Easter is God’s Great Yes to Earth by Chad Bird
Easter is God’s great affirmation of the earth and all it contains. The day when the Father says Yes to chocolate eggs and white bunnies, little girls’ pretty dresses and elaborate family dinners, trumpeting lilies and bodies of flesh and blood. Easter is the day when God says, “This is my soil. This is my […]
Family Matters – A History of Generosity
Dan Zehnder and his family have generously donated to Camp Arcadia to support the building of the caretaker’s barn and the purchasing of a skid steer. Dan and his wife Cindie, live in New Berlin, WI. They have four grown children. Dan is currently a member of the Lutheran Camp Association board of directors. Here […]
Remembering Carl Schalk at Camp Arcadia by David & Patricia Leege
Carl F. Schalk made his final journey — home to his Creator and Redeemer — on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the age of 91. Until the final days in hospice, Schalk was still actively composing and writing. His trademarks were encyclopedic knowledge of sacred and classical music, graciousness, and quick wit. His most […]
Bates Family Legacy Story
My family first came to Camp Arcadia sight unseen in the late ‘60s, knowing next to nothing about Camp or its history. As a young boy, I immediately fell in love with the lake, the beach, all the activities that Camp offered, and ice cream in the Trading Post! Since then, our family has come […]
Sarah Olson Joins Staff in New Position
I am pleased to announce that Sarah Olson (Williams) will be joining Camp Arcadia’s full-time staff as the Donor Relations and Communications Coordinator (DRCC), a new position at Camp Arcadia. Sarah has a long history at Camp Arcadia as a life-long camper and summer staffer. Sarah, who grew up in Carmel, Indiana, served on Camp’s […]