The Arcadian – Spring 2013

    Extra, extra, read all about it!  Articles include programming improvements for 2013, a letter to Chief Weiherman, the upcoming Archives exhibit, a recap on the Chapel on the Beach and Community News.  Read the PDF Here.

The Power of Service

Rachel Brighton, long time Arcadian and 2013 Summer Staff member was asked what serving on Camp Arcadia’s summer staff has meant to her. Here is her response. Working on staff at Camp Arcadia began simply as a fulfillment of a childhood dream. From a young age I began anticipating the day that I could spend […]

2013 Summer Staff

We are excited to introduce the 2013 Camp Arcadia summer staff!   We are thankful for the group that God has brought together to serve the guests during the 91st season of ministry. Please join us in praying for them as they finish their studies for the year and prepare for a summer of service […]

Four Generations of Arcadia Love

It was during the 1940’s war years that a love story began at Camp Arcadia. In August 1944 Marie Loesel, a farm girl from Frankenmuth, Michigan met Rudy Scherf, a dapper photographer from Detroit. Marie had switched vacation time with someone to get that week at Arcadia. Rudy, the president of his church’s young people’s […]

Former Camp Leader Passes

On January 15, 2013, E.O. “Bud” Weber passed away at Woodward Hills Nursing Home in Bloomfield Hills, MI.  Bud was a longtime member of the Lutheran Camp Association (LCA) who demonstrated great devotion to and willingness to work for Camp Arcadia.  He is survived by his wife, Pearl, his children Karl and Carol, daughter-in-law Dawn, […]