Camp Otonwe
[Oh – TAWN – Way]
Camp Wyandot, Inc. operates Camp Otonwe Day Camp, northeast of Westerville near Galena at the John Beltz Retreat Center on Harlem Road. The site has a large barn for programs and rainy days and is on a beautiful wooded site with a small creek to play in. Camp Otonwe offers seven week-long sessions for youth going into the 1st to 6th grade in the fall. The week of July 4th, we host a shorter day session that is also open to kindergartners.
Dates and Rates
| Week | ||
| 1 | June 8th – June 12th | $365 |
| 2 | June 15th – June 19th | $365 |
| 3 | June 22nd – June 26th | $365 |
| 4 | June 29th – July 1st | $200 |
| 5 | July 6th – July 10th | $365 |
| 6 | July 13th – July 17th | $365 |
| 7 | July 20th – July 24th | $365 |
Schedule
The Otonwe program day is from 9 AM to 4 PM. Parents may also register for an extended day from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Campers bring a sack lunch each day unless they are notified that lunch will be a cookout. Camp activities are full of fun and focused on the natural world and traditional games and songs, as well as learning outdoor skills such as identifying plants. Campers make new friends and take home great memories.
Why We Do It?
All of Camp Wyandot’s camps and programs address the organization’s mission and an overall goal to provide a quality experience that builds competencies and creates positive life-long memories in a safe and supportive environment.
In such an inclusive, engaging, and challenging environment, youth will:
- Increase their social and cultural competencies and feel a sense of belonging
- Develop leadership, teamwork, and cooperation skills
- Increase self-confidence, independence and empowerment
- Plan, make choices, reflect and learn from their decisions
- Build a life-long appreciation and respect for the outdoor enviroment
- Develop a sense of respect, responsibility and contribution to their community
- Be involved in rich group experiences that are inherently interesting and fun
- Be recognized for their accomplishments
Teen Helpers
Teen Helpers are 7th and 8th grade teens interested in being a Helper. This is a three-week program for young people to build their confidence, program skills, and the leadership skills needed for future interest in being a Junior Counselor when they reach the 9th grade. Session 4 is a short session and teens may add that to their regular session without extra cost.
| 1st Half | June 8th – June 26th | $575 |
| 2nd Half | July 6th – July 24th | $575 |
Otonwe Location
Otonwe is located at the John Beltz Retreat Center on the east side of Hoover Reservoir in Galena. The site has a large barn with picnic tables for indoor programming. The camp is on a small but beautiful creek to wade in and explore nature. Picnic tabled sites in the large wooded area give each group their “home in the woods” and ample room for hiking
Galena, Ohio 43021