“The Best Camp of All”: A Quick Trip through Camp Arcadia Song Books
Written by Stephanie Jass “Over hill, over dale, we will hit the happy trail to Arcadia, we all love so well…” Just seeing this opening line will probably initiate an earworm for most Arcadians. We know it as the “Arcadia Camp Song,” and it’s most famous for its shout of “AR-CA-DEEE-AH!” during the chorus. This […]
The Arcadia Foundation: A Brief History
In November of 1991, the Lutheran Camp Association created the Arcadia Foundation – an endowment to support the long-term sustainability and viability of Camp Arcadia. By this time, several endowment gifts had been made to the Lutheran Camp Association (including a gift from the Breimeiers in support of a nature education at Camp and a […]
RKD Stories Episode 4: Serving with a Smile
Since 1922, Camp Arcadia has been a place of gathering and fellowship, filled with countless memories and moments. Those stories can be heard in the echo of waves lapping on the sandy shores, chatter from the patio, laughter in the Trading Post, or the gentle creak of a swing that accompanies silent reflection. But those […]
Announcing Camp Arcadia’s 2022 Summer Staff!
We are thrilled to announce that we are fully staffed with 41 staff members gearing up to serve our guests all summer. Thank you for all your help in recruiting this amazing team of servant leaders. A few fun facts about our 2022 Summer Staff: 41 Summer Staff, including 12 returning staff and 29 newcomers […]
Meet the Leaders: Department Heads
We are excited to welcome our summer staff for Camp Arcadia’s 100th season! Among incoming staff are our Department Heads, who act as role models for their fellow staffers, embody the mission of Camp Arcadia, and serve as liaisons between our summer staffers and management staff to create an encouraging, Christ-centered community at Camp all […]