H  In 1999, Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp (MOVWC) was started by area youth ministers from the churches of Christ. Approximately 100 young people from the Mid-Ohio Valley painted six (6) houses for people who could not afford to pay someone to do the painting.

H  In 2000, around 200 young people and adults came from not on the Mid-Ohio Valley but also Zanesville, Ohio; the Huntington, WV area; and Florida to paint 12 houses.

H  In 2001, 15 houses were painted by teens and adults from the Mid-Ohio Valley; Zanesville, OH; Huntington and Fairmont, WV; Connecticut; and Florida.

H  In 2002, 275 young people and adults were able to paint 20 houses. The workers came from not only the Mid-Ohio Valley but also all parts of Ohio; Huntington and Fairmont, WV; Connecticut; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; and Florida.

H  In 2003 when 306 teens and adults came together from the areas mentioned above and painted 26 houses.

H  In 2004, we reached our goal of having 350 young people and adults paint 33 houses in the Mid-Ohio Valley. To date, we have painted over 112 houses!

H  Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp is a non-profit organization that relies on congregational contributions and area businesses to help make the week inexpensive for young people. Approximately 64 businesses helped with donations of supplies, money and food during the 2004 Work Camp.

H  In 2000, Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp was honored by Governor Cecil Underwood of West Virginia with an award for outstanding service to the community.

H  On June 24, 2004, Rick Modesitt, President of The County Commission of Wood County, resolved that June 20-26, 2004 be declared the Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp Week throughout the county.

H  MOVWC was honored in July with the Spirit of Wood County Award by the Wood County Commission in honor of accomplishments and community spirit demonstrated throughout this community.

H  MOVWC has made front-page news in the local newspaper and has appeared on the local TV station news each year.

H  The goal for 2005 is to have 450 teens and adults come together to paint 40 houses in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

H  Work Camp provides the opportunity for young people to serve God by serving others. We guarantee that the young people who work go home as changed people.

H  Work Camp allows the community to see the LOVE OF CHRIST in action!