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The Village Up North is an Orthodox Christian overnight camping program for children aged 8-17.  The mission of the program is to give children a week away from distractions where they can build strong friendships and establish a connection with God among his beautiful creation.   Village Up North respects the rights and dignities of all participants and teaches universal Christian love and respect. The camp was created by members of St. Mary’s Basilica in Livonia, Michigan, but is open to all children interested in living a life of love and friendship based on Christian values and Traditions.  The camp is modeled after the Antiochian Village camping program and adheres to the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Department of Camping Standards. The camping program is located at Camp Tannadoonah, a beautiful campsite on Birch Lake in southwest Michigan.  Village Up North is fully accredited by the American Camp Association.  

Camp Mission

  1. Teach campers Orthodox Christian values and Traditions
  2. Strengthen camper confidence and self-respect
  3. Instill an appreciation for nature and the environment
  4. Build strong personal connections between campers without the need for social media

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Welcome to Village UpNorth

Welcome to Village Up North!

November 5, 2017 By admin

Welcome to the new website for Village Up North!  This website will contain information about the camp, pictures, videos as well as access to camper registration and staff application forms.  Join us … Read More...

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Village Up North 2025 dates announced

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Welcome to Village Up North

Welcome to the website for Village Up North! This website will contain all the information you need about our annual camp retreat, as well as  access to camper registration and staff application forms. Hope to see you at Village Up North 2025!

ABOUT VILLAGE UP NORTH

Village Up North is an Orthodox Christian overnight camping program for children aged 8-17.
The camp is open to all children of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest. Read More …

Mission Statement

The mission of the program is to give children a week away from distractions where they can build strong friendships and establish a connection with God among his beautiful creation.

Camp Location

The camping program is located at Camp Tannadoonah, a beautiful campsite on Birch Lake in southwest Michigan.

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