Alumni

From Generation to Generation

From Loon Lake to Lake Delton, there are thousands of alumni that call Camp Chi their “home away from home.” New activities may be added and facilities may change, but the Chi experience has remained the same for generations. It’s about creating everlasting memories and lifelong friends, singing at fire circles, eating s’mores under the stars, hiking the ravine, staying up late talking to friends, dressing up in silly costumes, and sitting arm-in-arm at Chi burning.

Get Involved

Camp Chi is celebrating its’ 100^th birthday and we’re calling on all of our alumni to join in! On top of the numerous events happening this year in the Chicagoland area and at Lake Delton, WI, we have multiple ways for you to participate.

Evening Programs, Campfires, Visit Camp Chi!

Enter Our Photo Contest

100 summers means tons of memories, and we want to see your favorite Chi moments! We’re looking to grow our photo archives and fill our virtual time capsule with the absolute best photos from our first 100 years! At each Chi Centennial Evening Program and on our social media, we will reveal a few categories in our photo contest for you to submit your pictures! It’s time to start digging into your photo albums for a chance to win!

Enter Today!

Take our Alumni Census

Whether you went to Camp Chi for one summer or nine, you’ve made an impact on Chi’s 100-year history, and now we want to hear from you! As a Camp Chi alum, please fill out our Alumni Census so you can stay up to date on the latest camp news and opportunities happening in Lake Delton, WI! We can’t wait to reconnect with you!

Take Our Survey

Get Connected

Remember the days when you used to have write letters to your far-away camp friends or ask permission to make a long-distance phone call? It’s so much easier to keep in touch now, and we want to make sure that you can find your long-lost camp friends and stay up-to-date on all things Camp Chi.

Still Keeping the Flame Burning Alumni Facebook Group

The Camp Chi Alumni Committee is hosting events all year long! Check back soon for additional details on these upcoming events, or email Chi_Alumni@jccchicago.org for more information.

The Wink is an alumni newsletter that is sent to your email inbox. The newsletter includes information on alumni events, camp updates, alumni spotlights and news about alumni life events and accomplishments.

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Complete Your Alumni Profile

We Want to Hear from you!

Make sure to keep us informed on what’s happening with you and your friends so we can include it in the News from the Chi Family.

Send Us News

The Summers of Tomorrow Fund was established in honor of Director Ron Levin’s 36th summer at Camp Chi. After 37 amazing years, Ron Levin threw his final pine cone into the fire.

Initial proceeds provided scholarship funds for nearly 100 campers, realized a 100-camper fire circle and new aerial adventure course, and established Chi’s first reserve fund. Over 70 trees were planted as a part of this effort to ensure that summers of tomorrow are as bright and beautiful as those that came before. Please continue to help support Chi’s effort to continue to provide the highest quality in camping.

Make a Gift

Becca Gillett, Co-Chair
Lauren Schmidt, Co-Chair
Zach Auerbach
Sammi Barron
Taylor Brickman
Nate Burstein
Terri Chamlin
Susan Gilman Eiseman
Jordan Eselevsky
Melissa Keene Gilman
Jordyn Harris
Ross Hochwert
Samantha Staley Isenstein
Ross Kofkin
Kyle Kolling
Jessie Lankford
Ilana Lerman
Alex Levin
Jackie Levin
Jacob Lorig

Jamie Marcus
Samantha Mason
Michael Miller
Lauren Mintzer
Ashley Decker Portman
Danielle Poteshman
Liz Robbin
Arielle Rosenberg
Carrie Ross
Erin Ross
Justin Ruderman
Alyssa Poteshman Shamis
Brian Schmidt
Jordan Sheiner
Alex Simon
Lisa Sheridan Tarshis
Mike Waitz
Jamie Weil
Jori Wineburgh
Alexa Winestock

Let us know if you are interested in volunteering or have ideas for alumni engagement!

Lauren Schmidt and Becca Gillett, Co-Chairs