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CHETEK 2025 Recap
CHETEK 2025 Recap
See the video put together by Damaris, one of the exchange group leaders from Germany about the week in review at Chetek 2025!
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
Welcome to the Chetek webpage!
Want to watch highlights of our very own Amazing Race in 2023? CLICK HERE
- Whether you are a parent or potential camper interested in knowing more before registration is submitted, we hope you find this page useful. (Registration should open in January of the camp year)
There is information here about our general schedule, the program and activities planned for the week, and some basic logistics like a list of items to bring.
The Regional Youth Council (RYC) has chosen the theme and Mission Project!
Camp Theme: "Faith through the Fire"
Mission Project: Jamaican Camping Ministry & Tricklebee Cafe
If you have any questions at all, please just email the Chetek Director Carmen Gesinger cgesinger@mchsi.com
Community builders are a set of activities offered each afternoon for 90 minutes. Each camper will have the chance to sign up daily for an activity that interests them. Offerings vary by day, but options usually include an active large group activity, crafts or art projects, building / woodworking, mission projects, or other games/initiaves like axe throwing or dart baseball.
To see a list of activities already confirmed to be options this summer - CLICK HERE
When: July 19-25, 2026
Who: Campers who have completed 9th grade - age 21
Cost: $400
This fee covers all lodging, meals, and program costs. A $50 downpayment is due at the time of registration.
(This price reflects the $50 increase from $350 for registration after June 15, 2025.)
Where: Mt. Morris Camp and Retreat Center
2026 Online Registration is CLOSED. To register before July 19th, please email the Chetek Director Carmen Gesinger: cgesinger@mchsi.com
Camp days are full! There are times for worship and singing, program and small groups, large group games, campfire skits, 3 meals of course, and oh yeah, FREE TIME to fill with swimming, hiking, crafts, board games, disc golf, carpetball, and visiting the Snack Shack.
CLICK HERE to visit a page of more information about all the wonderfully eclectic things that are part of a week of camp.
What to Expect
What to Expect
Chetek Schedule
SUNDAY
3:00 Registration
5:15 Camp welcome (Arrowhead)
6:00 Dinner
6:45 Evening Worship & Activity
9:15 Snack
9:30 Campfire
10:00 Vespers
10:30 Cabin Time / Introductions
11:00 Lights out
MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:30 Morning Devotions
8:00 Breakfast (serving stops at 8:30)
9:00 Morning Praise and Program
11:45 Mixers led by RYC; Staff meeting
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Community Builders
3:00 Free time
5:00 Staff Prayers/RYC meeting
5:45 Dinner
6:15 Soul Time
6:45 Evening Worship
7:30 Evening Activity
9:15 Snack
9:30 Campfire
10:00 Vespers
10:30 Cabin Time
11:00 Lights Out
SATURDAY:
8:00 Breakfast (serving stops at 8:30)
9:00 Camp clean up
9:30 Closing Circle
10:00 Head home!
What to Bring
What to Bring
🛏 Bedding & Sleep
🛏 Bedding & Sleep
Sleeping bag or twin-sized sheets and blanket
Pillow
Pajamas or sleepwear
Shower sandals/flip flops
👕 Clothing
👕 Clothing
Clothes for both warm and cool weather
Rain gear (jacket or poncho)
Old clothes that can get messy (evenings may involve paint, mud, etc.)
Comfortable shoes or sneakers for active games
Water shoes (for optional creek walk or lake time)
Swimsuit & beach towel
Dress-up night outfit (fun but optional!)
🧼 Toiletries
🧼 Toiletries
Toothbrush, toothpaste
Shampoo & soap
Deodorant
Hairbrush/comb
Towel & washcloth
🔦 Personal Gear
🔦 Personal Gear
Flashlight or headlamp (with extra batteries)
Water bottle
Bible, journal or notebook, and pens
Medications (in original pharmacy packaging)
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
🎒 Extras (Optional)
🎒 Extras (Optional)
Money for Sugar Shack or Mission Offering
Musical instrument (if you play!)
Sports equipment
Camera (if not using a phone)
Alarm clock (if not using a phone)
Book or quiet-time activity
A small backpack or day bag for hikes
Mindset to Bring
Mindset to Bring
A positive, hopeful, and enthusiastic attitude
Willingness to unplug — bring your phone for camera/alarm only, but aim to be fully present and offline during camp!
Camp Theme: "Faith through the Fire"
Camp Theme: "Faith through the Fire"
This theme was selected as the camp theme by the Regional Youth Council (RYC), an elected group of campers who help plan the camp experience each summer.
Their concept:
"How can to use your faith to get through difficult times (fire). To connect with stories in the bible where people are going through tough situations, experiences, and how God gets them through. To learn how to cope in difficult times. To understand that fire can be good or bad - sometimes we need to go through fire to grow. How can we utilize fire to improve our reactions?"
The program leaders will be selected soon! In the meantime, a recent program leader, Kristin, is pictured here... with a felt ball stuck to her Velcro hat.
Camp Mission Project:
Camp Mission Project:
Fundraiser for response in Jamaica
Fundraiser for response in Jamaica
Service projects benefiting Tricklebee Cafe
Dress up nights are optional, so bring something for all or just the one that gets you most excited! The themes usually tie in some way to our evening activity!
Dress Up Nights
Dress Up Nights
Monday: Hometown Pride
Dress in school colors, wear a favorite t-shirt, etc.
Tuesday: Future Profession/Career Day
This is your time to show off your dream occupation or current job. Logo wear, costumes, equipment, tools, etc.
Wednesday: Country v. City
Are you comfortable relaxed in gear for the outdoors, farm or nature? Or do you prefer an urban fashion, streetwear, and athleisure.
Thursday: Formal Night
Come dressed to impress!
Friday: Disney
Choose your favorite Disney character or theme.
Evening Activities
Evening Activities
Sunday: Mixers-Small group activity and getting to your fellow campers
Monday: Mission Presentation
A presentation about our Mission for the week.
Tuesday: Large Group Game
Active & cerebral challenges utilizing skill and logic puzzle fun
Wednesday: Large Group Game
Active game engaging folks around camp-more info to come!
Thursday: RYC Installation
Install our newly elected RYC members
Friday: Celebration
Celebration is a chance for any camper to share something with the group - a song, a joke, a skit - and celebrate the week together!
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