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

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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

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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





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    matt rogers

    Junior Camp Director

    This Matt's 2nd year as Junior Camp Director and his 6th Summer camp season. Outside of camp, Matt is a real estate agent.

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    JANELLE ESCHMAN

    Asst. Junior Camp Director

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    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR?
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    COLIN ASTRAHAN

    Junior Camp Counselor

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    katie becofske

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHERE DO YOU WORK? I am the ET site supervisor at West Elementary during the school year
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 5 YEARS
    DID YOU KNOW? I collect Croc shoes! 35 pairs and counting!
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    allison clark

    Junior Camp Counselor

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    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR?
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    megan clark

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I am studying biomedical engineering at Purdue
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS Chex Mix- all different kinds



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    ASHLEY FOSTER

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I am studying Elementary Education at Illinois State
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    DID YOU KNOW? I absolutely love coffee!


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    WILLIAM GREEN

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? U of Illinois majoring in Molecular/Cellular Biology and Spanish
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS puppy chow and I have swam with manatees


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    ANNIE GROSS

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend Western Michigan University majoring in Special Education
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 1 YR
    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT CAMP? Being outside!


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    madison grubbs

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and study kinesiology
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS goldfish!



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    hannah hehn

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND?
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR?
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS g
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    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



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    elizabeth jensen

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend Iowa State and major in Elementary Education
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS M & M's!



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    dylan mcneill

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I study kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year
    DID YOU KNOW? I love Flamin' Hot Cheetos and play hockey!


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    kaylin mitchell

    Junior Camp Counselor


    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND?
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR?
    DID YOU KNOW?



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    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
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    shaelyn o'rilley

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHERE DO YOU WORK? I work at Chesak and West Elementary schools
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS pretzels!
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    lesly ortiz

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHERE DO YOU ATTEND SCHOOL? I go to UIUC and am studying English
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS chips and hummus
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    maia peterson

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHERE DO YOU ATTEND SCHOOL? I go to Wheaton College and am studying physics
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading and I have more than 2 dozen Agatha Christie books
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    alyssa rapacz

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I go to Augustana College and am majoring in communication sciences and disorders
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 2 YEARS
    WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO DO? Draw
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    MADISON ROSS

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I will be attending Georgetown U and will study government and economics
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year
    DID YOU KNOW? I love math and tutor kids grades K-12.
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    SAMUEL SCHULTZ

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am majoring in history and education
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 2 YEARS
    MY FAVORITE SNACK is ice cream and I play rugby
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    NORA SPRANDEL

    Junior Camp Counselor

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    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR?
    MY FAVORITE SNACK
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    KIMBERLY WINOKER

    Junior Camp Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend Davis & Elkins Collge and am majoring in psychology
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first year!
    DID YOU KNOW? I have EIGHT siblings!!!
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    colleen collis

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I am the Glacier Ridge ET supervisor during the school year
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE PARK DISTRICT? 15 YEARS
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS anything chocolate

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    ryan atkinson

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 2 YEARS
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS Takis
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    KAT BATTON

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I work at North Elementary during the school year.
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 6 YEARS
    DID YOU KNOW? I love to garden

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    lindsAy craig

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I just graduated MCC in accounting
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 3 YEARS
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS grapes

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    KELLY DEMANN

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I am a senior at Eastern Illinois studying Elementary Education
    MY FAVORITE HOBBY IS reading.
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 7 YRS

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    delaney kos

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? Crystal Lake South HS
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 2 YEARS
    SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT ME IS I have four dogs

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    AUDREY KURTH

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

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    LINDSAY OSTERBERG

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I plan on studying Nursing
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? This is my first by I am an ET Aide during the school year
    MY FAVORITE SNACK IS goldfish!
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    JORDYN RATAJCZAK

    Pee Wee/Junior ET Counselor

    WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU ATTEND? I attend EGCC and am double majoring in education and mathematics
    HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN A COUNSELOR? 7 YEARS
    DID YOU KNOW? I will be getting my PHD in 6 years instead of 8!
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    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