Summer registration NOW OPEN!
It’s that time of year… to start thinking about SUMMER! Registration for Ewalu’s summer programs are now open! We have 8 weeks of youth summer camp from June to August, plus 2 sessions of Family Camp and 2 sessions of Grandparent Camp. Get out your calendar and start making your summer plans now! Remember, our best discount ($40 off) is available if you register by February 28! Plus, tiered pricing lets you select the best price for your family. Schedule grid and pricing details at the link below.
Deadline is March 1 for True North Spring Event
Don’t miss this high-energy, one-day event for Grades 9-12 on Saturday, March 14, at Wartburg College in Waverly. The Spring Event is modeled after a reality TV game show—think a combination of “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” and “The Summit.” Youth will work together in teams to achieve tasks, complete a service project, and grow in their faith along the way. Adult chaperones will have training to help debrief their groups. Cost is $40 per person and includes 2 meals; an adult chaperone required with groups of any size. Hurry, the deadline to register is March 1!
Ewalu Annual Meeting is March 21
Camp Ewalu’s Annual Meeting will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Ewalu’s Creation Center. ELCA congregations in the Northeastern Iowa and Southeastern Iowa synods may send up to two voting delegates to the meeting. Each church office will receive a printed copy of the 2025 Annual Report in the mail in early March, and a PDF of the Ewalu Annual Report will be available online at the link below in late February. All are welcome to attend the meeting, but only two from each congregation may vote. This is a great way to learn about Ewalu, meet the staff, and be part of decisions that impact camp!
Ewalu awarded Character at Camp grant
Camp Ewalu has been selected as a grantee in the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp Grant Program, a competitive national initiative supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. A grant of $172,149 will support Ewalu’s new True North program for high school students, including the hiring of Heather Swartz as the full-time True North director. The Character at Camp program is designed to strengthen character development in camp settings and highlight camps as impactful environments for youth growth. CLICK HERE to learn more about the grant, and CLICK HERE to see details about True North
Help us “Close the Gap” on rising construction costs
On October 25, at a special meeting for the association of Camp Ewalu, voters overwhelmingly approved a motion from the Ewalu board to pursue a mortgage of up to $1.4 million for additional costs associated with the Cedar Lodge renovation project. The Ewalu board will not pursue a mortgage loan until necessary, and fundraising for the project is going strong to cover the shortfall and to minimize (or eliminate!) borrowing. We’ve reached the halfway point, with just over $700K raised already! Click the button below to learn more about project and the rise in construction costs, and help us “Close the Gap”!
