On April 23, 2020, we published our first monthly operations update. The COVID-19 pandemic was still new to everyone. I shared my hope that Summer Camp would begin as scheduled on May 31 of that year. The notion now…
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By Judy (Blase) Woodruff February 26, 1959: a letter from Most Rev. Albert R. Zuroweste, Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, stated his preference of names for the new Catholic…
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Choosing the right first overnight camp experience is a meaningful decision for families. For many parents, the question is not whether camp is valuable, but which type of camp best…
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Every parent remembers that bittersweet moment when they realize their child is ready to spread their wings. For many families, that moment comes around age eight, when children begin showing…
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Dear Camp Friend, During the waning days of 2025, we did something I don’t recall doing for twenty Christmases. We fully closed Camp to visitors, including day-hikers. The temporary move…
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Kate (Burgauer) Albrecht’s Camp journey began as a fourth grader in the unit of Raganeau (“Rag Rats Rule!”), continued through years as a camper, Horse Adventure camper, and CIT, and…
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