Mission Statement

To Provide an educational and recreational camping program for Iowa's youth between the ages of 6-18 who have diabetes that promotes diabetes management skills to gain independence and a positive attitude for controlling diabetes.

Purpose Statement

Camp Hertko Hollow is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth who have diabetes. The goals at camp are: Recreation, Education, Regulation and FUN! Campers enjoy the traditional camp activities while learning about living with diabetes. Meeting other youth and counselors who have diabetes is also a great benefit from the experience.

Camp Hertko Hollow, Inc. is the organization that operates the camp and is solely responsible for it's actions.  It is not affiliated with any national diabetes organization.

Camp Hertko Hollow is an Iowa Non-Profit Corporation

Camp Hertko Hollow is an ACA-Accredited Camp

Camp History