STEICAMP 2026

West Yellowstone, MT – “25th Family Reunion”

Sunday, June 21 – Friday, June 26

Key Details

Campmaster: The Trapper Tom and Moccasin Mary Ann Family. (Special mention to Moonlight Mary & Ramrod Rich)
Attendance: 158 (the most in Steicamp history!)
New STEICAMPers: 31 (read 2026 Legends)
Campsite: Yellowstone Park / West Gate KOA Holiday
National Park(s) Visited: Yellowstone National Park and Grand Tetons National Park

Awards

Horseshoes: Sasquatch Sean & Pinecone PJ (First time a solely 3rd-Gen team won!)
Washers: No competition was held (but the kids had a great time practicing!)
BS: Rustlin Roman
Bob’s Your Uncle: Ramrod Richard

Special Memories

• A Generational Get-Together was held at Yellowstone Beer Company Taproom
  • The 20-30-somethings of Gen 3 got to reconnect at the local brewery.
• STEICAMP went to the rodeo!
  • Nearly 100 family members (2/3 of STEICAMP 2028 attendees) went to the West Yellowstone Rodeo on Tuesday, taking up half of the first two rows of the arena!
  • The event logistics were graciously coordinated by Honeybee Holly.
• Alamo Alan assembled a Movie of Steichen’s passed.
  • It was especially touching and heartfelt, as we lost several members of the STEICAMP family all within the last 2 years.
  • This was accompanied by a poster made by Jaguar Jennifer, where everyone got to write their memories of these family members.
• The auction raised a whopping $9,628, setting yet another record for the second reunion in a row!
  • Thank you all for the wonderful auction items, generous bids, and above-and-beyond donations.
  • We continue to have sufficient funds to keep STEICAMP going strong!!!
• STEICAMP SWAG was sold! Alongside the traditional lanyard and buttons, STEICAMP trucker caps, stickers, and magnets were available for purchase.
  • All proceeds ($300+) went into the STEICAMP fund.
  • Lanyards and buttons were organized by Mustang Mark and Honeybee Holly.
  • Trucker caps were organized by Jaguar Jen.
  • Stickers and magnets were organized by Agave Ahna and Nevada Nicholas.
• Not once, but twice, STEICAMP was rained out!
  • Once during the Fiesta Family Dinner (where only a few canopies and signs were harmed in the chaos) and in the middle of the STEICAMP Family Photos.
  • Despite the elements, STEICAMPERs came together, helped each other get settled under the pavilion, and even laughed in the face of the wind, rain, and thunder.
• Rustlin Roman set up shop with Meadowlark Marketa to display their hand-turned pens.
  • Several Steichens left STEICAMP with a new pen that would make the neighbors jealous!
• Tractor Travis proposed to new STEICAMPer, Kolby Kellie… and she said “yes!!!”
  • Making it the 3rd proposal to occur at STEICAMP
• The Left Right Center game pooled a total of $106, with the winner being Goldfinch Gina. Talk about a high-stakes game!
• Rambling Ray retired from the role as Treasurer, and was succeeded by Diamond Don.
  • We are grateful to Rambling Ray for his service, and look forward to Diamond Don’s financial leadership.
• Closing Campfire legends were presented by two chiefs, former Chief PiPi (Petrified Paul) and the current Chief, Mustang Mark.
  • Former Chief PiPi was responsible for those receiving names who were 12 and under.
  • Chief Mustang Mark was responsible for those 13 and up.
  • You can read the Former Chief PiPi Legend [here] and the Mustang Mark Legend [here].

Auction Items

We had an absolutely amazing array of auction items this year! Unfortunately, there were too many to list here, but some items of note included:

• Homemade treats including:
  • jams
  • salsas
  • infused alcohols
• Handmade works including:
  • Painted silk tiles
  • Sewn purse
  • Hand-sewn blanket
  • Scented hearts from the Gina and Frank Stolfi family, made from the fabric of Tulip Tina Steichen.
  • 3D-printed Crogg bog with customized pouches, covers, and STEICAMP-themed pins
  • Painting made during STEICAMP at Artists Point in Yellowstone National Park by Jacaranda Jasmine
  • Carved and engraved Gen 1 Family plates, created by Rustlin Roman (the sibling rivalry was intense!)
• Red Cross swag earned by Rustler Randy Steichen
  • Randy’s family donated these items in honor of his astonishing 400+ platelet donations over the course of his life.
  • Randy sadly passed away in late 2025, and the items served as a reminder for all to please donate blood in his memory.
• Historical items including:
  • Andrew and Hannah Steichen Book Sets, written by Buckhorn Bob and Amarillo Anne
  • 2024 Steicamp Photobooks
  • A STEICAMP 2002 blanket, made by Cascade Cleo and signed by a number of attendees from that STEICAMP
  • A 2026 Edition of the Family tree sewn into a blanket
• Commemorative items including:
  • 25th Steicamp Collector’s coins with standing displays and certificates of authenticity
  • A 25th Anniversary STEICAMP Pins Shadowbox Display

Photos

Photos of this Steicamp gathered by Rainbow Rachael.
Photos coming soon!

STEICAMP 2026 Schedule

Addendum:

• The Ice Cream Treats, Games, and the James Steichen Movie were moved to after the Fiesta Dinner due to large interest/attendance in the West Yellowstone Rodeo.
• Bingo did not happen.
• Bags Tournament (aka corn hole) did not happen.