Letter from Art Rorheim

Camp Awana has been a cornerstone of Christian camping for over 60 years, I will forever praise the Lord for the thousands of campers who trusted Christ as their savior, and are serving the Lord in ministries worldwide.  Camp Awana Honors Camp is one of the finest Christian camps in America.

I have never seen a camp with so many maturely trained godly counselors, who gladly donate their time to impact campers with God’s word.  The activity directors at Honors Camp dream up and implement the most creative, unique, unusual action packed activities that I have seen in all my years of camping!  Campers come from camp saying “Camp was a blast!!!  I can hardly wait until next year!!!”  As a parent, may I urge you to do everything you can to send your child to Honors Camp.  It is an investment you will never regret!

~ART RORHEIM-President emeritus Awana Clubs International

Rorheim Lodge

Construction has begun on the new Rorheim Lodge, which is being built at the bottom of White Feather Hill.

Rorheim Lodge Rendering

  • Building Purpose

Top Level – Two bedrooms and a living room for Pastors and Speakers who come to share God’s Word at Camp Awana.

Bottom Level – Genesis Center (Nature Center) in the front and Two bedrooms in the back for volunteers and guests.

  • Needs

1) Financial Donations.  Our goal is to raise $200,000 in 12 months for this project. Opportunities to give financially:

*A monthly gift toward the Rorheim Project
*A special gift toward the Rorheim Project
*Other donation – Stock Transfer, Bequest
*In Kind Donation

Please make checks payable to:

Camp Awana
Memo Line: Rorheim Project
3859 N. Central Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634

2) Volunteer Labor to help with construction.

View Rorheim Lodge Brochure

Contact Dave Bilhorn: 608-289-3005 or jdbilhorn@yahoo.com