What happens when a city of 32,857 residents hosts a week-long party for 55,000 evangelical youth and their families from 106 countries? We don’t know, but Gillette is going to find out in the summer of 2024 when the International Pathfinder Camporee (Camporee) descends on Campbell County, Gillette and the CAM-PLEX Multi-Events Facilities.
Jessica Seders, executive director of the Campbell County CVB, spearheaded the one-year community-wide effort to land the Camporee after the organization decided to relocate the event from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it has been held since 1987. The CAM-PLEX, with a footprint of 1,100 acres, is one of the few facilities in the western United States that can accommodate the number of tents and RVs needed for the youth campers and organizers. Gillette’s and Wright’s lodging facilities and campgrounds are already receiving bookings from attendees’ families.
Planning, promotion and organization is currently in full swing with an emphasis on getting the community ready for more visitors than have ever been in Gillette at the same time.
“Their decision to move to Gillette is a testament to our community and its ability to not only draw large international events with our world-class facilities but our commitment to support one another for the good of our community. We have worked hard with Cam-Plex and our leaders in Campbell County to welcome Camporee here and we are excited to see what this event can mean for the future of our community!” Jessica said.