Fonds 02-015 - Ontario Camping Association fonds. 2002 additions

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Ontario Camping Association fonds. 2002 additions

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    02-015

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    • 1930-2002 (Creation)
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      Ontario Camps Association

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    1.8 m of textual records and other materials
    ca. 1500 photographs and negatives
    4 VHS tapes
    1 movie film

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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.

    Custodial history

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

    Scope and content

    Fonds consists of camping-related materials such as Brown Bag Program deposits, and song books, photographs, correspondence, reports, 4 VHS tapes, and one movie film.

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    Fonds acquired in 2002 from the office of the Ontario Camping Association.

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

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        Accruals

        This fonds, along with 78-006, 82-009, 84-019, 86-018, 88-006, 89-015, 92-005, 93-021, 98-019, and 01-018 is an addition to 72-007.

        General note

        Note: Brown Bag Program, Boxes 1-3
        (camps listed alphabetically; some of the folders include photographs)

        Box 1

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        1. Summer Adventures, 2001
        2. Alive Outdoors, 2002
        3. Arrowhead Camp, 2002
        4. Aurora Lutheran Bible Camp, 2001
        5. Camp Awakening, 2002
        6. Bayview Glen Day Camp, 2002
        7. Camp Big Canoe, 2001
        8. Brampton YMCA Camps, 2002
        9. Brockville YMCA Camps, 2002
        10. Campfire! Bible Camp, 2001
        11. Canterbury Hills Camp, 2002
        12. Cedar Valley Ranch, [2002]
        13. Camp Celtic, 2001
        14. Chetwynd, 2000
        15. Chilawee Trails Camp, 2001
        16. Chilawee Trails Camp, 2002
        17. Circle Square Ranch, 2001
        18. Circle Square Ranch, 2002
        19. Claireville Day Camp, 2002
        20. Creative Wheel Camps, 2002
        21. Crestwood Valley Day Camp, 2002
        22. Camp Crossroads, 2001
        23. Doe Lake Girl Guide Camp, 2002
        24. Easter Seal Camps, 2001
        25. Camp Eden, 2002
        26. Camp Ekon, 2002
        27. Elite Camps, 2002
        28. Elite Basketball Camps, 2001
        29. Camp Encore, 2001
        30. Camp Encore, 2002
        31. Camp Equus, 2001
        32. Family Y of Cobourg Day Camp, 2002
        33. Fleming College Get Up & Go Camp, 2001
        34. Forest Cliff Camp, 2001
        35. Fort Erie YMCA Summer Camps, 2002
        36. Galbraith Optimist Camp, 2002
        37. Camp Gesher, 2001
        38. Glen Bernard Camp, 2002
        39. Gorton Summer Camp, 2001
        40. Camp Hardwood, 2001
        41. Camp Hardwood, 2002
        42. Hidden Bay Leadership Camp, 2002
        43. Camp High Park - YMCA, 2001
        44. InnerEdge, 2002
        45. Camp Joshua, 2001
        46. Camp Joshua, 2002
        47. Camp Kahquah, 2001
        48. Camp Kakeka, 2002

        Box 2

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        1. Kemur Camp, 2002
        2. Kennesserie Camp, 2001
        3. Camp Kennebec, 2001
        4. Kettleby Valley Camp, 2002
        5. Camp Kiawa, 2002
        6. Kinark Outdoor Centre, 2001
        7. Kingston Family YMCA Camps, 2002
        8. Camp Kirk, 2002
        9. Camp Kwasind, 2002
        10. Lakefield Camp International, 2002
        11. Lake Scugog Camp, 2002
        12. Lambton Centre, 2001
        13. Magic Forest Day Camp, 2001
        14. Camp Maple Leaf, 2002
        15. Camp Massad, 2002
        16. Camp Muskoka, 2001
        17. Camp Muskoka, 2002
        18. National Capital Region YWCA - YMCA, 2001
        19. National Capital Region YWCA - YMCA, 2002
        20. New Frenda Youth Camp, 2002
        21. Camp Nominingue, 2002
        22. Camp Northern Lights, 2001
        23. Northwaters Wilderness Program, 2002
        24. Camp Oconto, 2002
        25. Camp Opemikon, 2002
        26. Camp Otterdale, 2001
        27. Outward Bound Canada, 2001
        28. Par Golf Camps, 2001
        29. Par Golf Camps, 2002
        30. Pearce-Williams Summer Camp, 2001
        31. Pripstein's Camp, 2001
        32. Camp Prospect, 2001
        33. Camp Prospect, 2002
        34. Camp Queen Elizabeth, 2001
        35. Camp Ramah, 2002
        36. Richmond Hill Country Club Day Camp, 2001
        37. Rideau Hill Camp, 2002
        38. ROM Summer Camp, 2001
        39. ROM Summer Camp, 2002
        40. Ryerson Day Camps, 2002
        41. Salvation Army Camp, 2001
        42. Sans Souci Riding Camp, 2002
        43. Summer Adventurers, 2001
        44. Summer Fun Camps, 2002
        45. Swallowdale Camp, 2001

        Box 3

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        1. Taylor Statten Camps, 2002
        2. Camp Timberlane, 2001
        3. Time Traveller's Camp, 2001
        4. Toronto Montessori Day Camp, 2002
        5. Camp Trillium, 2001
        6. Camp U of T, 2001
        7. Camp U of T, 2002
        8. Wahanowin, 2002
        9. Waterbrook Farm Camp, 2001
        10. Waterbrook Farm Camp, 2002
        11. Camp Wenonah, 2001
        12. Camp Wenonah, 2002
        13. Westcoast Connection 2002
        14. as above
        15. Whitechurch Riding Academy Camp, 2001
        16. Whitechurch Riding Academy Camp, 2002
        17. Willow Springs Camp, 2001
        18. Wilvalken Camp, 2002
        19. Camp Wimodausis, 2001
        20. Camp Winston, 2002
        21. Woodeden Easter Seals Camp, 2001 (includes 5 photographs)
        22. YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington Camps, 2002
        23. YWCA Camp Clover, 2002
        24. Youth Leadership Camps Canada - 2001

        Box 4

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        1.
        Camp Brochures [1946-1962]:
        Camp Comak
        Camp Gay Venture
        Glen Bernard Camp
        The Camp for Jack and Jill
        Camp Kandalore
        Camp Kawagama
        Camp Lochinvar
        Camp Metagami
        Moorecroft on the Sea
        Camp Nominingue
        Camp Oconto
        Camp Pine Crest
        Camp Ouareau
        Camp Ponacka
        Camp Tanamakoon
        Taylor Statten Camps (Ahmek & Wapomeo)
        Camp Temagami
        Camp Waseosa
        Camp Winnebagoe
        Youth Outdoors Unlimited

        VHS tapes:
        Swallowdale Camp, Huntsville, Ontario, n.d.
        Bayview Glen Day Camp, Summer 2001
        Camp Nominingue, n.d.
        Westcoast Connection: Active Teen Tours & Outdoor Adventures, n.d.

        Photographs (Boxes 5-7)

        Box 5

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        1. Birchard - Camp B'Nai B'Rith Album, 1948
        2. Birchard - Camp Mohawk Photo Album, 1957

        Box 6

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        1. Birchard - Camp Mohawk photos, 1957-1964
        2. Birchard - Camp Mohawk photo album II, 1958-1959
        3. Birchard - Camp Mohawk album III, 1964

        Loose in box
        Photograph album: includes [Charlotte Birchard family] photographs
        Unidentified scrapbook: includes newspaper articles relating to camping and photographs relating to camping activities

        Box 7

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        1. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan, negatives
        2. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan photo album, 1949
        3. Birchard photo albums - Camp Oolahwan
        4. as above
        5. as above
        6. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan slides, 1951-1955
        7. Birchard - Brashear Camp C.V.T. photos, 1947
          Loose in box: Birchard - "Camp Snaps" photo album, 1930-1935 (several envelopes of photos)
        8. Birchard - miscellaneous camp photos, etc.
        9. Birchard - Beau Rivage album, c.1933
        10. Birchard - Stewarton C.G.I.T. Album
        11. Unidentified photos included in 2002 Brown Bag
        12. Camp Tawingo photos, 1966

        Box 8

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        1. Birchard - Guestbook: Opening of C. Birchard Centre of Early Learning
        2. Birchard - Programming Resources
        3. Birchard - Youth Programming & Leadership items
        4. Birchard - Counsellor training
        5. Birchard - Indian Council Fire
        6. Birchard - Mohawk Programme, 1957
        7. Birchard - Programme, 1964
        8. Birchard - Camp Mohawk: correspondence, 1961-1966
        9. Birchard - Camp Mohawk: misc.
        10. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan: correspondence, 1954-1956
        11. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan: reports, 1951
        12. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan: reports, 1954
        13. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan: reports, 1955
        14. Birchard - Camp Oolahwan: programmes
        15. Birchard - Song book compiled by C. Tupper (Birchard)
        16. Birchard - Songs (sheet music, etc.)
        17. Birchard - Song books, Brashear Camp C.V.T., 1946
        18. Camp Ouareau: correspondence, 2001
        19. OCA annual report, September 2000
        20. OCA Conference, 1963: handouts
        21. Kirk Whipper, publicity
        22. Camping media, i.e., newspaper article re Mary Eleanor Keyes; Our Kids Go to Camp magazine
        23. Camping market research report, 2001
        24. Society of Camp Directors releases, 1999-2001
        25. OCA conference materials, 1999

        Loose on shelf:
        Movie film, 16 mm, colour: "Girls Camp"
        (Note: the label on the case says ""Girls Camp" for Mrs. Birchard")

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