Rod Quanbeck, Executive Director of the Okoboji-Ingham Lutheran Bible Camp spoke to Rotary on Wednesday, May 23. Rod is a Certified Camp Director and shared some details about the camp with Rotary:
  • Camp started in its current West Okoboji site in 1924 (next to Arrowhead Beach)
  • Camp has 20 year round staff
  • 75 staff during summer (from all over US and international)
  • Operate 2 camps - one in Okoboji and Ingham Lake
  • In 2011 had restoration projects - cabins and chapel
  • Chapel Service 9:30 every Sunday am
  • Campfire Ring dedication will be held in 3 weeks (look for details in paper)
  • Focus is "Restoration of Live"
  • 17 Youth camps (5-600 kids)
  • 6 Family camps
  • Summer Day Camps
  • Adult retreats
  • Elderversity (June 4-5)
  • New in 2012: paintball course, banana boats, batting cages, gaga ball, geocaching

For more information about the camp and its schedule of events, visit www.okoboji.org.