” I belong here. People actually like me.”
— camper Rebecka Dealey-Cooper
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continues to look for staffers, who must be 18 years old.
Some of the typical campers who come to camp each summer include church, school, and business groups, as well as family reunions and mixed groups. It has historically offered activities focused on children from lower income communities, the foster care system, and those with special medical needs such as asthma, diabetes, and muscular dystrophy.
Campers can try swimming, canoeing and kayaking Lilly Lake. Horseback riding, high and low rope exercises, archery, ziplines, and gaga ball( a modified sort of dodge ball), are also available. Hiking, environmental science workshops, leadership exercises, and outdoor survival skills are areas of focus.
Brown County resident Bill Freeman became a member of the camp’ s board of directors about 20 years ago after meeting Bernie Schrader, former executive director of the camp. Learning about the camp’ s mission, Freeman said he hoped to help serve underprivileged kids during his retirement, and has been able to use his construction experience to enhance camp facilities.
“ It is my personal feeling that helping any underprivileged child helps the community,” he said, and helps give them a better direction in life.
Interested families may apply online at happyhollowcamp. org and fill out forms, or call the office at 317-638-3849. •
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18 Our Brown County • July / August 2025