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CAMP CHICKAGAMI SUMMER 2017 REPORT www.campchickagami.org Camp Chickagami is the camp and retreat center of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. As a spiritual home for the diocese, Chickagami offers summer youth camping for ages 8-16,


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CAMP CHICKAGAMI

SUMMER 2017 REPORT

www.campchickagami.org

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Camp Chickagami is the camp and retreat center of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. As a spiritual home for the diocese, Chickagami offers summer youth camping for ages 8-16, young adult ministry with staff members starting at 16 years of age, facilitated retreats, and space for rental groups from inside and outside of the diocese.

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Located about 20 minutes North of Alpena, Camp Chick offers respite and retreat in the midst of God’s beautiful creation in Northern Michigan.

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YOUTH & FAMILY CAMPING

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This summer we welcomed 180 campers between our eight programs

  • ver five weeks.
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

SUMMER CAMPERS 2005-2017

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51% of Campers receive some sort

  • f scholarship

assistance from Camp Chick, their home church, or another granting

  • rganization.
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RACIAL DIVERSITY AT CAMP CHICKAGAMI

White/Caucasian African American/Black Other

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Our first ever Women’s Retreat welcomed 21 women to the camp in August with participants traveling from everywhere from Southeast Michigan to the Upper Peninsula.

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This summer we welcomed 30 young adults as staff members, 57% of whom are previous campers.

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Our Christian Formation teams are made up of volunteers from within and

  • utside of our diocese.

41% are clergy and 59% are lay people.

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A DAY AT CAMP CHICK:

WAKE UP!!!! Breakfast Morning Worship Christian Formation Lunch Campers Choice Activities Swim time! Rest Hour (zzzzzz) Dinner Cabin Time Campers Choice Activities All Camp Evening Program Compline Light’s Out

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Campers get experience leading and planning worship experiences including Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist, Compline, labyrinth meditations, night and meal time prayers.

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RENTAL GROUPS

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We welcomed 23 rental groups to Camp Chick in 2017 totaling 423 individuals. These include congregational retreats, school and community groups, and family vacations.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018

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Following the success of our first ever women’s retreat in 2017, a men’s retreat is planned for June of 2018. In addition, you can contact the Executive Director to set up a facilitated retreat for your congregation or other group.

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In 2018, our Trip Camp gets a revamp! Campers will spend three days hiking to Spray Falls, Pictured Rocks, Lakeshore, Mosquito Falls, Chapel Falls, and Germfast in the Upper Peninsula before canoeing down the Manistique River.

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From Diocesan Convention to the Episcopal Youth Event, alumni on Diocesan Council and as General Convention Official Youth Presence, we are seeing

  • ur investment in youth

camping show forth in our kids and adults.

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CAMP CHICK ALUMNI AT E.Y.E. WITH THE PRESIDING BISHOP

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We have a new website!

campchickagami.org

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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Facebook.com/CampChickEastMI Instagram.com/CampChickEastMI YouTube.com/DioEastMich

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SAVE THE DATE FOR SUMMER 2018:

SPRING WORK WEEKEND

MAY 25-29 | All ages! | Free

(NEW!) MEN’S RETREAT

JUNE 22-24 | Adults | $200

FAMILY CAMP

JUNE 27-30 | All ages! | Starting at $300

(NEW!) MIDDLE CAMP

JULY 8-14 | Rising Grades 6-8 | $350

INTERMEDIATE CAMP

JULY 15-21 | Rising Grades 4-7 | $350

TRIP CAMP

JULY 15-21 | Rising Grades 8-11 | $350

JUNIOR CAMP

JULY 22-28 | Rising Grades 3-5 | $350

COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING

JULY 22-28 | Rising Grades 10-11 | $350

SENIOR CAMP

JULY 29-AUGUST 4 | Rising Grades 8-11 | $350

WOMEN’S RETREAT

AUGUST 18-20 | Adults | $200

FALL WORK WEEKEND

OCTOBER 4-7 | All ages! | Free

Pick up a brochure at the Camp table!

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REGISTRATION AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS OPEN ON JANUARY 1!

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MINISTRY AT CAMP CHICK IS DEPENDENT UPON DONATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT. GIVE NOW: www.campchickagami.org/give

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