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at Camp Fairlee
Dear Campers and Families:  

Unfortunately, because of COVID restrictions and unprecedented staff shortages due to travel bans and visa issues for our international counselors, our summer sessions at Camp Fairlee are completely full at this time. We know this is disappointing news for our campers and families who have been looking forward to some well-deserved respite.

We are evaluating our ability to hold respite weekends beginning in the fall and hope to have an announcement later this summer about their availability. We are working hard to provide a safe environment for all of our camp family as soon as circumstances permit and look forward to a time when we can welcome everyone back to Camp Fairlee! 

In the meantime, we’d like to share with you links to the Virtual Camp Fairlee videos that we posted last summer when camp was completely closed. You can find them on our Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore YouTube channel. We hope they will bring a smile to your face until we can all be together again in person at camp!

In Camp Spirit,
Sallie Price
Director of Recreation and Respite Services

Summer Camp Types

3:1 Overnight
Summer Camp

The summer program at Camp Fairlee provides a traditional camp experience for campers of all ages and abilities to experience adventures! Daily schedules include activities such as arts & crafts, music, sports, games, swimming, hiking, canoeing, hayrides, campfires, and more. The summer camp staff is comprised of professionals and college students recruited from around the world. Each staff member is carefully selected based on skills and experience. An extensive week-long, pre-camp training encourages the enthusiasm, creativity, and sense of commitment that is our tradition.

1:1 Overnight
Summer Camp

In addition to 3:1 camper to counselor sessions, Camp Fairlee also offers specialized 1:1 ratio summer sessions. While campers enjoy swimming, singing, and doing arts & crafts at one of Camp Fairlee's 1:1 respite weeks, their caregivers can take some much-needed time off from caregiving.  Participants will follow the daily camp schedule. There are limited number of spaces for these sessions - please call ahead before registering.

Daily Adventures

Offered during the summer, participants in the program reside at Camp Fairlee during the week, but activities involve a daily field trip to nearby points of interest. Destinations include the seashore, state parks, zoos, and other attractions in nearby cities such as Washington D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore. The Youth Daily Adventure is for children ages 13-21 and the Adult Daily Adventure is geared towards adults 21 and above. PLEASE NOTE: due to the pandemic, our Daily Adventures camps are postponed until 2022.

Name
Date
Ages
Price
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
June 27-July 8
12 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
July 5-10
6 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ Ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
July 12-23
12 days
OR 
July 12-17 or July 18-23, 6 days each
Youth & Adult
12 day: 3:1+ ratio $2800; 1:1 ratio $4800 or 175 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours. 6 day: 3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
1:1 Overnight Summer Camp
July 26-31
6 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
Youth Daily Adventures
July 26-31
6 days
Ages 13-21
3:1+ ratio $2000
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
August 2-7
6 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
1:1 Overnight Summer Camp
August 9-14
6 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
Adult Daily Adventures
August 9-14
6 days
Ages 21+
3:1+ ratio $2000
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
August 16-21
6 days
Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp
August 23-27
6 days
Ages 21+
3:1+ ratio $1350; 1:1 ratio $1750
Camp Schedule & Pricing
June 28-July 3: 6 Days
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
July 5-July 3: 6 Days
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
July 12-23: 12 days
OR 
July 12 - 17 or July 18 - 23, 6 days each
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
12 day: 3:1+ ratio $2800; 1:1 ratio $4800 or 175 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours.
6 day: 3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
July 26-31: 6 days
1:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
July 26-31: 6 days
Youth Daily Adventures
3:1+ ratio $2000
August 2-7: 6 days
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
August 9-14: 6 days
1:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
August 9-14: 6 days
Daily Adventure, Ages 21+
3:1+ ratio $2000
August 16-21: 6 days
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Youth & Adult
3:1+ ratio $1400; 1:1 ratio $2400 or 85 Maryland Autism Waiver Hours
August 23-27: 6 days
3:1 Overnight Summer Camp, Ages 21+
3:1+ ratio $1350; 1:1 ratio $1750

June 26-July 7, 2022 | Pirate Week | Youth/Adult | 12 Days

Come kick off the summer season at Camp Fairlee with a week filled with fun, games and pirates! Maybe you will be the lucky one to find the treasure. The session also includes traditional camp activities as well as swimming, arts and crafts, sports and games, fishing and canoeing, and more. PRICE: (3:1) $2550 | (1:1) $5000 | (165 hours MD Autism Waiver)

July 10-15, 2022 | Scavenger Hunt Week | Youth/Adult | 6 Days

Come hunt and explore camp and see if you can find all the hidden items throughout Camp Fairlee this week - as well as traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, swimming, horseback riding, high ropes, canoeing, photography, campfires, and much more. PRICE: (3:1) $1550 | (1:1) $2550 | (82 hours MD Autism Waiver)

July 17-22, 2022 | Make A Splash Week | Youth/Adult | 6 Days

It's time to make a splash at camp and cool off in the summer heat! Come enjoy a week of water games, swimming, and much more. The week will include traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, sports and games, fishing and canoeing, and evening activities as well. PRICE: (3:1) $1550 | (1:1) $2550 | (82 hours MD Autism Waiver)

July 24-August 4, 2022 | Drama Week | Youth/Adult | 12 Days

Come enjoy a week of acting, talent shows, and more - where everyone is a star. Both weeks also include traditional camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports and games, fishing and canoeing, hayrides, high ropes, and much more. PRICE: (3:1) $2550 | (1:1) $5000 | (165 hours MD Autism Waiver)

August 7-12, 2022 | Music Week | Youth/Adult | 6 Days

Come enjoy a week full of music, dancing, karaoke and more! There will also be traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, swimming, high ropes, canoeing, photography, hayrides, and much more. PRICE: (3:1) $1550 | (1:1) $2550 | (82 hours MD Autism Waiver)

August 14-28, 2021 | World Fair Week | Youth/Adult | 15 Days

Come enjoy 15 days full of games and fun from the world fair, as well as traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, swimming, high ropes, canoeing, campfires, hayrides, evening activities, and much more. PRICE: (3:1) $2720 | (1:1) $5420 | (193 hours MD Autism Waiver)

Registration Information

All new applicants and their parents/guardians/caregiver must participate in a pre-camp interview with camp staff prior to acceptance. Once we receive your completed registration, an interview will be scheduled. This allows staff to familiarize themselves with the participant, to assess the participant’s needs, and to be sure they have applied for the appropriate participant to counselor ratio. We make every effort to accommodate all applicants. However, Camp Fairlee reserves the right to accept or deny any application prior to attendance.

The completed camp application must be sent with a $100 non-refundable registration fee for each session chosen. Applications sent without the fee will not be processed unless a funding source (i.e. clubs, community organizations and/or churches) have agreed to pay the entire cost. In this case, a “Letter of Intent to Fund” must be received and on file. A copy of this form is enclosed and must be submitted to the agency or organization that will provide the funding and then faxed, emailed or mailed to the camp. You will not receive an acceptance packet until you have completed the registration process. One half of the fee is due no later than June 1st, and the balance is due by the first day of the camp session. If an agency is paying, then a completed “Letter of Intent to Fund” must be on file.

Refunds: The registration fee of $100 is non-refundable. Participants will receive refund of the fee received if they cancel no later than one week prior to registered session. Participants who choose to withdraw while program is in session will not receive any refund. Exceptions will only be made in case of family or medical emergencies. In such cases, a pro-rated refund will be applied. All refunds must be approved by the Camp Director.

COVID-19 Requirements:

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The Mia Shorteno Fraser Scholarship Fund - For Campers of Veterans/Active Military Families

Full or partial funding is available for a limited number of campers whose family members are serving – or have served - in the US armed forces and would like to attend summer or respite sessions at Camp Fairlee. This scholarship honors the life and work of Mia Shorteno Fraser, Psy. D. who dedicated her career to the practice of clinical psychology, and in particular, the issues facing veterans, active military, their families and caregivers. Mia was brilliant, hardworking and determined, demonstrating incredible grit in the face of adversity. Mia’s family has established this scholarship to fulfill her dream of supporting those who have served our country. This scholarship is available to help them, their families and caregivers, who face the additional challenges of caring for loved ones with a range of disabilities.
Please complete this form to apply for a scholarship and return it with proof of military status, a copy of last year’s tax return, your essay question answer and your Camp Fairlee registration form. This confidential application will only be reviewed by the Camp Director for the purpose of determining eligibility. No other camp participant, counselor or volunteer will be aware of this application or subsequent award of scholarship, if any. There are limited scholarships available.

The Margaret M. Ernst Campership Fund

Full or partial funding is available for a limited number of campers who would like to attend summer or respite sessions at Camp Fairlee. This scholarship honors the life and work of Margaret M. Ernst, who worked tirelessly to advocate for and support families of children and adults with disabilities. Margaret and her daughter Madeline inspired her family to create this fund, so that all families have a chance to experience the joy of summer camp. One of Margaret’s college teachers said about her, “For an age too often guilty of cynicism and suspicion, Margaret regards her fellow creatures with unwaveringly cheery and human optimism, a beacon of love viewing the world through a glass brightly.” To apply for this scholarship, please complete this form and return it with your Camp Fairlee registration form. This confidential application will only be reviewed by the Camp Director for the purpose of determining eligibility. No other camp participant, counselor or volunteer will be aware of this application or subsequent award of scholarship, if any. There are limited scholarships available.

The Mia Shorteno Fraser Scholarship Fund - For Campers of Veterans/Active Military Families

Full or partial funding is available for a limited number of campers whose family members are serving – or have served - in the US armed forces and would like to attend summer or respite sessions at Camp Fairlee. This scholarship honors the life and work of Mia Shorteno Fraser, Psy. D. who dedicated her career to the practice of clinical psychology, and in particular, the issues facing veterans, active military, their families and caregivers. Mia was brilliant, hardworking and determined, demonstrating incredible grit in the face of adversity. Mia’s family has established this scholarship to fulfill her dream of supporting those who have served our country. This scholarship is available to help them, their families and caregivers, who face the additional challenges of caring for loved ones with a range of disabilities. Please complete this form to apply for a scholarship and return it with proof of military status, a copy of last year’s tax return, your essay question answer and your Camp Fairlee registration form. This confidential application will only be reviewed by the Camp Director for the purpose of determining eligibility. No other camp participant, counselor or volunteer will be aware of this application or subsequent award of scholarship, if any. There are limited scholarships available.

The Margaret M. Ernst Campership Fund

Full or partial funding is available for a limited number of campers who would like to attend summer or respite sessions at Camp Fairlee. This scholarship honors the life and work of Margaret M. Ernst, who worked tirelessly to advocate for and support families of children and adults with disabilities. Margaret and her daughter Madeline inspired her family to create this fund, so that all families have a chance to experience the joy of summer camp. One of Margaret’s college teachers said about her, “For an age too often guilty of cynicism and suspicion, Margaret regards her fellow creatures with unwaveringly cheery and human optimism, a beacon of love viewing the world through a glass brightly.” To apply for this scholarship, please complete this form and return it with your Camp Fairlee registration form. This confidential application will only be reviewed by the Camp Director for the purpose of determining eligibility. No other camp participant, counselor or volunteer will be aware of this application or subsequent award of scholarship, if any. There are limited scholarships available.
Easterseals Camp Fairlee is a location of
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Easterseals and its affiliate organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
Easterseals Camp Fairlee | 22242 Bay Shore Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620 | Phone: (410) 778-0566 | Fax: (410) 778-0567 | Email: fairlee@esdel.org