Registration Information
Please note: As of February 5, 2023 Camp registration is full at 50% of normal capacity. Further camper applications are being accepted to be placed on the waiting list only. Those campers will be notified by the end of March IF we are able to place them in a week of camp. If you are not already on the camper mailing list, please sign up via our "Contact us" page so you'll receive notice when we begin registration in the fall of 2023 for summer 2024. We are hoping to be at 75 - 100% capacity in 2024.
Please note: As of February 5, 2023 Camp registration is full at 50% of normal capacity. Further camper applications are being accepted to be placed on the waiting list only. Those campers will be notified by the end of March IF we are able to place them in a week of camp. If you are not already on the camper mailing list, please sign up via our "Contact us" page so you'll receive notice when we begin registration in the fall of 2023 for summer 2024. We are hoping to be at 75 - 100% capacity in 2024.
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New Campers Be sure your camper is on the camper mailing list in order to be notified of camp registration. If you would like to visit camp or talk with either our Executive Director or Camp Director please feel free to call the office at 574-233-2202 for more information. Thank you for your interest! Returning Campers If you have moved or changed email addresses, please call the office at 574-233-2202 to update your information. Without a valid mailing address and email address, you will not be notified of registration for camp. Tentative 2023 Camp Dates June 18 – 23 Week 1 ages 18 & Up June 25 – 29 Week 2 “One”derful Week July 2 – 7 Week 3 ages 18 & Up July 9 – 13 Week 4 Kids’ Week ages 7-17 July 16 – 21 Week 5 ages18 & Up July 23 – 28 Week 6 Sports Week ages 13 & Up No spring weekend due to the lodge construction. A fall camp weekend has been scheduled for September 16-17, 2023. |
Pricing
Overnight Residential Camp: Minimum tier $800.00 (please see the tiered fee schedule below)
Day Camp: $650.00/week
Camp Weekends: A fall camp weekend has been scheduled for September 16-17, 2023
The actual cost for us to support one camper at camp for one week is $1,300. In 2018, we implemented a new voluntary tiered price schedule. We are asking families to choose the tier that is most comfortable and affordable for their family and decide at what level within that tier they will contribute which will help us to offset our overall expenses.
Camper applications are processed on a first come-first served basis. A completed Application as well as the $200 deposit is what is required to register your camper and hold their spot. Because space is limited, we encourage families to return these items to us as quickly as possible to ensure your camper's attendance.
Once you are registered for a week of camp, you will be provided with a confirmation and the remaining paperwork that must be completed and received in the office, with the balance due of camp fees, NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2023. The additional forms include a Health Packet, Steps For Completing form, Medication Forms, a Low Ropes Course release, and a demographics form. The remaining paperwork as well as the remaining balance must be submitted to us NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2023.
***VOLUNTARY TIERED PRICING STRUCTURE***
Beginning in 2018, Camp Millhouse implemented a new voluntary tiered pricing for summer camp fees. As we’ve shared in the past, the actual cost to provide one week of summer camp is approximately $1,300.00 per camper. That cost would include: staff and staff training/certifications, food, electric, gas, pool chemicals and maintenance, camp supplies (toilet paper, paper towel, hand soap, medical gloves), 24-hour nursing and medical supplies, grounds & building maintenance, printing/postage, insurance (directors' health insurance in addition to property, liability, auto and work comp), camper t-shirts, camp wear and tear, etc.
Understanding that families have different abilities to pay, Camp Millhouse is offering a four-tiered fee program with the minimum for every camper being $800.00/week. It is a “free-will” system; you pick the tier and dollar amount that is most comfortable and affordable for your family. All campers receive the same experience no matter what they pay and all financial information is kept confidential.
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
$800 - $999 $1000 - $1199 $1200 - $1399 $1400 & Up
Our 2023 application will have a space for you to indicate your choice and it will read something like this:
Please indicate your preferred tier and the amount you intend to pay by May 1st which we will reflect on your account. **We have chosen Tier __________ and will be paying $____________ for each registered week of camp. **
As always, the office is available to answer any questions or help you complete your application. Please call 574-233-2202.
Day Camp: $650.00/week
Camp Weekends: A fall camp weekend has been scheduled for September 16-17, 2023
The actual cost for us to support one camper at camp for one week is $1,300. In 2018, we implemented a new voluntary tiered price schedule. We are asking families to choose the tier that is most comfortable and affordable for their family and decide at what level within that tier they will contribute which will help us to offset our overall expenses.
Camper applications are processed on a first come-first served basis. A completed Application as well as the $200 deposit is what is required to register your camper and hold their spot. Because space is limited, we encourage families to return these items to us as quickly as possible to ensure your camper's attendance.
Once you are registered for a week of camp, you will be provided with a confirmation and the remaining paperwork that must be completed and received in the office, with the balance due of camp fees, NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2023. The additional forms include a Health Packet, Steps For Completing form, Medication Forms, a Low Ropes Course release, and a demographics form. The remaining paperwork as well as the remaining balance must be submitted to us NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2023.
***VOLUNTARY TIERED PRICING STRUCTURE***
Beginning in 2018, Camp Millhouse implemented a new voluntary tiered pricing for summer camp fees. As we’ve shared in the past, the actual cost to provide one week of summer camp is approximately $1,300.00 per camper. That cost would include: staff and staff training/certifications, food, electric, gas, pool chemicals and maintenance, camp supplies (toilet paper, paper towel, hand soap, medical gloves), 24-hour nursing and medical supplies, grounds & building maintenance, printing/postage, insurance (directors' health insurance in addition to property, liability, auto and work comp), camper t-shirts, camp wear and tear, etc.
Understanding that families have different abilities to pay, Camp Millhouse is offering a four-tiered fee program with the minimum for every camper being $800.00/week. It is a “free-will” system; you pick the tier and dollar amount that is most comfortable and affordable for your family. All campers receive the same experience no matter what they pay and all financial information is kept confidential.
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
$800 - $999 $1000 - $1199 $1200 - $1399 $1400 & Up
Our 2023 application will have a space for you to indicate your choice and it will read something like this:
Please indicate your preferred tier and the amount you intend to pay by May 1st which we will reflect on your account. **We have chosen Tier __________ and will be paying $____________ for each registered week of camp. **
As always, the office is available to answer any questions or help you complete your application. Please call 574-233-2202.
CAMPERSHIPS: We never want a lack of funds to be a reason a camper cannot come to camp. There are many ways to fund the camp fees.
- You may contact the office to make payment arrangements to spread out the fees over an extended period of time (August to May for the following summer)
- Contact local civic and service organizations to ask for assistance. For example: Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Civitan, sororities, or churches
- Grants – Indiana Youth Institute, check with your local diagnosis-specific organizations (i.e. Down Syndrome Indiana, Autism Society of Indiana – each state should have similar organizations)
- Friends and family – instead of other gifts, friends and family could gift your loved one a week of camp or pay toward it. The funds can be sent directly to camp noting whose account should be credited.
- Although we have limited funds, Camp Millhouse also offers camperships. We are not able to give a full campership. We are able to help with part of the fee. The application can be found on the Forms tab on this website.
- Camp Millhouse also administer the Racing for Steve-O Foundation scholarship (racingforsteveo.org). The application can be found on the Forms tab on this website. In order to qualify for a RFSO scholarship, the camper must live in one of the following counties: St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Starke, LaPorte, LaGrange, Porter, Kosciusko, and Fulton in Indiana. Cass and Berrien in Michigan.
Testimonials
Here's what people are saying about Camp Millhouse!
"I am very grateful that my grandson had the opportunity to attend Camp Millhouse and participate in the wholesome festivities. I am impressed that all staff members were sensitive to his individual wants and needs and were willing to accommodate him with utmost patience. I cannot even imagine the planning, purchasing, staffing, rules and regulations necessary to provide a happy, safe and fun experience for Michael and others with limitations preventing them from life experiences."
“Thrilled that Camp Millhouse exists! As parents who get very little time away on our own we know that our son is safe and enjoying himself while we have a chance to get away for a few days.”
"My daughter attends a summer session and enjoys it. We are thrilled to have a safe place for her to enjoy time with her peers, stay active, and have fun!""
“Provides an exceptional experience for both children and adults with disabilities to celebrate themselves and each other and to challenge their personal boundaries while celebrating their successes.”
“This was a wonderful camp week for both Jenny & us. She was happy, clean, and her clothes were returned and sorted upon her return. The counselors were great not only asking good intake questions but giving good feedback on day of departure.”
“It's an amazing place that changes the lives of their campers and staff.”
“This was Lauren’s second summer at Camp Millhouse and she has enjoyed it so much she wants to go back for 2 sessions next summer. Camp Millhouse has provided an opportunity for Lauren to have independence and experience social growth in a fun and safe environment. It’s all she talks about for weeks after attending and she keeps making more friends.”
“Thrilled that Camp Millhouse exists! As parents who get very little time away on our own we know that our son is safe and enjoying himself while we have a chance to get away for a few days.”
"My daughter attends a summer session and enjoys it. We are thrilled to have a safe place for her to enjoy time with her peers, stay active, and have fun!""
“Provides an exceptional experience for both children and adults with disabilities to celebrate themselves and each other and to challenge their personal boundaries while celebrating their successes.”
“This was a wonderful camp week for both Jenny & us. She was happy, clean, and her clothes were returned and sorted upon her return. The counselors were great not only asking good intake questions but giving good feedback on day of departure.”
“It's an amazing place that changes the lives of their campers and staff.”
“This was Lauren’s second summer at Camp Millhouse and she has enjoyed it so much she wants to go back for 2 sessions next summer. Camp Millhouse has provided an opportunity for Lauren to have independence and experience social growth in a fun and safe environment. It’s all she talks about for weeks after attending and she keeps making more friends.”
