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Camp LocationsCamp Canwita - AmesCamp Hantesa - Boone

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Drop Off & Pick Up Sites for Day Camp Address

Camp Canwita 2807 N. Duff Ave, Ames

Who can attend: All boys and girls entering grades 1-12 – please see each camp for specific information. Campers do not need to be Camp Fire members.

Hours: Day Camp program activities occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Extended care is offered at no additional cost, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m.

Payment Methods: Camp Fire accepts cash, check, and credit card (except American Express). Our programs also qualify for most flex spending accounts.

Lunch and Snacks: Canwita day campers must bring a sack lunch including a drink each day. Morning and afternoon snack will be provided. At Hantesa Day Camp and Equestrian Day Camp, lunch and a morning snack are provided; afternoon snack may be purchased at the canteen. Meals will be provided for those attending Resident Camp.

Day Camp T-shirts: Each camper will receive one 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 Information & Changing Weeks: The Camp Fire Day Camp weekly fees are listed on the following pages; you only pay for the weeks you register for! A $20 deposit for each day camp week or $100 for each overnight camp session is required with registration; Deposits are not refundable. The balance of the fee is due the Wednesday (or 3 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 5:00pm three business days in advance will be assessed an administrative fee of $10. Program cancelations made after 5:00pm three business days in advance can not be refunded. If payment in full is not received three business days prior to the start date, the credit card on file will automatically be charged the full amount.

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 program registration; limited funding available.

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.

2015 day camps -Check the box(es) for your choices.

DatesHantesa Day

CampEquestrian Day Camp

CampCanwita

Canwita Outrageous

June 1-5 p$35/day p$50/day p$165 p$175

June 8-12 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

p$250 p$165p$175p$30 Paintball

June 15-19 p$175p$30 Overnight

p$250p$30 Overnight

p$165 p$175

June 22-26 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

p$250 p$165 p$175

June 29-July 3 p$175p$30 Overnight

p$250p$30 Overnight

p$165 p$175

July 6-10 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

NO CAMP p$165p$175p$30 Paintball

July 13-17 p$175p$30 Overnight

NO CAMP p$165 p$175

July 20-24 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

NO CAMP p$165 p$190


NO CAMP p$165 p$175

August 3-7 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

p$250 p$185 p$195

August 10-14 p$175p$30 Overnight

p$250p$30 Overnight

p$165p$175p$30 Paintball

August 17-21 p$175p$20 Pony Ride

p$250 NO CAMP NO CAMP

August 24-28 p$35/day NO CAMP NO CAMP NO CAMP

ph: 515-274-1501 | fax: 515-274-1502 | www.campfireiowa.org

2015 overnight camps -Check the box(es) for your choices

DatesTraditional

CampHerman’s

RanchOutpost Trips

Leadership Programs


p$520p$70 Overnight

NO CAMP June 14-27p $555 (gr. 9-10) Leadership ChallengeJune 28-July 25p $580 (gr. 11-12) Apprentice 1&2July 26-Aug 8p $575 (gr. 9-12) Outdoor Living Skills Program


p$520p$70 Overnight

NO CAMP

July 19-25p$450 p$520 NO CAMP

July 26-August 1 NO CAMP NO CAMP p$565 Equestrian

p$475 BackpackAugust 2-8 NO CAMP NO CAMP

2015 mini camps -Check the box(es) for your choices.

Dates Mini Camp 1 Mini Camp 2 Mini Camp 3 Mini Camp 4

June 21-24 p$220 NO CAMP NO CAMP NO CAMP

June 24-27 NO CAMP p$220 NO CAMP NO CAMP

June 28-July 1 NO CAMP NO CAMP p$220 NO CAMP

July 1-4 NO CAMP NO CAMP NO CAMP p$220


Camp Canwita: For campers who enjoy spending time outside exploring in nature, playing games and making crafts to help campers grow and form new friendships. Campers will go swimming, explore nature, and go on exciting field trips! See page 8 for more details!

Grades Swimming Lunch Field Trip Drop Sites

1-6 Tues & Thurs Bring a lunch Wednesday Ames

Canwita Outrageous: This camp helps middle school students grow while participating in extreme activities that help them to test their boundaries and meet new friends. Summer at Outrageous is jam packed with rock climbing, target sports, paintballing and more! Grow into a leader through “outrageous” activities designed to meet the needs of this specific age group. See page 9 for more details!


6-10 Tues & Thurs Bring a lunch Wed/Fri Ames

Hantesa Day Camp: Campers will travel to Camp Hantesa in Boone to experience nature in full force as they participate in a true summer camp experience. This camp allows the opportunity for horse rides, camp overnights, and many other exciting traditional Camp Hantesa summer experiences. See page 10 for more details!


1-8 Daily Lunch provided None Ames

Equestrian Day Camp: Campers will travel to Camp Hantesa in Boone to learn about riding horses and equestrian care. Horse lovers will enjoy this camp as they spend the week learning horse science and English riding skills each morning and swimming in the afternoons. See back page for more details!


4-10 Daily Lunch provided None Ames

Overnight Camps: Spend your days swimming and engaging in enriching activities and your 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. Choose from a variety of overnight options listed on pages 5-7!


1-12 Daily Lunch provided None Boone

camp canwita $165/weekGrades Swimming Lunch Field trip

1-6 Tues & Thurs Bring a lunch Wednesdays

Drop Site Drop Off Pick Up

Camp Canwita - 2807 N. Duff Ave, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:00-6:00 pm


June 1-5 A Brave Green World – Ever heard of ‘Going Green’? Let’s start off the summer by exploring the outdoors, learning about our environment, and enjoying eco-friendly activities to celebrate our home planet!

June 8-12 Slime & Grime – Pull up your sleeves and get ready for a week of fun as we worm, squirm and slime our way through this week’s activities; all the way to the Science Center of Iowa!

June 15-19 Wildlife Detectives – Investigate the wild side of nature! Set forth on an adventure guaranteed to uncover all the mystery that surrounds you in the woods!

June 22-26 Let the Games Begin – Ready, Set, Go! From frisbee golf to gaga and everything in between, there will be sports of all sorts as we get ready for an Iowa Cubs game!

June 29-July 3 Red, White, & You! – There’s going to be a party in the USA and it’s featuring Y-O-U! Let’s celebrate with a rockin’ carnival, team challenges and games, and a service learning project!

July 6-10 Pirates of Canwita Cove – Ahoy, matey! Time to hoist the sails and frolic in the briny deep as we walk the plank to plunder a treasure chest full of fun and games!

July 13-17 Nature in a Nutshell – This week we’ll explore the natural world around us by hiking, tracking, shelter building and more!

July 20-24 Creaturemania – With magnifying glasses and nets in tow, we will discover what creatures call Iowa home; including our exotic and interesting creature-friends at the Blank Park Zoo!

July 27-31 Wet, Wild, & Wacky – Get soaked in this water-filled week of slip ‘n slides and water balloons. With water being a summer must, this is one week that you don’t want to miss!

August 3-7 Incredible Adventures – Don’t miss out on one of our most popular weeks; Adventureland theme park! (Additional $20 adventureland fee)

August 10-14 Explore S’more – Summer’s not over yet! We’ll have one final week of fun; bringing back some favorites and adding “s’more”.

canwita outrageous

June 1-5 Into the Wild – Start this summer off right by getting out of the classroom and into the wild, working on our outdoor skills!

June 8-12 Top Shots – Let’s see who is the best shot this week as we practice our aim with archery, riflery, paintball and more! (Optional $30 paintball fee)

June 15-19 H2WOW – It’s time to break out the swim gear as we hit the beach with all of your favorite water related activities; canoeing, slip ‘n slides, & water balloons of course!

June 22-26 Outrageous Throwdown – It’s game time; get ready for extreme obstacle courses, ice blocking, frisbee golf, and a trip to an Iowa Cubs game!

June 29-July 3 Grossology – Get ready for some messy activities this week as we dive into some sticky science experiments!

July 6-10 Bullseye – We’ll test our skills once more at archery and riflery to prepare ourselves for our next paintball challenge to crown a new victor! (Optional $30 paintball fee)

July 13-17 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!

July 20-24 Water Wars – Enjoy a week of water filled challenges and an amazing all-day trip to Lost Island waterpark in Waterloo! (Additional $15 fee; pick up time 6pm)

July 27-31 Ultimate Ninja Warriors – Do you have what it takes to be the next Ninja Warrior? We’ll find out this week on the high ropes course as we prepare for a trip to Sky Zone!

August 3-7 Wild Rides – Spend the week experiencing the wildest rides around! Especially the ones we find at Adventureland! (Additional $20 fee)

August 10-14 Summer Rewind – This week we’ll rewind the entire summer and pack all our favorite parts into one final week! Including one final paintball excursion! (Optional $30 paintball fee)

$175/weekGrades Swimming Lunch Field trip

6-10 Tues & Thurs Bring a lunch Wed/Fri




hantesa day campGrades Swimming Lunch Field trip

1-8 Daily Lunch provided None



$175/week


June 1-5 Celebrating Summer - School is out and we are ready for a summer of fun. Spend time outdoors, swim, learn about camp, and soak in the sunshine!

June 8-12 *Opt. $20 Pony Ride

Time Capsule - Join us as Hantesa travels back in time to a new era every day. Attend a 50’s sock hop, experience pioneer living, show off your best hippie costume, and more!

June 15-19*Opt. $30 Overnight

SPARTS! - What could be better than sports and arts? SPARTS! Play sports and make crafts; maybe even at the same time! Invent new sports and games, and try a craft you’ve never done before.

June 22-26*Opt. $20 Pony Ride

Water, Water Everywhere! - Escape the heat with slip ‘n slides, water relays, water balloon games, watercolor painting, and much more during this fun week of water!

June 29-July 3*Opt. $30 Overnight

Happy Holidays - Celebrate winter in July, show off your Halloween costume, go on an egg hunt, find four leaf clovers, make firework art and even invent a new Hantesa holiday!

July 6-10*Opt. $20 Pony Ride

Hunger Games - Learn how to be a Hantesa victor this week as we complete obstacle courses, face fun challenges, and work as a team; may the odds be ever in your favor.

July 13-17*Opt. $30 Overnight

Across the Globe - Come and learn about cultures from around the world; play games, eat food, and learn fun facts from all points on the map.

July 20-24*Opt. $20 Pony Ride

Wild Wild Hantesa - Explore nature, cook snack at a campfire, take a trip to the lake, hike through Ledges. It’s going to be a wild adventure this week that you won’t want to miss!

July 27-31*Opt. $30 Overnight

Ooey, Gooey, Fun! - Let’s get sticky with science this week; conduct experiments, go creek stomping, finger paint, have a shaving cream fight, and lots more ooey, gooey fun!

August 3-7*Opt. $20 Pony Ride

UP! - Let’s aim to reach new heights this week; challenge yourself on our climbing wall, learn about space and astronomy, go hiking, and much more!

August 10-14*Opt. $30 Overnight

Express Yourself - Each camper will get to sign up for activities each day based on your interests and hobbies!

August 17-21*Opt. $20 Pony Ride

Best of the Best - Take a trip back through the summer and revisit all of our favorite camp activities and themes. Let us surprise you with a favorite memory every day.

August 24-28 Last Hurrah - Last few days of camp for the season and campers will run the show! As a final goodbye the agenda will be set by the campers, with the guidance of the staff of course!

equestrian day camp

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. Each camper will be assigned a horse and will be instructed based on their riding experience. Beginners to advanced riders welcome!Riding will depend on day to day weather conditions. Staff reserve the right to remove a rider from the horse if either is in danger. Camp Hantesa provides trained horses and staff for all riding programs.**In order to participate, ALL campers are required to wear long pants, boots, and helmets. Helmets, boots, and pants are available on a limited basis.**

Grades Swimming Lunch Field trip

4-10 Daily Lunch provided None


Camp Canwita, Ames 7:00-8:30 am 4:30-6:00 pm

Program DatesJune 1-5

June 8-12

June 15-19 *Opt.Overnight

June 22-26

June 29-July 3 *Opt.Overnight

August 3-7

August 10-14 *Opt.Overnight

August 17-21

$250/week


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.

ACA is a nationally recognized organization that accredits camps and outdoor programs around the country.

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