Camp Wyandot
Newsletter

What makes Camp Wyandot so successful, for so many years?  One answer is our small but mighty workforce of dedicated volunteers! Closing and winterizing Camp in the fall is just as important as opening it for the summer!  We appreciate our Fall Work Day Volunteers, who come to camp every […]

Lois Eileen Wittke age 93 of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024. After staying home raising her children, Lois worked in various school systems as a secretary and finished her career at the Springfield Local Board of Education. She was extremely active as a volunteer throughout […]

Dear Camp Wyandot supporter, Unfortunately the Alumni and Family Camp Weekend will be postponed.  The future date is to be determined.  Keep an eye on the website for upcoming programs and volunteer opportunities! Thank you for your continued support and dedication to Camp Wyandot’s mission! April Hoy  Camp Director & Interim […]

Can adults enjoy a few days at Camp Wyandot? Of course!  We are planning to hold the Plein Air Watercolor Workshop for Adults again this August, 2024! Come join us for a relaxing and creative time at Camp Wyandot.  The event is four days and three nights, starting with dinner […]

Our first week at Camp Wyandot, and our second week at Otonwe Day Camp, present the challenge of Ohio’s mid-June heat wave.  With temperatures in the mid-90’s, staff and their campers must manage to stay cool. Fortunately, Camp Wyandot is a glacial remnant – hills and Hemlock trees that were […]

There is a lot of excitement at both of our camps – Otonwe Day Camp began on June 10, and Camp Wyandot started on June 16.  So far, everything has run smoothly, with only a couple of minor hiccups.  The kids are really enjoying being at camp, and although summer […]

We are sorry to receive the sad news that Edward A. Psurny, age 54, of Lewis Center, Ohio, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 11, 2024. Ed was a research chemist with Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus.  He was a sprint car driver for many years and as an outdoorsman, loved to hunt […]

May 18, 2024 – UPDATE: You are all invited to an informal celebration of an extraordinary woman, Sue Ann Lavitchka, Misti, on Saturday May 18th at 1:00.  Susie passed away on November 17, 2023, but it’s time for her to be remembered at Camp Wyandot, her favorite place in the […]

Dear Parents, Wondering what camp looks like?  Want to meet some of our staff? Come to the Camp Wyandot Open House this weekend – Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 1 PM to 3 PM!  Bring your campers so they can see the camp, talk to a few staff, tour our […]

Please join us for a casual but important discussion of the book “Playing Indian” by Philip J. Deloria.  Our Inclusion Committee is currently reading this work as a supplementary exercise in “collaboratively developing the just and inclusive future of Camp Wyandot”–which is our mission. We invite all members, fans, caregivers, and […]