Mission
Turning of the lights and using rain barrels to fill water buckets are examples of this pillar.
What is glorifying God through care for God's natural creation?
2026 will mark this anniversary for Camp Tekakwitha.
What is 100th anniversary?
The building where meals are served and staff can spend their breaks.
What is the lodge?
Oar, life jacket, water
What is canoeing?
St. Kateri's nickname; the name of our camp games
The Lily of the Mohawks
Keeping up with a personal prayer routine throughout the summer is part of this pillar.
What is glorifying God through prayer and discernment?
Camp Tekakwitha started in 1926 under this name.
What is Catholic Girl's Camp?
This building houses Jesus and is the most central to everything we do.
What is the chapel?
Incense, monstrance, Jesus
What is Adoration?
Along with her mother, they introduced Kateri to the Catholic faith.
Who are the Jesuit missionaries?
Our staff will lead by example, sharing a sense of adventure in a safe and respectful way.
What is glorifying God through outdoor adventure and blessed fun?
What is Shawano Lake?
Constructed in 2020, this is camp's newest building and makes a good dance party space.
What is the Thunderdome?
Trust falls, slack line, whale watch
What is the challenge course?
Kateri suffered from this disease as a child, causing her poor eyesight and a scarred face; also causing the death of her parent and brother.
What is smallpox?
“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt 25:35).”
What is glorifying God through authentic community?
In this year, Camp Tekakwitha opened its doors to both girls and boys for the first time.
What is 1981?
This building houses the most valuable currency at Camp Tekakwitha- the trading card.
What is the Trading Post?
Colors, games, sportsmanship
What are the Lily Games?
Following her Baptism, Kateri took on the name of this saint.
Who is St. Catherine of Siena?
Our staff is a Team. Contrary to what society often tells us, we should be putting the needs of the whole group ahead of our own. A life in Christ requires dying to oneself, specifically letting go of our own pride in humility.
What is glorifying God through a culture of love and service for God and neighbor?
In this year, camp took on the name Camp Tekakwitha, paying tribute to then Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
What is 1964?
The former site of Eucharistic celebrations.
What is the theatre in the woods?
water, slushie, gaga ball
What is camper break?
Following her death at age 24 on April 17, 1680, this famous miracle happened.
What are the scars clearing from Kateri's face?