2024 Summer Program Cancellation
With great regret, Tall Timber is cancelling all camps other than Memorial Work Weekend for the 2024 summer season. However, the camp is open for guest groups. Therefore, please do contact the camp if you have a group who would like to stay at Tall Timber this summer. Ifwe have room, we will make it work!
The decision to cancel all but one summer camp was not made lightly, or eagerly by the Board of Directors of the Camp. However, it is Tall Timber’s desire to offer a strong, Christ-centered summer program, in line with our mission statement. Unfortunately, we are simply not able to offer a quality program in the summer of 2024. This is due to a number of factors, including resignations of key staff. We do hope to return to a full summer camping program for all ages in 2025. We realize this is not good news for those who had already registered for summer camps. We will return camp fees in full to those already registered.
The board is in the process of securing new leadership for the camp, and is actively interviewing candidates. In the meantime, Stan and Becky Fishburn, Directors Emeritus of the camp, are helping us out in the month of May. The board is extremely grateful for their wise and seasoned leadership.
On the positive side, the existing staff and board hope to catch up on some long-needed repair and improvement of our facilities during this “guest group summer.” If you have construction skills which could help, we want to hear from you! Volunteers are also needed in the areas of kitchen help and housekeeping. We love volunteers at camp!
Please do keep the board, remaining staff, supporters, and donors in your prayers as we work through this difficult transition. Your understanding and support would be greatly appreciated. Tall Timber remains a place of incredible beauty and serenity so needed in our lives, and we are hopeful for a bright future of service and ministry.
Sincerely,
Rev. Jim Deal
Chair of the Board of Directors