AV’s Dream Board

Our Hopes and Vision for the Future

Do you have your own dreams for AV’s future? Send us your ideas for the dream board!

AV Camp Wishlist

Item Description Est. Cost
New pool basketball hoops Our current pool basketball hoops are very old and breaking $2,500
New Altar Cloths for Chapel Current altar cloths are covered in wax and are old $5000
Pool Cover New cover for pool during winter $8,000
New signage around camp Camp map and signage at the Welcome Lodge, signs pointing to St. Raphael’s grave, etc. $10,000
New sound system for Pavilion We would like a permanent sound system in the Pavilion – 4 speakers in the corners in the rafters up high. These will connect to a rack that will be stored in the shed during the summer and moved indoors during the winter, while the speakers will stay outside year round. This will enable us to plug in to the system rather than having to set up portable speakers every day that get bumped and damaged easily. $10,000
Security System for Camp Install megaphones on pavilion, health center, and lodge to convey emergency information $15,000
Health Center Replace the rest of the roof with metal roof $17,000
A/V Equipment for Namie Hall Once we remodel the Old Dining Hall we want to have proper A/V equipment for presentations, guest speakers, etc. $20,000
Remodel Log Cabin Complete remodel of existing building $27,000
Replace Minivan E Our current minivan has 115,000+ miles and will need to be replaced soon $30,000
Remodel Cabin 48 Complete remodel of existing building $33,000
Repave parking lot Our parking lot has lots of cracks and needs to be repaved $35,000
Remodel Old 38 Replace siding, windows, doors $36,000
Playground Have a playground for children and families $50,000
Sensory Room Build a room on the back of the Health Center to be used as a sensory room for campers who struggle with the noise and stimulation of camp. $50,000
Repave Track The road around the camp has several cracks and uneven places that need to be repaired and replaced. $50,000
Repave road to sewer plant This road also has several cracks and spots where the road has washed out. $50,000
Replace 15-passenger vans Our 15-passenger vans are from 2006 and are rusting out. We will need to replace these soon. $50,000 each
Intern Housing Build a new facility with housing for interns and full time staff that can be used for summer staff as well $300,000
Expand St. Ignatius chapel Widen the chapel so it is twice as large $1,000,000
Replace swimming pool with a water park Our current swimming pool is over 70 years old and has many maintenance issues. $1,000,000
Expand Lodge Our office is far too small for our needs. We hope to add offices, a chapel, an alumni room, and meeting spaces. $2,000,000
All Wooden Buildings Install vinyl siding that looks like cedar shakes, and replace all decks with Trex composite material. $48,000 per building ($1,210,000 total)
Recreation Center Connect the Old Dining Hall, New Dining Hall, & Gathering Place with an indoor gym, rock wall, all-purpose rooms, etc. Turn the Gathering Place into an Alumni Museum. Unsure
Cemetery Have a cemetery for those who wish to be buried at the Village. This will enable us to teach more about death and the Resurrection and have memorial services for the departed. Unsure
Program Dreams
Adult Iconography Camp
Orthodox Scout Retreat
Clergy Family Retreat
Single Parent Camp
Staffing Dreams
Full-Time Chef / Kitchen Manager
A second Program Director / Guest Groups Coordinator
Grant Writer

Upcoming Projects

Project Description Completed
Old Dining Hall Complete renovation In progress
Sports Shed (old office) External remodel In progress
Shrines of SS Raphael, Thekla, and Artemius New shrines In progress
Arts & Crafts Building Complete remodel In progress
Younger Overnight Tents Build a new standalone structure In progress
Remodel Cabin 48 Complete renovation In progress
Dining Hall Replace floor In progress
Volunteer Cabins Replace carpet with vinyl flooring In progress

Completed Projects

Project Description Completed
New tables for the Dining Hall Replace large round tables with more space saving long tables that fold up 2023
Pavilion New posts & siding 2023
Health Center New porch roof 2023
Old infirmary Complete renovation 2023
Outdoor Chapel New benches – trex composite 2023
Volunteer cabins New flooring in the bathrooms installed, rotten wood underneath replaced 2023
St. Ignatius Chapel Refinish main floor, replace carpeting in altar & altar server room with vinyl flooring 2023
All Cabins & Buildings Renamed after Saints and signs installed 2023
Tractor Purchased a new tractor for use around Camp 2022
St. Ignatius Chapel New siding & windows 2022
New Basketball Court New hoops installed 2022
Cabins New Male Staff cabin and cabins 38-39 constructed 2022
Small Basketball Court Repaved and extended to be a second full-size basketball court 2021
Old Cabin 38 Converted into Laundry Room – new washers and dryers installed 2020