Frankly, we resent the stereotypical image of camp food consisting of powdered eggs, beanie weanies and red fruit punch. We’ve been foodies since before there was a term for foodies. We take pride in healthful, varied menus, and foods made from scratch. Every day we have salad and soup bar to supplement lunch and supper, and oatmeal options at every breakfast. Learn the best healthy remedies at healthyusa.

Our wellness center is called Orenda, the Iroquois word meaning healing spirit. Our registered nurse lives on camp with us to oversee all aspects of our health, from distribution of routine meds, to patching up a skinned knee. When a situation requires attention beyond our capacity, she sees to it that the camper or counselor has access to professional services in Kerrville.

Food at The Heart is served family-style. Two counselors head each table with eight campers. Everyone rotates to a new table each week so they are able to sit and enjoy meals with new friends. In addition to what is served at the table, there are supplemental breakfast and salad bars to provide extra choices. The active lifestyle of campers calls for lots of protein and energy producing carbs, which camp menus reflect. While there is no guarantee every meal will be a favorite, diverse likes and dislikes, allergies and dietary restrictions are taken into consideration in the planning. We try to make each meal from scratch and not mixes. Every day we have homemade bread and homemade ice cream (a tradition we adopted from our brother camp, Stewart). Many ingredients are locally sourced in the farm-to-table manner. Campers are encouraged to try three bites of everything. Just as in the daily tepee inspection, campers earn tribe points for good table manners. After lunch and dinner, the entire dining hall joins in song from our cherished songbooks (and as it turns out, group singing has proven psychological benefits). Even if it’s your first time at camp, you’ll quickly catch on to our quirky tunes.

Menu items are selected to provide nutritional meals that appeal to campers. A sample menu has been provided below. When feeding many people, we understand that it’s important to provide choices. We often present different entrees for vegetarians, and many vegetarian choices are available on the salad bar at each meal. Some of the daily options, in addition to our regular menu items, include:

King Ranch chicken, spaghetti and meat sauce, fajitas, chicken tetrazzini, macaroni and cheese, meat loaf with gravy, chicken pot pie, seafood jambalaya, taco salad, sweet and sour pork.

The items above are subject to change.

If your camper has a food allergy and you have questions regarding our accommodations for that particular allergy, please call our camp office at (830) 238-4650.

We inform our kitchen staff, nurses, and counselors of camper allergies and food sensitivities.