62nd Annual Ox Roast

An annual fundraiser for Camp Pioneer. The Randolph County Park and Recreation Board hosts an Ox Roast at Camp Pioneer each summer in mid-July. The event originated in 1963 and was held with the West Virginia Centennial celebrations. For many years, meat was prepared in a hand-dug pit. In 1987, a permanent roasting pit was constructed with collaboration from project leader Jim Roth, a concrete crew provided by Frank Santmyer and volunteers from the Governor’s Summer Youth Program. The annual Ox Roast has become a tradition at Camp Pioneer and is one of the largest fundraisers of the year. Revenue from the Ox Roast is used for capital improvements. During the event, 4-H projects are displayed in the Hammer Assembly Hall to showcase the hard work of our county 4-H youth.