Meteor Showers & Earth Day 2020

Posted on April 20, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

April showers aren’t just for flowers! Look up in the sky and you might catch sight of the Lyrid meteor shower. The prime date this year is Earth Day – April 22 in the pre-dawn hours. The moon is in the Waning Crescent phase – great for dark skies and star gazing. Set your alarm for EARLY! Then turn off all the lights inside and outside your home. Dress warmly, bring a blanket and find a dark spot in a corner of your back yard or in an isolated spot nearby and enjoy! At its peak, 10-20 meteor per hour are expected.

Fun Fact: It’s reported that this meteor shower has made an appearance every April for the past 2,700 years! To learn more, check out these two websites: EarthSky and StarDate.

Event Cancellations

Posted on April 19, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Father-Son Retreat, April 24-26: If you are registered for this event, contact Julie our camp registrar regarding payments at register@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-357-1809.

Spring Thank You Party, April 28: This event will be rescheduled for late summer or fall. Watch for updates.

Nature Photography Retreat, May 1-2: If you are registered for this event, contact Julie our camp registrar regarding payments at register@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-357-1809.

Block Party, May 3: This event will be back next spring!

Horse Camps – Ready to Ride?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Horse Campers spend more time with the ponies, but still have time for other camp favorites like swimming, 9-Square, vespers and crafts. If the weather cooperates, they have the option to ride each day. Some mornings, these horse enthusiasts are up and at ’em long before breakfast to feed, groom and tack the herd. An early morning ride – in the cool of the day – is a great reward for early morning chores! Later in the day, the stalls need to be mucked out. Horse campers take turns, and actually have fun while learning about the responsibilities of caring for horses.

Younger campers can hop aboard the Pony Express for an introduction to horse camp. Older ones can choose from a variety of sessions. Ready to register online? Click here. For more information, check out the brochure online. Contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202 to have one mailed to you.

PONY EXPRESS (completed grades 4-6)

July 19-22

HORSIN’ AROUND (completed grades 5-7)

June 7-12*, July 12-17

SADDLE ‘EM UP (completed grades 7-9)

July 5-10, July 12-17

WRANGLERS (completed grades 8-12)

June 21-26

* This session, June 7-12, is nearly full.

A Few Good Men — Summer Jobs – Apply Now!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

DuBois Center is in search of a few good men to round out our summer staff roster. We have solid applicants for the female cabin counselor positions, but not for their male counterparts. If you or someone you know enjoys working with people, has a heart for ministry and is looking for a resume-building summer job – look no further! Check out the Summer of Service flyer and consider whether serving outdoors with a dynamic team might be just the opportunity.

Believe it or not, working at camp is a REAL JOB with tangible benefits. Click here to read further about the benefits of working at camp. Questions? Contact Shirley at shirley.director@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Application packets are available online or can be sent by mail upon request.

Register Without Risk

Posted on April 8, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

If DuBois Center is required to cancel any camp program due to the current circumstances, you will have the ability to:

– Donate any/all of your deposit and event fee paid to support the ministry of DuBois Center or

– Transfer any/all of your deposit and event fee paid to a future DuBois Center camp or retreat program, or

– Receive a refund of any/all of your deposit and event fee paid.

In addition, if the federal government, the CDC, state or local authorities, or the written advice of a physician keep you from coming to a DuBois Center camp or event due to COVID-19, the same options listed above apply to your deposit and payments. These exceptions to our normal cancellation and refund policies only apply to circumstances related to COVID-19. For other situations, standard cancellation policies still apply.

Lenten Devotional

Posted on April 8, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

As you journey through Holy Week to Easter, we invite you to utilize the wonderful Lenten devotional created by Rev. Don Wagner with help from friends from DuBois Center and Green DuBois. Through inspiring messages and photos, this piece speaks to those who find comfort, wisdom and challenge in God’s creation and word. With spring bursting out all over while we shelter at home, this tool is even more timely.

Click here to read or download this resource in its entirety. For this week’s segment, click here. We hope this resource is a blessing to you. Please feel free to share.

SPLASH! – June 21-26 & July 5-10

Posted on April 7, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Back by popular demand – SPLASH! There are two great sessions from which to choose – both based out of the main camp cottages. The age groups vary a bit between the two, so be sure to check the schedule.

All DuBois Center campers spend time at the waterfront, but these sessions are designed for those who want to spend even more time IN, ON and NEAR the lake. Sand castles, masks & fins, early morning canoeing, crazy water games & challenges, water experiments, vespers on the beach – who knows what cool adventures might drift our way!

Check out our camp brochure online. To receive one by mail, contact DuBois Center at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org. Space is limited, so don’t wait too long. If you are ready to register, click here.

Need A Break From Online Classes? Apply Now for Summer Jobs at DuBois Center!

Posted on April 5, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Tired of connecting via Skype and Zoom? Need more open space than just your yard? Then this might be the year for more than just another summer job – the summer for making positive memories that last a lifetime! DuBois Center is searching for fun-loving and child-focused individuals with hearts for ministry to serve on our summer staff. Great experiences + resume building skills = a summer to remember.

Check out the Summer of Service flyer and this one for barn positions. Consider whether serving outdoors with a dynamic team might the right opportunity for you. Open positions include cabin counselors, barn staff and coordinators. Lifeguard certification is a plus. Questions? Contact Shirley at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org. Application packets are available online.

Ready for a FULL WEEK at DuBois Center?

Posted on April 4, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

If your child will complete grades 3-5 this spring or summer, then it may be time to step up to Settler camp! New friends and lots of fun are just the beginning. Campers run, play, sing, eat, jump, act, create, splash, pray, hike, explore, build, ride and finally… sleep! Growing and playing together, exploring God’s creation, building a Christian community – that’s Settler camp at DuBois Center. There are three dates from which to choose: June 7-12, June 14-19 and July 5-10. Some sessions are filling quickly – so don’t delay.

You can download a brochure from our website. To receive a brochure by mail, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. If you are ready to register, click here.

Father & Son Retreat – CANCELLED

Posted on March 30, 2020 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

We have been hoping and crossing our fingers, but with the number of COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois continuing to grow, it is time to cancel our annual Father-Son Retreat scheduled for April 24-26. Our staff and volunteers look forward to this weekend all year round! We are truly going to miss hanging out with everyone!

If you need help staying busy, contact Shirley at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202 for information about father-son projects that can be done at home to support DuBois Center and maybe even help us prepare for F-S 2021.

To donate, transfer or receive a refund for fees paid for this event, contact Julie our camp registrar at register@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-357-1809. See you in 2021!

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