Brigade volunteers prepare Camp Onaway Island for season

May 24, 2007

In May, more than 100 volunteers devoted their time to help at 3 work weekends to prepare Camp Onaway for the summer.  Volunteers painted cabins, windows, and chairs, installed and repaired docks, split wood, and more.  “It is because of Brigade’s volunteers that the maintenance costs of Camp Onaway Island are greatly reduced,” said John Dery, Brigade’s Executive Director.  Brigade wishes to thank all of those volunteers for making Camp Onaway one of their priorities.

More than 100 volunteers devoted their time to help at 3 work weekends to prepare Camp Onaway for this summer.

Camp Onaway, owned and operated by the Boys' & Girls' Brigade is a fully developed 6 acre island with modern camping facilities located on the Chain O' Lakes near Waupaca, WI.  Since 1908, thousands of youth have created lifetime memories and friendships.  This summer, Camp Onaway Island will be home to more than 1,200 youth in over 10 sessions including 3 Boys’ camps and 3 Girls’ camps, Leadership Training Conference (LTC), Adventure Camp, and Family Camp. 

Don’t miss out on any summer fun!  It’s not too late as a few of Brigade’s camps have limited space available.  You’ll very likely do more, laugh more, learn more, and make more new friends than any other week of your Summer!  Camp Onaway is open to both Brigaders and non-Brigaders who have completed grades 6-12.  Day Camp opportunities are also available for students completing 5th grade.  To register or for further information, please visit www.bgbrigade.com or call (920) 725-3983.

The Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade serves nearly 900 youth in grades 6 - 12 throughout the Fox Valley with over 500 adult volunteers. The vision of the Brigade is: To be the center of excellence for youth character and leadership development.

The Brigade mission is: We Build Leaders. Leadership programs are offered year round with weekly meetings from September through March at the Brigade Building located on Columbian Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin and from June until September at the Brigade summer camp at Onaway Island, located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. For more information visit Brigade’s website: www.bgbrigade.com or call (920) 725-3983.