The Riley Wilderness Youth Camp

The Riley Wilderness Youth Camp

In 2005, the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp began a partnership with the Riley Foundation and SCI-Novi, which would work towards a common goal of getting youth outdoors. Since then, the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp (MOOD Youth Camp) has hosted the Riley...
The Gift of Education

The Gift of Education

Why do parents and guardians send their kids to summer camp? For every family, there’s a different reason. One may be the parents want their child to get outside more and enjoy the outdoors. Another reason could be the child actually requests to go. It could be that...
2024 Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp

2024 Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp

The summer of 2023 was one to remember. Our youth camp operated a full season for the first time since 2019. The memories we created this year definitely made up for the lost time. We had over 200 campers attend our programming and 55 of them received their hunter...
Im-peck-able Programming at Camp

Im-peck-able Programming at Camp

Traditionally, MUCC’s AmeriCorps member runs a small learning program for the campers at MUCC’s Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp. There was only one topic that I knew I wanted to be in the program I taught them: birds! I have always been passionate about...
Reflection: On Our Summer and In the Water

Reflection: On Our Summer and In the Water

It is nearing the end of summer and camp was nothing short of memorable. We have had an amazing time this year and shared so many great memories with kids from all over the state of Michigan. Our overnight camps were packed full, and our day camps were nothing short...
Does a Tree Make a Sound When No One is Around?

Does a Tree Make a Sound When No One is Around?

What I can tell you is even though we did not hear the trees fall at camp this winter, we sure did see them laid across our pathways and fields. As we drove into camp for our facility committee meeting at the beginning of April, the driveway was a real obstacle course...