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Camp Kiwanilong
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Camp Kiwanilong was built
during the depression in 1936.
The Astoria Kiwanis sponsored
the project with labor and
materials. While the Kiwanis built
and maintained the buildings, it
was the Depression-era Works
Project Administration that
cleared the land and built trails
around the fledgling camp.
Camp Kiwanilong
PO Box 128, Warrenton, OR 97146
Before hosting its first young
campers, the site that eventually
became Camp Kiwanilong
served as an experimental dune
stabilization site for the Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. Many different varieties of
native and non-native trees and shrubs were planted as a part of this historic effort.
Judge Guy Boyington oversaw the Camp Kiwanilong project including the construction of the first building of any size. It was
named after the Judge; Boyington Lodge. In 2006, to meet the current and future needs, an addition to the Lodge was completed.
From 1936 to 1975, Clatsop County leased the Camp Kiwanilong property to the Girl Scouts. By 1978, and after years of vacancy,
the campsite was in severe disrepair. The county agreed to lease the camp to an independent board of directors to operate and
maintain the facility as a non-profit organization called Camp Kiwanilong.
The Camp Kiwanilong board of directors has overseen management of the camp since
1978. In 1989 we became a 501c (3) and in 2004; Clatsop County issued a 99 year lease. All
expenses required to operate and maintain the camp are funded by revenue from camper
registration fees, rental fees and charitable contributions. For capital projects and major
repairs we apply for grants or hold fundraising events. Since Camp Kiwanilong maintains
status as a 501(c) 3, your contributions may be tax deductible.
“Sparkyships”
Camp Kiwanilong’s Summer Youth Resident Program consists of a series of several five-
to-seven day overnight camping sessions. Most are geared toward campers in grades
three through eight. All programs are designed to provide a positive environment,
nurture self-esteem, and develop lasting relationships. Summer Youth campers can look
forward to all sorts of activities, including canoeing, swimming, archery, day hikes, arts &
crafts, fishing, singing and campfires. Many Friends of Camp Kiwanilong donate funds to
offer financial assistance (Sparkyships) to many children in our county who are in need.
We work closely with teachers who recommend children whom they know
will benefit from our Youth Program.
Cash or Material Donations
While Camp Kiwanilong leases its land from Clatsop County, it receives no funding
from the county or any other government entity. All expenses required
to operate and maintain the camp are funded by revenue from camper registration fees,
rental fees and charitable contributions. Please contact the Camp Ranger’s
Office if you would like to make a donation of any kind. Any and all donations
are gladly welcomed!
VOLUNTEER
It takes the dedication of many
individuals and service organi-
zations to maintain and improve the
grounds of Camp Kiwanilong. There
are several opportunities available
for local participation. The opportu-
nities to volunteer are limitless. For
information on how you can help
with volunteering time or supplies,
contact the Camp Ranger’s Office at
503-861-2933.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ranger’s Office: 503-861-2933
campkiwanilong@qwestoffice.org
campkiwanilong.org
Mission Statement/
Vision/Goals:
The mission of the Camp
Kiwanilong Board is to ensure that
the camper’s experience provides for
a greater appreciation of the natural
environment, their neighbors, and for
the value of being a responsible
citizen.
The Board fulfills this mission by
maintaining Camp Kiwanilong as
a non-profit, safe, unique, rustic camp
and by improving its facilities and
programs to best serve area youth of
all backgrounds.
Just as it takes a village to
raise a child, it also takes a village to
keep “our campfires burning”! We
couldn’t do it without your donations
of materials, time and labor.
SPONSORED BY:
McCall’s Les Schwab
Tire Center
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