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Camping Tidbits
Camping History
In 1874
the first YWCA camp was set up
at Asbury Park, Pennsylvania, called Sea
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boarding and vacation house was for "tired
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In 1885
the first YMCA camp was set up. Summer F.
Dudley and seven boys from the YMCA in
Newburgh, New York, go on a camping trip.
In 1900 the first Boys' Club camp was
created. The Boys' Club in Salem,
Massachusetts, organized a seven-week
summer camp and 76 boys attended. By 1930,
more than 60 Boys' Clubs conduct summer
camp with approximately 26,088 campers
attending.
In 1910
the American Camping Association (ACE) is
founded under the original name, Camp
Directors Association of America (CODA).
In 1910
the Boy Scouts of America (BASE) was
founded.
In 1910 Dr. Luther Halsey Gluck founded
Camp Fire Girls - today known as Camp
Fire.
In 1912 the first Girl Scout camp was held
in Savannah, Georgia.
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Saying Of The Week
“Do not follow where the
path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and
leave a trail.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Camping Joke Of The Day
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a
camping trip. After a good meal, they
lay down for the night and went to
sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke
and nudged his faithful friend. Holmes
said: "Watson, look up and tell me what
you see."
Watson said: "I see a fantastic panorama
of countless stars."
Holmes: "And what does that tell you?"
Watson pondered for a moment:
"Astronomically, it tells me that there
are millions of galaxies and potentially
billions of planets. Astrologically, I
observe that Saturn is in Leo.
Horologically, I deduce that the time is
approximately a quarter past three.
Theologically, I can see that God is all
powerful and that we are small and
insignificant. Meteorologically, I
suspect that we will have a beautiful
day tomorrow."
"Why? - What does it tell you, Holmes?"
Holmes was silent for a moment then
spoke: "Someone has stolen our tent!"
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Best Camping Tents
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Pictures Of The Day
A lake by the mountain
Sawtooth Mountains of central Idaho (U.S.A)
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Plus, an article about
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