For the first time, there is a timetable for a ship connection between Cuxhaven and Neuwerk (MS Christine, 1966-1987 "MS Nige Ooge", from 1987 "MS Flipper"), after the line had been discontinued by the Cuxhaven sea pilots.

In 1966, four new tents were purchased, which were tighter and more durable, and the other half of the barracks was taken over. A kitchen, three rooms for the kitchen staff and for supplies as well as a sick room and a room for the camp administrator were set up there.

From June 1968, the island of Neuwerk is supplied with drinking water via a pipeline laid through the mudflats. As the camp is no longer supplied with surface water since the construction of the drinking water pipeline, two washing troughs with 11 washing places and four showers are installed.

In 1973, the main building was given a day room with 100 places, a kitchen with storage room and storeroom, an office for the camp management, an isolation room with three beds, a dormitory and a toilet for the staff, boys' and girls' washrooms with eight places each and hot water showers as well as boys' and girls' toilets with washing facilities.

Until 1975, there was a ditch in front of the tents, which had to be crossed using planks in order to reach the day care center via a beaten path.

In 1975, the city youth welfare officer reports to the youth welfare committee: "The youth camp on Neuwerk Island has become an important part of the city of Salzgitter's youth welfare work."

In 1977, a 10-year rental agreement is concluded with Walter Fischer for the extension site (1,740 m²) for the tent camp.

Since 1991, there have been repeated discussions about the continuation of the camp. Politicians agree that the necessary major refurbishment only makes sense if the lease, which ends in 2003, is extended. It is clear to everyone that the camp will be lost to all children forever if it is closed.

Various companies and their employees from Salzgitter and Braunschweig are still committed to the youth and education camp to this day, in some cases with donations of money and goods as well as work. There are also many volunteers who are still actively involved in the maintenance and further development of the youth and education camp, so that today the youth and education camp can compete with any well-run modern youth hostel.

In 1998, the "Neuwerk Youth and Education Camp" support association was founded. The purpose of the association is to contribute to the maintenance of the camp through membership fees, the collection of donations and work assignments.

In 2003, the leasehold contract is concluded with Thomas Fischer for a total area of 5,742 square meters until the end of 2017.

In 50 years of the youth and education camp, around 35,000 visitors have found accommodation and been able to enjoy life on the island.

Apart from the horn, not too much has changed in the daily routine at camp. Tidying up has remained the same, as has the daily ball game; today, the camp is used for football, volleyball and basketballs flying through the air.

The battle of the counselors over the tent/ground rules is just as much a part of the camp as the hike to Scharhörn, the visit to the cemetery of the nameless and the campfire on the last evening, where of course the Neuwerk song is sung. However, the children and young people no longer have to carry water and showering and washing has also become more convenient as they no longer have to walk to the mudflats to wash in the morning. Even today, it is often not easy for the group supervisors to persuade the "water-shy" children to clean themselves, and gentle pressure often has to be exerted on the penultimate or last day to ensure that the pupils arrive home clean.

The island shop, affectionately known as "Klein-Karstadt", is still a popular place to go during free periods to buy postcards, drinks, sweets and all kinds of useful or nonsensical knick-knacks. Today, the food is praised in letters of thanks and is especially delicious after a long hike or mudflat digging.