
Pathfinder Enrollment 2023
Enrollment is closing soon for Pathfinder's 110th Season in 2023.
To enroll right now, click 'Online Enroll Page' and get started.
Our Early Bird program is available to alumni and veteran/current camp families each autumn, with tuition discounts and camper gifts.
Early Bird closes Nov. 10, 2022
New families may enroll using standard rates at this time.
To express interest and request an information package and call from the Camp Director, click 'Request Enroll Info'.
April 1, 2023 Enroll News
Camp will be fully enrolled for '23 and spaces are very limited at this time. Second Half sessions have a wait list. We will do everything we can to include your camper. But don’t wait! Contact us asap.
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Rates & Dates 2023
*Pathfinder Early Bird Rates are available for a limited time each autumn to veteran and alumni families. Early Birds pay all fees in full at time of enrollment, receiving tuition discounts and camper gifts.
Early Bird Enroll 2023 Season: Open Sept. 25 - Nov. 10, 2022

1 Week
Our youngest campers' first experience of Pathfinder life, in-camp program and an exciting overnight age-friendly canoe trip.
Age
7 yrs. - "Loons"
July 1 - July 8 (A session 1 week)
July 27 - Aug. 3 (C session 1 week)
Standard Price
$1,250 USD
$ 1,500 CAD
Early Bird Price
$ 1,250 USD
$ 1,500 CAD

2 Weeks for ages 8-10
Our 8-10 year old "two-weekers" set out on awesome 2-4 day canoe trips, with an exciting, action-packed in-camp program.
Age
8-10 yrs. -"Loons"
July 1-13 (A session)
July 13-25 (B session)
July 27-Aug. 8 (C session)
Aug. 8 - 20 (D session)
Standard Price
$ 3,050 USD
$ 3,675 CAD
Early Bird Price
$ 2,650 USD
$ 3,200 CAD

2 Weeks for ages 11-12
Our 11-12 year old "two-weekers" select 2-8 day canoe trips and enjoy their in-camp action with the full range of Pathfinder sport, skills and activities.
Age
11-12 yrs. - "Ravens"
July 1-13 (A session)
July 13-25 (B session)
July 27-Aug. 8 (C session)
Aug. 8 - 20 (D session)
Standard Price
$ 3,400 USD
$ 4,050 CAD
Early Bird Price
$ 3,125 USD
$ 3,725 CAD

Half Season (3-1/2 Weeks)
'Staying the Half' means campers enjoy
2-3 canoe trips ranging from 2-18 days in Algonquin Park. Full in-camp program of sport, bush skills, art and adventure.
Age
8-10 yrs. - "Loons"
11-12 yrs. - "Ravens"
13-14 yrs. - "Bears"
15-16 yrs. - "AAs"
July 1-25 (1st half)
July 27 - Aug.20 (2nd half)
July 13 - Aug. 8 (B/C session)
*B/C Half-Season available for 2023 - inquire!
Standard Price
$ 4,725 USD
$ 5,725 CAD
Early Bird Price
$ 4,200 USD
$ 5,100 CAD

Full Season (7 Weeks)
Staying the whole summer gives campers of all ages the full Pathfinder experience.
*Recommended for campers age 13-14 (multiple long trips) & age 15-16 (32-40 day trips far north).
A 'Leader in Training' (LIT) full summer is available to veteran age-16 boys at the Director's invitation.
Age
8-10 yrs. - "Loons"
11-12 yrs. - "Ravens"
13-14 yrs. - "Bears"
15-16 yrs. - "AAs"
16 yrs. - "LIT" by invite
July 1 - Aug. 20
*Full Season AAs -Additional Transport Expenses are surcharged to cover remote trip transports.
Standard Price
$ 8,800 USD
$ 10,500 CAD
Early Bird Price
$ 7,750 USD
$ 9,250 CAD
Payment Details
Ways to Pay
Pathfinder offers convenient methods for payment of camper tuition & fees:
Personal Cheque
Fees payable to ‘Camp Pathfinder.’ Mail your cheque payments to:
Camp Pathfinder, 35 Park Lane, Rochester, NY USA 14625.
Credit Card
Through our online enrollment portal, fees may be paid in total or by installments
with your Visa and MasterCard.
Wire and e-Transfer
To wire funds from your financial institution, contact Sladds at the
Pathfinder office for routing details. To use an Interac e-Transfer, send with chosen password to the Camp office at: mike@camppathfinder.com
Tuition Basics
Tuition, Tax and 'Tuck'
-Tuition covers the camp facility, program, staffing, food service and shared equipment.
-Tax is tax. Canada charges 13% HST.
-Ontario Parks charges resident campers 4% of tuition. Charged to your 'Tuck' account.
-A 'Tuck Deposit' is an amount put on deposit with the camp by each family for their camper, based on his length of stay. This covers the expenses he personally accumulates. The idea here is for no parent to pay a higher tuition rate so as to cover an average of expenses of other campers.
Enrollments and Payments
Enrollments
To enroll your son, click 'Sign Up' and proceed to our online enrollment web page. Easy steps help you to enroll your camper and choose payment options. On receipt of your enrollment and tuition deposit or initial payments, we'll send you a Confirmation Statement. Pay any balance from this statement, or choose to have your credit card billed automatically. Your Confirmation Statement includes the payment rates and options, terms and conditions, and the payment due dates. [Pathfinder may be able to accommodate other arrival and departure times if absolutely necessary. Call Camp if you have questions.]
At the end of the summer sessions, you'll also receive a Final Statement. This summary will detail all the expenses your Camper had, including those charged against your Tuck Deposit. A copy of the Camper's camp store tally sheet is also available. Remember, Campers' personal expenses are charged against their Tuck Deposit. The Tuck Deposit is part of your total camp fee, and is described in detail on this page. Here's some detail about the expenses you'll see itemized on the confirmation statement and the final statement...
Payments
Our enrollment Confirmation Statement, and a season-end Final Statement show what payments camp has received from you.
Expenses
The confirmation statement and final statement both show the basic Camp Fee in US or CN funds depending on which currency your family paid. They also show the taxes charged for HST (shown as pst/gst). And, they show the Tuck Deposit amount credited to your son.
HST Tax
Summer camp fees are subject to Canada's HST at 13% which combines the provincial and federal taxes.
Tuck Deposit
Tuck Deposit Credit
Tuck Deposit Credit line shows how much tuck money you have on account for your camper.
Expense Lines
All shown in Canadian funds on your final statement.
Ontario Parks Lease Tax
Everyone patronizing the camps of Algonquin Park is charged 4% of the base camp tuition fee by Ontario Parks. This is a government fee and not a Pathfinder charge.
Tripping
When your camper goes on a Pathfinder canoe trip, any incidental expenses, transport or back country permit fees for that trip are charged equally among the members of the trip. If your camper was given a special meal or program during the trip, this cost is also included in 'Tripping.'
The oldest campers often take long trips of 2-6 weeks or more. The long trips often involve long bus or train transports with canoe freight. Some trips even use airline flights to return from the far north. The Director will advise Parents if higher costs are expected for their son's trips, including the premier Pathfinder AA trips.
Laundry
Laundry is offered weekly at camp. If the boys are in-camp they can drop off laundry at the Kitchen Dock one morning, and collect it the next. Each camper's laundry is washed separately and kept with his own laundry bag. The service comes from Huntsville. We are charged roughly $13.50 per load washed, folded and delivered. A camper's laundry charge per bag may vary depending on its size. Most boys have a couple of laundry's per session. Older campers may only have one because they're on trip. Younger boys may not send out any laundry due to their short camp stays.
Gear / Candy Store
Parents sometimes call Sladds, shocked that their camper ate $200 worth of candy! Actually, this account covers a multitude of items. Normally, high charges here mean the camper ordered sleeping bag, paddle, vest and other gear. Gear / Candy Store includes candy bars or lifesavers, letter paper and envelopes, postage, candy store dry goods such as books, pamphlets, toothbrushes and soap, batteries and flashlights, ball caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, Park maps, etc. etc. The Camp annual Poster is billed here for all Campers.
Transportation
This is the actual cost of any motor coach ride(s) the camper took to or from camp, for example airport shuttles or the Rochester, Buffalo and Toronto camp motor coaches.
Total cost is divided equally among riders on a given trip.
Miscellaneous / Medical
This line is for medical bills such as doctor's visit, hospital treatment, or prescription med.s for your camper. Receipts from these are sent home so you can recover part or all of the expense from your medical coverage. The Misc. items here are generally tiny: a trip meal is bought at McDonald's, or an ice cream treat from Bartlett Lodge on Cache Lake. CITs may draw petty cash for their days off, and that is shown on this line as well. Any unpaid tuck balance from the previous year is also shown here.
GST
This is the GST charged only on whatever items above are GST taxable.
Tuck Balance (cn)
This is the remaining credit or balance owed in Canadian funds.
US conversion
Each summer we set a conversion rate based on currency exchange rates for June through August. If you're a US family or from overseas, we make this conversion to give you a final balance in US funds. If you're a Canadian family, we omit this calculation and show your balance in CN funds.
Balance Due Camp / Credit
It's one or the other: a positive balance you owe Camp, a negative balance Camp owes you. Amounts under $5.00 either way are waived.
If a family is owed a sibling credit or a referral credit, it is shown as a deduction from the final balance.