The Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure was established as a memorial to Geauga County Probate & Juvenile Court Judge Charles "Chip" Henry, whose life's work and passion was to make a lasting impact on young people, and who believed that adventures in nature are critical to healthy development. The mission of the Institute is to nurture youth through outdoor adventure. Its vision is to be the premier program for youth that will provide skills and experiences leading to life-long pursuits of exploring and enjoying the natural world.

The Foundation for Geauga Parks helps fund supplies for the summer camps which are presented through the Geauga Park District and open to children and youth. In addition, funding also helps secure seasonal staff to help run the camps which enables more children and teens to attend camp and provides real-world work experience for young adults who may be pursuing careers in nature- or environmentally-related fields.