MISSION: Reconciling and equipping youth for lives of service in God’s World

HISTORY: Camp Tall Turf was established in 1968 during a period of keen social unrest and racial tension in the U.S., particularly in urban centers. The camp founders (mostly prominent community and business leaders) were moved to respond to this crisis in America's inner cities. They did so with the hope of the Christian gospel causing change and the conviction that rhetoric without action was of little consequence. The founders targeted the camp's program to focus on children and young people who were most threatened by urban violence and poverty. They felt that offering them a safe environment and opportunities for personal growth in surroundings that reflect God's creative handiwork could combat the violence. From the beginning, Tall Turf has been rooted in faith and action.

LOCATION: Camp Tall Turf is located in Walkerville, Michigan in southeast Oceana County near the town of Hesperia. It is approximately 70 miles north-northwest of Grand Rapids. Tall Turf's main offices are located in Grand Rapids at Baxter Community Center which is located in the Baxter neighborhood--a core city neighborhood on Grand Rapid’s southeast side.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please prayerfully and carefully fill out the application and return it to the Camp Tall Turf office through mail, fax, or on-line. A staff person will contact you regarding the status of your application after it has been received. Interviews will begin in March.

The applications can be found in the left menu or you can click here.

Camp Tall Turf, 816 Madison St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507