2024 Summer Dates
Session 1: July 1st-12th
West End Explorer’s Camp: July 14th-18th
Session 2: July 22nd - August 2nd
Session Descriptions
West End Explorer’s (WEE) Camp - WEE Camp is designed as an introductory camp for first-time campers ages 6-9 years old. This three-night, four-day session is tailored for young first-time campers to get to know camp in a fun and short time period. Campers are introduced to the best camp-life has to offer: camp activities, campfires, s’mores, camp songs, cabin life, new friends, and amazing memories! This session is for you if you have a young camper who is interested in camp but is hesitant about a longer two-week session.
Session 1 & 2 - Session 1 & 2 is our traditional 2-week session for campers 7-17 years old.
Rates
West End House Girls Camp serves families with different abilities to pay.
Tier 1 and 2 more accurately account for true costs, including wear and tear and depreciation.
Tier 3 is our subsidized rate and does not reflect the true cost of operating.
There’s no difference in the camp experience for your child!
West End Explorers (WEE) Camp Rates
Tier 1: $1,155
Tier 2: $840
Tier 3: $525
Session 1 & 2 Rates
Tier 1: $3,465
Tier 2: $2,520
Tier 3: $1,575
Camperships
In the event that Tier 1, 2 or 3 are out of your family’s budget, please apply for a campership during the enrollment process.
At the West End House Girls Camp we believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience summer camp. Our campership fund has been created for the purpose of providing assistance to help children attend camp who otherwise would not be able to do so. These funds are made possible through generous donations received from supporters who believe in the power of camp.
Who is eligible?
All potential campers with financial need are eligible to apply. First consideration for camperships are given to returning campers. First-time campers are then considered. Camperships are only available for one session of camp per camper.
Does a campership cover all costs?
No. Camperships are given based on individual need as well as funds available. The parent or guardian must pay any remaining balance.
Does applying for a campership mean my child is registered for camp?
No. Once your application is processed and an agreed-upon campership is awarded, you are responsible for finishing your application process by setting up an automatic payment plan for the agreed-upon registration balance.
Will I be guaranteed a campership?
Unfortunately, we are unable to grant every campership request. We receive more requests for camperships than we are able to fulfill. For this reason, we ask that all families contribute towards their child's camp to the greatest extent available.
What do I do if my camper is awarded a campership?
The campership offer will be good for 2 weeks. Once your campership offer is communicated, you need to go online and finish enrolling your camper by paying your deposit and signing up for automatic payments. If you fail to complete this process within 2 weeks of notification, we will use the funds to offer a campership to another camper. Once you accept the campership you must pay the remaining balance due by June 1st.
Will there be any differences for my child while at camp?
No! All campers have the same camp experience. No limitations are placed on our campership campers.
When are campership applications due?
Camperships will be awarded on a rolling basis until all funds have been awarded. The deadline for camperships is May 1st or when funds have been exhausted, whichever comes first.
Non-Affiliated Scholarship Funds for Maine Residents
THE SEAN O’BLENIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Sean O’Blenis Memorial Scholarship is established to celebrate the life of Sean O'Blenis, the son of Wendy O'Blenis. Our mission is to give opportunities and financial support for young boys and girls to activities that Sean was passionate about.
Scholarship applications are now being accepted until April 30th every year. The scholarship committee will review all applications and campers selected will be contacted by the Maine Community Foundation after May 15th.
Scholarship Criteria:
Be between 11 and 15 years old, as of April 30, in the year of application.
Be a full time Maine resident.
Submit a completed application form (and all supporting documents) by April 30.
Show a financial need for the scholarship; total family income may not exceed $100,000.
Have submitted an application to attend the camp and notified them that you are applying for a campership through our program.
Payment is made directly to the camp by the Maine Community Foundation, once campers have been chosen by the selection committee and all paperwork has been submitted.
Applications will be accepted for any day or residential summer program in Maine, for which the camper has been accepted.
To apply for this non-affiliated scholarship, please click the button below.
Transportation To And From Camp
WEHGC is located an hour west of Portland, ME, and two hours north of Boston.
Pick-up and drop-off is located at our campus in Maine.
39 Pineridge Rd
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Charter Bus Service
We offer one-way and round-trip transportation from Boston for a fee. Please choose this option when enrolling your camper.
*We reserve the right to cancel transportation if we do not have the minimum number needed to rent a bus. If this happens, you will be refunded your transportation fee and contacted by our administration team well in advance of your camper’s session in order to make other arrangements.
Methods of Payment
We honor MasterCard and VISA credit cards (American Express is not accepted), as well as payments by ACH with American banks only. All camper tuition fees must be paid in full or set up with an automatic payment at the time of registration. Checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted.
Refund Policy
Summer camp registration will begin on October 2nd and continue until sessions fill.
All summer camp registrations include a $125 non-refundable deposit per week as part of their registration.
Camp Cancellations
There will be no refund of your deposit. We do understand, however, that sometimes plans change. The following are our refund policies:
Before February 15th: you will receive a 100% tuition refund minus the weekly deposit fee.
February 16th-March 15th: you will receive a 50% tuition refund minus the weekly deposit fee.
After March 15th: no refunds.
*During your enrollment process, registration insurance is provided as an option. Please consider this as a safeguard for your investment.
Please email laurie.palagyi@wehgirlscamp.org if you need to cancel.
Session Cancellations
If West End House Girls Camp cancels a session completely, we will do a full refund for that session.
Missed Days of a Session
Even if your child is only able to come for part of a session, full tuition must be paid for the entire session.
Serious Illness or Injury
In some situations, we will issue a refund if your camper is unable to attend a program because of a serious illness or injury if written medical verification from your physician is received within 7 days. Refunds will not be given for two-week sessions if you only need to miss one week of the session.
Inappropriate Behavior
If a camper is dismissed from a session because of inappropriate, aggressive behavior, or any other reason not stated, no refund will be issued.