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Join Camp Fire Heart of Iowa as we Get Outside and enjoy the great outdoors! Canoeing, nature activities, and crafts will be provided FREE OF CHARGE for the public, as well as information about other outdoor recreation opportunities in Iowa! Individuals and families are welcome! Location: Gray's Lake NE Beach by restrooms
Find out more »100th Summer Kick-Off
Join us for an day of fun in the sun! Take a dip in the pool, climb the rock wall, take aim at the archery range, take a hike around camp, meet the staff, and enjoy a free lunch on us! This open house style event is perfect for new families and campers to get acquainted with camp or for returning campers and alumni to come out and visit! We hope you will join us and help us kick-off our…
Find out more »90s & Forward Alumni Gathering
Calling all alumni! Come celebrate Camp Hantesa's 100th summer season with old friends and new ones! This gathering is focused on those who attended camp (camper or staff) in the 90s and later, however ALL alumni are welcome! Join us for an afternoon of fun and nostalgia - take a guided hike of camp, search through old photo albums, make a s'more, and enjoy the sun! Light refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to…
Find out more »70s & 80s Alumni Gathering
Calling all alumni! Come celebrate Camp Hantesa's 100th summer season with old friends and new ones! This gathering is focused on those who attended camp (camper or staff) in the 70s and 80s, however ALL alumni are welcome! Join us for an afternoon of fun and nostalgia - take a guided hike of camp, search through old photo albums, make a s'more, and enjoy the sun! Light refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to…
Find out more »60s & Earlier Alumni Gathering
Calling all alumni! Come celebrate Camp Hantesa's 100th summer season with old friends and new ones! This gathering is focused on those who attended camp (camper or staff) in the 60s and earlier, however ALL alumni are welcome! Join us for an afternoon of fun and nostalgia - take a guided hike of camp, search through old photo albums, make a s'more, and enjoy the sun! Light refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to…
Find out more »2018 Vagabond Party
Current Vagabonds are invited to camp to meet the newest Vagabond candidates and see all of the work they have done to earn the honor. Light refreshments will be served.
Find out more »2018 WoHa Council Fire & WoHa Party
All camp alumni and families are invited to attend the annual WoHa Council Fire to help us commemorate the end of our resident camp season! Current WoHas are encouraged to stick around afterwards for the annual WoHa Party!
Find out more »Hantesa Centennial Celebration
Today we celebrate our 100th summer season by honoring our history, giving thanks to alumni, campers, and staff, partaking in all of the fun activities camp has to offer, and looking forward to the next 100 years! Join us at camp to celebrate this amazing achievement! Several activities will be open to the public including rock climbing, swimming, archery, pony rides, and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet the staff, take a guided tour of camp, bid…
Find out more »2018 Hantesa Survivor Challenge
Alumni, volunteers, and current campers (16+) are invitied to take part in the 4th Annual Camp Hantesa Survivor Challenge! Grab your friends and register as a team! Team sizes can vary from 3 (minimum) to 8 (max) members. Participants will enjoy a day of challenges based on traditional camp activities! Lunch is included for all competitors. Register today and see if you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outcamp your opponents to earn the title of Hantesa Survivor!…
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