Daily Updates
As the summer of 2019 is coming to an end, we had to end our last full day as the best one ever! Today we jam packed the day with fun and excitement! Here’s what the campers did today: Discovery Discos started the day off with some rockets that they built and launched themselves! They... read more
What a Wednesday we have had here at Camp Wyoming! So much laughter and so much fun fit into one day! Here’s what the campers did today: Discovery Discos started their day off by going down the mud slide and getting muddy in the creek! After a good shower, they were able to fit in... read more
What a wonderful day we have had here at Camp Wyoming! The weather has been beautiful and the activities have been even more fun! Here’s what the campers did today: Discovery Discos started their day off in the challenge course and then headed to Frog Pond for a little corcling! After lunch and a little... read more
We are back for our last week of camp for the summer! Last night we welcomed in many new friends to start off an amazing week! Here’s what the campers did today: Discovery Today the Discos started their day off at the archery range firing arrows and had a bible study! After a little rest... read more
Happy last full day of camp for the week!! We have had a lot of fun this week and are very sad for everyone to leave. Here’s what the campers did today: Discovery A Disco A had a wild day of fun here! They started off by building and launching bottle rockets and finished the... read more
Summer Staff: Where Are They Now?
Jake O'Connor grew up at Camp Wyoming. He attended camp for 11 years as a camper and never missed a summer. After he completed LIT in 2010, he worked on staff for the first time in 2011 as a Dish Staff Member. He was also known that year as the "Honorary Night Owls Counselor." It was always his favorite camp program growing up, and he frequently spent his nights with the Night Owls as a staff member. Jake worked as a counselor in 2012 and 2013 and was an LIT Counselor in 2015. That summer, Jake had the honor of receiving his camp staff in celebration of his 15th summer at Camp Wyoming. He returned for another summer on staff in 2016 as the Summer Program Director. He's continued to volunteer and stay heavily involved in camp ever since.
After working at camp, Jake completed a year-long internship with Heartland Camp in Parkville, MO to get more experience in ministry. He then returned to Iowa where he accepted his current job as the Director of Christian Education for Bettendorf Presbyterian Church. He has loved serving with that church for the past 3 years.
Last summer, Jake married Dawn, a fellow staff member at camp. He's thankful for Camp Wyoming for many reasons, but one of the main ones is because it's the place where he met his wife! What are your favorite memories of Jake?
