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THE 2024 CAMPING SEASON AT CAMP BATAWAGAMA
SENIOR DAYS AT YOUTH CAMP are scheduled for June 12, 13, and 14. This program has been in existence since 1981 and is a highlight of the summer for many seniors. Rain or shine, the day begins at 10:00 with Registration, coffee, and gourmet snacks. Then it is off to some serious socializing and AM
Fitness in Friends Hall followed by Lunch.
The afternoon is filled with variety of Craft Projects, River, and Lake Excursions, Cribbage Tournament, and Golden Zumba. Dinner and Entertainment round off the day at 5:00.
The IRON COUNTY BAND CAMP started in 1955 will be RETURNING to Camp Batawagama’s summer schedule. The 2024 Band Camp will feature some of the finest musicians in the country. They will be spending the week teaching Junior High and Senior High School Band Students from Iron County and surrounding areas.
The ANNUAL BAND CAMP FACULTY CONCERT for the Community will take place at Batawagama on June 20th. A “Meet and Greet Reception” will directly follow the Concert. There will be more highlights to come about the 2024 Band Camp Music Faculty on the Camp website: campbatawagama.com.
THE 66 th ANNUAL IRON COUNTY BAND CAMP CONCERT will take place on June 22, 2024, at the Forest Park Gymnasium. The Junior and Senior High Bands will be playing the music that they practiced and perfected during their week of Band Camp. The Junior and High School Bands will join for the Concert Finale to play a world premiere composition, written exclusively for
Batawagama by our Composer in Residence, Dr. Robert Hanson.
The IRON COUNTY YOUTH CAMP is scheduled to begin on June 23, 2024. Boys and girls from the ages of 9-16 are eligible to register. This program was established in 1945 and has been providing a wonderful and safe environment for children to come and learn outdoor camping skills, lessons in swimming from beginners to scuba diving, watercraft safety, and much, much more.
THE 2024 IRON COUNTY YOUTH CAMP SCHEDULE
STAFF ORIENTATION…………………..….............................………JUNE 9-11
SENIOR DAYS…………………………….........................................………...JUNE 12-14
BAND CAMP……………………………………….......................................JUNE 16-22
BAND CAMP FACULTY CONCERT…………...... JUNE 20
BAND CAMP STUDENT CONCERT………........... JUNE 22
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 1…….….………………......................JUNE 23-29
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 2…….………………....…JUNE 30-JULY 6
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 3…….…………………..........................JULY 7-13
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 4…….…………………..................JULY 14-20
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 5……...………………................. JULY 21-26
Registration Information
REGISTRATION FOR BAND CAMP………. FEBRUARY 15
REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH CAMP ……. MARCH 1
REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR DAYS……… JUNE 1
*SENIOR DAYS registration is done by calling Camp on or after June 1st*
The number to call is 906-265-4476
*We will be accepting Band Camp Registration Forms until any available spots are full for both the Junior and Senior students*
Forms can be requested by emailing Camp Batawagama at icyc@iron.org
*YOUTH CAMP registration forms will be posted on this website AFTER March 1st*
Once they are posted, you will be able to register and pay for your camper online or by mail. Campers will be notified by email as to their acceptance into camp.
STAFF ORIENTATION…………………..….............................………JUNE 9-11
SENIOR DAYS…………………………….........................................………...JUNE 12-14
BAND CAMP……………………………………….......................................JUNE 16-22
BAND CAMP FACULTY CONCERT…………...... JUNE 20
BAND CAMP STUDENT CONCERT………........... JUNE 22
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 1…….….………………......................JUNE 23-29
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 2…….………………....…JUNE 30-JULY 6
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 3…….…………………..........................JULY 7-13
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 4…….…………………..................JULY 14-20
YOUTH CAMP/ WEEK 5……...………………................. JULY 21-26
Registration Information
REGISTRATION FOR BAND CAMP………. FEBRUARY 15
REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH CAMP ……. MARCH 1
REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR DAYS……… JUNE 1
*SENIOR DAYS registration is done by calling Camp on or after June 1st*
The number to call is 906-265-4476
*We will be accepting Band Camp Registration Forms until any available spots are full for both the Junior and Senior students*
Forms can be requested by emailing Camp Batawagama at icyc@iron.org
*YOUTH CAMP registration forms will be posted on this website AFTER March 1st*
Once they are posted, you will be able to register and pay for your camper online or by mail. Campers will be notified by email as to their acceptance into camp.
SENIOR DAYS AT YOUTH CAMP
We look forward to seeing all of our Seniors in 2024!
Video produced by Dale Kemppainen
Video produced by Dale Kemppainen
Sail Away in 2024 at Batawagama
Summertime rowboating on Indian Lake
CAMP BATAWAGAMA
“A SPECIAL SUMMER PLACE”
The Iron County Youth Camp, Camp Batawagama, has been a special summer place for children since 1945. This summer the Youth Camp will be hosting nearly 800 campers from all over the continental United States and South America. Most of the children that come to Batawagama each summer have roots in Iron County that go back for generations. Many of their parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents are originally from Iron County and are former Batawagama Campers.
What makes Batawagama so special? Why do people feel it is so important to share the “Batawagama Experience “with their children? It is the belief that every child needs a place where they can come and feel safe in being who they are. It is a place that fosters good manners, good morals, and respect for oneself and for others. It’s a place that accepts you as you are and challenges you to be more. Every camper leaves Batawagama with a favorite song, with a special memory, and with friendships, that will often span a lifetime.
We will continue to accept Registration Forms for every week until Camp is Full.
“A SPECIAL SUMMER PLACE”
The Iron County Youth Camp, Camp Batawagama, has been a special summer place for children since 1945. This summer the Youth Camp will be hosting nearly 800 campers from all over the continental United States and South America. Most of the children that come to Batawagama each summer have roots in Iron County that go back for generations. Many of their parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents are originally from Iron County and are former Batawagama Campers.
What makes Batawagama so special? Why do people feel it is so important to share the “Batawagama Experience “with their children? It is the belief that every child needs a place where they can come and feel safe in being who they are. It is a place that fosters good manners, good morals, and respect for oneself and for others. It’s a place that accepts you as you are and challenges you to be more. Every camper leaves Batawagama with a favorite song, with a special memory, and with friendships, that will often span a lifetime.
We will continue to accept Registration Forms for every week until Camp is Full.
There will be five weeks of Youth Camp this Summer starting
Week 1…… June 23 …. June 29
Week 2…... June 30 .... July 6
Week 3……. July 7 .... July 13
Week 4……. July 14 .... July 20
Week 5……. July 21 .... July 27
Week 1…… June 23 …. June 29
Week 2…... June 30 .... July 6
Week 3……. July 7 .... July 13
Week 4……. July 14 .... July 20
Week 5……. July 21 .... July 27
We are looking forward to seeing you this Summer!
Thank You Again for your interest in CAMP BATAWAGAMA,
Brian Schulze
Thank You Again for your interest in CAMP BATAWAGAMA,
Brian Schulze
80 Years and Counting
Camp Batawagama for four generations has been offering an unique experience for campers young and young at heart. Camp Batawagama is nestled in the woods on the shores of Indian Lake, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a welcoming escape from the busy electronic age we find ourselves living in today. Camp Batawagama was established in 1945 by two Iron County educators who were committed to creating an outdoor education experience for young people; a place they could come to learn camping skills and how to work together all while sharing an appreciation for the wilderness. Camp Batawagama continues today to provide a safe and wholesome environment surrounded by nature with a sound and moral philosophy of fairness and respect for one another. This summer camping for many is the adventure of a life-time.
Special Thanks!
Thank you Citizens of Iron County for your continued support and for voting for the Youth Camp millage to operate Camp for four more years!
Additional thanks to the Friends of Camp Batawagama who have been fundraising for the past three years to help pay for the new Boys' C Latrine (bathroom.).
Thank you to the Dickinson Area Community Foundation and the Forest Park Student Advisory Board for choosing Camp Batawagama as a recipient of grants. In the past few years, the grants have allowed us to purchase 12 paddle boards, 4 Mastercraft woodburners for arts & crafts, lifejackets and tents for the campers.
Thank you Citizens of Iron County for your continued support and for voting for the Youth Camp millage to operate Camp for four more years!
Additional thanks to the Friends of Camp Batawagama who have been fundraising for the past three years to help pay for the new Boys' C Latrine (bathroom.).
Thank you to the Dickinson Area Community Foundation and the Forest Park Student Advisory Board for choosing Camp Batawagama as a recipient of grants. In the past few years, the grants have allowed us to purchase 12 paddle boards, 4 Mastercraft woodburners for arts & crafts, lifejackets and tents for the campers.