Welcome to the Home Page of the
KCIC
a Catholic Family Camping Association
The KCIC was organized in 1968-69 by two groups one in Crystal, MN and another in Glennwood, MN as a Catholic family camping association. This year, 2023, will be the final year that the camporee will be held.
Since 1969 the KCIC has been hosted annually by KCIC members across the United States and Canada and has grown to include over 200 families.
Any KCIC member(s) can present a bid to host a camporee. Bids are voted on by the membership at the KCIC annual membership meeting held during the Camporee week.
Membership is open to any Catholic family. Annual membership dues are $5.00 per family. Dues are payable upon registration at the Camporee or by mail to the host chairman or KCIC Treasurer.
The Camporee date, selected by the host, is to be scheduled for one week between July 29 and August 14. Saturday evening Mass marks the official beginning of the KCIC week of activities.
KCIC activities include a Living Rosary for departed members; horseshoe, golf and "Here Dummy" tournaments" community meals; bingo; entertainment; children and ladies crafts and tours of local attractions. Activities are designed for participation by all ages.
The Camporee is sponsored by the Campers' Association, a self-sustaining association, completely independent of any formal entity. Money collected from membership dues and sale of KCIC merchandise, less administrative expenses, is directed toward camporee programs and seminarians. No solicitation or sale for personal profit is allowed.
The KCIC welcomes all Catholic families to join us for a week of camping, fellowship and fun!
For information about the KCIC contact Membership Director, Tom Schmitz: [email protected]
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