Fonds 01-018 - Ontario Camping Association fonds. 2001 additions

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Ontario Camping Association fonds. 2001 additions

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    01-018

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    • 1978-2001 (Creation)
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      Ontario Camps Association

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    3.5 m of textual records
    ca. 100 photographs
    ca. 240 slides
    3 VHS tapes

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    In 1900 A.L. Cochrane established the first private camp in Ontario. By 1925, the number of private camps in Ontario had increased to only six or seven. The camps established during this time period (1900-1925) were mainly for boys over the age of thirteen. Co-ed camps were unheard of at this time. As of 1925, the private camps were making headway in their development and agency camps, such as the Y.M.C.A., were opening up across the province. The leaders and directors of these camps, wanting to keep abreast of new trends, began to regularly attend the American Camping Association conventions, due to the absence of a Canadian or Ontario camping association. This situation, although helpful to the evolution of camps in Ontario, was not ideal. Issues relevant to Canadian camps, and camp leaders and directors, were not being addressed by the American association. As a result, the camp leaders in Ontario decided to form their own group. In the first few years, the meetings were informal, and held in private homes. The first members were A.L. Cochrane, H.E. Chapman, Mary Edgar, Mary Hamilton, Fern Halliday, and Taylor and Ethel Statten. One of the main topics of discussion centered on the need for a camping association in Ontario. In 1933, this group of private camp leaders and directors formally founded the Ontario Camping Association. Taylor Statten was made the first chairman of the Association. It was decided by the founding members that the Association would not just be for private camps, but would be open to anyone engaged in any aspect of camping. The interests of the founders of the Association encompassed the development and maintenance of high camping standards in the field of camping for children and an appreciation of the wider aspects of the camping movement. They believed that through discussion and consideration of common camping policies and problems, and by mutual exchange of ideas and knowledge, better camping would be achieved. The Ontario Camping Association was responsible for the development and implementation of standards for Ontario's children's camps, and, in 1941, in conjunction with the Provincial Department of Health, made the licensing of all camps mandatory. The headquarters of the Association are located in Toronto, Ontario. In 2012, the Ontario Camping Association changed its name to Ontario Camps Association.

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    This fonds was in the custody of the Ontario Camping Association before it was donated to Trent University Archives.

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    Fonds consists of original textual materials and photographs relating to various camps (Brown Bag Program), camp songbooks, three VHS tapes, one of a speech by John Jorgenson, one entitled "Choosing a Suitable Camp", and one, "Camping in Ontario (Our First Century)". Also included are annual reports and slides from Moorelands Camp, conference and international congress materials, OCA constitution and by-laws, and administrative records, correspondence, and minutes of the various committees and board of governors of the Ontario Camping Association. Included also are articles written by Charles Plewman on the subjects of Tom Thomson, Taylor Statten, and the formation of the OCA.

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    Fonds acquired in the years 1998 to 2001 from the Ontario Camping Association.

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        For related records see: Canadian Camping Association, Quebec Camping Association, and The Society for Camp Directors.

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        This fonds, along with 78-006, 82-009, 84-019, 86-018, 88-006, 89-015, 92-005, 93-021, and 98-019, is an addition to 72-007.

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        Note Boxes 1-5: Camps: Brown Bag Program (note: some Brown Bags contain photographs)

        Box 1

        Adanac

        Ak-O-Mac

        Alfred College

        Allsaw

        Arrowhead

        Awakening

        Banting

        Bark Lake

        Barrie - YMCA

        Bayview Glen

        Beacon Bible

        Bellaleo

        Belwood, Ki-Wa-Y, Wabanaki

        Big Canoe

        Bimini

        Birchmount

        Blooming Acres

        B'Nai Brith of Ottawa

        Bolton

        Bonita Glen

        Bon Echo

        Can-Aqua

        Canterbury Hills

        Cedar Glen - YMCA

        Cedar Valley Ranch

        Centre

        Cherith

        Cinch Stables

        Circle R Ranch

        Circle Square Ranch

        Claireville

        CNIB Lake Joseph Centre

        Columbus Boys

        Conestogo

        Box 2

        Cottage

        Couchiching

        Country Club

        Countryside Camp and Conference Centre

        Crusaders Bible

        Doe Lake Girl Guide

        Ekon

        Firewood

        Five Oaks

        Foxfire Equestrian Centre

        Frontier Trails

        Galbraith Optimist

        Ganadaoweh

        Gay Venture

        Gesher

        Glen Bernard

        Glen Mhor

        Glenbrook

        Gorton Summer Camp and Petting Farm

        Greenwood Outdoor Discovery

        Grippen Lake

        Halton School of Equitation

        Havergal Summer

        Hila Science

        Hollows

        Horse People

        HTS

        Hum-Ri-Va

        Huronda

        Hurontario

        Hyanto

        Iawah

        Iona

        Joy Bible

        Kagawong

        Kalalla

        Katonim

        Kawabi

        Kawartha

        Box 3

        Keewaydin

        Kemur

        Kennebec

        Kiawa

        Kidventures

        Kienuka

        Kilcoo

        King

        Kingston Family YMCA

        Kintail

        Kirk

        Kitchikewana

        Kwasind

        Lakefield

        Lambton United Church Centre

        Langskib

        Ma-Kee-Wa

        Manitou

        Manitou-wabing Sports and Arts Centre

        Maple Leaf

        March of Dimes

        Marshes & Moccasins

        Marydale

        Maun-Kiki

        Medeba

        Mi-A-Kon-Da

        Middlebury

        Min-Yo-We

        Minwassin Outdoor Education Centre

        Mishewah

        Misquah

        Missanabie

        Montessori Schools (Toronto)

        Mooredale

        Moshava

        Muskoka Woods Sports Resort

        Box 4

        National Music

        New Frenda

        New Moon

        New Strides

        Newport

        Northwaters Wilderness Program

        Northway-Wendigo

        OCY

        Olympic Sports

        Onondaga

        Ontario Pioneer

        Opemikon

        Otonabee

        Otter

        Ouareau

        Par Golf

        Pathfinder

        Pickering College

        Ponacka

        Pripstein's

        Project C.A.N.O.E.

        Quin-Mo-Lac

        RKY

        Robin Hood

        Ryerson

        Saddlewood

        Selkirk

        Seneka College

        Shalom

        Box 5

        Silver Lake Mennonite

        Silver Lake United Church

        Simpresca

        St. Vincent de Paul

        Summer Circle

        Tall Ship Adventures

        Tamakwa

        Tanamakoon

        Tapawingo

        Tawingo

        Texas Longhorn

        Towhee

        Trails Youth Initiatives

        Trent Summer Sports

        Trillium

        Tropicana

        Upper Canada College

        Wabun

        Wahanowin

        Waldon

        Wanakita

        Wanapitei

        Waupoos

        Wenonah

        West Coast Connections

        White Pine

        Willow Springs

        Winnebagoe

        Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

        Wyoka

        Yamaha Summer Arts

        Zodiac Swim & Specialty

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        1. Presbyterian Church: camping notes, board minutes of Camping and Outdoors Ministries Committee, 1986-1991

        2. Defunct camps

        Box 6

        Camp songs: music books and sheet music

        Box 7

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        1. OCA Counselor's Conference, 1985, 2000

        2. Camp Director's Conference, 1993

        3. OCA Director's Conference, 1979, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999

        Loose in box: VHS tape: John Jorgenson BCCA keynote speaker, February 5-8, 2001 Camping conference

        Box 8

        Moorelands Camp: annual reports, 1980-1997, plus slides

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        1. OCA annual reports, 1995, 1996

        2. OCA Executive Committee minutes, 1995-1996

        Box 9

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        1. 1st International Camping Congress, 1983

        2. 2nd International Camping Congress, 1987

        3. 3rd International Camping Congress, 1994

        4. as above

        5. as above

        6. as above

        7. 5th International Camping Congress, 2000

        8. Society of Camp Directors, re Speakers' Fund (Morawetz), Essay Prize

        9. Canadian Camping Association: miscellaneous

        10. Plewman, Charles, articles written by:

        • The Days Leading up to the Formation of the Ontario Camping Association (also entitled: Commencement) (handwritten and typed)

        • Some Aspects of Tom Thomson's Death and Burial (typed) (Note: Plewman was a pallbearer at Thomson's funeral)

        • Taylor Statten (handwritten and typed)

        • The Camp Movement (handwritten)

        • Plewman (handwritten and typed)

        1. Day Camp Committee: minutes, correspondence, etc., 1978-1988

        2. Guidelines for accreditation of camps: last draft and two revisions, 1989

        Box 10

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        1. OCA operational review, 1987

        2. OCA awards and member recognition

        3. OCA insurance

        4. Standards, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989

        5. OCA constitution and by-laws, 1963; new constitution as of November 1988

        6. OCA Archives Committee - oral history guidelines, 1989

        7. OCA Special Needs Committee minutes; Integration Committee minutes, 1996-2000

        8. OCA Public Awareness minutes, 1996, 1999

        9. OCA Advisory Council minutes, 1996-1999

        10. OCA Health Care Committee minutes, 1996-2000

        11. OCA Editorial Committee minutes, 1999

        Box 11

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        1. OCA Human Resources Committee minutes, 1996-1999

        2. OCA: Miscellaneous, i.e. newsletters, membership (1990), committee guidelines ca. 1996, Code of Ethics for volunteers 1996, list of camps and accreditation visitors, AGM 1997, personnel policies report 1997, action plan 1997-1998, membership survey summary n.d.

        3. "Choosing a Suitable Camp" VHS tape

        4. OCA Board of Governors minutes, 1987-1989

        5. Annual meeting notices, 1994-1997

        6. OCA Board of Governors minutes, 1994-2000

        Loose in box: "Camping in Ontario (Our First Century)" VHS tape, OCA 2000

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