Mission Statement

Camp Hazen YMCA is committed to helping youth develop valuable life skills through camping experiences that build healthy bodies, open minds and awakened spirits.

Accreditation and Safety

Camp Hazen YMCA is accredited by the American Camping Association and is a member of the CT Camping Association. The goal of these organizations is to promote excellence in camping and provide an opportunity for sharing best practices among camps.

Camp Hazen takes seriously its responsibility to children and their parents. Camp Hazen YMCA is licensed by the State of Connecticut annually, and is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).  Camp Hazen not only meets, but exceeds standards and guidelines established by the ACA and the YMCA of the USA.  We identify and pursue practices that are not only basic, but critical to quality camping organization.

Our smaller than usual staff to camper ratio (1:4); our Leadership Training Program; and our focus on the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility throughout all of our programs allow us to provide the best camping experience possible.