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 […]

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 […]

I’ve always loved the Prophet Jonah. When I was a child, he had the best coloring book pages. When I got older, I loved reading Father Mapple’s sermon in Moby Dick talking about how an “oily calmness floats out from the east, and the sea is still,” the moment Jonah is thrown into the sea. […]

Camp Arcadia’s leadership, the Lutheran Camp Association board of directors, and the Camp management team has made the decision to reduce our capacity for all of our retreats for the 2021 season. This transition to a reduced capacity “Lite” model is done with the safety of our guests and staff in the forefront of our […]