Registration Opens February 1!

At N-Sid-Sen and Pilgrim Firs
kids (and adults) can be kids and get dirty,
have fun, and make memories
that last a lifetime!
Camp is about connecting face to face with
cabin mates and caring leaders.
Camp is a safe place to try new things,
learn about God, and grow as a person.
Camp is a place to laugh, sing,
play and pray together!

We are passionate about the power of church camp and committed to ensuring that N-Sid-Sen and Pilgrim Firs are accessible for children and youth, no matter their family’s financial situation.

TIERED PRICING

We recognize that families are differently gifted and have different financial constraints. We seek to balance the cost of providing a quality camping experience with options for families to pay at the level that best fits their budget. To do this we have a three-tier fee program.

Each family chooses the rate that is most suitable for their circumstances. This choice is confidential.

Gratitude Tier
This higher tier more closely reflects the true costs of providing our camp experience, including facility maintenance, equipment repair and replacement, program development, and insurance. It addresses increasing costs for food, fuel, and staff. Even if you cannot afford to choose the Gratitude Rate in any given year, we hope seeing this higher tier helps to increase awareness of the actual cost of the camp experience – costs we must seek to make up throughout the year.

Direct Cost Tier
This tier reflects a payment that covers the direct costs of a week of camp for a camper: programming, food, and summer staff.

Subsidized Tier
This tier covers a portion of the direct costs, but not all of them. The balance of the fee is covered by general support donations to N-Sid-Sen and Pilgrim Firs, and other groups and individuals who pay higher rates throughout the year.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Please do not let finances prevent your child from attending camp this summer! If the Subsidized Tier is still too high for your family, there are several financial assistance options available.

First, we recommend checking with your church. Many UCC congregations pay a portion of the camp fee for their members.

If more support is needed, contact N-Sid-Sen or Pilgrim Firs to receive a financial assistance application or find one on our websites: https://n-sid-sen.org or https://pilgrim-firs.org.

Assistance is available for families receiving state aide and others with significant financial needs.

Register Online!
Go to www.n-sid-sen.org or www.pilgrim-firs.org and follow the directions on the website. Online registration requires a minimum, non-refundable deposit of $100 per full-week camp per person, $50 per part-week camp per person.

Payment Plan
When you register online, it’s easy to make payments to your account at your convenience. No special arrangements are needed.

Final Payment
The FAMILY SHARE of the camp fee is the portion of the fee paid by the family, as opposed to a share paid by a church or agency, or allocated from the scholarship fund. This FAMILY SHARE must be paid in full 14 days prior to the start of the camper’s session. Earlier payments are welcome. If your church pays a portion of the camp fee, we will bill them.

Cancellations
The deposit is non-refundable.
If a registration is cancelled in writing at least 30 days in advance of the start of the camp session, the full camp fee (minus the $50 or $100 deposit) will be refunded.

When written notification is received between 14 and 29 days, up to $75% of the total camp fee will be refunded. When less than 14 days of notice is received, no refund is given.

If case of sudden illness, accident, or emergency, we can transfer your registration to another age-appropriate session – if space is still available. If sessions are full, then a full refund will be considered.

Session Cancellations: If a session has ten or fewer registrations, we reserve the right to cancel that session up to ten days prior to the start date. In this case, the family may select a different session or receive a full refund.

KIDS CAMP ~ OFFERED AT TWO LOCATIONS
Entering Grades 2-4 in the Fall
July 6-9 at PILGRIM FIRS, Port Orchard, WA
July 23-26 at N-SID-SEN, Harrison, ID

These shorter sessions with smaller group sizes are ideal for this age group. They are just stepping out in the world, and there is so much to experience! Making a new friend, exploring the trails, jumping in the lake – or even just wading – may seem like simple fun. In reality, they are gaining critical social skills, independence and a greater awareness of God and creation. Being away from home can present some challenges, but with gentle encouragement from our caring leaders, campers grow in confidence. Favorite activities include swimming, story times, crafts, campfires, lying on the dock and watching fish, worship… and of course, making s’mores. They also love spending time in their cabins with their bunkmates and cabin leaders.
Tier Rates per Person: $290 / $265 / $240

Half a week just not enough time?
At N-SID-SEN, You & Me Camp can be paired with Kids Camp for a full week of fun and adventures for appropriately aged younger buddies (those entering grades 2-4). You & Me pairs depart after breakfast and the closing on Wednesday, eat lunch on their own (Harrison and Coeur d’Alene have great options), and return in the afternoon for Kids Camp check-in. Find information about You & Me Camp in the “Inter-generational Camps” section.

Registration opens February 1 for Kids Camp at Pilgrim Firs
Registration opens February 1 for Kids Camp at N-Sid-Sen
INTERMEDIATE CAMP
Entering Grades 5-6 in the Fall
July 13-19 at N-SID-SEN, Harrison, ID

Explore and experience N-Sid-Sen for a full week; it’s a safe and welcoming space. New friends and lots of fun are just the beginning. Growing and playing together, exploring God’s creation, building a Christian community – that’s Intermediate Camp! There’s more time for our favorite activities and to take on new responsibilities – like cabin chores and hopper duties. Because they are older, and their gross motor skills are more developed, Intermediate Campers can try their skills at canoeing and paddle-boarding. Favorite activities include the water mat, swimming, team building, crafts, campfires, worship, wacky games and star gazing. They, too, like spending time in their cabins with their new friends and cabin leaders.
Tier Rates per Person: $620 / $570 / $520

Registration opens February 1 for Intermediate Camp
JUNIOR HIGH CAMP
Entering Grades 7-9 in the Fall
July 13-19 at N-SID-SEN, Harrison, ID

Jr High campers come together to rekindle old friendships and discover new ones in a safe and welcoming environment. In addition to meeting those in their assigned cabins, campers connect with folks in family groups for deeper conversations and outdoor fun. Jr High campers mix it up with choice time activities, cool crafts, the sports court, hiking, 9-Square, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, tubing, water skiing and more. They love spending time with their peers – just hanging out – so there are a variety of structured and less structured opportunities to do just this. Favorite activities include all-camp games, worship that they help to create, choice times, aqua Olympics, nightly campfires full of music and fun, and just hanging out with friends.
Tier Rates per Person: $670 / $620 / $570

Registration opens February 1 for Junior High Camp
SENIOR HIGH CAMP
Entering Grades 10-13 in the Fall
July 20-26 at N-SID-SEN, Harrison, ID

A week to be your authentic self, make good friends and have loads of fun. Sr High campers can get super crafty, spend extra time at the waterfront, or learn a new skill. The sense of community extends beyond family group times to epic volleyball games, choice times with new friends and inspiring God Times. Evenings include stargazing, a nightly campfire and dancing. It is a judgement-free zone where you can just be you. Favorites include the picnic in the meadow paired with an evening at the waterfront, creating amazing worship, the coolest cabin leaders, and hanging with friends at the lake, in the craft room, and while exploring camp. It’s also a lot of fun to interact with the younger kiddos attending You & Me and Kids Camp during meal times and special events.
Tier Rates per Person: $670 / $620 / $570

Registration opens February 1 for Senior High Camp