Caritas Creek
CYO Camp and Caritas Creek Alumni
Come Home to Camp
For 80 years, generations of young people have attended CYO Camp, while thousands of staff members, volunteers, families, and supporters have helped shape the camp experience. While programs, activities, and traditions have evolved over the years, the heart of CYO Camp has remained the same. Camp continues to be a place where young people grow in their relationships with themselves, others, nature, and God.
The CYO Camp 80th Celebration Weekend is an invitation to return to the redwoods, reconnect with the camp community, share memories, and introduce family and friends to a place that has meant so much to generations of campers and staff.
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Whether you attended camp for one summer, spent years on staff, supported camp from afar, or are visiting for the first time, you are invited to come home to camp.
What to Expect
Spend a full weekend enjoying the traditions, friendships, activities, and natural beauty that have made CYO Camp special for 80 years.
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The weekend will include:
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Campfire songs and s’mores
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Hiking through the redwoods
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Canoeing, archery, swimming, and open courts
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Arts and crafts and family activities
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The 9th Annual Alumni Golf Day
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Golf Day Luncheon at the Lodge
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Outdoor Chapel prayer service
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All alumni group photo
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Sunset Happy Hour
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80th Anniversary dinner at the lodge
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Music, awards, raffle, and entertainment
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Redwood Closing Circle
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Friday Welcome
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Arrive Friday afternoon as early as 4pm, settle into your cabin or campsite, reconnect with old friends, and enjoy the beauty of the forest. The celebration begins Friday evening at 7:30 pm with a HOMEGROWN style campfire at Coyote Field, complete with classic camp songs, homegrown talents from our own alumni, and yes there will be s'mores.
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Saturday at Camp
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Saturday offers something for everyone. Golfers may begin the day at Northwood Golf Course in Monte Rio for the 9th Annual Alumni Golf Day, followed by the Golf Day Luncheon at the Lodge. Guests staying at camp can participate in classic activities including canoeing, archery, hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, camp tours, and open recreation. The community will gather Saturday afternoon at 3pm for a prayer service at the Outdoor Chapel and an all alumni photo. Saturday evening will include a Happy Hour, dinner in the Lodge, awards, raffle prizes, music and entertainment.
Sunday Send Off
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Sunday morning will include breakfast and the traditional Redwood Closing Circle at the Outdoor Chapel. Guests will have one final opportunity to share stories, reconnect, take more photos and reflect before returning home.
Registration
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Registration options are available for overnight camping, shared cabin lodging, private group cabins, weekend attendance, Saturday only attendance, Golf Day (Registration on BirdEase), weekend meal plans, and the anniversary dinner. You can enter the raffles and drawings online too!
Visit our Zeffy registration page for a complete overview of the event, along with ticket and lodging options and details to select the experience that works best for you and your group.