Register now for the 2026 Camp Trotter Golf Outing on Friday, June 26.
On February 18 State Commander Reinold Yahnka welcomed Camp Trotter Director Garrett Sieloff to Department Headquarters. Garrett is a veteran of the US Coast Guard, recently discharged. He and his family reside in Mt Pleasant and is anxious to begin his work as Camp Trotter Director. We look forward to the opportunity to introduce Garrett to each of you. Please join the Board in welcoming Garrett to our Michigan VFW family.
VFW Camp Trotter for Children is located on the shore of Bills Lake in Newaygo County.
Camp Trotter is a State of Michigan licensed residential children's camp.
For 77 years Camp Trotter has provided a 7 day residential camping experience for children ages 7 to 12 that may not have any other opportunity for a camp experience.
Camp Trotter typically is open 4-6 weeks a year from early July to mid-August. Camp Trotter is open to all children without any requirement for VFW affiliation.
Activities include swimming, boating, fishing, archery, hiking, arts and crafts and much more.
PLEASE NOTE: Camp Trotter will soon be accepting camper applications for the 2026 summer season.
VFW Camp Trotter for Children is wholly owned and operated by the VFW of Michigan and authorized under the Department Bylaws as an authorized activity of the VFW Department of Michigan. VFW Camp Trotter for Children is incorporated in the State of Michigan. Camp Trotter is administered by a Board of Directors under the provisions of their own Bylaws.
The current Board of Directors are:
Reinold Yahnka, VFW State Commander
Larry Thayer, VFW State Senior Vice Commander
Ben Light, VFW State Junior Vice Commander
Barry Walter, VFW State Adjutant / Quartermaster
Phil Lundie, elected member, term to 11.1.26
James Alden, elected member, term to 11.1.26
Ray Lopez, elected member, term to 11.1.27
Annabelle Furguson, elected member, term to 11.1.27
Kevin Middleton, elected member, term to 11.1.28
Aaron McClung, elected member, term to 11.1.28
Camp Trotter is generously supported by donations from VFW Posts and Auxiliaries and their members. Camper fees are held to the lowest possible rate to support the expenses of the camping season. Your generous donations to the Camper Scholarship Fund ensures that every child has the opportunity to attend camp regardless of ability to pay. Please support this effort. Facility expenses and maintenance needs are met through donations and Board fundraising.
Annually the Board holds a charity golf outing in June. Save the date June 26, 2026!
The Board is authorized by the Bylaws to sell Life Memberships in the Camp to assist in providing long term financial security.
In August the Board conducts a mail out raffle to our supporters.
