The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Thursday, June 1, at Camp Crosley, North Webster.
In front row from left are Rob Parker, chamber director; Abby Lindsey, Dekko Foundation; Stacey Leek, Stillwater Hospice; Scott Jordan, YMCA board (Muncie); Mark Battig, Camp Crosley director; Jud Motsenbocker, chair of facilities committee, Camp Crosley; Lon Sloan, Camp Crosley advisory committee; Katie Trynoecki, Camp Crosley advisory board; Lee Snider, Camp Crosley advisory board; Terri Matchett, Ball Brothers Foundation and Camp Crosley advisory board; and Scott Wiley, members relations manager, Kosciusko Chamber.
Second row: Payton Hunley, DEKKO Foundation; Tom Leaird, Camp Crosley advisory board; Jason Adamowicz, COO, YMCA of Muncie; Monte Brown, chair and Camp Crosley advisory board; and Morgan Bruner, chamber ambassador, W.R. Hall Insurance Group.
Back row: Larry Coplen, Coplen Construction; Doug Harvey, Coplen Construction; Chris Scheeren, chamber ambassador, Blue Barn; Chad Hummel, chamber ambassador, Silveous Insurance; Glenn Hall, Stillwater Hospice, chamber ambassador; Kelli Petroviak, YMCA, Muncie; and Chris Cook, board member of YMCA, Muncie. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Crosley, North Webster, Thursday, June 1. The ceremony celebrated phase one of the recent renovations to the property.

The renovations cost $1.4 million, according to Mark Battig, Camp Crosley’s director. The renovations are being completed in four phases.

The hilltop cabins were outdated and inefficient. The upgrades include updated HVAC systems, and a connection to the new sewage and septic system provided by the local municipalities. Adding a bathhouse to the hilltop cabins provides close access, improved accessibility and more inclusivity for campers who may be dealing with body image and sexuality issues.

The hilltop cabins and new bathhouse serve a wide variety of ages and geographic area. During summer resident camp, youth ages 10 to 12 years old utilize the cabins. Lakeside cabins were built alongside the hilltop cabins.

Children not only from Delaware County, but all over the United States, use the camp. During the camp’s off season, the cabins are used for groups and retreats.

Located on the shores of Lake Tippecanoe, the camp opened in 1915. The camp welcomes about 300 campers per week and has 100 staff members.

In the past 100 years, Camp Crosley has offered values-based camping for boys and girls ages 6 to 15.

Camp Crosley has expanded, revitalized, and transformed through the years. Many things have changed over the last 100 years, but one thing has remained the same: Camp Crosley’s dedication to providing an unparalleled camp experience.

Donors for the renovations include Ball Brothers Foundation and Dekko Foundation, among others.

The first day of camp is June 4.

For more information, call (574) 834-2331 or visit campcrosley.org or facebook.com/CampCrosleyYMCA.