Camp Adventure Child & Youth Services Headquarters

The University of Northern Iowa’s Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program provides an extraordinary opportunity for university and college-age students to participate in a worthwhile and valuable service learning experience. We welcome your interest and participation in the Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program. We are an educational organization. The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program professional staff is made up of a number of caring, committed, and competent individuals dedicated in their service to children and youth. The Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program provides a wide array of opportunities to serve children and youth, integrate theory with practice, develop new knowledge, skills and competencies, as well as to be a part of a worthwhile endeavor. Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program is noted for its dynamism, zest, energy, and enthusiasm, as well as commitment to quality and excellence.


At Camp Adventure™ Youth Services our vision is a simple one. “…We create magic moments and treasured experiences for children and youth that last a lifetime.” Magic occurs when reality exceeds one’s expectations.

It is the commitment of each and every individual to this simple statement that has distinguished the Camp Adventure™ Youth Services program from other similar efforts. We have been able to produce an extraordinary level of success, excellence, and caring for children and youth as a result of the efforts of those that have participated in the program.

In order to produce high quality, high impact services for children and youth, we strive on a daily basis to make the experience better than the day before. To accomplish our common vision, all staff is committed to operating with sensitivity and caring for others, a strong commitment to thorough planning, and serving as positive role models for children and youth. Camp Adventure™ Youth Services has been successful because of the positive attitudes individuals bring to the endeavor resulting in a high level of commitment, dedication and excellence.