The Countdown to Camp

It is officially spring. That means there is only one season between now and the 2023 Youth Camp season. As the staff wraps up our annual convention, it is crunch time for camp staff hiring and camp facility preparation, which will carry us through April and May....

Why Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp?

There is no lack of outdoor recreation or summer camps in Michigan. With such an environmentally diverse state, it is no wonder so many organizations are teaching Michigan youth to enjoy its wonders. The Michigan Out-of-Doors (MOOD) Youth Camp has been operating since...

New Year, New Opportunity

The past few years at the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp have been faced with many challenges. Fluctuating staff and the early closing of camp last year left us thinking, how can we do better? The most important goal is to keep our campers happy and safe. We will...

We are hiring!

The Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp is back for the 2022 season!  We are currently registering campers for six weeks of conservation education and fun down at Cedar Lake in Chelsea. To make camp operational we need staff.  Each year we hire a variety of positions to...

Greetings from the new camp director

Hi, everyone! I am the new Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp Director, Ashley Carmichael. I am very excited to continue the camp’s mission of creating stewards and connecting our youth to the outdoors. A southern California native, I spent much of my childhood outside...

2021 Camp Plans

The MUCC Education team is excited to announce our plans to reopen the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth camp this summer. However, the summer of 2021 will look much different from past summer camp programs. We have spent the past several months deciding what we believe is...