Category: News
Lara Jean Munger hired as Facilities Manager
Congratulations to Lara Jean Munger – Camp Tamarack’s new Facilities Manager starting Jan 1st, 2023! Lara is a part of a multigeneration Camp Tamarack family who has supported camp as campers, leaders and sponsoring property updates. Most recently, Lara has been part of the leadership team that led our Sr. High Camps as well as our Winter Youth Retreats. She has shared many different talents and skills such as leading us through yoga sessions and supporting Linda in the kitchen this past summer with her culinary and dishwashing expertise. Lara will be responsible for making and adhering to a regular…
December 2022 Newsletter
2022 Christmas Fundraiser – open only until Dec 4th!
We have 3 separate fundraisers going on for this season – all with Custom Ink: 3/4 Fleece link Sweatpants link Notebook link We will need to hit a minimum in order for the items to be printed so share with friends and family! If you choose to have items shipped to the Region Office, I will send you an email when they are ready for pick up.
Congratulations Linda Jolly – Hospitality Manager
Congratulations to Linda Jolly who will be adding to her Head Cook duties at Camp Tamarack as our Hospitality Manager. Linda will be responsible for camp security, housekeeping, receiving rental groups and overall supporting the Camp Tamarack mission and vision. Linda has been an incredible asset to Camp Tamarack the past several years as assistant cook and head cook – plus all the “other duties as assigned” she helped with this summer. She is a past camper, leader and makes cinnamon rolls as big as your head!
Volunteer Opportunities starting in May 2022
There are several opportunities to share your time and talents with Camp this spring/summer! 1) Help get camp ready for the season: May 13-15 we will be tackling some physical property projects such as chain sawing and moving trees, putting up a new flag pole and more. May 19-21 is Spring in to Camp weekend when we get the lodges and cabins ready for the summer. May 27-29 we will continue to tackle the physi cal property projects we didn’t finish the weekend on May 13th and include more such as fixing Hogans. June 3-5 will be the last weekend…
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Rev. Kim Drost
Please join me in wishing Rev. Kim Drost well as she takes on a new role as Interim Pastor for First Baptist Church in Ixonia. Kim has been serving camp in various ways for over a decade : Head cook (with one year of Assistant cook) = ~750 meals including camp casserole and “rolling out the dough” Camp Pastor = incalculable prayers and songs – especially in “Right field” Tamarack Tales Director = rockets, water testing, solar systems, turtle crossings Assistant Minister = billions of blades of grass cut, numerous rentals, spaces cleaned, trees cut up,…
Updated COVID protocols for 2022 (02Apr)
Please find our updated guidance for 2022 HERE The big changes are: No mask requirements, but if you feel more comfortable with a mask please continue to wear. We will be allowing singing indoors, with physical distancing encouraged Cabin capacity for this summer will be 6 We will not be taking daily temperatures If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Carolyn at carolyn.dugan@abcofwi.org or call/text 715-281-2269.
Camp is Hiring for Summer Staff 2022
SUMMER POSITIONS 2022 Assistant Cook (1): Helps the head cook prepare and serve meals for all campers . Craft Barn/Canteen Person (1):In charge of running the craft barn, helping weekly Directors with crafts. This position Also runs the Canteen which serves snacks to campers 2x/day. Lifeguard (2): Works with a team to run the waterfront area and ensure safety of campers. (Do not need to be lifegurad certified, but CPR/First Aid a plus) Maintenance Person(1): Helps to maintain the grounds and facilities . Room and board included in compensation If you have questions or are interested in applying, contact Rev.…
Spring in to Camp will be May 19-21, 2022
Spring is around the corner! You are invited to join us anytime May 19-21 to help prepare the camp space for the summer season. This is the time we open up and clean the cabins, take care of the trails, stock wood, do some mini-forestry, make sure the lodges are in good order and more. There is something for all ages and abilities. Meals and lodging are free! Please let Carolyn know by May 18th if you plan to come up and help: carolyn.dugan@abcofwi.org or call/text 715-281-2269. To learn more about Spring In to Camp and Fall Out of Camp…
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Lara Jean Munger hired as Facilities Manager
Congratulations to Lara Jean Munger – Camp Tamarack’s new Facilities Manager starting Jan 1st, 2023! Lara is a part of a multigeneration Camp Tamarack family who has supported camp as campers, leaders and sponsoring property updates. Most recently, Lara has been part of the leadership team that led our Sr. High Camps as well as our Winter Youth Retreats. She has shared many different talents and skills such as leading us through yoga sessions and supporting Linda in the kitchen this past summer with her culinary and dishwashing expertise. Lara will be responsible for making and adhering to a regular…
December 2022 Newsletter
2022 Christmas Fundraiser – open only until Dec 4th!
We have 3 separate fundraisers going on for this season – all with Custom Ink: 3/4 Fleece link Sweatpants link Notebook link We will need to hit a minimum in order for the items to be printed so share with friends and family! If you choose to have items shipped to the Region Office, I will send you an email when they are ready for pick up.
Congratulations Linda Jolly – Hospitality Manager
Congratulations to Linda Jolly who will be adding to her Head Cook duties at Camp Tamarack as our Hospitality Manager. Linda will be responsible for camp security, housekeeping, receiving rental groups and overall supporting the Camp Tamarack mission and vision. Linda has been an incredible asset to Camp Tamarack the past several years as assistant cook and head cook – plus all the “other duties as assigned” she helped with this summer. She is a past camper, leader and makes cinnamon rolls as big as your head!
Volunteer Opportunities starting in May 2022
There are several opportunities to share your time and talents with Camp this spring/summer! 1) Help get camp ready for the season: May 13-15 we will be tackling some physical property projects such as chain sawing and moving trees, putting up a new flag pole and more. May 19-21 is Spring in to Camp weekend when we get the lodges and cabins ready for the summer. May 27-29 we will continue to tackle the physi cal property projects we didn’t finish the weekend on May 13th and include more such as fixing Hogans. June 3-5 will be the last weekend…
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Rev. Kim Drost
Please join me in wishing Rev. Kim Drost well as she takes on a new role as Interim Pastor for First Baptist Church in Ixonia. Kim has been serving camp in various ways for over a decade : Head cook (with one year of Assistant cook) = ~750 meals including camp casserole and “rolling out the dough” Camp Pastor = incalculable prayers and songs – especially in “Right field” Tamarack Tales Director = rockets, water testing, solar systems, turtle crossings Assistant Minister = billions of blades of grass cut, numerous rentals, spaces cleaned, trees cut up,…
Updated COVID protocols for 2022 (02Apr)
Please find our updated guidance for 2022 HERE The big changes are: No mask requirements, but if you feel more comfortable with a mask please continue to wear. We will be allowing singing indoors, with physical distancing encouraged Cabin capacity for this summer will be 6 We will not be taking daily temperatures If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Carolyn at carolyn.dugan@abcofwi.org or call/text 715-281-2269.
Camp is Hiring for Summer Staff 2022
SUMMER POSITIONS 2022 Assistant Cook (1): Helps the head cook prepare and serve meals for all campers . Craft Barn/Canteen Person (1):In charge of running the craft barn, helping weekly Directors with crafts. This position Also runs the Canteen which serves snacks to campers 2x/day. Lifeguard (2): Works with a team to run the waterfront area and ensure safety of campers. (Do not need to be lifegurad certified, but CPR/First Aid a plus) Maintenance Person(1): Helps to maintain the grounds and facilities . Room and board included in compensation If you have questions or are interested in applying, contact Rev.…
Spring in to Camp will be May 19-21, 2022
Spring is around the corner! You are invited to join us anytime May 19-21 to help prepare the camp space for the summer season. This is the time we open up and clean the cabins, take care of the trails, stock wood, do some mini-forestry, make sure the lodges are in good order and more. There is something for all ages and abilities. Meals and lodging are free! Please let Carolyn know by May 18th if you plan to come up and help: carolyn.dugan@abcofwi.org or call/text 715-281-2269. To learn more about Spring In to Camp and Fall Out of Camp…