Winkle’s Blog

Hey Camp Chi! We have a lot of announcements to make this spring- from new specialties to village leaders and SIT staff. So we are kicking it off with a big one- our 2018 Junior Counselors! We are so excited to have these amazing counselors joining our staff team this year! We are pleased to […] Learn More ›

Every year Springboard hosts an evening to honor an impressive group of 18 members of the Chicagoland Jewish community that are under 18 years old. After a series of nominations, applications, and interviews these teens are selected “based on applicants’ embodiment of at least one of the 18 Under 18 Core Characteristics: inclusion, tzedakah and volunteer work, Jewish […] Learn More ›

We know going to camp is exciting and that it can bring some nerves with it. It’s normal to have both feelings at the same time. In order to help prepare you and your camper for their first summer, we invite you to attend our New Camper Orientation. Our New Camper Orientation is designed to […] Learn More ›

We are about to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut- Israel’s Independence Day. While we won’t be at camp to celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday, we do many things to help Israel come alive at camp, as fostering a positive relationship with Israel is a central component of the Chi experience. We try to bring Israel alive in many […] Learn More ›

We’re excited to announce we will be using a different luggage company to transport campers’ bags this summer. As you can imagine, the logistics of getting everyone’s bags to camp has a lot of moving pieces. Due to feedback from our families from the past few years and our goal in delivering the highest quality […] Learn More ›

Throughout the last week of March Camp Chi had nearly 40 teens participating in a variety of amazing five-day Springboard Spring Break opportunities. Not only did we have a group of teens exploring the Northeast on our Hall of Fame Road Trip, but we also had teens participating on a Master Chef Workshop, a Wilderness […] Learn More ›