Winkle’s Blog
October 2023 News from the Chi Family
While we were away at camp, so many of you had major life updates and milestones! We love hearing from you no matter how small or big your news is, please share it with us! Youth group elections, college acceptance, sports team championships, B’nai mitzvah celebrations, are all great news to share with us! You […] Learn More ›
Sukkot Reflections
Sukkot is the most camp-like Jewish holiday in our tradition, perhaps explaining why it’s my favorite. It revolves around building, dwelling, and eating (and some people sleep) in a Sukkah, a temporary hut, and embraces the outdoors. That alone could make it camp-like, but there’s more to this holiday, incorporating nature and gratitude. We’re commanded […] Learn More ›
2024: The First 36
It’s an annual tradition that we post the first 36 Registrations for next summer. We’re so lucky and thankful to have a community that races to register as soon as it opens. If you want to avoid the waitlists and ensure your spot for Summer 2024, let these 36 campers inspire you to Register! We’ll […] Learn More ›
Notes from The Outpost: Fall Changes
In the Outpost Village we immerse ourselves in nature and ask what we can learn from the world around us. We spend every day in the forest, looking out for new and familiar sights, scents, sounds, sensations. If we pay attention, there’s so much we can learn from watching the fall roll in and the […] Learn More ›
Everything you need to know about Chi Town Connection
Chi Town Connection is back for another fun filled year of teen programming! What is Chi Town Connection (CTC)? Chi Town Connection (CTC) is Camp Chi’s year-round program for all teens in 8th-11th grade. Our overarching goal is connecting camp friends during the school year and to keep the flame burning all year long! Who […] Learn More ›
Meet the 2023 Junior Staff
We love watching our campers grow and develop new skills and transition from camper, to SIT to staff. Most of our JCs (junior counselors) were SITs of 2022 and we cannot wait to see them use the skills they gained in their SIT summer and now as staff. All our junior staff will be Junior […] Learn More ›