Young Judaea
Our waterfront has something for everyone. Our trained waterfront staff teach our campers new skills in the areas of waterskiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing and water sports. While on our beach, campers can participate in bocce, sand castle building, ping pong and spikeball.
Since 2022, we have been an official partner of USA Water Ski, the national governing body of water skiing in the US, providing a step by step skill progression program for our campers.
Our sports program emphasizes fun and safety – our sports staff assess the ability of each camper so they can be most successful while trying out different sports. Our activities include: tennis, soccer, basketball, softball, pickleball, floor hockey, kickball, ultimate frisbee, flag football, tetherball, roofball and ping pong.
Our sports facilities include two basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, a baseball diamond, a soccer field, two tennis courts, an archery range, a 9-hole disc golf course, a gaga pit, and a ropes course with a 41-foot climbing tower and 300 foot zip line.
Campers have the opportunity to learn how to use a DSLR camera in our digital photography elective. They begin with understanding the camera and end with editing their photos to walk away with their own portfolio of pictures.
Our video editing elective is an opportunity for campers to integrate their writing, editing and directing skills. The group works together to write a short film, act and direct in it and then edit it to show the entire camp.
Campers love riding our mountain bikes all over our campground. Our biking specialists create programs that teach about gear usage, maintenance and just the love of riding. Helmets are provided by CYJ.
Campers have the opportunity to try out different art venues each day in their electives. Options include painting, drawing, clay, mosaics, collage, jewelry making, friendship bracelets, comics and more.
CYJ’s ropes course allows campers the chance to develop teamwork, strength, trust, and confidence on our state-of-the-art high ropes course. Run by trained and experienced staff members, campers will be “challenged by choice” while learning basic belaying and spotting techniques and overcoming personal and group challenges. Our challenge course has high and low ropes elements plus a climbing wall, zip line and flying squirrel component.
Farm to table gardening, scavenger hunts, learning about the flora and fauna of Wisconsin, composting, and recycled art are just the beginnings. In Teva we learn about our responsibility to the earth as Jews and practice taking care of our planet!
Young Judaea is connected with the Israeli Scouting movement, and the Israeli Scouts program has four components — life skills, Israeli culture, social responsibility and scouting. Activities range from learning about Israeli history to leadership and team building training, tying a knot or building a tent — and the kids also learn games that children play in Israel.
Campers have the opportunity to participate in activities like drama, music, dance (including Israeli dancing). Each camper has the option of performing in the camp talent show! The whole camp also takes part in Israeli Dancing every Saturday night after Havdalah.
>Campers work with our kitchen managers and learn how to follow recipes.
Each eidah (age group) participates in a one night tiyul (campout) with hiking, swimming, outdoor cooking, star gazing, story telling, s’mores and more.
Each eidah (age group) will travel outside of camp to volunteer within the Waupaca and surrounding areas. Our campers have helped organizations like Feeding America and the Waupaca Community Garden. At the end of this day, campers come together to share with each other what they have learned and how we can bring it back home.
