| 1965 |
A group of churches had a need of a summer camp facility.
Men searched Southern Ohio and felt God's leading in the purchase of a pay lake site 8 miles
north east of Wheelersburg in Scioto County, Ohio. Thus was born the name Scioto Hills Baptist
Camp. |
| 1977 |
Although the camp saw great summers and many come
to Christ through the summer camp ministry, the financial situation of the camp was less
then desireable. With a thirty-five hundred dollar note over-due twice, a twenty-seven thousand
dollar mortgage, and no income until the following summer registration, the board made a
bold and timely move to bring in a full-time staff couple, Gary and Nancy Storm. |
| 1989 |
Much work went into the organization and facilities
in these short twelve years. Camper attendance reached over eight hundred and the winter
retreat program was beginning to be well established. The one-man staff had grown to include
a general director, program director, maintenance director, and a building director. |
| 1995 |
The camp organization made another major move by
positioning another administration position of Camp Director. |
| 1997 |
The camp staff grew amazingly that year with the addition
of two more maintenance positions and fulfilled a long empty position for the foodservice.
With the summer camp attendance well over fourteen hundred and the retreat season seeing
over twenty-five hundred campers, the camp sought to implement another bold and timely move
by initiating a new strategic plan. |
| 1998 |
Scioto Hills made another major transition with the
Executive Director (Gary Storm) of 22 years seeking to lessen responsibilities. He communicated
in September of 1998 that he would be moving himself from the position of Executive Director
to enhance the camp from different positions as a project manager, advisor and in external
relations. During this period, Matt Pearson, son-in-law and Camp Director (8 years) and previous Program Director (3 years), moved into the position of Executive Director. |
| 1999 |
As the summer attendance grew; Scioto Hills sought
to maintain an effective and puposeful ministry. To preserve small camper/counselor ratios,
Scioto Hills made its first major move to introduce multiple programs that included up to
four separate camps per week. |
| 2002 |
Scioto Hills grew to eleven permanent staff families,
a summer attendance of over 1800 campers, and retreat season of over 4000 campers. The completion
of the ARC (Activities and Recreation Center) marked the largest camp project. |
| 2005 |
Chuck Morgret joined the camp staff as Executive Director
in April 2005, along with his wife Kari and two sons. He served Scioto Hills until
December 31, 2005. |
| 2006 |
The Board hired Scott Bruns, Christian school administrator
from Colorado, in March 2006 to fill the vacant Executive Director role. The Bruns family began
their ministry at Scioto Hills Camp on July 1. With their arrival, the permanent staff includes
six families. The camp is continuing to build upon the rich heritage established over the last
forty years by strengthening relationships with local churches and improving our facilities and
programs. Our aim is to “Love the Past—Live the Future.” |
