SCHOOL CAMP & OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Bring Nature Into the Classroom!

Hands-On Learning Experiences at Hiram House —"Opening New Horizons for Youth Since 1896."

Our professional staff works with you to design programming to meet your educational goals, objectives and proficiency needs and to support Ohio Academic Content Standards. On or off-site presentations are available for area schools in advance of your visit to assist in preparing your staff, students, and parents for their school camp experience. Pre-visit tours of camp by school staff or administration are also welcomed when planning your stay at Hiram House School Camp.

• Fall, Winter, & Spring Programs
• Flexible, Customized—Great for Students & Staff!
• 172 Acres in Ohio's Scenic Chagrin Valley

Programs to Meet Your Curriculum Needs

Nature provides unique 'classrooms' for youth at Hiram House Camp.

• History (American Heritage)
• Math (in the Outdoors)
• Science (Nature, Life, Earth Science, etc.)
• Environmental Studies
• Teambuilding Activities & much more! Group Dynamics Help Develop Leadership & Communications Skills—Build Self-Esteem & Confidence—for Youth & Adults.

Sometimes the most memorable lessons in life don't come from a textbook. Sometimes you just have to "see it, touch it, do it, or experience it" firsthand. And what better classroom setting than Nature?

There are many "hands-on" lessons students and staff from schools throughout Ohio learn each fall to spring during visits to School Camp at Hiram House.

Many schools incorporate camp programs as part of their science, social studies or math curriculum on a variety of topics, like Stream, Pond & Bog Studies, Plant Identification, Orienteering, or to learn outdoor skills like archery, boating, or fishing.

Campers can also test their fitness, agility and teambuilding skills as they experience the 35-foot Alpine Climbing Tower or the High/Low Ropes course.

Visitors can also use the Environmental Center & Weather Station or elements of the outdoor Challenge Program, like the River Crossing, Spider's Web, Ants on a Log, or the Wiggly Wobbly, and many others, designed to teach individuals group cooperation, communication, self-confidence, and leadership skills, all essential for success throughout life.

They learn about American history or the pioneering experience through activities at the camp's Frontier Fort, Conestoga Wagons, Teepees, Log Cabins, and Treehouse. Other favorite attractions include an 1890s Fire Station, Train Caboose, acres of streams, ponds, meadows, woods and wildlife.

Or, school groups can stimulate students' creativity and imagination with Art, Poetry, or Writing in the Great Outdoors. We can help them discover the wonders of Astronomy and the Universe with Star Gazing in the Night Sky or explore the earth's Geology with Northeast Ohio's Rocks and Fossils.

Hiram House and its professional staff also strive to promote character, self-esteem, teambuilding, family values, and open new horizons for youth in an atmosphere that is racially, ethnically, socioeconomically, and coeducationally diverse.

Conveniently located in Northeast Ohio, Hiram House offers a variety of three, four or five day overnight school camps, daylong field trips, educational and adventure programs, from September through May.

Most residential programs are geared toward the elementary and middle school grades, but the camp and its facilities are also open to students and educators at the junior high and high school levels. Public school districts, independent and religious schools and educational groups are welcome.

Complement your School Camp experience with a variety of exciting interactive activities, such as: Archery, Boating, Camp Crafts, Teambuilding Program, Climbing Wall, Exploring, Fishing Hiking, High Ropes, Outdoor Skills (Firebuilding, Survival), Orienteering (Compass Study), Environmental & Wildlife Studies, & more!

Many Ohio schools visit Hiram House School Camp each academic year. Programs can be flexible and tailored to meet your group's individual needs and goals. Please call us at (216) 831-5045, write to Russell R. Grundke, Executive Director, at 33775 Hiram Trail, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022, or email info@hiramhousecamp.org for more information. Schedule your School Camp experience today!

Featured Indoor & Outdoor Attractions:

• Alpine Climbing Tower
• Conestoga Wagons
• Frontier Fort
• Environmental Center & Weather Station
• NEW! High Ropes Course
• Low Ropes Challenge
• Rustic Log Cabins
• Treehouse, Train Caboose
• 1890’s Fire Station
• Ponds, Streams, Meadows, Woods & Wildlife
• plus, Exciting Interactive Activities

Great Facilities & Location:

• Spacious Lodging Accommodations, Meeting, & Dining Facilities for Groups Large & Small
• Natural, Private Setting Conveniently Located in Beautiful Northeast Ohio
• 172 Wooded Acres, with nearby Shopping, Medical Facilities & other Services
• Easy Travel Access via Major Routes (see interactive map)

Great for Student or Staff Programs!

Plan An Adventure in Outdoor Education!

Contact Us Today For Rates & Availability: Phone (216) 831-5045, Email info@hiramhousecamp.org