Champaign, IL

July 8 - 14

Home Base

The High School of St Thomas More

3901 North Mattis Avenue

Champaign, Illinois 61822

http://www.hs-stm.org/

 


 
Managers

Mickey & Tony Nickrent

tonynmickey@gmail.com

 

Camp Chaplain: TBA

 

Champaign, IL is a "Next Level" camp: it is open to those entering

the 9th grade in the fall of 2012 and older.


SCHOOL FACTS


Showers

There are 10 individual showers for girls and a communal shower for boys with 10 shower heads.

 

Program Area

The program area is in a gym.

 

Sleeping Arrangements

The girls sleep in classrooms on the second floor and the boys sleep in classrooms on the street level.

 

Additional Info

It is located in a Catholic High School in a rural setting and it is air conditioned. Walmart, Target, and Sam's are all just 3 miles or so away.  The dining area is large enough for all campers to eat at once and we have a couple of picnic tables outside.


WORKSITE INFORMATION


We work with many different social agencies doing all kinds of work projects like; building wheelchair ramps, home improvement, cleaning & organizing, yard work, working with children at boys & girls clubs, working at soup kitchens, work with park districts, painting, etc.


FREE DAY ACTIVITIES

http://www.visitcentralillinois.com/


Lake Shelbyville

Beautiful Lake Shelbyville offers 172 miles of sparkling shoreline and 11,000 acres of water for boating, fishing, swimming, or simply sunning on the sandy beach. Off-the-water activities include golfing, hiking and hunting. Distance 76 miles.

http://www.lakeshelbyville.com/


Amish Villages

Learn about the history and culture of Illinois' Old Order Amish community at the Illinois Amish Interpretive Center. Here you can see exhibits that give a glimpse into the Amish way of life, as well as sign up for a variety of tours that include enjoying a family-style meal at an actual Amish home and a visit to a working Amish farm. Distance 36 miles.

http://www.amishcenter.com/


 Looking for Lincoln

The Looking for Lincoln Heritage area encompasses numerous communities in central Illinois, and includes a remarkable array of places where Lincoln actually spent time. The area is rich in Lincoln history and stories. From the village of New Salem, where Lincoln spent his early adulthood, to his home and final resting place in Springfield, you'll be left with no doubt about why Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln. Distance 85 miles.

http://www.lookingforlincoln.com/


Kickapoo State Park

Where in Illinois can you go running or hiking, canoeing, fishing for trout, camping, hunting or scuba diving -- all against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty?

http://www.stateparks.com/kickapoo.html


Attraction In Chicago, IL (2hrs 15min)

Downtown Chicago

 

Tour of Sears Tower

(2nd tallest building in world)

 

John Hancock Building.

Has 110 stories and an observation deck.

 

Ride the “L” train

elevated subway ride above and below ground

 

 

 

 

Six Flags Great America

Six Flags Great America is a world-class family entertainment complex featuring thrill rides, spectacular shows and exciting attractions.

 

 

Hurricane Harbor

From one of the largest wave pools in the country to multi-passenger rafting adventures, you'll find water rides and experiences for everyone in your crew right here.

 

http://www.sixflags.com

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