Who are the Board of Visitors?

The Camp Mitchell Board of Visitors is a group that works to support Camp Mitchell. We meet once a year to celebrate all that we love about Camp Mitchell. During that weekend we work to raise money for special improvements for the camp and talk about ways to volunteer at camp.

In 2013, our inaugural year, we raised $26,000 to pave the road from the entrance of camp to Hoke cabin — great improvement and accomplishment! Then in 2014, we were asked to raise money to build an events’ deck on the backside of Canterbury Lodge. One special donor pledged $30,000 for this project. Another request was to also start updating Canterbury Lodge and we raised $21,000 toward that project. In 2015 we raised $22,811 to continue the remodeling of Canterbury’s front entrance, a bedroom, and a handicap bathroom. In 2016 we raised money to sustain Camp Mitchell’s Farm Project and bought two golf carts. In 2017 we raised money to renovate the kitchen in Keller Hall.

In 2018 we raised $20,000 to pave road to cabins and Keller. Then in 2019 we raised $25,000 for chapel repairs.

Camp Mitchell’s operations were paused in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, the BoV raised $110,000 for salary for program director and executive director which was a crucial element of the reopening process.

In 2023, thanks to a few notable donors, over $250K was raised to transform Newport Cabin into an indoor chapel and meeting space. The photo below shows the building prior to renovation.

Why you should become a member of the Board of Visitors?

The Camp Mitchell Board realizes that Camp Mitchell can play an important part in your life and lives of your family. At Camp Mitchell, adults and children have received a spiritual experience that stays with them for the rest of their lives. Your participation will ensure that others who enter into this community will be transformed, loved unconditionally, and forever hold this mountain as a sacred space.

The Board of Camp Mitchell is asking YOU to be a member of the Camp Mitchell Board of Visitors because they feel YOU have Camp Mitchell in your heart!

Be a part of this special program! For more information, contact Trent or Kristi Palmer, co-chairs.

What are the Responsibilities of a member of the Board of Visitors?

Members of the BoV support Camp Mitchell with:

• Annual Financial Support or Volunteerism Annually give financial support or volunteer time to Camp Mitchell. We will talk about annual monetary support with levels of giving at the annual BoV event as well as opportunities to volunteer time and talent to the maintenance of Camp Mitchell.

• Being an Ambassador Actively support Camp Mitchell in your community. Meet with members of your community or church about Camp Mitchell and its programs.

• Annual Attendance Attend a Camp Mitchell program yourself or send a child, grandchild, youth or member of your church to a Camp Mitchell program. Attend the annual BoV gathering each Fall.

What happens to leftover funding?

If a project is completed under-budget, the remaining BoV project funds are simply carried forward to the next year’s campaign.