Camp Kootaga

05/29/2026

Summer Camp 2026, we are thankful that Luke Sulfridge has volunteered to be Program Director for Camp Kootaga Summer Camp 2026.

05/28/2026

We are thankful for these talented Scouters, Robert Baughman, Luis Rodriguez Alvarez and Chris Burns who volunteered time, resources and talents to help with some much needed repairs at Camp Kootaga.

They were able to complete and help with the following items:

• Repaired walk-in freezer
• Performed maintenance on the walk-in cooler
• Repaired one of the furnaces at the dining hall
• Purchase spare parts for the walk in cooler and freezer
• Helped John repair underground water leak
• Evaluated pool leaks for proper repair
• Assisted with repairing pool

Rob is the Scout Master for troop 236 Simon Kenton Council Logan Ohio. His day Job is Assistant Director of Support services for The Ohio State University. Troop 236 are frequent campers at Camp Kootaga. Troop 236 has also adopted the Baden Powell Campsite at Camp Kootaga to do all the upkeep and maintenance year round.

Robs coworkers are Luis and Chris. They are interested in donating their talents to help keep things on track at Camp. Luis is the HVAC maintenance Engineer for The Ohio State University. Luis also runs a HVAC repair business on the side. Chris is the Senior Building Envelope Engineer for The Ohio State University.

Thank you!!

05/27/2026

We are thankful for Christopher Burk who has stepped up to be the 2026 Camp Kootaga Summer Camp Director as well as the Camp Climbing Director. Thank you for your dedication and leadership.

05/26/2026

Just a reminder, complete medical forms are required for summer camp, just like every other year.

All adults are required to have completed the new SYT training. The former YPT expires for all adults on May 31, 2026. Go to myscouting.org to check on your all your training.

www.campkootagafoundation.org

05/26/2026

We are thankful for Camp Kootaga volunteer Lew Camp who has volunteeered his time, resources and talents to upgrade and repair the Curly Camp Campfire Circle at Camp. Curly was Lew's Father. If you would like to help Lew with this effort, please give Lew a call. Thank you Lew Camp.

05/25/2026

Summer Camp 2026, we are thankful to have Camp Kootaga volunteer Andy Shaffer back at the James Park Rifle Range at Camp Kootaga this summer.

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Summer Camp at Camp Kootaga is going to be great. Contact Christopher Burk if you can volunteer to be a Merit Badge Counselor for any the following merit badges!

Aquatics Director

American Indian Culture
Astronomy
Basketry
Canoeing
Chess
Cooking
Cycling
Fishing
Forestry
Geocaching
Insect Study
Kayaking
Lifesaving
Nature
Orienteering
Pioneering
Plumbing
Robotics
Space Exploration
Sports
Swimming
Weather
Wilderness Survival

You will need to fill out a Merit Badge Counselor information form. Every person teaching a merit badge is required to fill it out and turn it into the Scout office. That is all you need to do if you are already registered with Scouting America. If you are not registered, you will need to fill out the Merit Badge Counselor information form, an adult application with position code 42, complete Safeguarding Youth Training, and turn everything in at the Scout office.

Surrounded on three sides by the Hughes River, Camp Kootaga is nearly an island in the rugged wilderness of Wirt County, West Virginia.

05/16/2026

Cub Scout Pack 30 from Elizabeth has a great time at Camp this weekend on the Chippewa campsite!