"A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the board room". — Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Boy Scouts
For over thirty-five years, Camp Hiawatha on the shores of our own sixty acre Bunting Lake, has a tradition of Scout camping in over 800 acres of pristine spruce and pines. Our philosophy of patrol camping, including cooking in your own site, enhances the troop's camaraderie and the patrol method. We supply the tents and patrol gear. Troops provide the adult leadership. One week of summer camp at Camp Hiawatha will provide knowledge and skills that will carry the Scouts through the rest of the year. And besides the benefits of new skills developed, hobbies learned, leadership skills enhanced and new friends made, a billion cherished, lifelong memories are gained.
Summer Camp Manuals and Forms
Program areas include aquatics, campcraft, handicraft, health and fitness, ecology and conservation, and rifle, shotgun and archery ranges. Other opportunities include kayaking, off camp day hikes or canoe trips, BSA Lifeguard and much more.
The "Footsteps Program" for young campers gives them the opportunity to get a jumpstart toward First Class Rank. For older Scouts, the Merit Badge program fills in the Trail to Eagle with many of the more difficult required merit badges.
The camp is staffed by trained, certified directors and a highly skilled trained youth and adult staff. These highly qualified camp staff members strive to make the experience safe, educational, fun, and memorable. Youth camp staff members are young enough to connect with Scouts on a social level, but experienced and mature enough to serve as a role model. Menus are dietician approved. There is a 24 hour Health Lodge staffed by medical professionals. Camp is inspected by the local health department, the Family Independence Agency and BSA National Visitation Team.
Come and pitch your tent amid the whispering pines, laughing loons and the timid whitetail deer for an unforgettable week.
Summer Camp Dates 2008
Week 1 — July 6-12
Week 2 — July 13-19
Week 3 — July 20-26
Week 4 — July 27-August 2
Camp Fees 2008
Youth fees- $165 per Scout if paid in full before May 31, 2008. Registration fee after May 31 will be $175.00. A $10.00 non-refundable deposit is due by March 16, 2008. Fees include all meals, patrol equipment, programs, and a camp patch.
Leaders fees- $60.00 per session for all adults, due with the youth registrations. $70.00 after May 31.
Please refer to our
Reservation Policy about schedule, site reservations and deposits.
Provisional Scout Camping
If a Scout cannot attend Camp Hiawatha when his troop does or his troop is not going to camp and he would like to go, then he can attend Camp as a Provisional Camper. A Provisional Camper can come to camp for one, two or three weeks. Tentage, troop equipment and qualified leadership will be provided. Advance notice must be given.
