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How to Apply
The 2027 Application will open soon! Please refer to the application dates to determine what day/time you can submit your application.
Application links will be emailed to each group prior to their application period opening. If you have a conflict during your allotted application time, please reach out to the office.
To save time on application day, we recommend taking these few steps in advance:
- Create an account, if you have not already. This will ensure that you receive the application link on your designated day.
- Confirm/create login information (click here for instructions) and have it ready for your application date.
- Complete your Household Information on your account once you have created one / logged in.
Application Resources
These links can help you prepare in advance and save valuable time during the application process.
Camper Eligibility Criteria
To attend Camp Huckins, campers must be able to participate safely, independently, and cooperatively in a traditional overnight camp setting. Because counselors supervise groups—not individuals—campers must already have the following skills before arriving:
- Live and participate in a group cabin setting
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior with typical staff supervision.
- Manage personal care and demonstrate safety awareness independently.
- Move around camp independently.
- Follow instructions and participate in camp activities.
- Act safely in an emergency.
- Demonstrate social and emotional readiness.
- Meet Mental Health Safety Requirements and uphold Camp's values
Please review the full eligibility criteria before applying. You can view more details on the above criteria here:
Summer 2027 Application Dates and Times
Our application platform has limits on the number of families who can apply at one time. To reduce wait times, application access will be staggered by applicant group. All times listed are Eastern Time.
Important: Please do not apply before the designated date and time for your group. Applications submitted early will be rejected and must be completed again during the appropriate application window.
November 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM- 11:59 PM ET
- Returning campers and their sisters
- Campers who attended in previous years but not in 2026
- Families who accepted a 2026 camp spot but later canceled
November 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM ET
- Campers who were waitlisted in 2026 or any previous season
November 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM ET
- Campers who have attended another Camp Huckins program (Family Camps, Mother/Child Weekends)
- Campers with an alumni connection (mother, aunt, grandmother, etc.)
November 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
- New applicants
2027 Session Dates
SESSION 1: June 27 - July 10
SESSION 2: July 11 - July 24
SESSION 3: July 25 - August 7
SESSION 4: August 8 - August 21
2027 Tuition Rates
We strive to ensure that a Huckins summer camp experience is accessible to as many children as possible. We offer a voluntary 3-tier tuition system that recognizes that families have different abilities to pay. This is an honor system, and your family’s tier choice is confidential. All campers receive the same incredible Huckins experience no matter which tier they choose to pay!
Tier 1: $3,050*
This price most accurately reflects the full cost of operating and maintaining Camp. This tier helps to ensure that Huckins is available and thriving for future generations of campers.
Tier 2: $2,800*
Thanks to the efforts of our hard-working volunteers and donors, we are able to offer tier 2 for those families who need some assistance with the full cost of camp. This tuition tier is partially subsidized for each camper through the Huckins Fund.
Tier 3: $2,250*
This tier tuition is subsidized by the Huckins Fund and endowment funds. It is designed to assist those who might otherwise be unable to attend camp. Families applying for financial assistance should register at Tier 3.
*Plus, a non-refundable $250 Registration Fee.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is awarded based on financial need or other extenuating circumstances. Applications for financial aid can be requested when applying. Families applying for financial assistance should register at Tier 3.
Waitlist Information
Some grades and sessions may already be full when applications open to new campers. While each summer is different, applicants in the top 10 on the waitlist generally have a good chance of a spot becoming available. However, movement of the waitlist depends on cancellations, which can vary by grade and sessions. Some grades/sessions will have no cancellations while others may move through the entire waitlist.
If you are on the waitlist we recommend making sure your child has had a physical within one year of their anticipated session start date. This can make it much easier to accept a last-minute opening if one becomes available.
Waitlist Movement
Cancellations can happen daily, but we typically see the most movement in March and April, around our camper payment deadlines. If a space becomes available, we will contact you as soon as possible and give you as much notice as we can.
When Openings Become Available
Please make sure we can reach you. Keep your contact information up to date and make sure your voicemail is set up and has space to receive messages. If we try to reach you and your voicemail box is full or not set up, we will move on to the next person on the waitlist. If you will be traveling or difficult to reach, please contact the Camp Office with the best way to reach you. If you communicate that you will be harder to reach, we will hold spots for a few days while we attempt to reach out, but if we do not get a response from you, we will move on the next person on the watilist.
Up until one month before a session begins, families will have 48 hours to respond to an available space. Within one month of the session, we will continue down the waitlist until we reach a family who is able to accept the opening. Please understand this allows us to fill last-minute spaces quickly while giving families as much time as possible to prepare.
Staying on the Waitlist
It is important to keep us updated on your plans while your camper is on the waitlist. Your camper may remain on the waitlist right up until the session begins. If you make alternate plans and no longer need a spot, please let the Camp Office know so we can remove your camper from the waitlist.
Camp Huckins Refund/Cancellation Policy
The application fee due when you accept your camp spot is non-refundable. Payment of camp fees is due in two installments. The first half is due March 1. The balance is due by May 1. If full payment is not received by May 1, you will be charged a $150 late. If you need to cancel your camper’s registration, please notify the Registrar as soon as possible. Camp Huckins has a no-refund policy for camp fees after May 1st. Camp will look at cancellations on a case by case basis until May 1st to determine if a refund may be considered.
No refunds will be issued if your camper leaves for any reason (voluntary or not) during a session.
Four Week Campers- if your camper is accepted for four weeks and you cancel two weeks you will forfeit one application fee.