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Curious about Camp Echo? Attend the Virtual Info Night (Oct. 21)

Thinking about summer plans? Join us for an informal Camp Echo Virtual Info Night where you can: Meet the directors & key staff Learn about youth program highlights for 2026 Get pro tips for the Early Registration Lottery Have your questions answered in a live Q&A Whether you’re new to Camp Echo or a returning family, this is the best way to see what’s in store for summer before registration opens. Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Focus: Traditional Camp & Teen Programs Location: Zoom (link sent after RSVP) RSVP today and bring your questions (and maybe a s’more). See you online, The Camp Echo Team

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Camp Echo Announces Summer 2026 Dates 

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

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From the Road: Miles That Matter September Update

Two people standing above Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park

Mark Metz and Noreen Edwards, pictured above the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park, have already logged more than 1,400 of their 4,100-mile cross-country bike ride in support of the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and upcoming renovation project. (Photo credit: Miles that Matter blog)  McGaw YMCA Board Chair Mark Metz and his wife Noreen Edwards are on the road, logging miles in a cross-country bike ride to raise awareness and support for the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and upcoming renovation project. Their journey, dubbed Miles That Matter, serves as both a powerful awareness campaign and a fundraising effort to spotlight the urgent need for affordable housing in Evanston. The couple began their ride on August 24, departing from Florence, Oregon. As of this article’s publishing, they have already logged 1,434 miles of their 4,100-mile self-supported ride along the TransAmerica Trail, cycling from the Pacific to

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