We love thee, RKD: I’m thankful for Camp because…
The holiday season is a great time to reflect on God’s goodness in our lives. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, these campers took some time to count the blessings that God has given them through Camp. “I’m thankful for… FRIENDSHIPS “Some of the most important relationships to me are the ones started at Camp […]
2023 LCA Annual Membership Meeting
The 2023 LCA Annual Meeting was a busy one with members voting on two motions, slates for the LCA and Foundation boards of directors, and hearing a series of reports from Camp leadership. LCA Board President Paul Culler welcomed everyone in attendance (32 people) at Indiana Beverage Company (in Valparaiso) as well as over 50 […]
Get on the bus! How St. Peter Lutheran Church confirmands get to Camp
For years, confirmands from St. Peter Lutheran Church in Macomb have made their annual trek to Camp for Fall Confirmation Retreats. Usually, that involves a fleet of vehicles and volunteer drivers. But this year, all 46 kids and 12 adults packed into a decommissioned school bus bought off of Facebook Marketplace. “It was difficult for […]
The Spirit Orchard: An Excerpt from Days Filled with Sunshine
Perhaps you’ve walked through the doors in the back of the Assembly hundreds of times – and perhaps you’ve noticed the dedication of the room as “Caemmerer Hall.” But do you know who Rev. Dr. Richard Caemmerer was? Dr. Caemmerer—“Doc” to Arcadians—served as a dean at RKD for fifty-one years. He taught homiletics (the art […]
Crock Pot Buffalo Mac: A From the Dining Room recipe by Taryn Woell
Now that autumn is in full swing, crock pot cooking season is upon us! Try out former head chef Taryn Woell’s warm mac n’ cheese dish that is featured in her recipe book, From the Dining Room: A Collection of Recipes from Camp Arcadia in Dedication to the last 100 Years. CROCK POT BUFFALO MAC […]