What is Tiered Pricing?
Tiered Pricing is a personal pricing system that many summer camps across the country are now using. East Ohio Camps does careful cost analysis and works hard to keep fee increases to a minimum, while at the same time the costs to run a high-quality summer camp continue to increase.
East Ohio Camps knows and understands that families have different abilities to pay for a Christian camping experience and that you know your family’s financial situation better than we do. This allows you to choose the rate that best fits your financial situation. The pricing option you choose remains confidential and in no way influences the experience your camper receives. Your camper receives the same quality camp experience no matter which rate you choose.
- Tier 1 is the rate we are able to offer thanks to the contributions of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and other generous donors. This is comparable to rates from previous years.
- Tier 2 is a partially supported rate for those who can pay more than the Tier 1 rate.
- Tier 3 is a rate that more closely reflects the true cost of the camp experience.
What happens when you pay the Tier 2 or Tier 3 rate? You take an active role in supporting the true cost of their child's camp experience, which enables us to redirect the contributions from our generous donors to support other areas of need in the camping ministry, including program, staffing and facility upgrades.
Please remember that in addition to these rates, additional financial assistance is available to ensure that all children have the opportunity to attend camp.
- Register early! Those who register by May 1st receive a $20.00 discount AND early bird campers will receive a Limited Edition 2017 Summer Camp T-Shirt that is not available in the camp store.
- You can pay in multiple payments. Call the East Ohio Camps office at 800-831-3972 ext. 108 to arrange a payment plan that works for your family.
- Take advantage of the sibling discount if more than one child from your family is attending camp. Contact the camp office at 1-800-831-3972 ext. 108 or camp@eocumc.com.
- East Ohio Camps has Campership funds available. Contact Gary Jones at 1-800-831-3972 ext. 120 for an application.
- Your church may be able to help pay part of the cost. Check with your Camp Contact Person or your Pastor for details.
- Your district may have Campership Funds available. Check with your District Office for details.
We hope you register soon. We welcome your registration at any time this summer.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Tiered Pricing?
Tiered Pricing is intended to help families recognize how much a week at camp costs and then pick the price that is most appropriate for their circumstances. Families may freely choose to participate at any tiered level offered.
Where did the idea for Tiered Pricing come from?
Tiered Pricing in a structure that many summer camps are now using. The idea behind it is simple: Pay however much works for your family. Over the past several years, we have done careful cost analysis and have worked hard to keep fee increases to a minimum, while at the same time the costs to run a high-quality summer camp have increased. Rather than raising all camp fees— and risk losing out on ministry opportunities with those who might not be able to afford camp — we are giving you the option to pay more if you are able.
Will my child receive the same experience regardless of the pricing option I choose?
This pricing does not influence the quality of the camp experience for any child attending camp, but it does help us to continue to provide excellent programs, staffing, and facilities. This new pricing provides the opportunity for families to take an active role in supporting the true cost of their child’s camp experience.
How do I qualify for a particular Tier?
This program is discretionary, and we ask families to choose the Tiered Rate that best fits their financial situation. The pricing option a family chooses remains confidential and in no way influences the experience their children receive. Tiered pricing offers the opportunity for families to take an active role in supporting the true cost of their child's camp experience if they are able.
What if I am struggling to cover the Tier 1 price?
For those families that have a need, financial assistance is available to ensure that all children have an opportunity to attend camp.
- Register early! Those who register by May 1st receive a $20.00 discount AND early bird campers will receive a Limited Edition 2017 Summer Camp T-Shirt that is not available in the camp store.
- You can pay in multiple payments. Call the East Ohio Camps Office at 800-831-3972 ext. 108 to arrange a payment plan.
- Take advantage of the sibling discount if more than one child from your family is attending camp. Contact the camp office at 1-800-831-3972 ext. 108 or camp@eocumc.com.
- East Ohio Camps has Campership funds available. Contact Gary Jones at 1-800-831-3972 ext. 120 for an application.
- Your church may be able to help pay part of the cost. Check with your Camp Contact Person or your Pastor.
- Your district may have Campership Funds available. Check with your District Office.
