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Discounts

Discounts are taken from the tuition of camp and do not include the cost of additional services such as bagged lunches or transportation. Discounts cannot be combined.

  • Priority Camp Registrations: Current camp families will have priority registration until April 1st when the database is open to the public. 
  • Sibling Discount - If enrolling two or more campers the same week from the same family, save $10 per child for day camp or $50 off for second Tike Hike camper. This discount can be used for multiple siblings and weeks but cannot be combined with other discounts.
  • Park Partner Discount - If you work for the National Park Service or a park partner organization, your child may be eligible for a discount. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details. Discount cannot be combined with other promotions.

For more information or to take advantage of these discounts, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at 570-828-2310 ext. 240.

 

Camperships (Financial Assistance)

Camperships can help offset the cost of our camp program for up to two weeks and are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Funding for camperships is provided by the Heather Rosborough Fund, the Biondo Family Foundation, and Buck-a-Book donations.

To apply for a campership, submit the following documents to PEEC:

  • A letter explaining the financial need of your family
  • A list of which sessions you’d like to send your child to camp
  • OptionalA copy of your National School Lunch Program (NSLP) eligibility letter (Determine eligibility here using chart on second page of document)

After PEEC receives the items listed above, you will be contacted about your family’s eligibility. Unfortunately, PEEC cannot guarantee, confirm or hold spaces for campers until a registration form and deposit are received.

Financial aid may cover up to 50% of a camper's tuition for up to two weeks.

If you have any questions or need assistance with this process, call PEEC at 570-828-2319, or email our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

Merit Based Camperships for Senior Naturalist Camp

PEEC will award merit-based camperships Senior Naturalists, who show interest in environmental education, sustainable living, and an appreciation for nature. These camperships can cover up to 50% of two weeks for day camp programs or one full week ($270 total award). 

Requirements:

To be eligible, potential campers must submit a typed essay describing 1) why attending a week of camp at PEEC is important to them and 2) how they incorporate environmental education, sustainable living, and/or an appreciation for nature into their lives in the past, the present and/or potentially the future.

Essays must be typed and 400-500 words (usually about 2-3 pages double spaced) and submitted as a Microsoft Word document or PDF.  Qualified campers will be entering grades 7 through 9 in the fall of 2023 and must write the essay themselves. One entry per camper.

Submission:

Submit the following information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

  • Full name of camper and grade they will be entering in the fall of 2023
  • Parent(s)’ name, email, address, and phone number where they can be reached
  • Letter from Camper expressing interest in attending a week of camp and why as Word document or PDF
  • Additional items that increase consideration in award:
    • Letter form Parent expressing financial need
    • Copy of National School Lunch eligibility letter or SNAP benefits

Deadline: 

Campers must be registered with deposit by June 9th, 2023

Other details:

  • Essays will be judged based on sincere or meaningful discussion of the impact of PEEC’s camp and its mission.
  • Recipients will be notified on June 16th via email of awarded funding and have until July 1st to confirm acceptance of funding.
  • Any unclaimed or remaining campership awards will be dispersed on a rolling basis – please check back to this page for updates.

 

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