Camp Courageous of Iowa - Year Round Recreational Respite Care Facility Disabled Youth Adult

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities.

Fall season at Camp Courageous has begun! Please note the updated days and times for camper check-in/out.

CAMPER FALL WEEK-LONG SESSIONS:
Check-in time: Monday, 10:00-11:00 AM
Check-out time: Friday, 12:00 PM (noon)

Annual Back-To-School Festival on Sept. 10th!!

On Wednesday, September 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Camp Courageous and Variety-The Children’s Charity of Iowa are hosting the 20th Annual Back-to-School Festival.
The festival will include booths, such as a duck pond, splatter paint, tic-tac-toe, roulette and a bean bag toss. There will be a fortuneteller, prize booth, face painting and more. Health Bounce, swimming, and barsumo will be available. Hayrides and many more surprises will be offered. Lunch will be provided.
There is no charge for this fun-filled day. Please plan on providing enough adult supervision for your group. Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel so you can enjoy our heated indoor pools. RSVP by Tuesday, September 9, 2008 to Camp Courageous of Iowa by phoning 465-5916 ext. 2300, or send an e-mail to jeanne@campcourageous.org with the number of students that will be attending.

Fall Schedule for Indoor Pool

The Camp Courageous indoor pool will continue to be open to the general public this fall. Enjoy open lap swimming, aqua fitness classes, and an open general public swim during the fall and winter seasons. The current pool schedule as well as additional information about this wonderful indoor facility can be found on this web page.

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MANCHESTER GARAGE SALE OPEN! - camp's biggest fund raiser is now open through October. Get more details here.

September 10 - Back to School Festival from 10 AM to 2 PM - All area special education classes are invited to enjoy a day of activities at this year's Back to School Festival. You can RSVP your class for this FREE event for special educaiton students by send an e-mail to jeanne@campcourageous.org

September 28 - Pancake Breakfast & Open House - 7 AM to 1 PM - See the new camp train during the camp's annual fall open house. Hot cakes will be served in the lodge all morning long. Please join us!

Get more details about these events and future camp events on our "Upcoming Events" web page.

Would you or your group be interested in a tour of the camp? Or a presentation given at your next meeting? Please contact the camp to setup an appointment or visit anytime for a tour.

Camp DOUBLES in size! Get details on this new expansion to Camp Courageous. Growing to serve more campers in the near future. See how you can be a part of it!

Download and view the July 2008 Courier - will be mailed about July 1st. View it now in PDF format. (6.5MB)
What is the Courier? You can help reduce the cost to produce the Courier and spread the word about the work being done at Camp Courageous. Get info here.

Auctions on ebay listed by Camp Courageous, check out these online auctions. All proceeds go to the camp.

Auctions on ebay listed by Supporters, Check out these great ebay auctions. A portion of each sale goes to benefit the camp!!.

Annual Camp Events:
- Omelet Breakfast (April)
- Manchester Garage Sale
- Cruisin' for Camp (May)
- Pineapple Sales & Gala (Aug.)
- Pancake Breakfast (Sept.)
- Fruitcake Sales (Sept.-Dec.)
- Square Dance Benefit (Oct.)
- Branson Christmas Get-A-Way