AMES EXPERIENCE SUMMER! 2017 Camp Fire Summer Camp Guide
DAY CAMPS What Is Camp Fire? It s a way of life. For more than 100 years, Camp Fire has been providing a nurturing, constructive and fun environment for young people to light their fires within to discover who they are, become a strong leader and contribute to their community. Our day camp programs immerse participants in nature to learn, explore and grow together while developing a lifelong respect for the outdoors. Campers go on exciting field trips, play games, make crafts, go swimming and form great new friendships! In collaboration with highly trained, caring adults, Camp Fire s programs also connect young people with nature. Camp Fire offers day camps, overnight camps, environmental education and short-term outdoor programs that include day trips. At camp, youth from different backgrounds develop important skills, such as self-reliance and problem-solving, while interacting with natural surroundings and enjoying fun activities, such as swimming, archery, hiking and so much more! Day Camps pg. 2 Overnight Camps pg. 7 1 2
DAY CAMP DAY CAMP Camp Canwita Designed for campers who enjoy spending time outside, playing games and making crafts. Campers form new friendships as they swim, explore nature and go on an exciting field trip! FIELD TRIP $180/week 1st 6th Tuesday and Thursday Bring a sack lunch and drink Wednesday Canwita Outrageous Make friends and grow into a leader through outrageous activities like rock climbing, target sports, paintballing and more! FIELD TRIP $190/week 6th 10th Tuesday and Thursday Bring a sack lunch and drink Wednesday and Friday Can You Dig It? Get out of the classroom and back into nature as we kick the summer off right with a hike, bugs, and a trip to Ledges State Park! Optional $30 Paintball Fee Ready, Set, AIM! Let s see who is the best shot this week as we practice our aim with archery, riflery, paintball and more! June 26-30 July 3-7 July 24-28 Additional $20 Fee Forest Forensics There is a mystery surrounding Camp Canwita, and it is your job to figure out what is going on! This week we ll put our thinking caps on when we head to the Science Center of Iowa for some forensic fun! Let the Games Begin Ready, Set, Go! It ll be games, games and more games this week. Get that glove ready as we top the week off with a trip to an Iowa Cubs Game! Canwita Castaways Calling all Castaways! Get ready to explore all of the mysteries surrounding our deserted island paradise as we make our way to Cascade Falls Aquatic Center! Calling all Top Secret Agents! This week we will discover what it truly means to be a secret agent. We ll band together this week to gather evidence, decode messages, and organize clues to solve a top secret mystery. Bugs Galore Bugs, bugs and more bugs! Get your hiking boots ready when we head to Saylorville Lake to uncover all of the wonders that nature has to offer. Animal Trackers What kind of animal could those footprints belong to? Get ready for a new spin on zoo week, when we uncover all of the magical mysteries surrounding the mighty animal kingdom. Aqua Adventures Dive into fun this week as we pack in our favorite water activities. We will top the week off with a trip to an aquatic center! Got Gravity? Get ready to go sky high this week as we go on our annual summer field trip to the best theme park around: Adventureland! We ll learn what it truly means to defy gravity. The Ancient Quest Join our epic quest this week when we step into our time machine and go into the past to visit Living History Farms. We ll experience a journey as old as time! Epic Ending Let s end the summer with a bang! This week will be filled with our favorite summer activities, topped off with a fun-filled trip to an aquatic center! June 26-30 July 3-7 Optional $30 Paintball Fee Additional $20 Fee July 24-28 Additional $20 Fee Optional $30 Paintball Fee Survivor: Outrageous Outwit, outplay and outlast all the other Outrageous campers. Join us for a week filled with challenges and contests with a trip to Ledges to cap it all off! Sports of All Sorts Get your game face on! This week we explore any and all sports; filled with extreme obstacle courses, ice blocking, frisbee golf and a trip to an Iowa Cubs game! Pay It Forward Let s give back as we have a week full of service opportunities. Campers will participate in a variety of goodwill projects and finish the week off with a trip to an Aquatic Center! Climb On Let the rock climber in you emerge this week as we learn our climbing commands, how to boulder, and visit Iowa s largest indoor climbing facility: Climb Iowa! Dystopia The year is 2050, and we are in a brand new world. Join us for a week of survival training, as we learn the necessary skills to survive this alternate universe. Water Rides & Waterslides This week will be full of water! We ll experience the very best that Lost Island Waterpark has to offer when we head there for an all-day field trip! Extreme Teen Challenge Time to get extreme with Outrageous! This week will be all about awesome, fun challenges that will get you pumped and help you discover some new skills that you didn t know you had! Mischief Managed Calling all muggles! Channel your inner wizard as we enjoy a week full of spells, Quidditch and plenty of surprises! We ll try not to get into any mischief when we head to Adventureland our biggest field trip of the summer! Sky High It s a bird, it s a plane, it s a camper? This week fly sky high with us at Skyzone. It s sure to knock your socks off! Peace Out This week is all about the best of the best. We ll bring back all our favorite activities from the summer for one Outrageous week, including one final epic paintball battle! 3 Camp Canwita, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:00-5:30 pm Camp Canwita, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:00-5:30 pm 4
DAY CAMP DAY CAMP Camp Hantesa Campers will travel to Camp Hantesa in Boone to explore nature in full force as they participate in a true summer camp experience. $190/week 1st 8th Daily Hantesa Outrageous Campers will head to Hantesa in Boone for action-packed days and exciting activities that include climbing, hiking, archery, canoeing and more! $195/week 5th 10th Daily June 26-30 July 3-7 July 24-28 August 21-23 Welcome Back School is out and we will start off our summer by exploring all that Hantesa has to offer, including water games, sports, arts and crafts and much more! Exploration: Space This week we will explore the nature of planets, stars and the universe! Join us as we blast off for new adventures on the final frontier! SPARTS This week we mix sports and art for a crazy week of fun unlike anything you ve ever seen before! Pirates of the Boone River Valley Yo ho! Grab your eye patches and parrots this week as we learn about pirates and the seven seas! Holiday Bonanza Celebrate winter in July, wear your Halloween costume, go on an egg hunt and learn about other holidays from across the globe! Around the World (In 5 Days) Come and learn about cultures from around the world; play games, learn fun facts, try new foods and more! Legends of the Ancient World Join us this week as we explore the myths, legends and cultures of the ancient world! Jurassic Camp Watch out for the T-rex!!! Travel back millions of years this week to learn about dinosaurs and other ancient animals! The Resident Experience Join us for a week of fun in the sun as we try out resident camp crafts, take a trip to the lake and enjoy a resident camp party night event during the optional overnight! Superpowered Fun! Up, up and away! This week we don our superhero attire to save Camp Hantesa from the clutches of the evil administrative staff! Best of the Best Take a trip back through the summer and revisit all of our favorite camp activities and themes! The Last Hurrah This week, campers lucky enough to still be celebrating summer will join our counselors in making the most of our last few days of summer! Equestrian Hantesa Discoveries School is out but Hantesa Outrageous is now in session! Learn all about Hantesa and Ledges State Park this week as we explore nature and ecology! Rocks & Ropes Reach new heights this week as we climb on the rock wall, challenge ourselves on the high ropes course and learn about rock cutting! Camp: The Final Frontier Learn how to make a fire, tie knots, create a shelter and cook meals over a fire this week! Sign up for our optional overnight and camp out under the stars. Water Wars This week we make for the water with canoe games, swimming, water balloons and a trip down the Des Moines River! Ready, Aim, Fire! This week we explore the world of target sports with archery, riflery, slingshots and more! Explore Iowa Join us this week as we finish off the summer by exploring parks, trails and the natural beauty of Iowa! DAY CAMP Campers will travel to Camp Hantesa in Boone to learn about riding horses and equestrian care. July 24-28 July 31- August 4 June 26-30 July 3-7 $265/week 4th 10th Daily Each day, campers will spend the morning at the barn and the afternoon swimming at camp. Campers will learn horse science, English riding and barn maintenance. Beginners to advanced riders welcome. Riding will depend on day-to-day weather conditions. ** In order to participate, ALL campers are required to wear long pants, boots and helmets. Helmets are provided by Camp Hantesa. Boots are available on a limited basis.** 5 Camp Canwita, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:30-5:30 pm Camp Canwita, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:30-5:30 pm 6
OVERNIGHT CAMP OVERNIGHT CAMPS at Camp Hantesa in Boone Hantesa Resident Mini Camp July 5-8 or August 9-12 $250/session 1st 4th Mini Camp is the perfect option for new campers who want to experience resident camp for the first time. During each 4-day, 3-night session, campers will explore Hantesa traditions and participate in the fun activities camp has to offer, including climbing, swimming, drama, sports, games, an optional $20 pony ride and more! Campers spend their days swimming and engaging in enriching activities, and nights sitting around the campfire at Camp Hantesa in Boone. Campers will have loads of summer fun learning to become independent, making new friends and sleeping under the stars. Hantesa Resident Traditional Camp OVERNIGHT CAMP $480/week 1st 12th June 25-July 1 July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 Wet & Wild Join us this week as we embrace water and all of the activities that come with it, including water balloons, slip-and-slides, swimming, canoeing and much more! Summer Camp Mash Up Search and rescue, astronomy in canoes, musical theater, nature art and much more! This week we mash up all of our favorite Hantesa crafts for a week of new, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and activities! Summer Camp Cup This week we pit cabin against cabin as our two all-camp teams compete for the Hantesa Summer Camp Cup! Compete in all camp games, cleanest cabin, cookoffs, arts and crafts and more all for glory, points and prizes! WOHA Week We welcome you to Hantesa - we re mighty glad you re here! WoHa week features long-time Hantesa traditions, some dating back to our founding in 1919. Learn camp stories, sing traditional camp songs and participate in all of the things that make Hantesa special! 7 8
OVERNIGHT CAMP OVERNIGHT CAMP Herman s Ranch Camp $550/week 4th 12th Teen Leadership Camp June 25-July 1 July 9-15 * July 16-22 * July 23-29 If horses are your passion, then Herman s Ranch is the perfect camp experience for you. Spend the morning at the barn and the afternoon participating in traditional camp activities. Campers spend each day in English-style riding lessons, honing riding skills and learning horse science. Campers are assigned horses and instructed by our qualified staff based on riding level. Beginners to advanced riders are welcome! * Overnights for Each Week: $70 June 4-17 $600/Camper Grades 9th-12th Outdoor Living Skills Academy OLSA is an intense two-week program at camp where participants live, sleep and eat in the outdoors. The first week, campers participate in thoughtfully planned lessons geared to enhance leadership and outdoor skills. During the second week, campers take a week-long trip to Minnesota to learn the basics of rock-climbing, and practice all of their new camping skills in the field! Outpost Camp OVERNIGHT CAMP 7th 12th June 18-July 1 $590/Camper Grades 9th,10th July 5-29 $615/Camper Grades 11th, 12th Leadership Challenge and Buckaroo During this two-week overnight camp session, campers begin to define themselves as leaders at camp and in life. Activities include team challenges, studying mentoring styles, developing citizenship through service learning and interacting as role models with younger campers. Similarly, Buckaroos begin working on their leadership and horsemanship skills. Buckaroos spend time at Herman s Ranch, developing their teaching abilities and horse knowledge as well as increasing their riding skills. Apprentice and Wrangler The Apprentice and Wrangler program at Camp Hantesa is a service-oriented, four-week program that readies high school students for future leadership roles. Typical apprenticeships are two summers in length. This program helps teens develop leadership, communication and program delivery skills. Participants will also live in units to learn directly from our exceptional staff. Wranglers also spend part of their time at the barn and conduct their live-ins at Herman s Ranch. June 25-July 1 $470/Camper July 30-August 5 $545/Camper 9 August 6-12 $470/Camper Backpacking Outpost at Shawnee National Forest Combine your love of the outdoors, hiking and camping this week as we travel to Shawnee National Forest and spend a week hiking and camping out on the trail, experiencing the area s unique geography and wildlife. Equestrian Outpost If you love horses and camping, then this is a trip you won t want to miss! Spend a week trail riding and camping at Bushy Creek Recreation Area with our amazing staff! Canoe Outpost Trip in Minnesota Immerse yourself in the outdoors this week as we glide across the still lakes of Minnesota! Spend a week traveling and camping with our staff, all while learning about canoeing and outdoor living! entering grades 1-12. Please see each camp for specific information. Campers do not need to be Camp Fire members. Day Camp T-shirts: Each camper will receive one free Camp Fire t-shirt at no cost. They are required to wear this shirt on all major field trips. Registration Deadline: Sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis. Registrations and payments are due at least three days prior to the session your camper is attending. Payment and Cancellation Policy: The Camp Fire day camp weekly fees are listed on their pages; you only pay for the weeks you want! A $20 deposit for each day camp week or $100 for each overnight camp session is required with registration. Deposits are not refundable. THINGS TO KNOWWho Can Attend: All boys and girls The balance of the fee is due the Wednesday (or three business days) prior to the week attending. Fees may be paid with cash, a major credit card or a check payable to Camp Fire. Any program adjustments made after 5:00 pm, three days in advance, will be assessed an administrative fee of $10. An administrative fee of $10 per child will be added if you register with fewer than three business days notice. Program cancellations made after 5:00 pm three business days in advance can not be refunded. If payment in full is not received three business day prior to the start date, the credit card on file will automatically be charged the full amount, or a late payment fee of $10 will be assessed. Payment Methods: Cash, check or credit card. Our programs also qualify for most flex spending accounts. Scholarships: A limited amount of campership funding is available on a first come, first served basis. Visit our website to download the form, or contact the Camp Fire Service Center for more information. This form must be submitted to the Camp Fire office with the necessary documentation (found on the application) as well as a program registration form. Additional Information: A health and consent form, confirmation and more information will be sent upon receipt of your registration form. If you have questions, call the Camp Fire office at 515-274-1501. Additional information is also available on our website. This publication is being provided as a courtesy to inform you of other community activities and opportunities available and is not associated with any school district.
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