It’s not too late to register for summer camp!
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 make your summer plans now! At Ewalu, we believe in making camp affordable for families. Tiered pricing lets YOU select the best price for your family, and several youth programs cost just $240 for a whole week using Tier 3. More financial support is available with our easy online form. See the schedule grid and pricing details at the link below.
Spring Work Day: Help us get ready for summer!
Join volunteers, families, and church groups on May 2 to help Ewalu get ready for the summer season. Our Spring Work Day is a time to explore camp and meet staff and other volunteers. Projects are available for all skill levels, including: setting up villages, cleaning cabins, splitting wood, trail maintenance, and planting the camp garden. If you can’t attend the weekend, you can volunteer any other time by contacting Paul: property@ewalu.org.
Summer Camp Open House is Sunday, May 3
Parents and kids are invited to a Summer Camp Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3! Drop in anytime during those hours and check in at the Creation Center at our main site, 37776 Alpha Ave., just west of Strawberry Point. We’ll have lots of camp fun to help you see what summer camp is like! Enjoy guided tours to different areas of camp, so you can see where campers sleep and have fun during week. Plus, you’ll get a special item to take home from the Camp Store. Details at the link below!
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. Since fall 2025, we’ve raised about $800K toward the new goal of $3.2 million! Click the button below to learn more about project and the rise in construction costs, and help us “Close the Gap”!
