Camp Wyandot Facilities and Activities

Camp Wyandot is an exciting adventure!  Camp Wyandot experience is magical!  Part of that experience is the partnership we form with our camp families and the support of parents and guardians to help us build caring, confident young people that appreciate our natural world.  Campers will master new skills, try new things, and develop great friendships.  Camp Wyandot campers live with their counselor in small units or cabin groups of 6 or 7, based on their age.  The unit cooperates to plan their upcoming week together.  Click the link for our Summer Camp Facilities, or find more about our available activities in the pictures below.

Archery

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Campers 4th grade and older have the opportunity to be taught by our counselors who are certified archers trained by instructors from USA Archery .

Boating

Kayaking
All water activities are supervised by certified Lifeguards. Campers learn canoe & kayak safety and how to paddle and steer.

Field Games

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Soccer, flag football, tether-ball, running games, and everyone’s favorite, the “GaGa Pit.”

Hiking

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Camp Wyandot has a variety of trails, outposts and hiking destinations to explore!

Arts & Crafts

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Campers express themselves through arts and crafts and learn a variety of media to be creative, innovative and use their imaginations.

Creeking

Creeking
Campers enjoy exploring Clear Creek and learning about all it’s critters with their cabin group and a certified lifeguard

Fishing

Fishing
Campers will learn the basics of catch & release fishing on the shores of Lake Atagahi

Swimming

Pool time
Supervised by certified Lifeguards, swimming is a camp favorite on those hot and humid days!

Evening Programs

The entire camp gathers several evenings a week for the following activities

Opening Fire

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Sunday night campers gather around the fire ring in the flats to learn all about camp rules, programs and staff through fun skits and songs.

Wyandot Live

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An evening of creativity on Camp Wyandot’s version of a stage – Campers, counselors and staff have the opportunity to show off individual talents or perform a skit with their cabin.

Theme Night

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Tuesday nights are a camper favorite! Fun games and activities focused around a camper-voted theme!

Council Fire

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Friday night everyone gathers at our Council Fire Ring in the woods to reflect on their week at Camp Wyandot with songs, skits & awards.

Awards & Recognition

During their time at Wyandot, campers will work towards several achievements and be rewarded at our closing Council Fire with either a pin or patch for each.

Outdoor Living Skills

Outdoor Living Skills

Camp Wyandot Outdoor Living Skills Progression Program (OLS)  is designed to help campers be more confident and comfortable in the outdoors. The outdoors can be a safe environment and an adventure where campers can be doers rather than viewers.  As they progress through each of the five levels they build outdoor skills and learn to work as a group.

Morning Mile

Morning Mile

Campers get a glimpse into the ins-and-outs of running. Campers meet in the parking area and learn proper runners stretches before running, jogging, or walking to the entrance gate of Camp and back. Campers who complete Morning Mile twice during a session will receive a patch at the end of the week. No Sweat!

Nature Progression

Nature Progression

This program addresses areas including sensory awareness games, camp improvement projects and activities involving the ecology and ecosystems, weather, camouflage, mammals, flowers & plants, birds, reptiles, insects, geology, trees, and more. At the end of the week every cabin will have completed requirements for their chosen level of progression and will be awarded accordingly.

Polar Bear

Polar Bear

Cabin units wake up early in the morning and go for a quick jump in the pool when the water is warmer than the air. This activity is supervised by licensed lifeguards and is a great way to wake up and start the day! Campers who complete Polar Bear twice in one session will be awarded a patch at the end of the week. Chomp! Chomp!

Golden Dustpan

Golden Dustpan

Every morning while campers are enjoying their breakfast, members of the Leadership Team visit all the cabins and inspect them for cleanliness & organization. The Golden Dustpan award is given to a Cabin Row cabin & an Advanced Hill unit every morning. The Golden Dustpan patch is awarded at Council Fire to the cabin and unit who showed the most consistency throughout the week.