We’ve got a lot in store in this post, as we try to navigate what Camp Talahi will look like in the midst of a turbulent and ever-changing pandemic season. The primary goal of this post is to communicate openly and transparently with our community. We’ve got a lot of plans that we are looking forward to, and are finally ready to share. We also have concerns, uncertainties, and worries that we are also sharing with you. While you won’t find any guarantees for what is in store this summer, we hope to provide you at least where we are currently, and what the roadmap ahead to the 2021 season looks like.

Responding to Feedback from our Survey

Over the past two months, we have sent out two slightly different surveys looking for feedback on how the Camp Talahi family was feeling and thinking about having camp this summer. The feedback illustrated several key points, which were incredibly valuable as we plan this Summer’s activities (Huge shoutout to everyone who participated!). The main findings from the survey, with some quick commentary of these results, follows.

1. People are excited about Camp, and concerned about not having camp
       -We are so glad this is the case, thank you for your commitment to Camp Talahi in this weird and trying time!

2. People are concerned about COVID, and interested in the precautions Camp Talahi will be taking to comply with recommendations and limit the chance of COVID outbreak during the summer
      – We share your concerns! This is obviously the elephant in the room, and we are doing our best to make Camp both the most fun and the safest environment possible! Read COVID precautions section below for more details on how Talahi will be handling this issue

3. A large contingent of people would be unable to participate in day camps if they were offered at Camp Talahi.
     – This was an idea we had floated to the community as a possible way of remaining engaged in on-site activities, while limiting some of the trickier to navigate issues like sleeping and showering accommodations on site. However, we 100% understand difficulties with daily transportation, with our community largely spread out across the state of Michigan. With this feedback in mind, we will not be moving forward with the day-camp idea for Summer 2021.

Pricing Details for Summer 2021

With a revamped schedule, we also wanted to give you an indication of pricing for this year’s events (find details below) Once again, Camp Talahi is offering full refunds for all cancellations before July 1, the idea behind this policy is to allow the camp community to sign up for camp without fear of cancellation, due to COVID reasons, or any other reason! This being the case, we strongly encourage you to sign up for Camp ASAP! In these uncertain times, one of our main goals is to accurately gauge what camp participation will look like, so that we can better plan for those who do choose to come!

The cost for Virtual Camp will be the same as last year: 
Tier 1: $50
Tier 2: $75
Tier 3: $100

Cost for Day Camp will be:
Tier 1: $50 (100$ overnight)
Tier 2: $75 (150$ overnight)
Tier 3: $100 (200$ overnight)
*These will be cost per family

Cost for Overnight Sr. High Camp:
Tier 1: $419
Tier 2: $449
Tier 3: $499

Giving During the Pandemic

This season of pandemic has been difficult for everyone across the country (and beyond!), and so it is too with Camp Talahi. While we have managed to persevere through a summer season which saw pandemic-induced decreased camper counts and cancelled rentals, both of which had severe impacts on our finances, we have been sustained largely based on the continued generosity of the Talahi community. It is in this light that we ask for your continued support in this season of Thanksgiving. Off-seasons are always tough for us at Talahi financially, and though we recognize that finances are tight for many of our community members as well, know that we appreciate whatever you can give to ensure Camp’s continued future! Donations can be made online at our website using the following link!