Camp Cotubic

Calling all teens to Camp Cotubic!

Camp Cotubic offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for our campers, spread across 150 acres of rolling fields, wooded trails and a scenic 14-acre lake perfect for a variety of water-based adventures. The camp sits just outside Bellefontaine, Ohio—about an hour’s drive from both Columbus and Dayton—making it easily accessible while still providing a quiet place to grow, learn and have fun.

Campers are grouped into dorms based on age, creating a natural environment for friendships to form with peers who share similar goals and values. Each dorm is supported by dedicated counselors whose focus is to encourage teamwork, create a positive atmosphere and help each young person strengthen their relationship with God. Throughout the week, campers will take part in a full schedule that includes sports, Christian living classes, team-building challenges, lake activities, campfires, daily dorm interactions, dances and other special events designed to reinforce unity and spiritual growth.

The week concludes with a meaningful Sabbath rest, followed by our semi-formal banquet and final evening dance—an annual highlight that brings the camp family together in celebration. Sleeping accommodations consist of bunk beds with mattresses. Campers should bring their own bedding (sheets and blankets or sleeping bag), pillows and towels.

Arrival & Departure

Staff arrival: Saturday evening, June 20 at 6:45 p.m.
Camper arrival: Sunday, June 21 between 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Departure: Sunday, June 28 by 11:00 a.m.

Those flying into John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) may request transportation to and from Camp Cotubic for a fee of $25. Flight arrivals must be between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and departures scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Staff members are responsible for arranging their own travel.

Driving Directions

Camp Cotubic is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio, and approximately 60 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio. Address is: 2158 Rd. 25 N., Bellefontaine, OH 43311. Ph: 937-468-2519.

Registration

Campers will be checked in by the parent, guardian, driver, or other responsible party who has been authorized by the legal parents to bring them to camp. Campers must turn in any electronic devices and medications/vitamins for safe-keeping. Then campers will go to the nurse's table for medical screening and finally, be escorted by a staff member to their quarters. UYC Camp Cotubic assumes supervisory responsibility for campers when registration is complete. UYC Camp Cotubic relinquishes responsibility when the camper is signed out by the specified designee.

Last Minute Travel Changes

If your camper's travel plans changed from registration, contact me immediately by email or telephone. Please call Joshua Creech at (513) 720-1381 or email me at joshua_creech@ucg.org. If you can not reach me while camp is taking place, call Camp Cotubic at their office number (937) 468-2519 and leave a message for me. Their email is ccotubic@bright.net. They will relay messages to me.

Payment Options

Our new application system allows payment to be made online with a credit card, debit card or online bank transfer. Paying online is our preferred method of payment.

If you need to mail a check you must send it to the Home Office using the following address:

United Youth Camps
c/o United Church of God
PO Box 541027
Cincinnati, OH 45254-1027

The memo line in the check needs to be completed as follows: "Tuition - [camper(s)' names]"

Camp Fees

Campers (ages 13-18): $330
Staff (high school graduates 18+): no fee

Packing List

Details Everyone Needs to Know

Dorms & Campers

Campers should address older staff by Mr., Mrs. or Miss (last name); younger staff by Mr., Mrs. or Miss (first name).
Campers will need to wear camp-issued UYC T-shirts for activities every day. Laundry will be done in order to make this possible. The lead counselors will decide which colors to wear each day.
Campers MUST be accompanied by at least one "buddy" or by a staff member when moving around camp and when they are not with their dorm.
Eat breakfast as a dorm. All other meals campers can sit where they would like.
The two dorms scheduled for kitchen duty (every meal) should go through the line first.
Evening activities: there will be a variety of (but not all) activities available for camper choice during some evenings. Campers will need to sign up so that staff can know where to find them.

Staff

Staff curfew is at 11:30 p.m. Fellowship between 10-11:30 p.m. should be limited to the Log Building.
Staff shirts: wear the specified color as often as possible; required on Sundays. Need to be in a UYC staff shirt daily.
Counselors: you may take off one (1) activity block (maybe during evening activity time). If possible, this should not be during water activities, Bible class, or the Amazing Race.
Activity staff: you may have blocks that you are not scheduled. Make sure to use "down times" for something beneficial. Activity staff may be needed for evening activities. Evening campfire and Christian living is required for staff, as well as for campers.