The idea for a non-profit mentors group to take children on outdoor adventures was thought of by Mark Walters, a syndicated outdoor adventures writer from Necedah. Mark saw the need for an organization in which adult members who have passed a background check are encouraged and able to take children on outdoor activities.
In February 2007 people from four areas of Wisconsin met and discussed Mark’s idea. They became excited about forming an organization to bring adults and youth together in outdoor adventures, including fishing, canoeing, camping, hunting, trapping, wildlife filming and hiking. This meeting evolved into the original four chapters of Kids And Mentors Outdoors, called KAMO.
The Baraboo River Chapter includes the Wisconsin Dells, Portage and Baraboo areas.
The Indianhead Chapter represents the Ladysmith area, including Rusk and Chippewa counties.
The Meadow Valley Chapter includes Juneau County.
The Northwoods Chapter includes Florence, WI and UP, MI.
After four years KAMO feels that our organization offers a solid basis for serving Wisconsin youth. We are pleased that the people in the LaCrosse area organized the Coulee Chapter in 2012. KAMO members look forward to assisting people throughout Wisconsin in forming KAMO Chapters in their own area. KAMO members are insured for general liability by the Philadelphia Insurance Company.
Do you know a kid with an outdoor adventure dream? Are you interested in being a mentor/member or perhaps making a financial contribution towards expenses? Help us meet the challenge of bringing kids into the outdoors.
Read all the latest information about K.A.M.O. in a monthly newsletter by president Mark Walters, including updates and news from each chapter.
KAMO MacKenzie Deer Hunt Video 2009
KAMO MacKenzie Deer Hunt Video 2010