Don’t Delay – Register for Camp Today!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Dubois Center — No Comments ↓

Summer vacation is a great time to get outside, unplug and make new friends face-to-face!

Give your kids or grandkids the gift of joyful, low-tech, faith-filled fun this summer. Summer 2019 adventures at DuBois Center are filling quickly – some already have waiting lists! There are, however, so many great options that are still available – just don’t wait too long!

Pick up a brochure in your church office or click here to view the online version. To have one mailed to you contact DuBois Center at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org. Ready to register online? Click here.

VOLUNTEERS are the HEART of DuBois Center

Posted on April 29, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Volunteers are the heart of strong and healthy outdoor ministry programs. At DuBois Center, volunteers serve throughout the year on committees and teams, at the barn, in the office, on work projects, as retreat leaders and fund raisers. During the summer, there are a variety of ways to be involved and make a difference in the lives of the young people we serve. Join us for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon, a couple days during the week or a full session of camp. Volunteers work hand in hand with paid summer staff to provide our fun, engaging and faith-filled program. For more information contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Volunteer applications are available online.

Summer Opportunities Include:

● Cabin Counselor

● Chaplain

● Nurse

● Barn Helper

● Sunday Welcome Team

● Activity Specialist

● Photographer

SUMMER CAMP: Faith, Friends, Fun

Posted on April 28, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Current studies show that exposure to quality outdoor environments can have significant health benefits. Even more studies show that opportunities for kids to just be kids are critical to their development. Active, unplugged, joyful, connected and adventuresome are all words that describe the DuBois experience. It’s good old-fashioned fun and a modern classic. All this as well as an opportunity to experience God in new ways, make new friends and have loads of fun.

To find out more about summer camp at DuBois Center, check out the camp brochure online or pick one up at your UCC church. To have a brochure sent by mail, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202.

High School Week – June 16-21

Posted on April 25, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

One week, two great options: Wrangler and X-Plore! It’s a week to be yourself, make good friends, find new adventures and explore your faith – with all the favorite DuBois Center activities plus MORE! Choice times return with even more unique options. Last year chair kickball and Kwik Cricket were all the rage. Who knows what might top the list in 2019?!

If you have completed grades 8-12, this is a great week to spend quality time outdoors and have some unplugged fun with a great group of people! Pick up a camp brochure at your UCC church or download one. 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.

Why International Staff?

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Dubois Center — No Comments ↓

Why do we bring in international staff members for our summer camp program? Because they’re great!

Each summer, DuBois Center recruits 4-5 international staff members through agencies like Camp America and from Eden Theological Seminary. With accents that draw you in and stories about life in their home countries, it’s easy to see why our international staffers are much beloved by campers and local staff alike.

We appreciate the perspectives they bring, the games and songs they teach, and the unique opportunities they provide just by spending the summer at DuBois Center. The cultural exchange they facilitate is not just educational – it can also be very entertaining: a favorite game is to check for reactions to breakfast staples like coffee cake or biscuits and gravy! It’s also fun to try eating like a Brit for a meal.

This summer, we will welcome Aleksandra from Poland, Elina from Finland, Jayde from New Zealand and Mtipe from Tanzania. We will also welcome back Jack AKA Chip from New Zealand.

Do you know, or can you guess which flag represents which country?

SPLASH! Camp Sessions

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Dubois Center — No Comments ↓

We had such a great time with this camp session last summer, we decided to offer two sessions in 2019 – June 16 – 21 AND July 7 – 12.

All DuBois Center campers spend time at the waterfront, but SPLASH! 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!

Both sessions will be based out of the main camp cottages. The age groups do vary a bit between the two, so be sure to check the schedule.

Pick up a camp brochure at your UCC church or download one today. To receive a brochure by mail, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202. Space is limited, so don’t wait too long. If you are ready to register, click here.

Why Church Camp?

Posted on April 15, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Because church camp is joyful fun! It is a sacred place. It is intensely relational and positive role models abound! Church camp is an integral part of the year-round faith formation efforts of many congregations. However, it is very different from VBS or Sunday School. Campers and leaders live, work, play and worship together from early morning until late into the evening. They grow together through shared experiences in God’s amazing creation and form an intentional community. They hear our faith stories in new places and new ways, and find opportunities to share their own. The activities are fun, challenging and filled with opportunities to grow as part of a Christian community.

Check out the 2019 Summer Adventures brochure and learn more about DuBois Center’s faith-building opportunities for all ages! Ready to register? Choose from online and mail-in registration.

SUMMER CAMP Spread the Word!

Posted on April 14, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

There is still time to plan a Camp Sunday at your church, include information in your church bulletin or newsletter, and promote DuBois Center on your web site and outdoor church sign. Tools to assist can be found on our website. There are ideas for camp promotion, inserts for bulletins or newsletters and the summer camp schedule.

Please help us spread the word. Contact the DuBois Center office if you have questions or need assistance.

GIRLS who CAMP! June 23-28

Posted on April 11, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

NEW this year – Girls Who Camp is designed for girls who have completed grades 5-8. Fun and adventure await as they learn more about God’s creation, each other and girls who rock the world. This week, the Rustic Village is just for GIRLS – girls who play, girls who laugh, girls who run, girls who hike, girls who swim, girls who pray, girls who create, girls who sing, girls who build, and girls who… camp! Pick up a camp brochure at your UCC church or download one. To receive a brochure by mail, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org

Don’t Delay; Register Today! Early Bird Deadline – April 10

Posted on April 9, 2019 by DuBois Office — No Comments ↓

Summer Adventures at DuBois Center are filling quickly – some already have waiting lists! There are still lots of great options available, but don’t wait too long. Give your kids the gift of unplugged, joyful, low-tech fun this summer!

Get all the details in our Summer Camp Brochure

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