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Mother-Son Day Sunday, September 28
Closing in on our first-ever Mother-Son Day!
Moms, bring your sons; Stepmoms, bring your stepsons; Aunts, bring your nephews; all types of families are welcome to come and experience a day of camp fun and grow your bond! Rachael Bearth, the Minister of Youth & Christian Education at St. John UCC in Mascoutah, will be leading us in faith activities. Registration closes September 14th.
Pricing: $46 for adults, $41 for youth (ages 12-17), and $36 for children (ages 5-11).
Check-in: 9:00 am & Check-out: 4:00 pm
For more information or to register, go to: https://duboiscenter.org
Register now for Fall Events
Have you seen our Fall Schedule?
Registration is now open for retreats and events!
- September 6: Ride Day
- September 26-27: Men’s Retreat
- September 28: Mother-Son Day
- October 5: Fall Festival (registration not necessary)
- October 10-12: Mother-Daughter Retreat
- November 21-22: Messy Church Family Retreat
For more information and to register, go to: https://duboiscenter.org/retreats/dbc-retreats/
Registration closes 2 weeks before the event
Join our Welcome Team!
We are looking for friendly faces to help with our summer camp check-in on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 pm.
Join our welcome team for one Sunday or as many Sundays as you want! Volunteers are needed to help with all parts of the check-in process and must be at least 16 years old. Sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA4AD28A2FCC34-56237864-2025.
Fall Festival Volunteers and Crafters Needed
We know it’s only May, but our Fall Festival Committee is already hard at work planning for the 2024 Fall Festival.
This year our annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, from 11 am-5 pm. Fall Festival is only possible because of the efforts of countless volunteers. They bake, promote, stitch, recruit, decorate, set up/take down, drive boats, lead tours, greet, direct traffic, clean, serve, and dedicate hours and hours to make it all happen. If you’re interested in joining our Fall Festival Committee, please email FallFestival@duboiscenter.org.
Crafters & Makers
We are always looking for new makers and crafters to feature at this event! If you are interested in applying and have questions, email our Fall Festival Vendor Coordinator at FallFestival@duboiscenter.org.
Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Fall Festival and applications can be submitted at https://duboiscenter.org/crafters.
Register now for our Spring Retreats!
Your favorite retreats are back this Spring along with a few new additions. For more information and to register visit https://duboiscenter.org/retreats/dbc-retreats/
Spring 2024 Retreats
- Father-Son Retreat: March 15-17
- Mother-Daughter Retreat: March 22-24
- Adult Horse Retreat: April 6-7
- Women’s Retreat: April 26-28
- Youth Horse Retreat: April 27-28
Register Now for the Father-Son Retreat
Father-Son Retreat – March 15-17, 2024
This popular favorite is the best excuse to get the guys in your house, well, out of the house! Use DuBois Center as your playground to enjoy time with your dad, son, nephew, uncle, grandson, grandpa, or even someone who you think of as one! Geared for ages 5 to 100, you can bond through fun activities like horseback riding, archery, campfire cookouts, nature hikes, games, hayrides, or fishing. Click here to register.
- Lodging: Main Camp cottages and Hickory Lodge
- Pricing: $140 for adults, $125 for youth (ages 12-17), and $110 for children (ages 5-11).
- Check-in: 6:30 pm on Friday
- Check-out: Noon on Sunday
Register for our Fall Events!
Make your fall, a fall to remember!
Register for one, or all, of your favorite fall events at DuBois Center! Fall Events include:
- Former Summer Camp Staff Reunion – September 9-10, 2023
- Camp Day / Ride Day – September 16, 2023
- Mother-Daughter Retreat – October 6-8, 2023
- Women’s Retreat – October 13-15, 2023
- Horse Retreat – October 21-22, 2023
- Camp Day / Ride Day – November 4, 2023
For more information visit https://duboiscenter.org/retreats/dbc-retreats/
Spring Open House
Join us for our Spring Open House Sunday, April 30th!
Campers and families can meet Noah, our new Executive Director, and talk to our Program Director Rylee about summer camps. While you are there make sure to stop by the barn to say hi to the horses, the bonfire to make smores, and the photo booth to take home a memory of your time at camp.