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, 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.
Located about 20 minutes North of Alpena, Camp Chick offers respite and retreat in the midst of God’s beautiful creation in Northern Michigan.
YOUTH & FAMILY CAMPING
This summer we welcomed 180 campers between our eight programs over five weeks.
SUMMER CAMPERS 2005-2017 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
51% of Campers receive some sort of scholarship assistance from Camp Chick, their home church, or another granting organization.
RACIAL DIVERSITY AT CAMP CHICKAGAMI White/Caucasian African American/Black Other
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.
This summer we welcomed 30 young adults as staff members, 57% of whom are previous campers.
Our Christian Formation teams are made up of volunteers from within and outside of our diocese. 41% are clergy and 59% are lay people.
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
Campers get experience leading and planning worship experiences including Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist, Compline, labyrinth meditations, night and meal time prayers.
RENTAL GROUPS
We welcomed 23 rental groups to Camp Chick in 2017 totaling 423 individuals. These include congregational retreats, school and community groups, and family vacations.
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018
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.
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.
From Diocesan Convention to the Episcopal Youth Event, alumni on Diocesan Council and as General Convention Official Youth Presence, we are seeing our investment in youth camping show forth in our kids and adults.
CAMP CHICK ALUMNI AT E.Y.E. WITH THE PRESIDING BISHOP
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SAVE THE DATE FOR SUMMER 2018: SPRING WORK WEEKEND JUNIOR CAMP MAY 25-29 | All ages! | Free JULY 22-28 | Rising Grades 3-5 | $350 (NEW!) MEN’S RETREAT COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING JUNE 22-24 | Adults | $200 JULY 22-28 | Rising Grades 10-11 | $350 FAMILY CAMP SENIOR CAMP JUNE 27-30 | All ages! | Starting at $300 JULY 29-AUGUST 4 | Rising Grades 8-11 | $350 (NEW!) MIDDLE CAMP WOMEN’S RETREAT JULY 8-14 | Rising Grades 6-8 | $350 AUGUST 18-20 | Adults | $200 INTERMEDIATE CAMP FALL WORK WEEKEND JULY 15-21 | Rising Grades 4-7 | $350 OCTOBER 4-7 | All ages! | Free TRIP CAMP Pick up a brochure at the Camp table! JULY 15-21 | Rising Grades 8-11 | $350
REGISTRATION AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS OPEN ON JANUARY 1!
MINISTRY AT CAMP CHICK IS DEPENDENT UPON DONATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT. GIVE NOW: www.campchickagami.org/give
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