Camp Fire Central Ohio

• Summer Camp Activities we offer (scroll down to browse)
• Map of Camp Wyandot campus and grounds
• Map and directions to Camp Wyandot
• Nature Study at Camp Wyandot
• Open House Presentation
• Q&A for Parents and Guardians
• Photo Tour of Our Facilities
• “What Will My Child Do at Camp Wyandot?” Slide Show
• Camp Wyandot Video (Counselors and Counselors-in-Training speak about camp.)
• Fire Making Video (See our advanced campers working to make fire by friction.)
• Packing List for Campers
• How are our Counselors selected and trained?

Summer Camp Activities

Campers have a variety of fun, friendship building outdoor activities from which to choose. There are enough activities to satisfy EVERY camper throughout the week!

Below are just a few of the many activities available at Camp Wyandot:

.ARCHERYCampers 4th grade and older have the opportunity to be taught by certified Archers as all of our counselors have been trained by an ODNR Archery instructor. Fun and safe for all ages!

.CANOEING/KAYAKINGAll water activities are supervised by certified Lifeguards. Campers learn Canoe safety, how to paddle and steer a canoe on our peaceful and calm “Lake Atagahi.” Kayaks are also available for older campers.

CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING

Campers will learn the basics of fishing! How to tie a hook onto fishing line, how to bait a hook, how to cast a line, reel in a fish and remove a fish from the hook. More fun for all ages!Lake Atagahi is stocked with Large-mouth Bass, Bluegill, Sunfish, Catfish and our giant resident Coy that is “uncatchable!”

. FIELD GAMES Soccer, Flag Football, Tetherball, Running Games, and everyone’s favorite … the “GaGa Pit”

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“WYANDOT LIVE”

An evening of hammin’ it up and expressing creativity on Camp Wyandot’s version of a stage.

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Campers, Counselors and Staff have the opportunity to show off individual talents, or write a skit with their cabin mates and perform their show for everyone.

. FIRE BY FRICTION and other Wilderness Skills Campers learn how to start a fire with a bow drill or other primitive methods. Other wilderness skills taught include: Building a debris hut, fox walking, carving and knife safety, seeing at night without a flashlight, building different types of fires for different purposes, knots/lashing, how to cook a meal over a campfire then eating that meal, to name a few!

THEME WEEK

Campers can bring costume or accessories to go along with the theme of the week. Typically, one dinner each week will be a “dress-up” affair related to the theme.

 

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

ALL CAMP EVENT –  The entire camp participates in a coordinated effort to complete an activity or activities with their cabin mates.

POLAR BEAR SWIM – 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. The best wake up call ever!

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.