Building Caring, Confident Youth & Future Leaders
Resident Camp
WoHeLo is the watchword of Camp Fire USA and is made from the first two letters of Work, Health and Love.
Camp Hitaga has been providing fun and personal growth in a non-competitive, natural setting since our founding in 1931. Our campers -- boys and girls entering grades 1 through 12 -- enjoy the variety of entertaining and challenging activities on offer, while our energetic staff are dedicated to helping campers learn about themselves and the natural world around them. All youth are welcome.
Camp Hitaga's 161 acres of woodland and prairie along the Wapsipinicon River provide great opportunities for hiking -- and the backdrop for our cool swimming pool, rustic Dining Lodge, bright arts and crafts room, 13-element Challenge Course, nicely mowed games field, horse stable and riding rings.
Part of the fun at Hitaga is that campers get to choose many of their daily activities, making individual choices for morning activities, and choosing afternoon activities together with the counselors and other campers in their cabin.
- Archery
- Campcraft (camping and survivor skills)
- Canoeing
- Challenge Course
- Digital Photography
- Drama
- Fishing
- Geocaching (treasure hunting with map, compass & GPS)
- Handarts (Arts and Crafts)
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding (available a specialty, or for an additional $5/hr fee)
- Nature Awareness (including Environmental Education)
- Pottery Making
- Sports and Games
- Swimming and Water Games
Evening activities vary week to week, and may include theme nights, dances, talent shows, pool parties, cookouts and
campouts. Every camper will have the opportunity to cook at least one
meal over an open fire. And the adventures of each session at Camp
Hitaga are wrapped up with a traditional Council Fire.
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| Resident Camp Options |
Classic Camp - for campers entering grades 1 - 12
Stirrups and Saddles - entering grades 4 - 12
Adventure Camp - entering grades 6 - 12
Leadership Training - entering grade 10
Counselor in Training - entering grades 11 & 12
Classic Camp
For campers going into 3rd grade through 9th grade. Our Classic Camp is a traditional summer camp program where campers choose activities each morning such as arts and crafts, pottery, archery, canoeing, drama, nature including environmental education, camp crafts, and photography. Campers not in Stirrups and Saddles may sign up for one or two horseback rides for an additional $5 per ride. Campers sign up for the ride on Sunday upon arrival.
Afternoons are spent hiking, swimming in the pool and playing games with cabin-mates. Each week there is also a theme for the week. Theme activities happen in the evening. Each session culminates in a traditional Council Fire where campers and counselors reflect on their time together.
Stirrups and Saddles
For campers going into 4th grade through 12th grade. We have basic, intermediate and advanced riding lessons which focus on riding skills and the principles of caring for and partnering with a horse.
Campers spend time learning all aspects of horsemanship from horse and barn management to developing and perfecting handling and riding skills. Other camp activities are also available. The evenings are spent enjoying the camp-wide activities including theme activities. Each session culminates in a traditional Council Fire where campers and counselors reflect on their time together.
Adventure Camp
There’s a bit of adventure in all our campers, but for those going into 6th grade and older and who want to take it to the next level, our Adventure Camp is perfect! Campers will challenge themselves with cooking and living outdoors, hiking using a map, compass and GPS unit, canoeing and learning to work together as a team. This camp is available in three themes.
Canoeing – River and
Lake canoeing will be explored by campers. Pre-canoe skills include how
to swamp a canoe and get back in it along with how to paddle a canoe.
Canoe Trip – Depending on the water level of the eastern Iowa rivers, a river canoe trip is scheduled. This will be a three or four day trip with each night spent camping along the river. Campers will take water and food with them. Swimming skills are necessary for this experience. Lake trips may be an alternative option.
Survivor Challenge – How do you start a fire with two sticks? Campers learn this and other skills necessary for outdoor survival. Cook outs and sleep outs are included depending on the weather.
Evenings are filled with fun “all-camp” activities. These include cookouts, camp-outs, dances, pool parties, and themed activities. Each session culminates in a traditional Council Fire where campers and counselors reflect on their time together.
Shaping Tomorrows Leaders
For older teens interested in learning leadership skills we offer Leadership and Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs that focus on skills and responsibilities for becoming a counselor.
Leadership Training
(LT) is a two-week program for those entering 10th grade in the fall.
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is a three-week program for 11th and 12th graders.
The focus is on group leadership skills including group organization, motivation, program planning, team building and conflict resolution. LTs and CITs will have the opportunity both to spend time in activities together and learn camp counselor skills by working with younger campers.
| 2011 Resident Camp Schedule (2012 will be posted when set, during February) |
Session 1: June 19-25
Theme: Slugs, Bugs and Butterflies
Campers spend extra time getting to know and imitate our creepy crawly and beautiful little friends from the natural world.
Classic Camp – Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp – Grades 6-12 – Canoeing
Stirrups and Saddles – Grades 4-12
Theme: Wacky Sports
A time to play people-foosball and stick-horse polo, as well as traditional basketball, volleyball, tetherball and horseshoes.
Classic Camp-Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp – Grades 6-12 - Survivor
Stirrups and Saddles – Grades 4-12
Theme: Crazy Week includes Backwards Day, Crazy Hair Day, tongue twisters, secret codes, puzzles, riddles and comedy.
Classic Camp-Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp-Grades 6-12 - Canoeing
Stirrups and Saddles-Grades 4-12
Theme: Aquatic Week means pool parties, fishing, making boats, and other water-related activities.
Classic Camp-Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp-Grades 6-12 - Survivor
Stirrups and Saddles-Grades 4-12
Theme: Survivor Week
Campers learn the secrets of building and cooking fires, using a map, compass and GPS, and other things every outdoor survivor needs to know.
Classic Camp-Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp-Grades 6-12 - Canoe Trip
Stirrups and Saddles-Grades 4-12
Theme: Muggles Weeks brings jelly beans, an Enchanted Forest, cooking potions, Quidditch, Owl Mail and a Banquet.
Classic Camp-Grades 1-12
Adventure Camp-Grades 6-12 - Canoeing
Stirrups and Saddles-Grades 4-12
Leadership Training: 10th grade only (Two Week Sessions)
Session 1: July 3-9, 10-16
Session 2: July 17-23, 24-30
Counselor in Training: 11th & 12th grade only (Three Week Sessions)
Session 1: June 19-25, June 26-July 2, July 3-9
Session 2: July 10-16, 17-23, 24-30
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