The Hazen's Notch Summer Camp has gained a reputation for excellence in developing in children an awareness and respect for the environment, outdoor skills, self-confidence, cooperation and leadership. Summer Camp programs provide healthy outdoor recreational activities designed to stimulate inquiring minds, develop friendships, and create lasting positive memories of each child's summer camp experience.

   Campers make new friends in an atmosphere of good will, sharing and common outdoor interests. Experienced outdoor educators guide campers through a creative program of learning that matches the children's own curiosity and wonder of the natural world with special places and themes that fit each age group's different perspective. We get to know each child as an individual and encourage all campers to respect each other's uniqueness, as we respect them.

   If you've never attended Hazen's Notch Camp before, we hope that you'll come to our Summer Camp Open House on Sunday, June 7, 2009. This is a great opportunity to tour our facilities and to meet the HNA staff as well as meet other campers and their families.

   We are very proud of the growing number of mature, intelligent and responsible young people we feel privileged to have taught. Each year more campers and other fine young people come forward and volunteer their time and energy in service to the Hazen's Notch Association. These generous acts of stewardship show that campers are indeed acquiring a sense of ownership of the organization that exists to serve them and others. Their experiences at Hazen's Notch are, we believe, creating a sense of place for each child: a strong positive reference point that should serve them well in the future.

   New in 2009 is a special theme day camp session for ages 13-15. This new theme camp called Conservation Camp is offered during Day Camp Session 2. Campers will spend each day of the 5-day week with a different natural resource professional from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other conservation organizations. Campers will have a unique opportunity to learn about and to participate in science-based conservation projects from leading professionals currently working in five specialized career fields.

   Campers will learn from professional foresters, biologists and ecologists and gain valuable insights into environmental science careers. HNA Summer Camp staff will facilitate the program. However, this is not a traditional Hazen's Notch Summer camp session. We will range beyond the familiar territory of Hazen's Notch to some beautiful natural areas in our area.

   Other changes include a second level of Art in Nature Camp which will occur simultaneously with level one during the last session of Day Camp. The Art in Nature - Level 2 group will enjoy several guest artists who will expand your knowledge and creative skills beyond last year's extremely popular program.

   Overnight Camp has been expanded to include 3 sessions again: Session 1 for ages 10 + 11; Session 2 for ages 12 + 13; and Session 3 for ages 13 + 14. All Overnight Camp sessions now start on Sunday at 1 PM and end on Saturday at 11 AM.

        For complete information see Summer Camp:  Actvities