Camp Zanika Lache

Camp Zanika Lache is an ACA accredited youth summer camp located in the Wenatchee National Forest on Lake Wenatchee's south shore, in Leavenworth, Washington, United States. The camp has been operation for over 75 years as a Camp Fire USA summer camp. Camp Zanika is also a beneficiary of the United Way.
History
Established in 1922, Camp Zanika is a rustic 13-acre camp, consisting of 12 cabins (nine log cabins and three rustic cabins), two bathrooms, a dining hall, an office and a lodge.
In 1931, the Wenatchee Kiwanis built the Kiwanis lodge which originaly was the dining hall. What is now the staff retreat was the kitchen and a large deck was used for meals.
In 2007, Camp Zanika marked its 75th anniversery by celebrating with a Golden Jamboree. Former staff and campers gathered from all over to tell stories and see new improvements to camp. Also in 2007 Camp Zanika hosted Operation Purple, a camp for children whose parents are serving with the military overseas, from McChord Air Force Base. Sponsored by National Military Family Association the camp provided a way for these kids to express their feelings and learn coping skills.
Cabin history
Rotary was the first cabin built in 1935 by the Wenatchee Rotary Club; the following year Stranger was built by Chas Garland. Both Mowiche (which means "deer") and Elks were built in 1940, Mowiche by Daryl Motteler of Leavenworth, Washington, and Elks by the Elks Lodge. Barbette was built in 1946 by Leslie Lewis of Wenatchee, who named the cabin after his two daughters Barbara and Berry. The same year as Barbette, Outpost was built by the American Legion. The two farthest out cabins—Jupiter and Pluto—were built in 1950 by the Cashmere and Omak Rotary clubs. The first non-log cabin was built in 1958, Toevs was dedicated in the memory of Barbara Toevs Myers. Miller Cabin was the last cabin built in 1961 and the first cabin to have electricity, it was donated by George Miller of Wenatchee.
While the exact year Chelan Chalet was built is unknown, it was built in Chelan, Washington in two parts then shipped to Zanika. It is also unsure when Pumperbear was built but it is beleived to be sometime between Stranger and Mowiche.
Water
Around 2001, Camp Zanika Lache received an $85,000 partial grant to help bring its water system up to compliance with the Surface Water Treatment Rule, for a new well and other improvements.

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