At Camp Hawkeye we strive to provide a high quality overnight camp experience for children between the ages of eight and sixteen. We do this by creating a safe, tolerant, and diverse community in a traditional camp setting that cultivates a mature level of understanding of others both in and out of camp. At the same time we work to provide a “green” experience that is accessible across class boundaries allowing kids to leave their usual environments in order to learn and grow through experience.

We firmly believe that any camp experience is made or broken on the backs of the camp’s staff. As an organization we are committed to producing a staff that is, top to bottom, outstanding. Our counselors come from a vast array of backgrounds and possess a wealth of variegated life experience.

We understand that it is vital to a camp’s success to focus not only on the camper’s happiness but also on the satisfaction of the staff. As a group we are devoted to attracting and retaining wonderful people who love camp, the outdoors and working with kids. An integral part of our commitment to camper and parent happiness is an understanding of the importance of continuity of leadership and tradition.

Campers come to develop strong and lasting relationships at camp with both peers and counselors, we believe in nurturing and deepening this camaraderie in an effort to form lifelong friendships. With this goal in mind Camp Hawkeye has an organizational commitment to retaining counselors. Familiar faces, strong community and a safe place for self expression and development are what we seek by building these strong positive ties.