Camp Wyandot
Newsletter

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 […]

Volunteers are an essential part of Camp Wyandot’s long continued success. Join us April 27th for a camp work day from 9 AM to 5 PM.  We will be preparing camp for the spring and summer season.  We will be cleaning for the upcoming season of use.  There are some […]

Native Hills Are Calling is a zoom meeting that takes place from noon to one, on April 21.  April Hoy, our camp director and interim executive director, will be holding this event.  Come meet April and hear how things are going at camp this spring, as we prepare for the […]

Camp Wyandot Members – An update: Camp Wyandot’s Board continues to meet and work with Metro Parks on a “Reconstitution Plan” to address the tree removal event, rehabilitation of the tree removal areas, and improvements to Camp Wyandot’s decision-making processes for projects impacted by the Conservation Easement.   As part of […]

Camp Wyandot Members – The Camp Wyandot Board of Directors announces the retirement of our Executive Director, Connie Coutellier, effective April 5, 2024.  Under Connie’s leadership, Camp Wyandot has continued its long history of connecting youth with the outdoors. To support this mission, Connie has increased donations through her connection and […]

Its that time again!  Time to order flowers from Camp Wyandot, to benefit our Campership Fund, and get some nice flowers and plants to beautify your yard - and just in time for Mother's Day!

Otonwe Day Camp is one of my favorites, because it is close to my home, and I am able to pay impromptu visits to the camp when I need a dose of the outdoors and children having fun, after my hours in the Wyandot office!  Otonwe teaches all the same principles as our larger overnight Camp Wyandot in the Hocking Hills area, but the day camp is located in the Westerville/Galena area, northeast of Columbus.

Registration for Camp Wyandot and Otonwe Day Camp is progressing.  We are nearing the half-way mark in registrations and excitement is building.  Many families are asking about financial aid in sending their children to camp.  For these children, your generosity towards their camp experience by giving to our Campership program, […]