Our Next Session
Camp Dates: August 5-17, 2024
Camp Location: Horace Moses Scout Reservation, 310 Birch Hill Avenue, Russell MA
Boys and girls aged 13 to 17 years old who enjoy outdoor activities and want to learn more about the environment are eligible to attend. Enthusiastic outdoorsmen and women today will become tomorrow’s leaders in safeguarding our outdoor heritage.
Would you like to attend the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp?
If you are a child or have a child interested in attending the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp, please click the link below for our online registration:
If you would like to have enrollment forms sent by postal mail, please call or email our office.
Reservations & Fees
We begin accepting online reservations on January 1st and the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp fills up quickly. The total tuition is $1150 for the full twelve-day session. Tuition covers lodging expenses, as well as food and activities. Some optional activities may have additional costs associated, but most will be included with the standard tuition.
In order to reserve a place in the next session, campers will need to complete our online registration and send (by postal mail) a $575 deposit. Full tuition must be paid by May 1st. After that date, any students on the waiting list may be selected to replace those who have not paid the full tuition price.
All tuition checks should be made out to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp (MJCC) and mailed to PO Box 306, Northborough, MA 01532.
Cancellations and Refunds
Any registered camper who cannot attend camp should notify the camp and sponsors (if any) immediately.
Cancellations must be received in writing by May 1st in order to receive a refund (a 10% administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds). Applicants who have provided tuition or a deposit, but were put on the waiting list will receive a refund in the event space does not become available.
Refund requests received after May 1st may be granted for extenuating circumstances only, on a case-by-case basis, determined by the Board of Directors.
The curriculum includes hunter education course certification, which may require online learning prior to camp attendance. All sections of the courses must be completed, and attendance for the entire camp session is required in order to earn these certificates.
$ Tuition Assistance
Many clubs and organizations sponsor campers to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp. You can see a list of sponsors from a previous session here. You may also consider inquiring with clubs and organizations you may belong to, but that are not listed as current sponsors.
The Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp sometimes receives monies from persons and organizations who wish to help those families who cannot afford to pay the full tuition. If you would like to apply for a camp scholarship, please click the link below:
These lists will be helpful for both campers and parents.
Please note that the Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Junior Conservation Camp is not liable for any lost or stolen property.