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Iowa Wilderness Trips
Teaching Kids Self-Reliance and Enviornmental Awareness
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Iowa wilderness trips provide eye opening experiences for children of all ages and ability levels. With Iowa wilderness trips your child will participate in many outdoor activities including backpacking, camping, canoeing, climbing and many others.
Iowa parents can be assured their child will be supervised by knowledgeable and highly trained staff to encourage your child in their independent pursuit to learn about the world and their environment. Iowa kids will learn self-reliance and build confidence in themselves through educational experiences while discovering new and exciting places.
With the growing need for environmental awareness camps throughout the country and especially in Iowa have continued to enhance and expand their wilderness trip programs.
The following are some highly recommended travel and tour programs servicing Iowa. These programs have passed 300 stringent standards and thus are accredited by the World Camp Association and the American Camping Association:
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Wilderness Trips Camps in the Iowa Region are:
Abe Lincoln Blue Grass,IA http://www.ymcacampabelincoln.org 563-381-3053
In addition to fun learning and enhancing self esteem skills Camp Abe Lincolns major focus is character development.
Camp Conestoga New Liberty,IA http://www.girlscouts-mvc.org/campconestoga.html 800-798-0833
Girls experience adventure, make discoveries, and have fun in conestoga's caring camp community. Varied program options and lifetime memories.
Camp Courageous of Iowa Monticello,IA http://www.campcourageous.org 319-465-5916
Year-round respite care & recreational program for children & adults with disabilities. Traditional & adventure activities offered. Trip/Travel programs also.
Camp Little Cloud Epworth,IA http://www.littlecloud.org 563-583-9169
Varied Girl Scout programming in a nurturing environment located in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa. Come, join the fun.
Camp Sacajawea Boone,IA http://www.moingonagirlscouts.org 515-278-2881
Ropes course, horseback riding, swimming, sports, nature. Responsible fun-loving staff help girls set the pace, girls 6-17 welcome.
Camp Wyoming Wyoming,IA http://www.campwyoming.net 563-488-3893
All season Christian camp & conf. center. Located east central Iowa. Adult & youth retreat facilities. Full summer program. Programming help available.
Des Moines YMCA Camp Boone,IA http://www.y-camp.org 515-432-7558
Beautiful Des Moines River Valley setting.Rich 80 year history of kids learning and having fun.Come & be a part of it.
Ewalu Camp and Retreat Center Strawberry Point,IA http://www.ewalu.org 563-933-4700
Year-round Lutheran affiliated camp,Christ-centered summer Bible camp program,youth & family retreats, high & low ropes course, environmental education program.
Hantesa Boone,IA http://www.hantesa.com 866-254-3660
Noncompetitive, small group activities, decision-making & leadership skills emphasized. Traditional camp.
Tahigwa Dorchester,IA http://www.girlscouts-conestoga.com 563-232-6601
315 wooded acres. CIT. Campers develop skills in non-competitive, cooperative setting. GS focus. Adventure programs. Outdoor education.
YMCA Camp Wapsie Coggon,IA http://www.crmetroymca.org 319-435-2577
Outstanding & well-trained staff. Self-esteem specialty, friendly, warm, free choice adventures.
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