Camp Nicolet Foundation
Camp Nicolet Foundation
Our Mission
The Camp Nicolet Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, non-stock organization established in 2002, in honor of Camp Nicolet founders Ann & Wendall Schrader. The Christopher Starz Leadership Memorial Fund was established in 2006 as a subsidiary of the Foundation.
Mission
- To enhance the education, socialization, & maturation of individuals through participation & instruction in outdoor activities.
- Leadership Training through Northpoint Adventures & Nicolet’s Senior Camper program
- Foster Skill Development through participation in Camp Nicolet Activities and Special Events
- Facilitate Environmental Education
- Support the maintenance, protection, and quality of Franklin Lake & the Nicolet National Forest, and other environmental actions consistent with these purposes.
Every Gift Matters
Every Gift Matters
Donations to the Camp Nicolet Foundation generally, or one of the specific initiatives outlined above, provide a quality & positively impactful camp experience. A session at camp, or an entire summer, results in precious memories, lifetime friendships, and skills needed to be a leader in today’s ever-changing world. Time spent in the outdoors enhances a child’s emotional & spiritual growth, self-confidence, problem-solving abilities, and physical health. Camp Nicolet and Northpoint Adventures programs offer an ideal environment full of opportunities to develop social and physical lifetime skills.
Please help the Foundation meet an annual goal of $140,000 USD. Every tax-deductible contribution of any amount positively impacts the experience a young women has at camp or on a wilderness trip.
Consider Volunteering
Making a Difference
Giving takes on many forms. We recognize some may rather give their time or talents to Camp Nicolet or Northpoint Adventures, and subsequently to the experiences Campers & Staff have each summer. Here are some additional ways to make a positive difference:
- Join the team at an annual Volunteer Weekend
- Assist with Staff Training, pre-season (lead a lecture or skills-based session)
- Donate a tangible item (sports equipment, tennis racket, water skis, lifejackets, etc.) to an activity area at camp
- Donate operations & facilities supplies (cleaning & janitorial supplies, paint & stain, laundry detergent, linens, etc.)
- Apply to lead a Northpoint Adventures trip as an adult or alumni leader
- Contact Jeremy Starz, Owner & Director of Camp Nicolet for more information
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The active Camp Nicolet Foundation Board of Directors includes:
Testimonials
Testimonials
My 9 years at Camp Nicolet are some of the highlights of my life. I think of my time on Lake Franklin, laughing, singing, learning new skills, and making lifelong friends. The memories are a source of pure joy and happiness buffering the inevitable challenges of life!
As a preteen who struggled to find her place in school— I absolutely flourished at camp and was forever changed. Camp Nicolet helped me discover who I was and how powerful one girl could become.
Everyone was so kind and attentive. I enjoyed getting the letters and seeing the excitement in our daughters handwriting. She survived without her phone! We have camp as a reference now, as we remind her of how much she accomplished without devices or streaming media
Our daughter would not be the strong, confident person she is today without the experiences she had at Camp Nicolet. Thank you a thousand times over!
Camp means more to me that you will ever know. My best friends/sisters are the most important people in my life. I am forever grateful to you for providing me (and my mom!) with nine wonderful summers. I would not be who I am today without Nicolet.
Because of camp, I have been able to meet so many different people with all different backgrounds. Camp is just a magical place where girls from all over come to be girls, and I can honestly say there has not been a day at camp out of all my years that I did not feel like I had best friends who really cared for me.
Cannot begin to thank you enough for giving my daughter a chance to have the most amazing summer of her young life. she thoroughly enjoyed her time at camp, made so many nice friends, and had so many wonderful experiences (including the backpacking trip along Lake Superior) that she can’t stop talking about it.
Camp Nicolet is a tremendous gift, not just for our daughter, but for our whole family. It’s always nice to remind our daughter that her favorite time of year is the one month she doesn’t have a phone in her hands. Camp is a huge part of who our daughter is – for that we are thankful.
One day, I will return to gather Nicolet up into my arms. One does not forget, ever, being so very lucky to have grown up with such a friend as Nicolet. I treasure it always.
The fact that you are able to slow these girls down, detach them from their electronics, and show them all that Nicolet has to offer is amazing to me and very lucky for them. You have not only kept the very special legacy of Nicolet going, but you have added to and changed camp in such a way that you have kept it relevant to this next generation. Thank you for that.
