Chalice Camp at Unity Church! 

Are you still looking for opportunities for your kids to connect to Unity Church over summer? Searching for a place to deepen their Unitarian Universalist values and strengthen their ability to express them to others? Do you want your kids to have an incredibly fun, rewarding, and community-focused summer?! Look no further! Chalice Camp is a unique experience for Unity Church children and youth entering first through eighth grades. It offers an opportunity for children to build deeper connections with each other, Unity Church, Unitarian Universalism, and the larger community. The Chalice Camp staff and special guests include both youth and adults, helping to foster an intergenerational community. We have been holding Chalice Camp at Unity for many summers and can’t wait for all the adventures this summer will bring.
This summer we will be focusing on stories we tell as individuals, families, a church community, and our wider world.

CHALICE CAMP
  • Week 1: July 10-14: The opportunity to combine the typical fun of summer camp with learning about our UU history is what makes Chalice Camp so great. Through skits, books, and stories, children will learn about how Unitarian Universalism came to be and how it is still growing. We will also learn about the seven UU principles and how to apply them to everyday life. This is a fun and educational way to help kids learn about their Unitarian Universalist heritage.
  • Week 2: July 17-21: During week two of Chalice Camp we will begin to tackle some of the current social issues in our community. Chalice Camp offers children a safe, child-friendly environment to be exposed to topics such as racial inequality, gender, and social class, while incorporating the fun and excitement of typical summer camp activities.
  • Week 3: July 24-28: The newest addition to Chalice Camp: a third week! We will focus mainly on art and using art to better our community, from projects as small as friendship bracelets or coloring pages to bigger projects like spreading art beyond the church walls. ​

​SENIOR CAMPERS! Come experience Chalice Camp in a whole new way! You will work with Hannah Eller-Isaacs and Drew Danielson to develop leadership skills (including acting as a CIT as needed), AND have a great time with your friends!

COST
  • $200/camper/week if registered and paid by May 1
  • $250/camper/week after May 1
  • $100/Senior Camper/week (kids entering 7th or 8th grade in 2017)
  • PAY ONLINE
  • Mail checks to: Unity Church, Attn. Chalice Camp, 732 Holly Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104, or leave payment in the Chalice Camp mailbox in the Copy Room at church.
  • Scholarships are available!

CONTACT INFORMATION​
​IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Drop off begins at 8:30 a.m. Program begins at 9:15 a.m. Please make sure to drop off your child on time!  
  • Pick up begins at 5:00 p.m. Please make sure to pick up your child on time. Please note there will be a charge of $5.00 for every 10 minutes past 5:30 p.m., payable directly to camp staff member on site.
  • Sign your child in and out every day on the clipboard on the check-in table. 
  • If your child will not attend camp for the day due to illness or other circumstances or you have any other messages please contact the camp director by telephone as soon as possible.
  • Summer Camps keep a fully equipped first aid backpack with each child’s emergency form on site at all times.  Please make sure the information you provide is clear and accurate. If your child requires specific medical equipment (i.e. Epi-pen, allergy medicine, inhaler, etc.) please send to camp with instructions and notify the camp directors. There will be a CPR /First-Aid certified staff member on staff at all times.
  • Put sunscreen on your child each morning and send sunscreen with them to be re-applied throughout the day as needed. 
  • Thursday of each week there will be a family potluck at 5:30. 

​THINGS TO BRING
  • You are responsible for sending a lunch each day which includes a bottle of water. *Please remember that Unity Church is a PEANUT FREE ZONE. Please plan nut-free lunches.
  • Please send your child with clothes appropriate for the weather. This might include a hat or cap for playing outside in the sun. Label loose items.
  • Sturdy shoes appropriate for running and playing games are appreciated.
  • This is an indoor/outdoor camp, so consider sending clothes you don’t mind getting dirt and/or paint on.
  • If your child intends to participate in water play, send a swimsuit and a towel. We will most likely be having water play 3 days during the week but  you can bring water play items each day. 
  • Your child is welcome to bring a book to read during Open Choice time. Be aware there is a risk of loss or damage. Technology such as video games, MP3 players and netbooks are best left at home.
  • Campers  whose birthdays fall during camp are welcome to bring a treat for the day. Please contact the camp director to make arrangements.

    Camper Registration Form