The focus of Sertoma is centered around speech and hearing programs and thus Camp Sertoma was set up to provide growth oriented outdoor learning and wilderness camping experiences within a peer environment for youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

The camp is the product of and supported by Sertoma (Service to Mankind) Clubs located in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.  

A special Sertoma club was formed to promote the camp and attract campers, raise funds for the week long sessions, and to provide and maintain the camp facilities. Presently, a week-long session at this 140 acre facility is provided by a staff chosen for their skills in working with the deaf and hard of hearing community and who work closely with a group of outdoor education specialists already employed by the parent facility. 

Camper fees are subsidized through support of Sertoma clubs from the Great Plains Region.  Campers are asked to pay a $50 fee, however, nobody will be turned away for financial reasons.