The moment you have been waiting for… is almost here!
2025 dates and rates will be announced on September 9. Please visit us then.
To learn more, please attend one of our informational meetings or contact us.
Discounts
New Camper Discount: When you enroll in Camp Maas for the first time, you can save $500 on a mini session (10 nights) or full session (24 nights).
Sibling Discount: For families with more than one child attending, a $200 discount will be applied for the second sibling. For any additional sibling, an extra $100 is discounted from the camp cost. Example:
- John: Regular camper cost
- Paul: $200 off
- George: $300 off
- Ringo: $400 off
A savings of $900 for this “fab” family of four!
Our online registration system, CampBrain, is designed to automatically calculate and apply the sibling discount. However, if you have any questions about camp costs, please feel free to contact Jeannette Levene at jlevene@tamarackcamps.com or (248) 647‑1100.
Deposits
Camp Maas and Outpost Camps: A $500 deposit is required to reserve a space by December 31, 2024. The deposit will be reduced to $250 for anyone applying for financial assistance. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the deposit will increase to $1,000. The deposit is non-refundable after December 31, 2024.
Western and Alaska Travel Trips: A $1,000 deposit is required to reserve a space by December 31, 2024. The deposit will be reduced to $500 for anyone applying for financial assistance. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the deposit will increase to $2,000. The deposit is non-refundable after December 31, 2024.
Israel Trip: We are continuing to monitor the situation in Israel as we make our plans for summer 2025; additional information will be forthcoming.
Priority Applications
Certain programs fill quickly, which is why we offer priority placement to any returning camper, based upon total years of participation. At any point between 9 a.m. EDT on September 16 and 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 30, applications may be submitted for priority placement. Beginning on September 30, applications will be processed, and anyone who applies during the priority registration period will be notified (via email) of registration confirmation by the end of October.
Payments
Families may elect to pay monthly, on the first Friday of each month, with the first payment due on November 1, 2024 and final payment due on April 4, 2025 — or they may elect to pay in full. This payment will be due at the time of registration. (There is no discount for paying camp costs in full.)
Families who register after November 1, 2024, will have the camp cost divided evenly over the remainder of the billing schedule.
Families who register after April 4, 2025, are required to pay in full.
If, at any point, we deem your child ineligible for a program, a full refund will be provided.
A convenience fee of 3% will be applied to all payments made via credit card. There is no fee for check or debit card payments.
Scholarships
We encourage all families, regardless of income or family circumstance, to apply for scholarships if the cost of camp feels prohibitive. Our scholarship application is straightforward, and all information is kept confidential. As scholarship applications are reviewed and processed on a rolling basis, and we recommend submitting it at the time of your camper application.
- Your synagogue: Many synagogues in our community provide financial assistance to help their congregants with camp costs.
- Payment plan: Interest-free (0%) 12-month payment plans to Jewish individuals in the state of Michigan to fulfill a variety of financial needs, including attending camp. For more information, visit https://hfldetroit.org/.
- PJ Library: The 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 open in October at https://pjlibrary.org/communities/detroit/846.
- Out-of-area Jewish federations: If you are a family residing outside of metro Detroit, your local federation may have additional resources.
Medical Information Forms and Compliance
To ensure the highest quality of care, all medical information forms are required prior to the beginning of your camper’s session or travel trip. To ensure adequate time for review and processing, we will begin assessing medical compliance fees of up to $100 for any camper who has not submitted their medical forms by May 1, 2025.
Please note that if your camper has a scheduled appointment with a healthcare provider after the May 1 deadline, extensions will be granted for the healthcare provider form only, with prior approval from our chief medical officer or directors of health (Camp Maas or Teen Programs).
Medications (prescription and over the counter, including vitamins/supplements) must be filled by AMAC, our partner pharmacy service, unless you receive prior approval. Medications not filled through AMAC will be subject to a $200 processing fee.
Withdraw / Cancellation Deadlines
Families who withdraw from our programs on or by December 31, 2024, will receive a full refund of the amount paid to date. January 1–31, 2025, withdrawing from a program will result in the forfeiture of the program deposit. After January 31, 2025, refunds will be issued as follows:
- February 1–28: 50% of rate (after deposit) will be refunded
- March 1–31: 25% of rate (after deposit) will be refunded
- On or after April 1: Unable to provide refunds
Please note that any individual who is removed from one of our programs for violating a policy will be ineligible for a refund. Additionally, campers with undisclosed or not fully disclosed mental health challenges are not eligible for refunds. If we determine after the start of a session that camp is not a good fit for any camper based on their disclosed mental health needs, refunds or rollover to next year will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Note: 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 11:59 p.m. EDT September 30, 2024, 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.
