Nature is a basic source of inspiration for art. This camp session is designed to encourage campers to see and appreciate the natural world around them and to learn creative ways to portray what they see and feel through a weeklong series of art projects.

   Campers will learn some basic art techniques using a variety of traditional media: pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, Cray-pas and acrylic paint. Each day will have the opportunity to learn a new medium as well as to gain familiarity with what has just been learned. Campers may document what they have learned through sketchbooks, journals and digital photography.

   With nature as a constant with us throughout the week, campers will learn about the many natural materials that they may use to create individual and group-oriented artwork. Some of the natural materials include: grasses, leaves, twigs, moss and stones.

   Overnight Camp includes all of the activities mentioned above in the description for Day Camp. The longer days allow more time for rest and recreation; time to read a book, write in your journal or just visit with friends. Overnight Camp at the Bear Paw Pond base camp is an excellent way to prepare for bigger adventures in years ahead. Overnight campers stay in 2-person tents on tent platforms. Hearty, delicious meals are prepared by Tiffany Osowiecki and camp staff. Each year the food gets ranked a “10” by campers. Evening games in Coyote Meadow followed by singing and story-telling around the campfire make the time between supper and bedtime the best part of Overnight Camp for sure. 

Facilities

   Campers gather each morning of Day Camp at the Trails Building next to the parking area at the Bear Paw Pond Area. It's a short walk from the Trails Building each morning to Bear Paw Pond where most of the camp activities take place. The Boat House is where we meet for canoeing and kayaking. This building is also used for Arts and Crafts. The Lean-to and the Dining Shelter are where we have snack and lunch during Day Camp and breakfast and supper in Overnight Camp. The Old Field Shed provides a permanent toilet, and 4 spaces to change in and out of swimsuits. The tipi is where the Native Americans programs and some Arts and Crafts projects take place.

   At the High Ponds Farm, the “Red Building” has men's and women's bathrooms. This building also serves as shelter for campers in foul weather. At the Moosewood Ponds where we hike to for the Wetlands programs, there is a picnic shelter.

Camp Staff

   Our staff members are our greatest asset. They are committed to providing a safe, supportive and fun learning environment for the campers. Their commitment to the environment and their compassion for young people have made a difference in the lives of the children who have come to Hazen's Notch.

Volunteers

   The HNA is very fortunate to have several camp alumni who each year volunteer their time and energy in support of the Summer Camp. If you have attended the HNA Summer Camp in the past and would like to volunteer some time this year, please contact us. You will earn the satisfaction of knowing that you are making an important contribution to a program that means a great deal to many young people. We're sure that it will be fun. It's also a good way to prepare yourself for possible employment with the HNA or a similar organization in the future.