Accepting Applications for Boys Camp Director

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Boys’ Camp Director Calling:

With Dave Moore recently announced as new Director Emeritus, Camp Ajawah is putting out a calling for the position of Boys’ Camp Director.

Ajawah is looking for a leader who understands the importance of what Camp emphasizes: community, personal connection, and the outdoors. The Camp Director works closely with campers, staff, and other members of the Ajawah community to help empower and encourage positive self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence to all who sleep under the stars of Linwood Lake.

Applications are open through December 31st, 2024. Interviews will be held with current Ajawah staff and members of the Camping Board with select candidates also meeting with the Director Emeritus and Girls’ Camp Director.

If you have any questions, or would like to apply, please reach out to Duncan (duncanleighton@msn.com).

Apply / Application Information Here:

Announcement – Dave Moore as Director Emeritus

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After more than sixty years as Camp Director, and nearly 80 summers attending Ajawah, Dave Moore will transition to the role of Director Emeritus from his position as Camp Director at Westminster Camp Ajawah. The scope of his new role will be determined by Dave, the new Director for Boys’ Camp, and the Camping Board.

As we enter this transition, we hold dearly the words of our fearless leader, who sends his thanks in his recent announcement:

“Thank you for letting me be part of Ajawah for so many years. If camp has helped to form you — given you some of your best values, memories, joys, friendships — it has done the same for me in overflowing measure.” Dave Moore, December 2024.

Dave, we thank you and cannot put into words the impact you have on every person that calls Camp Ajawah their safe haven and place of community. The bonds you create and cultivate between campers, staff, and all of those in the Ajawah family is immeasurable.

Ajawah Community: Please look for announcements in the near future regarding a celebration for Dave in 2025. We will also be posting reflections throughout the year.

Summer 2025 Registration now open!

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We are excited for another summer of fun and friendship at Ajawah. Dates and rates for summer 2025 sessions can be found on the boys/girls camp pages as well as the registration page. New this year we have the option of a 1 week boys session that overlaps Boys 2 – arrive at the same time, but depart the first Friday vs staying for the full 2 weeks. This is designed to give families with summer plans prior to school starting up some more options.

Double Fun for Boys Session 2 Repeat Campers!

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Girls 1, Girls 2, and Boys 1 all filled up this year, but we have bunks waiting for campers in Boys Session 2. To help fill those bunks, we are offering a reduced price of $325 to campers who have been in Session 1. (You only have to do the medical forms once!) We will make adjustments to accounts where families paid in full for both sessions already.

Boys Session 2 runs from July 28 through August 9, so starting school shouldn’t get in the way.

You can sign up now at the Register Link!

For Boys going to just session 2, rates for the 2 week session are unchanged at $650, with $160 deposit due at registration.     Boys session remainder charges will be billed in July.

2024 Friends and Family Program!

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Since Camp Ajawah’s inception over 100 years ago, we have had generations of families attend Ajawah year after year. To celebrate this, we are excited to announce our new Friends and Family Referral Program for 2024!

For every first-time camper who is referred to Ajawah by a current camper (i.e. one who has attended Ajawah prior to this summer), both referred and referring campers will receive 10% off of their Ajawah registration fee. Further, each current camper may refer up to 5 first-time campers, for a total of 50% off their registration fee!*

To receive this discount, both the referring and the first-time referred camper must attend a camp session this summer, though it doesn’t have to be the same one. Both campers complete this short (~ 1 minute) form, which will go to the registrar. All forms are due by September 15, 2024. 

Please spread the word! We’re excited to have new members in the Ajawah family.

*Discount will be applied as a reimbursement, after all Summer 2024 camp sessions are completed.

If you have questions, please reach out to Julie, our Camp Ajawah registrar, at ajawah@wpc-mpls.org

Summer 2023 Dates and Rates !

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Camp Ajawah had a very successful 2022 session and we look forward to this summer!

  • Girls  1  June 18th -June 30th
  • Girls 2   July 2nd  – July 14th
  • Boys 1   July 16th – July 28th
  • Boys 2  July 30th – Aug 11th

Rates: $650

Deposit $160

If you need a campership, please let us know by contacting the registrar at:

ajawah@wpc-mpls.org

Summer 2021 In-Person Sessions

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March 16, 2021

Dear Ajawah Parents, Campers and Friends: 

Our team has been working hard, and are crafting a safe program infused with the Ajawah spirit for an in-person Ajawah experience for the 2021 season. Registration for in-person Ajawah 2021 Girls and Boys camp opens next Monday, March 22, 2021. Please read carefully the following information about registration. 

  •  We will hold eight 6-day sessions (Sunday to Friday). Because we are limiting the number of campers to 30 per session, we’d like to ensure that as many campers as possible are able to come. Each camper will initially only be guaranteed one session. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. At a later time (likely May for Girls Camp and June for Boys Camp) we will open up registration for additional sessions, as space allows. When you register, please indicate your preference of session (in order). Also, please indicate the number of sessions your camper wishes to attend. Here are the dates for each session: 
    • Girls 1: June 20-June 25
    • Girls 2: June 27-July 2 
    • Girls 3: July 4-July 9 
    • Girls 4: July 11-July 16 
    • Boys 1: July 18-July 23 
    • Boys 2: July 25-July 30 
    • Boys 3: August 1-August 6 
    • Boys 4: August 8-August 13
  • The fee for each session will be $350 for the 6-day session.  If you need a campership, please let us know by contacting the registrar at: 

ajawah@wpc-mpls.org

  • There will be many changes at Ajawah this year that we will be putting into place to keep campers, staff, and families as safe as possible, given the current recommendations and restrictions related to Covid-19. Please note that these plans may change if the guidance from the CDC or the Minnesota Department of Health should change prior to the start of camp. Some of these changes include: 

○ Campers will be put into “pods”, or “groups” which will include staff and campers, totalling 15 people or fewer. These will generally be divided by age, and are the groups campers will eat, sleep, swim, and play with. There will be very limited contact with other “pods”, or “groups” in camp, if any. Because of this, you are welcome to indicate one other person your camper would like to be paired with in the pod / group. Please know we can’t guarantee this, as it will be based on several factors including the combination of ages of other campers. We will do our best. Also,we would like you to be aware that if you are sending siblings in the same session, and they are in different pods / groups, they won’t be able to be in physical contact with each other while at camp. 

○ Drop-off and pick-up will be very different. We will plan on having a low-contact, socially-distant process for both. Details will be coming in future 

correspondence. 

○ We will have additional requirements for campers prior to arrival, and during arrival which will include being in Minnesota or neighboring states for 14 days prior to the camp session, isolating as much as possible for 2 weeks prior to camp, testing prior to arrival (we will provide information about where this can be done, but will need to be arranged by the family), testing of campers on arrival (performed at camp), and a modified packing list.

○ We will have additional safety precautions in place during camp including fewer campers per tent (maximum of 3), masking and distancing until all arrival test results are available, and masking and social distancing between campers and staff of different pods / groups, additional hand washing and sanitizer, daily symptom and temperature checking, small group dining, and no out-of-camp activities. Additional details will be available soon. 

○ More information can be found at www.ajawah.org 

If you have concerns about these changes prior to registration, please let us know. 

We are really excited to be able to have an in-person Ajawah experience this year, and are working closely with related guidance and organizations to make sure we can be as safe as possible and still experience the essence of Ajawah. 

We can’t wait to be back at Camp!

Dave and Tilly