Camp Helen Brachman

Camp Helen Brachman is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association The ACA was developed exclusively for the camp profession, this nationally recognized program focuses on program quality, health and safety issues and requires us to review every facet of our operation. Camp Helen Brachman has voluntarily submitted to this independent appraisal done by camp experts and has earned this mark of distinction.

Dates

COA Youth & Family Centers (originally Children’s Outing Association) sent the first eight kids to camp in 1906. Camp is a life-changing experience where kids experience the great outdoors: campfires, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, sports, starry nights, and make life-long friends. Over a century later, COA is proud to still provide this opportunity at Camp Helen Brachman on 200 beautiful acres along the shores of Pickerel Lake near Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Each summer, over three 11-day sessions, kids ages 8-15 enjoy all of the fun and adventure the outdoors has to offer. Trained counselors provide a safe and supportive environment in which to learn and play. Older youth who distinguish themselves are invited to return as counselors, learning leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills which they can draw upon as they move toward adulthood.

Thanks to financial support from funders, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee, and Camps for Kids, COA is able to provide financial assistance to make sure no child is denied the life-changing opportunities offered by Camp Helen Brachman.

2012 Application Packets: Click Here

Parent/Camper Handbook: Click Here