2023 JUNIOR CAMP (GRADES 2-3)

Camp starts each day at Main Beach. While at the beach, campers experience open swim time, sand castle building, canoeing, kayaking and playground fun. At their sites they will have a fun-filled day of arts and crafts, group games, nature activities, and outdoor/playground play. Each week campers will look forward to one local field trip such as the splash pad at Woodscreek Park, campfires and archery at Veterans Acres Park, visits to the Nature Center or fishing at Shamrock Hills Park and one regular day field trip.

Please refer to our monthly calendars for a detailed schedule. Our weekly Camp Connect e-newsletters will keep you up-to-date on all camp happenings and special events.

Summer Activity guide

MON-FRI 9 AM-3:30 PM

DAILY DROP OFF: Main Beach

CAMP LOCATION: Glacier Ridge Elementary

Dates

Resident/Non-Resident Fee

Code

*Wed-Fri

**No camp Jul 4

Registration deadline: There is a $50 late fee if you sign up less than one week before the start of your session.

W-F, May 31-Jun 2*

$195 res/$205 non-res

320582-01

M-F, Jun 5-Jun 9

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jun 12-Jun 16

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jun 19-Jun 23

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jun 26-Jun 30

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jul 3-Jul 7**

$195 res/$205 non-res

320582-06

M-F, Jul 10-Jul 14

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jul 17-Jul 21

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jul 24-Jul 28

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

M-F, Jul 31-Aug 4

$195 res/$205 non-res

FULL

All Summer May 31-Aug 4

$1755 res/$1845 non-res

FULL

Extended Time Camp Options

We have Extended Time Camp options for Junior Campers

Camp Extended Time

Already registered for Junior Camp?

Please view the 2023 Junior Camp Orientation video



  • Junior Calendars

    June 2023
    July 2023
    August 2023

  • Junior

    NEWSLETTERS 2023

    Session 1: May 31-June 2 (W-Fr)
    Session 2: June 5-June 9
    Session 3: June 12-June 16
    Session 4: June 19-June 23
    Session 5: June 26-June 30
    Session 6: July 3-July 7
    (no camp July 4)
    Session 7: July 10-July 14
    Session 8: July 17-July 21
    Session 9: July 24-July 28
    Session 10: July 31-Aug 4













  • ----matt rodgers.jpg

    matt rodgers

    Junior Camp Director

    Matt is the Site Supervisor for West School ET. This is his 5th Summer camp season. Matt is finishing his Bachelor's degree from the University of Milwaukee.

    ----sr nora harvel.jpg

    NORA HARVEL

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Rush University
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS painting and reading
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new campers and making this summer unforgettable
    ----kevin adams jr.jpeg

    kevin adams

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Carroll University
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS hanging with my friends
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Fun activities with kids


    ----katie aguirre jr.jpg

    katie aguirre

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Iowa State
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS baking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new people and forming connections
    ----pw jr et katie becoske.jpg

    katie becofske

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC studying early childhood education
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS biking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Seeing faces with no masks
    ----MITCHELL CAGLE JR.JPG

    mitchell cagle

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading books
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Swimming
    ----Photo ComingSoon

    rocco carone

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS drawing with charcoal and colored pencils
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? The memories not yet made!



    ----ALLISON CLARK JR.JPG

    allison clark

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Graduated from Drake and currently enrolled at Iowa State to get my masters in Biomedical Sciences
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS running
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Having fun with my campers


    ----FAITH DIAMOND JR.JPG

    faith diamond

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Iowa State majoring in Financial Counseling
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS playing volleyball and waterskiing for my club team in WI
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Seeing smiles and hearing laughs from campers


    ----jayden gamble.jpg

    jayden gamble

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I work at Husmann Elementary
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP?


    ----KAYLA HAGENOW JR.JPG

    kaYLA HAGENOW

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Iowa State majoring in Elementary Education
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS baking and hammocking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? New memories



    ----ISABELLA HAMMERS JR.JPG

    isabella hammers

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? DePaul University
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading and writing
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Getting to know all of my campers


    ----nathan hoffman jr.jpg

    nathaniel hoffman

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS volleyball
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Making the most out of a new experience



    ----jr charlie ionion.jpg

    charlie ionion

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Baylor University
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS lifting at the gym and playing the piano
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP?



    ----colin mccoy.jpg

    colin mccoy

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I work at Husmann Elementary in the winter
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP?


    ----dylan mcneill jr.jpeg

    Dylan McNeill

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? University of Illinois
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS playing hockey, working out and reading classic novels
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Playing fun camp games
    ----kaylin mitchell.jpg

    kaylin mitchell

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? University of Tennessee
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS playing beach volleyball at Sideouts
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Field trips, fun at the beach and learn and grow!


    ----sr Allison Obrien.JPG

    allison o'brien

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS working out
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Working 1-1 with a special needs child
    ----alyssa rapacz.jpg

    alyssa rapacz

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Augustana College
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS running and biking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting the campers
    ----jordyn ratagczak.jpg

    JORDYN RATAjCZAK

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Eastern Gateway Community College
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS skateboarding and baking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new people, giving kids good memories
    ----madeline reyes jr.jpeg

    madelyn reyes

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? University of Dayton
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS soccer and kayaking
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Being out in the sun and having fun with the kids
    ----samual schultz jr.jpg

    SAMUEL SCHULTZ

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS playing sports
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Spending time outside and in the water
    ----jr katelyn updike.jpg

    KATELYN UPDIKE

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I graduated from Marquette
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS walking and listening to podcasts
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Making new friends
    ----CLAIRE YACKOWITZ JR.JPG

    CLAIRE YACKOWITZ

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS camping, dog walking and lifting weights
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new campers and having fun
  • ----Colleen-Collis-111.jpg

    COLLEEN COLLIS

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Site Supervisor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I work at Glacier Ridge during the school year.
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading.
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new people.
    ----pw jr et kat batton.jpg

    KAT BATTON

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I work at North Elementary during the school year.
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS gardening.
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Seeing all of the kids.

    ----madeline berenson.jpg

    madeline berenson

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake Central HS
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS softball
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Having fun with kids and making memories

    ----lindsey craig.jpg

    lindsey craig

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? MCC
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS drawing
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Building connections and making new memories

    ----jamie dickerson.jpg

    JAMIE DICKERSON

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I worked at Woodscreek ET during the school year.
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS swimming.
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Working with children.

    ----kelly demann.jpg

    KELLY DEMANN

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Eastern Illinois
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading.
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Having a fun summer.

    ----harrison hall ET.jpg

    harrison hall

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake Central HS
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS playing ice hockey
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP?Meeting new campers and friends!

    ----kate horist.jpg

    kate horist

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake South HS
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS dance
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting everyone!

    ----delaney kos et.jpg

    delaney kos

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake South HS
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS volleyball
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Meeting new kids

    ----shyler yost pw et.jpeg

    shyler yost

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake South HS
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS hiking with my family
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Getting to know campers better as the summer progresses