Preserving Maritime History: Jim Tondu’s Replica of the Minnehaha
Thanks to Jim Tondu’s generous donation, Camp Arcadia is proud to display a hand-made replica of the Minnehaha. For almost nine months, Jim Tondu worked to craft the model that we now have on display above the fireplace inside the Inn Lobby.
Announcing Jess Knoll’s Final Season as Assistant Director
It is with both gratitude and sadness that we announce that this will be Jess Knoll’s final season as Camp Arcadia’s Assistant Director. After prayerful and thoughtful consideration with her husband Mitch, Jess has decided that her next right step is to transition out of her current role here at Camp Arcadia and into a […]
Junior Staff Program
After a successful pilot year last year, we are opening Camp’s Jr. Staff program to all guests and cottagers who are entering 8th grade and older. The goal of this program is to connect our younger members of the Camp community into places of meaningful service that offer personal growth and development. Teens who are […]
Remembering Pastor Ted Beiderwieden
By Chip May Pastor Ted, a lifelong Arcadia cottager and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia for almost 19 years, passed away on Apr 9, 2024. We give thanks to God for Pastor Ted’s ministry at Trinity and his lifelong support for Camp Arcadia’s ministry. Pastor Ted was born in New Jersey in 1936 […]
New Staffing Model – Part Three
Staff Wellness Each offseason, our goal is to evaluate and strive toward improvements to the guest and staff experience. As a result of this year’s evaluation and reflection, we are rolling out several new staffing changes this season. In this third and final update, we’ll share some pieces of our Staff Wellness Initiative – plans […]