The Legacy of Rinkie Weiherman Klein: A Lifetime of Art and Tradition at Camp Arcadia
Rinkie Weiherman Klein, daughter of Chief and Mom Weiherman, spent her first summer at Camp in 1923 when she was just 6 years old. Being that her father was the first Camp Director, it makes sense that a majority of her time was spent at Camp Arcadia. She then went on to spend every summer […]
Remembering Don Lohrentz
Don Lohrentz, longtime Camper and former LCA President and Board Member, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Arcadia after spending a wonderful week here with all four of his children. A graduate of Valparaiso University and Northwestern University (MBA), Don had a long and successful career at Northern Illinois Gas Company and […]
Camp Arcadia Seeks New Assistant Director
Camp Arcadia is starting our search for a new Assistant Director (AD). Our current AD, Jess Knoll, will be moving on after the season ends in October. (Read more about this.) While we are saddened to see Jess go, we are excited for who God will provide to fill this position. We are looking for […]
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 […]
The Arcadia Foundation: 2024 Updates
The Arcadia Foundation was established in 1991 by the LCA to serve as an endowment to support the long-term sustainability and viability of Camp Arcadia. Since that time, many have committed to planned gifts toward the Foundation in their estate plans or wills, becoming Camp Arcadia Legacy Builders. There are currently 120 Legacy Builders. Generous gifts, […]