This year Foundation For Youth’s Summer of Exploration will combine forces of our Boys & Girls Club and Columbus Youth camp to deliver eleven weeks of growth, opportunity and impact for youth in our community. You pick! want to spend one week heading out to Camp or at the Boys & Girls Club - you can do that!

Every day begins at FFY some will explore Camp while others will stay and explore the Club. One cost, one registration form, one drop off and pick location, one group of kids and staff experiencing a summer of exploration together!

The Columbus Youth Camp was founded on March 28,1935 with Q.G. Noblitt presenting the Foundation For Youth with the deed to the property and a sizable donation for development. The Civilian Conservation Corps began work on a lake, several trails, and six log cabins. The camp was dedicated in 1937 and the first camp was held soon after. In 1938, the teachers of the Columbus City Schools donated funds to build the Lois Wetz Memorial Building. During the next five years, more than 5,000 trees were planted throughout the camp. In 1958, the Engelking family donated 40 acres bringing the camp to 115 acres. Since the late 1970s five additional cabins have been added along with the Noblitt Shelter House.