Meet our New Club President!

We are excited to announce that Todd Wilkinson is taking on the position of OMP president effective July 1st.

Todd is very active in the local and state waterways and conservation efforts and he is currently the Missouri State Director for the American Canoe Association. Todd’s experience and connections, coupled with his enthusiasm for searching out new opportunities and activities for OMP members, will lead to an exciting future for the club.
Some of Todd’s background and current positions are:

Project Manager, James River Basin Partnership
Missouri State Director, American Canoe Association
Level 2 Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor & Paddlesports Facilitator Endorsement
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Paddlecraft (AUXPAD) Operator-Qualifier, Branch Chief,
AUXPAD Afloat for USCGAUX National Staff USCG/USCGAUX Public Information/Affairs Officer
Former National Park Ranger, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
River Safety Team, Ozark Riverways Foundation.

To compliment our spring and fall camping events, we will be initiating a Summer and Winter series of get-togethers to: socialize, share stories, hear from presenters with information relevant to our Ozarks region, and get updates and inputs on future outdoor events.


The first summer get together is planned for Thursday, July 18th in the Beer Garden at Wire Road Brewery at  8pm. There will be a special presentation by Todd Wilkinson covering the story of float trips here in the Ozarks going back to the early days of the famous guided float trips on the White and James rivers to the current state of floating with all of the resources and National Scenic Rivers available to us today. It is a wonderful outdoor, family & dog friendly setting for a get together and will be a great program. We look forward to seeing you there! 


***NOTE: you might want to bring a folding chair as seating fills up fast during the summer months.***