YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps
| Nickname | HWH THWH AHWH |
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| Formation | 1904 |
| Founders | Lincoln E. Buell William Gay Charles Wagner |
| Headquarters | 919 NE Torch Lake Dr Central Lake, Michigan 49622 |
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Chief Executive Officer | John "JC" Carlson |
Director of Camp Torch Hayo-Went-Ha | Jack LaGoy |
Director of Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha | Mackenzie "MackMo" Morison |
Parent organization | State YMCA of Michigan |
| Website | hayowentha |
YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps is an arm of the State YMCA of Michigan which administers a pair of camps in northwestern Michigan. Founded in 1904 with the establishment of YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha for Boys, the organization offers year-round outdoor activities. The primary focus of both camps is the summer program, which offers two- to four-week, single-gender camp experiences for children in 3rd through 11th grades. Other functions include outdoor education and challenge-course retreats for local schools, as well as cross-country skiing.
The arches on the veranda of the Boathouse, a building near the center of camping activity that houses waterfront activities, the camp store, and a common area. The Boathouse, built in 1907, is the oldest standing building at Hayo-Went-Ha and a recognizable symbol of the camp.
The camp's name is a variant of Hiawatha, legendary founder of the Iroquois Confederacy.