As I reflect on the summer of 2023, it is with immense gratitude and a sense of accomplishment that I write this post. Another season at Camp Hardtner has come to a close, and it was truly spectacular. We witnessed personal growth, friendships blooming, and unforgettable moments that made this summer our biggest and bestRead more
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The Episcopal Church in Western Louisiana held its 44th Annual Diocesan Convention on February 25, 2023. The Convention is the annual governance meeting of the diocese. Camp Hardtner is owned by the diocese and so I am given the opportunity to address the body each year and share an update on Camp. Here is theRead more
Dear Camp Hardtner Friends and Family, We are looking forward to this summer with much anticipation. The reason for this letter is to respond to the genuine concern over COVID-19. I want to assure you that we are monitoring daily the evolving situation, staying informed of recommendations from the Louisiana Department of Health, the CentersRead more
Successful Summer on the Books! On behalf of the staff and counselors at Camp Hardtner, let me thank you for our 72nd summer of camp fun! If this was your first time with us, we are delighted to consider you one of the family now. If you were returning, we were happy to have youRead more
2019 Permanent Staff Applications Are Now Open! Online applications are being accepted through December 15, 2018. The Permanent Staff (what we call our team of counselors) is the lifeblood of our summer camp program. Through them we bring to life our mission of welcome and belonging and further our identity as a creative summer campRead more
The 2019 Summer Camp Schedule Is Now Available! Ah, yes, it’s that wonderful time of year… cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything, and 2019 Summer Camp Dates! Yes, that’s right. You spoke and we heard. “Get the dates to us sooner!” you said. Now it’s our turn to make a request: “Put these dates on yourRead more
Introducing Dinner With The Director Greetings Hardtner family! I want to let you know that Camp Hardtner is instituting a new series of events we are calling “Dinner with the Director.” Mark these dates on your calendar now! Feel free to share this information with other families, at your school, in your church announcements, withRead more
Director’s Take? Hardtner Still Awesome! It has been a number of years since I last experienced a full summer at Camp Hardtner. Camp was such a meaningful and formative experience for me as a youth and adolescent (so much so that I dreamed of becoming a camp director!). To be honest, I worried that IRead more
The 2018 Summer Camp Schedule Is Now Available! Now is one of the more exciting times of the year when we really begin preparing for 2018 Summer Camp! It may be cold outside (did you see the pictures of Camp in the snow!?), but we are focused on those hot but fun filled summer daysRead more
Settling In And Looking Ahead Hello from Camp Hardtner! I am so excited to be here and working as your new Director! This has been a dream of mine since I was a camper and I am grateful to have this opportunity. There is a lot of “settling in” going on right now on manyRead more
