 9.
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
- June 16 – July 12
- Rate with RootOne Voucher: $4,550
- Rate without RootOne Voucher: $7,550
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel and Teen Leadership Village (TLV) at Camp Maas
- June 16 – August 9
- Rate with RootOne Voucher: $5,550
- Rate without RootOne Voucher: $8,550
More on the Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
More on the TLV
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission Registration Date: Registration will open on October 9.
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
- June 16 – July 12
- Rate with RootOne Voucher: $4,550
- Rate without RootOne Voucher: $7,550
More on the Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission participants entering freshman year of college can apply to work at Camp Maas for the 2nd session.
More information on becoming camp staff
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission Registration Date: Registration will open on October 9.
Avodah Program at Camp Maas – Adult age participants for those with learning, social, and communication differences
Mini Sessions (10 nights)
- Mini 1: June 18 - June 28
- Mini 2: July 16 - July 26
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $3,190
- Regular Rate (as of January 1 2024): $3,440
Full Sessions (24 nights)
- Full Session 1: June 18 - July 12
- Full Session 2: July 16 - August 9
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $7,370
- Regular Rate (as of January 1, 2024): $7,870
Super Session (48 nights):
- June 18 - August 9 (session break not included but add-on option available - see below)
- Early Bird Discount (through December 31, 2023): $11,055
- Regular Rate (as of January 1, 2024): $11,555
Yachad
The Tamarack Camps Yachad Inclusion Program, offers a safe and secure environment for children entering 2nd - 9th grade who have learning, social, and/or communication differences. Campers in our Yachad Inclusion Program live in bunks with same-aged peers.
Yachad participants can register for Full or Mini sessions.
Session Break Rate: Camp Maas session break is July 12 through July 15. Super Session Campers can stay at Camp Maas over session break for an additional fee of $325 per camper. This fee does not apply to 6-week campers.
Discounts
New Camper Discount (Eligible for Camp Maas)
10-day camper $250; 24-day camper $500
Sibling Discount
For families with more than one child attending, the first sibling receives a $100 discount from the camper rate. Each subsequent child from the same family who is enrolled will also receive an additional $100 discount from the camper rate (second child $100 for the total family discount, third child $200 for the total family discount, fourth child $300 for the total family discount, and so on).
Deposits
Camp Maas, Camp Kennedy, and Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp
A deposit of $500 is required to reserve a space before December 31, 2023. The deposit will be reduced to $250 for anyone applying for financial assistance. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the deposit is $1,000 to reserve a space.
The deposit is non-refundable.
Western and Alaska Travel Trips
A deposit of $750 is required to reserve a space before December 31, 2023. The deposit will be reduced to $375 for anyone applying for financial assistance. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the deposit is $2,000 to reserve a space. The deposit is non-refundable, but will be returned if space is not available.
Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel
A deposit of $500 is required to reserve a space before December 15, 2023. The deposit will be reduced to $250 for anyone applying for financial assistance. Beginning on December 16, 2023, the deposit is $1,000 to reserve a space. The deposit is refundable through December 15, 2023.
Payment Schedule
Monthly Billing
Upon reservation of your application, families may elect to pay monthly on the first Friday of each month with the first payment due on November 3, 2023 and final payment due on April 5, 2024. Families who register after October 15, 2023 will have the camper rate divided evenly over the remainder of the billing schedule. Families who register after April 5 are required to pay in full. If, at any point, we deem your child ineligible for a program, a full refund will be provided.
Convenience Fee
A convenience fee of 3.0% will be applied to all payments made via credit card. Check payment or bank ACH Debit is available at no fee.
Full Payment
Families may elect to pay in full. This payment will be due at the time of registration. There is no discount for paying in full.
Financial ASSIStance
Applications for financial assistance are reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and are encouraged to be submitted at the time of a camper application. If your camper application does not include a financial assistance request, the deadline for submitting your financial assistance application is January 31, 2024. Payment schedule will be adjusted accordingly.
Additional Resources
- Hebrew Free Loan: Interest-free (0%) loans to Jewish individuals in the state of Michigan to fulfill a variety of financial needs, including attending camp. For more information, visit their website HERE.
- PJ Library: The 2024 PJ Goes to Camp program provides $1,000 grants for any camper attending overnight camp for 12 nights or more for the first time. Applications for the 2024 PJ Goes to Camp program opens in October 2023 and can be found HERE.
- Your Synagogue: Many synagogues in our community provide financial assistance for camp to assist their congregants.
Medical Information Forms and Compliance
To ensure the highest quality of care, all medical information and medications/prescriptions are required prior to the beginning of your camper’s session or travel trip. To ensure adequate time for review and processing, a medical compliance fee of $500 will be assessed for any camper who has not submitted medical forms or submitted medications/prescriptions to AMAC (our partner pharmacy service) by April 30, 2024, unless prior approval is obtained by the Chief Medical Officer or Directors of Health (Camp Maas or Teen Programs).
Withdraw / Cancellation Deadlines
Families who withdraw prior to February 1, 2024, will be eligible for a full refund (except for the deposit). Afterward, withdrawn applications will be managed on a rolling schedule:
- February 1 – February 29: 50% of rate (after deposit) will be refunded.
- March 1 – March 31: 25% of rate (after deposit) will be refunded.
- On or after April 1: unable to provide refunds.
A submitted application does not always guarantee registration. During the Priority Application window, if more applications for a program are received than spaces are available, a random drawing will be held. Returning camper applications submitted after October 16, 2023, at 11:59 pm EDT, regardless of total years of participation, will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, where space is still available. Additionally, any new camper applications received during this time will be processed after Priority Application, where space is available.