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2020 Summer Camp Announcement – COVID-19

Dear Friends of Camp Kaskitowa,

As we at Camp Kaskitowa continue watching the development of the COVID-19 virus around the world and our nation, we will continue to pray for healing of those affected and for the virus to subside quickly. Even though this summer will be different than our past 80 years of ministry, we will continue to serve the Lord through this time of uncertainty as we are able.

One of our greatest desires is to be able to provide a safe environment for our campers and staff. We have no desire to help the virus spread and we will comply with all laws concerning social gatherings.

With much prayer, consideration, and consultation with the Camp Executive Committee and The Board of Directors we have decided to cancel all summer programs in 2020. (Stockade Adventure, Explorer Camps, Adventure Camp, Father Child Camp, and Memorial Day and 4th of July Family Camps. Labor Day Family Camp is still pending.)

If you have already registered, we will contact you and you may choose to:

Be issued a full refund for the canceled program including your deposit.
Let us hold your registration or deposit to apply to a future program.
Generously donate part or all of your registration/deposit cost to help Camp Kaskitowa though what will be a challenging time. (recent legislation will now allow up to a $300 tax deduction for 2020 even if you do not itemize deductions)

We know many of you are also facing hard times financially so there is no pressure to donate or let us hold your registration costs. We want to help in any way we can.

We will seek God’s guidance to weather this current storm and we want to resume our programs in the Fall if we are able to, if not, we will resume programs in Spring 2021. We ask for your prayers for our decisions and God’s provision during this time. If you would like to know how you can help, please contact me at richard@campk.net or (262)-422-6751.

Our mission still stands at Camp Kaskitowa and we will pivot this year and look to minister in other ways as the Lord allows. Keep an eye on our website, Facebook, and, YouTube pages for content that will “bring camp to you” this summer.

Please contact us with any questions you may have.

God Bless,
Richard Smith
Camp Kaskitowa Board President

Camp Kaskitowa exists to:

Provide amazing experiences in NATURE
Study and rejoice in the TRUTH of God's word
Help campers grow in RELATIONSHIP to God

Our Mission

To use experiences in NATURE, the TRUTH of God’s Word, and the strength of RELATIONSHIPS to win and develop youth and adults to be leaders for Christ, who will change the world.

Our Vision

Godly men and women who reflect Christ to the world

Camp Kaskitowa relies heavily upon financial contributions in order to keep our costs down while maintaining excellent programs. If you would like to contribute to the ministry with financial contributions please contact the camp director or make checks payable to Camp Kaskitowa and mail to:

Camp Kaskitowa

c/o Camp Director

3799 108th Ave

Allegan, MI 49010

Or make a one time or recurring electronic donation using this link.

2020 Camp Schedule

Stockade Adventure Camp (boys ages 8-12) $285 - Canceled

Explorer Camp (co-ed, ages 8-12) $285 - Canceled

Day Camp @ Kaskitowa (co-ed, ages 7 -12) $160 per week - Canceled

Horsemanship Day Camp @ Kaskitowa (co-ed, ages 7 -12) $260 per week - Canceled

Adventure Camps (co-ed, ages 12-16) $325 - Canceled

Father Child Camp (For Dads & Children of all ages) $175/Camper - Canceled

Family Camps (all ages)

Memorial Day – Canceled
July 4th – Canceled
Labor Day – September 4-7 (Still pending)

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About US

History

Camp Kaskitowa was founded in 1939 and was originally located in Wisconsin where it served as the first Christian Service Brigade camp. In 1942, the camp was relocated to a site in northern Michigan before moving to it's current location in Allegan, Michigan in 1945. The name “Kaskitowa” was chosen in 1940 because of it's meaning, “He has accomplished the work”.

For more information about the history of Christian Service brigade, please visit their website here.

Location

We are located in Southwest Michigan in the rural town of Allegan. We are set on about eighty acres of wooded property on the shores of Lake Shermerhorn.

Our Staff

Our staff consists of godly men and women who desire to serve the Lord through their ministry at Camp Kaskitowa. All staff members are interviewed and required to provide references along with submitting to background checks before being considered for service. Once accepted, each staff member is required to complete a training program tailored to the position that they are filling. Information about joining our staff can be found here.

Activities

Archery, Shooting range, Swimming, Canoeing, Craftshop, Chapel, Fishing, Wildthings Nature Center, Campfires, Camp Store, Woodsmanship, Crazy Games, Small Group Bible Study, Soccer, Bog Exploration, and Team Building Initiatives.

(Each camper’s fee covers one Choice Premium Activity - Horseback Ride, Paint-ball, Overnight Wilderness Camp Experience, or Kalamazoo River Canoe Trip)