A free event for all Ohio Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families! Join in the family fun for all ages! Activities include photos with Santa, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, arts and crafts, and more!
OHIO MILITARY KIDS SUMMER CAMPS
ANY military connected youth may attend these camps.
Teen Kelleys Island Camp
A 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!
Dates: Sunday, July 30 to Thursday, August 3
Location: Kelleys Island
Age: 12 – 15 years of age by the time of camp
Cost: $125 per youth
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Youth Kelleys Island Camp
A 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!
Dates: Sunday, August 6 to Thursday, August 10
Location: Kelleys Island
Age: 9 – 11 years of age by the time of camp
Cost: $125 per youth
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Registration and our other events can be found at https://go.osu.edu/OMKEvents. Attached is our 2023 OMK Event Guide as well.
OHIO MILITARY KIDS FALL FAMILY CAMPS
ANY military connected families may attend these camps.
Northeastern Ohio Family Camp
Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. Nestled between a hollow and historical orchards, this camp has a beautiful lodge, cabins, a lake, and a wooded campfire area available for camp use. Hiking trails and canoeing may be available.
Dates: Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27
Location: Northeastern Ohio
Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023
Northern Ohio Family Camp
Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. This camp is located in a unique island setting, has cabins, a sand beach, craft hall, recreation hall, and campfire areas. This small island location offers historic parks, a scenic ferry ride, and a beautiful coastline.
Dates: Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10
Location: Northern Ohio
Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023
Central Ohio Family Camp
Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. This camp has more than 500 acres to explore, high & low ropes courses, cabins, climbing, ziplining, and recreational areas. Activities may include creeking, tie-dye, leather crafts, and more!
Dates: Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24
Location: Central Ohio
Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023
OMK Camp Counselors NEEDED
We are looking for camp counselors to join us this summer as we host military youth from all over the state. The great success of this camp lies in the awesome experience that camp counselors provide for military youth where they can learn, grow, and build friendships with other military youth in a fun and safe environment. This is an opportunity for those who love camp but have aged out of their county 4-H program and those who are ready for new experiences beyond their county.
Our Youth and Teen camps will operate on SEPARATE dates at the Erie County 4-H Camp on Kelleys Island:
Those interested in being a camp counselor with OMK, fill out an application directly from the OMK website or through the following link: go.osu.edu/OMK22counselor
Two references (from someone unrelated to you) must complete this link as well: go.osu.edu/OMK22ref
Don’t delay: Accepting applications until positions are filled. A phone interview will be scheduled as part of the selection process. Attached is a flyer.
Here’s to the start of new decade for Ohio Military Kids! This will be a year of appreciation as we embrace 2020 with open minds and big hearts. We extend our appreciation to those past, present, and future who contribute time and efforts to support the increasing number of military-affiliated youth served by OMK.
Ohio Military Kids is a partnership with Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and Ohio National Guard Family Readiness. This partnership allows us to put on numerous events around the state of Ohio. From overnights, daylong programs, weekend camps, and even a week-long camp, these events are open to youth of military families. 4-H older youth and adults can volunteer for OMK events, including as camp counselors in the summer!
With our event season approaching, we are all excited to embrace the new year of 2020! Ohio Military Kids just launched their first wave of events for March and April. These events include two daylong horse camps, a zoo overnight, and a weekend farm visit. Visit our website at go.osu.edu/OMKevents to learn more about the 2020 adventures of Ohio Military Kids!
Spring is here! That means Ohio Military Kids events are starting for the 2018 season. Ohio Military Kids is a partnership between Ohio State Extension 4-H Youth Development and Family Readiness with Ohio National Guard. Through this partnership, Ohio Military Kids puts on events all around the state of Ohio. These events range from one day events, to overnights, to weekend camps, and weeklong residential camps.
If you are a part of a military family, please consider joining one of our many events. All active, reserve, and national guard families are welcome!
This is only the beginning of an awesome summer full of events! Please Check out our website go.osu.edu/OMKevents for more information and registration links!
4-H Camping Friends,
Some of last year’s Knolmes County camp counselors have not submitted an application and/or Ohio Achievement Form. It is possible that you do not intend to apply to serve as a camp counselor in 2018. If that is the case, please let me know so I may remove your name from the email and text lists.
Another opportunity that will be opening soon is an online application to serve as an OMK (Ohio Military Kid) volunteer. We utilize such volunteers in various events to support military families throughout the year – including camp counseling. Please let me or Amy Seward know if you have an interest in applying as a volunteer for OMK.
Regardless of your desire to be at camp, Buckeye Leadership Workshop (April 4-8, 2018) at Recreation Unlimited (near Ashley, Ohio) is an excellent leadership workshop for anyone age 15 (or a HS Freshman) and older to experience five days of leadership enhancement. Visit www.buckeyeleadership.com for information on how to register, how to apply for a BLW partial scholarship (prior to the deadline of January 5, 2018, and how to choose two daily sessions (each four days long) that will change your life. Your county 4-H committee may have some funds for scholarship assistance as well. If you need me to serve as one of your two references for a scholarship, please let me know.
– Larry