Jayden lives in an urban neighborhood with her two siblings and a close family member. She visited Camp with her school group. It was her first time seeing the woods—and she loved it! Choosing to attend summer camp is difficult since her family is uncomfortable sending their children away from home to a place they don’t know, with people they don’t know.

“I didn’t think I was going to like nature. Some of my friends are afraid of it. But after today, I think this place feels like home.” – JAYDEN

The reimagined main entrance will be accessed from our current back entrance off of Pottawatomi Trail, and will lead directly to a new parking lot which will allow for easy access and navigation for busses and family vehicles alike  

The new welcome center is designed to be front and center when you come in the new entrance.  This will be the main hub for all visitors as well as the location of year-round staff offices. This reorientation will make navigating our property more intuitive and offer a greater sense of belonging 

Meetings

Right now our Campaign Cabinet are meeting once a month as we make plans to ask Camp's close friends to join us in supporting this campaign.

Renderings

We are in communications with a number of contractors and will continue to share renderings as they come in.

"As we share this quarterly update on Camp Roger’s Welcome Campaign, I want to begin with a heartfelt thank you.

To those who have already pledged or given—your early support means more than you know. You’ve not only helped us launch this $8.3 million campaign with confidence, but you’ve also demonstrated a deep trust in the mission and future of Camp Roger. Your generosity is the reason we’re able to move forward boldly, and it’s already inspiring others to join in.

Thank you for being among the first to say “yes.” Your belief in this work is helping us build a more welcoming, more accessible, and more transformative Camp Roger for generations to come."

With deep gratitude,
Doug