Located near Big Bear Lake in California, it is open to children entering 3rd-10th grade, and incoming 12th graders are accepted as Madatz (counselors in training).
As with other Habonim Dror camps, it instills the community-minded values of the kibbutz movement, but in an American Jewish context.
[11] HDNA camps attracted international attention with their transformation of many Hebrew words into gender neutral alternatives.
In addition to summer camps, HDNA has 16 chapters, called kenim (nests) in Canada and the US that operate during the school year.
[19] Camp Gilboa teens help run youth programming in Los Angeles, such as a day camp for young students during the 2019 LAUSD teachers strike, and partner with community organizations in social action activities in both Northern and Southern California, including a donation drive for refugees, a seder for the downtown community, and interfaith vigils and interfaith programs.
This is a tochnit (program) dedicated to developing hadracha (leadership) and heightening the sense of kvutsah (group), similar to a CIT type experience and most of the graduates go on to become Madrachim (counselors) the following summers and youth leaders during the school year.
[29][30] The property includes a large dining hall, amphitheater, swimming pool, sports field, basketball court, and archery range.