Winkle’s Blog
SIT Summer Goes Virtual
In the months leading up to the announcement that our 2020 summer programs would be cancelled, the Chi team worked around the clock planning contingencies. Plans were made for a shortened summer, limited capacities, staffing complications, and so much more. And the first issue addressed each time was the fate of the SIT Class of […] Learn More ›
A Call for Recipes: Creating a Camp Chi Cookbook
One thing we excel in at camp is making the best out of a bad situation. We like to find silver linings, so a rainy day becomes an opportunity to create different adventures and memories with your friends. A meal you may not have tried before becomes a chance to try something new and take […] Learn More ›
Mix It Up Monday #8
To some today is just another manic Monday. Another week of sheltering in place, and whether you are missing school, work, or even the most mundane outings, one thing is for sure- it is getting old for many of us. But we’ve got a big dose of Camp Chi Magic in store for you as […] Learn More ›
#ChiDoesGood: Lollipop Moments
Kyle Kolling is an assistant director at Camp Chi and has been at Chi since 2001. Kyle, who has a BA in Theatre Education from Illinois State University, was an SIT of 2009, SIT Staff in 2013, and joined the full-time team a the program coordinator in 2016. There are many things that come together […] Learn More ›
And the Ultimate Camp Meal is…
Just a few weeks ago for #ChiMadness, we had a delectable battle to crown the Ultimate Camp Chi Meal. And while some favorites had to fall along the way, Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup, the eventual winner made a relatively easy path to the title, eventually beating s’mores to be crowned the Ultimate Camp Chi […] Learn More ›
#ChiDoesGood: Friendship Bracelets for Medical Professionals
Many of us have been home now for months. Not going to school, work, sports practices, etc. We have been responsibly practicing safe social distancing to help combat COVID-19. Another group of people have been fighting it by doing the exact opposite- going to work and interacting with countless people. We are talking about the […] Learn More ›
