- Camp Gray
Camp Gray is a
Catholic summer camp and retreat center located inLake Delton, Wisconsin . It is a ministry of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Madison ,Wisconsin , and is among the camps accredited by theAmerican Camp Association (ACA) [ [http://find.acacamps.org/cgi/details.cgi?id=2975 Camp Gray - An ACA-Accredited Camp ] ] . Its mission is to "offer a natural sanctuary for people of all faiths to experience God, discover self, and walk hand in hand with friends."Camp Gray's summer program consists of 9 one-week sessions with campers ranging in age from 6-18. Activities include typical camp activities such as
Archery ,arts and crafts andfishing . In addition to a summer camp, Camp Gray also serves as a retreat center.History
In 1953,
Monsignor Francis Xavier Gray,pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Parish inBaraboo, Wisconsin , established the camp. He bought the original convert|100|acre|km2 from a local businessman for $400. The original cabins started as ammunition crates from the nearbyBadger Army Ammunition Plant .In the early days, Camp Gray was a boys' youth summer camp, owned by St. Joseph Parish and directed by the parish priest. Summer camp started in 1958 under Fr. Francis Schmidt's direction. Four weeks of summer camp for boys were offered, and the counselors were
diocesan seminarian s.In 1968 the Catholic Diocese of
Madison, Wisconsin , incorporated the camp. In 1980, Fr. Larry Bakke's second summer as director, the first summer session for girls was held. In 1984 Camp Gray held its firstco-ed session, and soon after became entirely co-ed. In 1994, Camp Gray hired its first lay director, Phil DeLong. At the start of 2008, Jeff and Rebecca Hoeben, as co-directors, replaced Delong.References
External links
* [http://www.campgray.com Camp Gray Web Site]
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