Camp History
Preserving the Adventure and Tradition
Camp Brosius, a treasured university gem, has provided outdoor adventures to families and students, believe it or not, for nearly 100 years. What a unique IU tradition!
Its history:
The camp was purchased in 1921 by the Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union to offer summer physical education courses to its students. At that time, the Normal College was headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, so the location was great for students. Named for George Brosius, long-time Normal College director, the camp continued operations through and beyond the college’s 1941 merger with Indiana University.
After the conclusion of the college camp each May, the camp operated as a children’s camp from 1937 to 1974. In 1974, under the leadership of the IU Alumni Association, Camp Brosius opened its doors to IU families and friends for eight weeks in the summer.
In 2004, Camp Brosius management was transferred by the university back to its original home, the former Normal College. Now held by the IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, Indianapolis campus (IUPUI), the school’s degree-seeking physical education students attend camp for required coursework in camp leadership and lifetime sports. Tourism, conventions and event management majors are required to take two credit hours, including catering management and destination marketing.
School faculty and staff manage the Camp Brosius affiliate and are charged with the responsibility of its operations and self-sustainability. The school is actively engaged in fundraising for renovations, hoping to add another century of education, fun and adventure to this long-standing IU tradition.
Preserving the adventure and tradition
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