Our History

1962 Property Acquired from Illinois Central Railroad
1964 First Work Camp (Barn Area)
1965 First Camping Season (Rustic Side)
Director's House Built
1966 Oak Lodge, Lakeside and Woodside Cottages Dedicated
1967 Coveside Cottage Completed
1968 First Office Built
1969 Dining Shelter (Rustic Side) Built
1971 Recreation Shelter (Rustic Side) Built
1975 Barn Built by Staff and Volunteers
Deer Run Area Began
1977 First Fall Festival
1978 DuBois Auxiliary Organized
1979 Hickory Lodge Dedicated
1981 Hawk's Nest Boat House Built
1985 Outdoor Chapel and Meditation Point Dedicated
1988 Oak Lodge Kitchen Restored
Oak Lodge Bathrooms and Infirmary Remodeled
1989 Vesper Point Rebuilt
25th Anniversary of DuBois Center
1990 New Shower House Built
1991 Nature Study Pavilion Built
Oak Lodge Lower Level Patio Built
1992 Restrooms added to Oak Lodge Lower Level
1993 Oak Lodge Basement Remodeled
1994 Hickory Lodge Second Floor Restrooms added
1995 Director's new Residence Built
Office moved to Old Residence
Acquisition of 80 acres across from the camp
1996 Old Office Remodeled to Roadside Cottage
1997 Accessible Trail Created (by Oak Lodge)
Program Director's Residence added
New Sports Field Developed
1998 Residential Program Director's Position Initiated
1999 North Property Purchased
2000 Sold a Portion of the Eastern Property
Maintenance Storage Shed added
New Sewage System Installed
2001 Beach Area Renovated
New Pontoon Boats Purchased
2002 New Roof added to Roadside Cottage
New Addition added to the Barn
More Recreational Sites added to Rustic Side
2003 Two New Cabins added to Rustic Side
Boat House Area site enhancements
Re-roofed Kitchen and VIP area of Oak Lodge
2004 New Walk-in Freezer installed
Four more Cabins built on Rustic Side
2005 New Restrooms added to Coveside Cottage
Four more Cabins built on Rustic Side
2006 Barn Renovated
2007 New Barn Roof added
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