WHY CHIPPEWA?
At Camp Chippewa, boys capture the wonder of boyhood through the many daily adventures afforded by our wilderness environment. A limited enrollment of just 75 boys ensures individual attention for each boy and personal, hands-on interaction among campers and counselors. Camp activities promote individual achievement and skill development, while instilling a joy of life-long activities and reverence for our wilderness surroundings. The many returning counselors and staff demonstrate a loyalty to the program and provide a continuity in the activities which fosters expertise and mastery.
We are proud to be fully accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), having met or exceeded the rigorous standards set forth by the ACA.
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ESTABLISHED
1935
CAMPERS
Boys, ages 7 - 17
CAPACITY
75
SESSIONS
8-week, 4-week and 2-week sessions.*
*2-week sessions are limited to boys entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.
HISTORY AND VALUES
Chippewa is a summer camp for boys located in the Chippewa National Forest on Cass Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota. Founded in 1935 by Otto "Cap" Endres and Helen "Mom" Endres, Camp Chippewa is owned and operated by Camp Chippewa Foundation, a non-profit foundation. A legacy of camping was ensured when the Endres family donated the camp and its property to the newly formed Camp Chippewa Foundation in 1999, helping to ensure that Chippewa will continue as a boys camp for future generations.
The tradition of the camp reflects the dreams expressed by our founders, Cap and Mom Endres, when they began building Camp Chippewa. By focusing on life-long sports and activities, we have carefully developed a program that promotes emotional and physical growth, develops confidence and encourages friendships with fellow campers and counselors from around the globe. It is an exciting and fun program created by each camper within a well-developed camp structure.
Boyhood is a special time and Camp Chippewa provides a rare opportunity to slow the pace of our daily routine, to escape the wired world to discover the wider world and to find true adventure around the glow of a campfire.
CAMP
LEADERSHIP
The men and women of Camp Chippewa each play a role in a successful summer. The Director, Mike Endres, has been a camper, counselor, assistant director and volunteer since 1965. Mike and Mary Endres are committed to the traditions, adventure and character that help boys become resilient young men. It is nice to know that in today’s fast paced society, as more things change, the more Camp Chippewa stays the same.
Director's Bios
Who We Hire
Mike & Mary Endres
Mike Endres has been coming to the shores of Cass Lake since 1958. From camper to counselor, he eventually became the assistant director in the 1980’s. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Geology and Geophysics and later in Education, Mike earned his Masters of Education degree from the University of Minnesota in 1993. Mike teaches earth science in the Minneapolis area. Mary, also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, is a freelance graphic designer and fitness professional. She joins Mike in the operation of Camp Chippewa. Prior to assuming the directorship of the camp in 2012, Mike and Mary were active on the rifle range and tennis courts, respectively, and will continue teaching those activities. Together they have raised two sons, Sam and Jacob, who continue to be a part of the tradition that is Chippewa.
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John "JP" & Cammy Endres
In 2001, John "JP" & Cammy Endres became the Executive Directors of Camp Chippewa after more than 40 years as directors. JP is the son of Cap & Mom Endres, the camp founders, and guided camp for decades, developing many of camp's programs and opening the next chapter of Chippewa's tripping program with the first Canadian canoe trip in the 1950s. He is a retired teacher from Milwaukee. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. JP and Cammy run the camp tennis program.
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经历了…
1095天
186000公里
Soucamp，由乐行机构倾力打造
为青少年精选全球
5大洲，
26个国家，
5372个营地，
24185个活动项目，
It is all for LOVE.
So，Camping！
