Make this summer one you’ll never forget—join the incredible team at McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo in Fremont, Michigan! We’re looking for passionate, energetic young adults who want to spend their summer building community, developing leadership skills, and creating life-changing experiences for campers. Whether you want to work directly with campers as a counselor, share your talents as a program specialist in areas like water sports or horseback riding, or support camp behind the scenes, there’s a role for you on the Camp Echo team. You’ll leave with professional skills, lifelong friendships, and the satisfaction of knowing you made an impact that lasts far beyond the summer. High school juniors: Limited Junior Staff (J-Staff) positions are also available—perfect for gaining experience, learning from mentors, and stepping into leadership! View the listing of job openings here. Application Consideration Priority Dates for Summer 2026 December 1: Unit Leaders, Lead Cooks, Food Service Operations […]

Camp Echo is excited to share the dates and registration details for the Summer 2026 season! Register for Youth Camp and Family Camp Together Camp Echo continues to offer the convenience of registering for both Youth Camp and Family Camp programs at the same time. Registration for all programs will open on the same dates, with the Early Registration Lottery running from December 2 through 12:00 p.m. on December 9, and Open Enrollment beginning January 6. Summer 2026 Dates The season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend with Family Camp, followed by Youth Camp programs beginning in early June. Highlights for 2026: All Youth Camp sessions will run Sunday through Friday. The Traditional Camp season will begin with three (3) one-week sessions. Session 2 will be offered as a two-week session for Teen & Adventure Trip programs. There will not be a two-week Traditional Camp program from June 14–26. However, campers

McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo recently hosted the first cohort of Evanston Township High School’s (ETHS) new Evanston/Leadership Academy (E/LEAD) program for six days at camp. E/LEAD is a four-year, cohort-based program for rising freshmen at ETHS that emphasizes leadership identity development, academic enrichment, and preparation for life beyond high school with a clear post-secondary plan. “E/LEAD is an opportunity for students to connect with leaders in their school community, broader Evanston community, and the world, and find a pathway that excites them and suits who they are and who they are becoming,” said Theresa Collins, Director of Student Academic Leadership Programs at ETHS. E/LEAD staff from Evanston Township High School at Camp Echo (from left): Tori Kienzle, Keilan Bonner, Meghan Koons, Joel Baumgartner, and Theresa Collins, Director of Student Academic Leadership Programs. Students in E/LEAD commit to the program for the duration of their time at ETHS. In addition to