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Chi Centennial

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Dec 2
Chi Centennial

100 Years of Impact

By Camp Chi

Over the past 12 months, we’ve shared many updates on the 100th summer and reflections on the past hundred years through our blog series focused on our Centennial. As our big birthday year winds down, and our team gets fully settled from one of the most successful, albeit challenging, summers we’ve ever had, there’s one […] Learn More ›

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Sep 12
Chi Centennial, Guest Blogger

Camp Chi Magic L’Dor V’Dor

By Guest Blogger

By Maya Parks If you’ve been to camp in recent summers and have noticed a big group of kids wearing matching shirts, you might have seen my family. Camp Chi is a home away from home but in my experience that statement is very literal. I get to feel more of home at camp, and […] Learn More ›

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Jun 16
Camp, Chi Centennial

Enhancing the SIT Program

By Camp Chi

Camp Chi’s SIT (Staff in Training) Program is well-known to be an amazing, unique experience for rising 11th graders.  Over the years it has grown and evolved to be a high-quality, immersive teen experience, as we shared in a recent blog. As they progress through the years, Chi campers anticipate their hallmark “SIT Summer,” as […] Learn More ›

picnic grove lighting plaque
Jun 15
Camp, Chi Centennial

Illuminating the Picnic Grove

By Camp Chi

Many Camp Chi campers, staff and alumni can remember eating a Saturday meal outside of the main dining hall, at the Picnic Grove, or P-Grove, as it is known. You can close your eyes and be right back there; the sun is shining, you’re savoring a cinnamon roll, and the Euchre games are getting competitive, […] Learn More ›

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May 12
Camp, Chi Centennial

Serving Up a Better Game at the Racquet Center

By Camp Chi

As we get closer to the 100th summer of Camp Chi, we have shared many exciting improvements to the infrastructure and programs at camp. The construction of the Atkins Family Health Center brought about the conversion of the Hochwert Family Media Arts Center, Pinsky Family Culinary Arts Center, and the Cooper Family Outdoor Kitchen. At […] Learn More ›

camp chi SITs from 1982
May 12
Chi Centennial

Once a CIT, Always a SIT

By Camp Chi

As campers progress through the different villages at camp, there is always something exciting to look anticipate. Campers in Habo get to compete in the legendary Habo Day; Noar campers get their own space in camp complete with the famed Noar Deck. But if there is one year that campers dream about, it is without […] Learn More ›

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