TAF 2010 Conference Information

Communication: TAF 2010

This year's TAF conference will be held from July 25 - August 1, 2010. Check-in begins at 3:00pm on Sunday, July 25. The conference ends after lunch on Sunday, August 1.


TAF is hosted at:

Manchester College
604 College Ave
North Manchester, IN 46962

Our theme this year is Communication: "Love Out Loud" and we will also be celebrating TAF's 30th birthday!


If you have been to TAF before, you know that the TAF experience is profound and unique -- something you cannot find anywhere else! The friends you make, the activities and games you play, the lessons you learn, and the ways you are challenged to think and grow all make TAF the summer event that you cannot miss!


Online Registration is now closed. Please register on-site for the weekend program when you arrive. You can also check out our Facebook event page to stay up to date: TAF 2010 on Facebook!




Frequently Asked Questions


Q: How do I register for TAF?
A: Online registration is now closed. Please register on-site when you arrive for the weekend program.


Q: Which program should I (or my kids) register for?
A: Participants between 6-12 years of age should register for the Juniors program. If you will have just completed the 5th grade, you can decide if you want to stay in Juniors or go to the Junior High program. For those completing 6th, 7th or 8th grade, you should register for the Junior High program. For those completing 9th-12th grade OR are college-aged and under 21 years old, you should register for the Youth program.


Q: Why is registration online?
A: We are using online registration because it is easier and more cost efficient for us. By registering online, you help us save time, paper, and pain!

Q: How much is registration this year?
A: Due to economic considerations, we are doing our best to subsidize costs even more than usual. Please keep in mind that financial aid assistance is available and applications will be posted soon. Late registration: Registrations made after July 5, 2010, will incur an additional $25 per person or $50 per family.


Age Full Week Partial Week (Daily) Weekend Only (2 nights)
13 years & up $460 $70 $100 (or $60 for 1 night)

($5 extra per night after July 5)
6-12 years $310 $45 $60
Parents Program - - $100 (or $60 for 1 night)

($5 extra per night after July 5)




Q: What is the Immediate Family Discount?
A: TAF understands that sending multiple children to TAF can be a financial burden so TAF is offering $100 discount for each additional sibling (immediate family member) attending the full week conference. This discount comes out of our financial aid budget, so we ask if you do not require this financial aid, you consider making a donation back to TAF. This will enable TAF to offer financial aid to more families so more children can experience TAF.


Chicago Bus 2010
Time and location TBD
Stop 1: 12:30pm @ Oakbrook Mall
Macy’s parking lot
Oakbrook, IL

Arrival at TAF: 3:30pm



Air Travel Information

Many campers travel to TAF by air. The closest airport to TAF is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA). If you are travelling by air, please let us know your flight number and arrival information when you register. We will coordinate to have a North Manchester van shuttle you from the airport to campus. Please note there is an extra $30 fee for this airport shuttle for travel on both Sundays and $20 for one Sunday (either arriving to TAF or leaving TAF).


Bus Information

One-way buses are available from Chicago (Des Plaines and Oakbrook) and Detroit (Troy and Ann Arbor) to TAF. Parents will need to arrange for a ride home from TAF. We invite parents to come on the weekend to pick up their kids and join the parent's program. Bus fee is $40 per person. Exact pick-up times and locations will be posted as soon as they are available.

Driving Directions

Here is the link to Manchester College located by Google Maps. Please use this tool to find the best directions from your location to North Manchester college. When you arrive, you will see signs directing you to registration for each program.


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