Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Department of Michigan



 

 

                        
                     
Welcome to Camp Trotter for Children

Camp Trotter is a Children’s Camp located 7 miles East of Newaygo on M-82. The camp sits on the shores of one of west Michigan's beautiful and picturesque lakes.  It is owned and operated by the Department of Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.  The management and oversight is carried out by a committee of elected members of the Michigan VFW, who take pride in keeping the camp in pristine condition to ensure the comfort and Safety of our guests.  The camp is fully licensed and insured with the State of Michigan.

Camp Trotter exists primarily for children of veterans, but is not limited thereto; we offer five weeks of camping to children seven to twelve years old from all over the United States.  The camp includes summer activities on site including swimming, boating, hiking, biking, arts and crafts, archery, softball, volleyball, as well as campfire activities. The children are given a general knowledge of science, art, and nature, and taught patriotism, courage, self reliance and kindred virtues. We try to further instill upon our campers morals and values by combining educational activities with fun, our goal is to guide and assist our youth to build a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Only through your generous donations can this camp accomplish these goals! Get a Camp Trotter life membership for honoring a Comrade or loved one. 50% of the money goes into a trust the rest in the Camp maintenance. For more information email the VFW Camp Trotter for Children Director at emeyers76@att.net


Camp Trotter Begins the 2012 Camping Season on July 15, 2012
Camp Trotter is located on beautiful Bill’s Lake located in Newaygo County. Camp Trotter is a resident camp for girl’s and boy’s ages 7 to 12 years old. Your child would be enjoying lots of outdoor activities. Some of them include: swimming, archery, canoeing, paddle boating, Arts and Crafts, Team building activities, fishing, hiking, hay ride, mountain biking ,overnight campouts and campfires to name a few. Our staff ratio is 1 counselor to 10 campers. This allows for lots of individual attention for your child.


2012 Camper Application Forms
2012 Camping Season Schedule (for children 7 to 12 years of age).

Week 1, July 15, 2012 to July 21, 2012
Week 2, July 22, 2012 to July 28, 2012
Week 3, July 29, 2012 to August 4, 2012
Week 4, August 5, 2012 to August 11, 2012
Week 5, August 12, 2012 to August 18, 2012




 
Welcome
to our
Camp
on M-82 @ E. 86th Street



Children swimming off the new deck on Bills Lake

Water safety classes for young campers























Camp Counselors checking out the new Pontoon
 



 












Cottage 1 adopted by Ladies Auxiliary Post 3033
 













1/2 of Cottage 2 adopted by Ladies Auxiliary Post 3030


 

 

















 
The newly built deck in front of the Dining Hall
 





















 
A new look for the Nurse's Cottage with state
of the art emergency response equipment

 
 













 
Campers learning Archery

 


Refurbished Arts & Crafts Building
Thank You VFW District 6 and the Ladies Auxiliary
 



...and Good Food being served by Mariann Hamann,
Ladies Auxiliary State President


Please Support Camp Trotter for Children, Become a Life Member
Buy a Camp Trotter Logo Shirt


For further information call, write or email the VFW Camp Director at emeyers76@att.net

Ernie Meyers, Sr.
Camp Trotter Director

925 Forest Street
Charlotte, MI48813
Cell Phone: 517 490 1221
Home Phone: 517 543 0014
Email: emeyers76@att.net


 

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