In 1997, the Alabama Historical Association awarded a historical marker to Camp Winnataska. It is placed at the main entrance of the Camp. The marker reads:

“Dr. Elwyn Ballard, Commissioner of Boy Scouts in Birmingham, and his wife, Florence Aye Ballard, discovered this site in 1914, and became vital forces in the founding and growth of the camp. Boy Scouts and Boys Club members from the area first camped here in tents in 1916. Through Dr. Ballard, the Interdenominational Birmingham Sunday School Association acquired the camp in 1918 and offered sessions not only for boys but for girls as well-----the first organization-sponsored camping for girls in Alabama and among the first in the South. Daniel Ray Price, Executive Secretary of the Association, directed the camp from 1922-1957. Rosa V. Strickland, educator and church leader, served as girls camp director 1919-1954. Winnataska early received national recognition for excellence of staff, facilities, and programs. In 1986, Camp Winnataska and the Boy Scouts, Birmingham Area Council, formed a joint venture to operate the Camp Winnataska Outdoor Education Center.”

In her foreword to the book “Winnataska Remembered”, written by Katherine Price Garmon and Virginia Pounds Brown, Leah Rawls Atkins wrote “Winnataska represented the firsts in the lives of many children-----the first time to ride a pony, the first time to swim or paddle a canoe, the first time to be away from home…..Winnataska was more than a pleasant break in the long hot summer. More than hiking and camping and being close to nature and God. More than learning to follow rules and to get along with others…..For thousands of young people who were fortunate enough to have passed through those rock gateposts, Winnataska days eased the pain of growing up and encouraged us to adopt worthwhile commitments and lifetime goals.”