Fonds 78-006 - Ontario Camping Association fonds. 1978 additions

The fonds was donated by the Ontario Camping Association.

None

For related records see: 77-024 (L.M. Frost fonds), and 80-22 (M.L. Northway fonds).

Further accruals expected. Additions to the fonds include 72-007, 82-009, 84-019, 85-011, 86-018, 88-006, 89-015, 92-005, and 93-021.

CONTENT
SERIES A. Board, Executive, Correspondence and Office Files, 1938-1978
SUBSERIES 1. Board and Executive Minutes; Annual Minutes
SUBSERIES 2. Executive Files
SUBSERIES 3. Reading Files
SUBSERIES 4. Subject Correspondence and Briefs
SUBSERIES 5. OCA Office Files
SUBSERIES 6. Counsellor Placement Records

SERIES B. OCA Financial Records, 1948-1969
SUBSERIES 1. Treasurer and Financial Records
SUBSERIES 2. Insurance
SUBSERIES 3. Financial Statements and Balance Sheets
SUBSERIES 4. Ledgers and Journals

SERIES C. OCA Committees, 1949-1977
SUBSERIES 1. Archives Committee
SUBSERIES 2. Conference Committee (a) General (b) Counsellor's Conference (c) Conference Exhibitors
SUBSERIES 3. Constitution Committee
SUBSERIES 4. Day Camp Committee
SUBSERIES 5. OCA Camp Directory
SUBSERIES 6. Education Committee
SUBSERIES 7. Environmental Concerns Committee
SUBSERIES 8. Ethics Committee
SUBSERIES 9. Independent Camp Directors Kindred Group
SUBSERIES 10. Legislation Committee
SUBSERIES 11. Library Committee
SUBSERIES 12. Membership Committee (a) General (b) Camp Files - Non-member (c) Camp Files - Change of Ownership (d) Camp Files - Camp Associate (e) Camp Files - Defunct or Loss of Affiliation (f) Camps, Defunct, Resigned or Suspended
SUBSERIES 13. Miscellaneous Committees
SUBSERIES 14. Nominating
SUBSERIES 15. Public Relations Committee
SUBSERIES 16. Research Committee
SUBSERIES 17. Standards Committee

SERIES D. Agency Liaison, 1949-1978
SUBSERIES 1. Canadian Camping Association
SUBSERIES 2. Provincial Associations
SUBSERIES 3. American Camping Association
SUBSERIES 4. Other Agencies

SERIES E. Canoeing, 1961-1976

SERIES F. Camp Literature and Brochures, c1970's

SERIES G. General Camping Information, Literature and Articles, 1952-1975

SERIES H. Historical Collection, 1925-1977

APPENDIX 1: Photographs, 1925-1947 (detailed inventory)

SERIES A: BOARD, EXECUTIVE, CORRESPONDENCE AND OFFICE FILES

SERIES A - Subseries 1: Board and Executive Minutes; Annual Reports 78-006

Box 1

Folder

1: Minutes, 1938-1947 OCA and Ontario section of the American Camping Association, including minutes of Annual and Open meetings; Board and Executive meetings, some committee meetings - e.g. Finance, Membership, Programme, Education and Research

2: Board and Executive, 1947-1948 Director, Executive and Committee lists; misc., correspondence carbon copy and original, J.B. Danson, Treasurer, 1947- 1948

3: Board Minutes, Sept. 1964 - May 1965

4: Board Minutes, Sept. 1965 - May 1966 also Board Membership list, 1966

5: Minutes, 1965-1969 including Advisory Board, 1968-1969; Directors' meetings, 1968-1969; Membership Committee, 1968; Board meetings, 1965-1966; some memos; Survey of Camp Fees, 1968 and Annual Report, 1965

6: Board Minutes, 1966-1967 Minutes, Sept. 1966 - May 1967, full OCA Membership list, 1967; CCA Executive list, 1967; also misc. committee minutes, memos, reports and correspondence

7: Minutes and Reports, 1972-1973 Minutes for Joint Advisory Board and Directors meetings, Oct. 1972 - Feb. 1973; memos, notices, Executive Membership lists, reports and misc. correspondence; 1972 Annual Meetings; Survey of Member Camps, 1971

8: Minutes and Reports, 1973-1976 Annual Meeting Reports, 1975 and 1976; Executive and Advisory Board lists, 1975-1976 and 1973-1974; misc. memos, agenda and reports; Minutes of Annual Meeting, March 1974; minutes of Joint Advisory Board and Directors' meeting, 1973-1974

9: Executive Board Minutes, 1974-1976 inclusive Aug. 1974 - Nov. 1976

10: Annual Meeting, Minutes and Budget, 1977

11: Executive Meetings, 1977 Minutes, June - Dec. 1977; OCA Report to the CCA, Nov. 1977; Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association "Standard Tests of Achievement in Canoeing", 1977; Environmental and Regional Development Data; misc. reports and memos; Professional Development Task Force Questionnaire and Report

12: Executive Meetings, 1977-1978 Minutes, Sept. 1977 - Jan. 1978; various committee reports; agenda and memos; Program Director's Weekend, Nov. 1977

13: Executive Meetings, 1978 Minutes, Feb. - March 1978; Annual Report, 1978

14: Executive Meetings, April - Nov. 1978 Minutes of Board, Executive and April CCA meetings; misc. memos and reports; June Counsellor Placement Bulletin; 1978 membership list, 1978 Counsellor Conference literature, Dec. 1977 Balance Sheet; Office Visitor's Book; Day Camp Committee proposal

15: Meetings and Reports, 1978-1979 Notices, conference material, 1978 membership list, memos, 1978 Budget; media Campaign Questionnaire; Standards Committee Report, Oct. 1978; Educational Priorities; Minutes of Board, Environmental Concerns and Executive Committees, Oct. 1978 - Jan. 1979

16: Annual Reports, 1971-1977 (1974 missing)

SERIES A - Subseries 2: Executive Files

17: Executive File - Adele Ebbs, 1963-1965 (Vice-president) Organizational papers including Letters of Patent, 1963; By-laws, membership regulations, Code of Ethics, misc. reports and related correspondence, 1963-1965; Minutes of Executive meetings, Oct. 1965 - Jan. 1966; 1965 Annual Meeting and Report; Survey of Staff Practises, 1965

18: Executive File - Adele Ebbs, 1964-1966 (President) General correspondence, memos, newsletter; speech, "Has a Retarded Child a Place in the Average or Recreation Camp" by J. Braaten; "A Survey of Recreational Activities and Interests of Educable Retarded Children", Social Planning Council, 1964

19: Executive File - Adele Ebbs, 1966-1967 (President) Memos and general correspondence, Committee Reports, 1966-1967 including Ethics, Conference, Church Camping, Judging and Finance

20: Executive File - Adele Ebbs, 1965-1967 (President) Correspondence file (cc and original) related to OCA and CCA activities, requests, etc.; photostats of news articles relating to problems encountered by OCA members; article denouncing staff salaries as exploitation with related correspondence, 1967

21: Executive File, 1967 - Adele Ebbs, (President) General correspondence, Spring 1967, related to committee activities, the CCA, membership requests, etc.; Annual Report, 1966; OCA Brochure; notices, letter March 8, 1967 from Mary S. Edgar with words for the Centennial Hymn and "Hymn of the Out of Doors"

22: Executive File, 1965-1967 - Adele Ebbs, (President) General file including CCA officer list, 1965; OCA Committee list, 1965; membership lists, 1965 and 1966; membership by-laws; Report to CCA, 1966; Minutes of Annual meeting, April 1966; memos and notices

23: Executive File, 1967-1968 - J. Latimer, (President) Correspondence with the Canadian Camping Association; various reports, 1968 CCA Conference literature; centennial award to Mary S. Edgar; address by John Latimer to CCA Annual Meeting, 1968

24: Executive File, 1970-1972 - R. Johnstone (Vice-President and President) General correspondence, original and carbon copy; CCA Report and Financial Statement, 1969 and related memos, correspondence and minutes of 1970 and 1969 Annual Meeting; Committee Reports, 1970-1971; Minutes, 1970-1971 Executive Committee, Advisory Board, Director and Day Camp Committee meetings; correspondence and memos relating to the Development Plan for Lake Temagami; Board member list, 1970-1971; Camp membership list, 1970; 1972 OCA Report to CCA; 1971 OCA Camp Survey

25: Executive File, 1973-1975 - Ron Johnstone (Past President) Board and committee list, 1972-1973; minutes of Advisory Board and Executive, 1973-1974; memos, bulletins, committee reports, correspondence; "Responsibilities and Duties of the Executive"; Report on CCA meeting, 1974; letter of submission to Ontario Minister of Education re recognition of OCA as official governing body of organized children's camping in Ontario; 1973 Annual Meeting Report; Ontario Government Health Regulations, 1971 and 1972; 1970 OCA Membership Regulations and By-laws

SERIES A - Subseries 3: Reading Files

Box 2

Folder

1: Reading File, Oct. 1967 - Jan. 1968 Copies of correspondence from executive (J. Latimer, President, S. Wild, Executive Secretary, Committee Chairmen and others)

2: Reading File, Jan. 1968 - Dec. 1968 as above

3: Reading File, Jan. 1969 - Dec. 1969 as above

4: Reading File, Jan. 1970 - Aug. 1970 Carbon copy correspondence - G.I. Robinson, President, S. Wild, Executive Secretary, Committee Chairmen and others

5: Reading File, Sept. 1970 - Dec. 1970 as above

6: Reading File, Jan. 1971 - March 1971 Copies of correspondence, S. Wild, Executive Secretary, Committee Chairmen and others

Box 3

Folder

1: Reading File, April 1971 - July 1971 Copies of correspondence, R. Johnstone, President, S. Wild, Executive Secretary, Committee Chairmen and others

2: Reading File, Sept. 1971 - Nov. 1971 Copies of correspondence, R. Johnstone, President, S. Wild, Executive Secretary, Committee Chairmen and others

3: Reading File, Dec. 1971 as above

4: Reading File, Jan. 1972 - March 1972 as above

Box 4

Folder

1: Reading File, April 1972 - June 1972 R. Johnstone, President; T. Yard, Treasurer; N. Read, Secretary; Committee Chairmen and others

2: Reading File, July 1972 - Oct. 1972 as above

SERIES A - Subseries 4: Subject Correspondence and Briefs - (arranged alphabetically)

3: Conservation - Boyd Island, 1956-1957 Correspondence re actions to preserve Boyd Island as a wilderness park

4: Fund Raising Questionnaire Completed questionnaires re methods of fund raising; "Resources for Citizen Groups" Government of Ontario pamphlet; correspondence related to fund raising, 1968-1973

5: Opportunities for Youth Literature, news clippings and correspondence, 1973-1974 as related to OCA and camping

6: Select Committee on Youth Brief (2 copies) and related memos

7: Staff-Unemployment Commission Correspondence related to hiring of American Counsellors, request and clearance, 1959; certificate of inspections, 1961-1967

SERIES A - Subseries 5: OCA Office Files

8: Books, Films and Publications, 1947-1954 Bibliographies, publications and film lists, book reviews, related correspondence and requests; recommendations for a lending library

9: Miscellaneous, 1960-1974 Memos and notices, 1966-1974; brochures for Counsellors Conferences, 1970 & 1971; Annual Convention Brochures, 1960, 1967, 1971 and 1973; 1967 Conference News; Executive Staff list, 1966

10: Mimeographed Material, 1968-1969 Includes 1968 membership and committee lists; membership regulations (nd); memos; minutes of Advisory Board; Directors and Membership Committees, 1968-1969; Survey Reports, 1968

11: By-Laws, 1970-1974 Includes OCA By-laws, 1970; Membership Regulations, 1974; list of Duties and Responsibilities of Executive and Committee Chairmen

12: Miscellaneous, 1971-1977 Annual Reports, 1971 and 1977; Staff Practices Survey, 1969; Code of Ethics (nd); Ballots, 1976 and 1975; misc. correspondence, memos and announcements, 1971-1975; OCA 1972 Convention literature; Board and Committee Membership list, 1970 and 1971; 1971 guidelines for hiring U.S. staff

13: Mimeographed Material, 1972-1977 Membership Renewal forms, ballots, directory listing forms, meeting notices, memos; membership list, 1975; 1974 conference literature, occasional minutes of committee meetings; 1974-1975 committee reports; Income and Expenses Summary, 1974

14: Miscellaneous, 1973-1974 Complete membership lists, camps, commercial and individuals, 1973; CCA memos re Code of Ethics, suspended publication of Canadian Camping and retirement of Ernie Schmidt; some correspondence re OCA attendance at CCA meetings, 1974

15: Miscellaneous, 1974-1977 Literature on campcraft training program, June 1976, Counsellor Conference, 1977, proposal for specialist training, 1976; Day Camp Campcraft Workshop, 1976; March 1977 Counsellor Placement Bulletin; Minutes of Executive and Advisory Board Meeting, March 1977, and Annual Meeting, 1973; literature on 1976 Senior Day Camp Staff Workshop, 1974 Counsellor Conference; 1976 Report of Annual Meeting; misc. memos and notices

16: Mimeographed Material, 1976-1977 Committee reports, 1977; minutes of Executive and Board meetings, 1976-1977; suggestions re staff contract; Annual Meeting Report, 1977, misc. memos, notices

17: Miscellaneous, 1977 Election Ballots, 1977; Standards Committee Report, 1976; Environmental Concerns Report (nd); Minutes of Executive and Advisory Board meetings, Jan. 1977; 1977 Progress Report

SERIES A - Subseries 6: Counsellor Placement Records

18: Counsellor Placement, 1960-1963 Bulletins for 1960 through 1963 and related correspondence

19: Counsellor Placement, 1967-1971 Bulletins for 1967 through 1971 and related correspondence

20: Counsellors - Misc. "The Counsellor Also Has His Reward" by Adele Ebbs (nd); "A Typical Day" by Barry Lowes, 1956; advertising and applications for counsellor positions, 1957

SERIES B: OCA FINANCIAL RECORDS

SERIES B - Subseries 1: Treasurer and Financial Records

Box 4 cont'd)

Folder

21: Finance, 1956-1962 Related correspondence and bank documents, 1956-1962

22: Treasurer's File, 1960-1971 Correspondence relating to income and expenditures, 1960-1970; minutes of Finance Committee, Nov. 1970 & Feb. 1961; various balance sheets, budgets, memos, statements, receipts and invoices; Committee and Membership lists; Conference finances and auditors reports

23: Treasurer's File (CCA), 1966-1971 Correspondence relating to finances and membership dues in the Canadian Camping Association; CCA Treasurer's report, 1966 and 1965

SERIES B - Subseries 2: Insurance

24: Insurance, 1948-1960 Policies and related correspondence

SERIES B - Subseries 3: Financial Statements and Balance Sheets

25: Financial, 1947-1958 Financial reports, 1958 and 1949; proposed budget and other statements, 1948; balance sheets, 1948, 1948 and 1958; financial statements, 1948 and 1949

26: Financial Report, 1950

27: Financial Report, 1951

28: Financial Reports, 1951-1955 Various budgets and statements

29: Financial Report, 1953 Copy and original

30: Financial Report, 1954

31: Financial Report, 1955 Original, copy and draft

32: Financial Report, 1956

33: Financial Report, 1957

34: Financial Report, 1958

35: Financial Report, 1965 and 1968 Balance sheets, 1965 and 1968

SERIES B - Subseries 4: Ledgers and Journals

36: General Ledger Book, 1948-1952

37: Ledger Sheets, 1952-1964

38: Ledger Sheets, 1958-1965

39: Ledger Sheets 1967-1968

40: Petty Cash Book, Jan. 1960 - July 1969

41: General Journal, 1950-1963

SERIES C: OCA COMMITTEES

SERIES C - Subseries 1: Archives Committee

Box 5

Folder

1: Archives Committee, Records and Correspondence, 1963-1972 List of archival material to Oct. 1966; correspondence relating to the collection of material for OCA Archives and requests for information; committee minutes, 1966-1969; literature, news clippings re presentation of records to Trent University and related correspondence

2: Archives Committee Request for material from Trent Archivist, 1972; notes on "Interviewing Procedures" for Archives Committee (nd). Correspondence primarily addressed to Dr. Mary Northway, 1965-1970; Minutes of Archives Committee, 1966-1969; Information and correspondence regarding turnover of records to Trent University; misc. reports; "Recollections of the First Years"

SERIES C - Subseries 2: Conference Committee - (a) General

3: Annual Conference, Feb. 1949 Notes for discussion

4: Conference Budgets and Financial Report, 1949-1953 Budget sheets, statements of expenditures, work sheets and financial reports; Conference brochure, 1949-1951; Minutes of Annual Meeting, 1951; List of wages, 1949

5: Convention, 1953 Completed evaluation questionnaires

6: Convention correspondence, 1953-1955 Correspondence relating to conferences and conventions, OCA and ACA; (File: Mrs. G.W. Flynn, Executive Secretary

7: Conventions, 1953-1955 Conference brochure, 1953; Camp Director questionnaire re use of commercial Exhibitors and advertisers, 1953; general correspondence - literature and data; 1955 convention questionnaire

8: Conference Material, 1953-1959 Miscellaneous file containing program material; OCA Brochure; handwritten notes

9: Conferences, 1957-1959 (file title: Mrs. Flynn, Executive Secretary) Correspondence relating to conference arrangements, 1957-1959; Brochures and promotional material, 1950-1959; handwritten notes re organization, 1957- 1959

10: Conference Committee, 1957-1958 (file title: Barry Lowes, Conference Committee Chairman) Related correspondence, 1957-1958 primarily related to speakers, program organization and literature for 1958 conferences and workshops; Literature re 1957 OCA Conference; some literature on 1955 Conference

11: Conference Registrations, 1967-1971 Daily cash reports; Financial statements; Brochure and conference material samples; member lists and attendance records; 1967-1968 supply lists; 1965 registration income

12: Camp Director's Conference, 1966 Reports to OCA

13: Conference Digest, 1966-1968 Conference Digest List, 1967-1968; correspondence related to the digest; 1969 OCA Member list

14: Conference, 1966 Leadership workshop manual; correspondence relating to the conference and follow-up, brochures and literature

15: Conference, 1967 Correspondence, memos re 1967 Conference; Out-of-town delegate list

16: Conference, 1967 Brochures, literature and memos; Program material, evaluation

17: Conference, 1968 - Religious Camping Subcommittee Related correspondence, 1966-1969; mailing list; reports, 1966-1967; 1968 OCA Conference Brochure; Committee list, 1967

18: Conference, 1968 Correspondence, 1967-1968, memos, and program organization; committee minutes, 1967-1968, Brochures and literature

19: Conference, 1968 Correspondence and details re financial and hotel arrangements, 1967-1968; Exhibitor lists

20: Conference, 1968 Registration details, receipts, procedures and forms; related correspondence, 1967-1968; sample printed material and literature from previous years; 1965 Registration list; Conference Committee report, Oct. 1967

21: Conference, 1969 Related correspondence, 1968-1969; memos, program, evaluation, cost and revenue figures; 1967 and 1968 Conference Committee list; Agenda, Speech - Hon. Jean Chretian; Minutes, 1969, sample printed material

22: Conference, 1970 Relevant correspondence, 1969-1970; Financial statements, memos, sample mailings and literature, committee list, daily cash reports and evaluation

23: Conference, 1971 Correspondence relating to exhibits and booth registrations

24: Conference, 1971 Exhibitor lists; Related correspondence and memos, 1970-1971; Financial Statement; 1970 evaluation

25: Conference, 1971 Program: Financial report and daily cash reports; brochures; Registration lists, forms and sample printed material; Committee list; related correspondence and memos

26: Conference, 1972 Annual report; Evaluation, Brochures and organizational memos; Committee list and reports; Budget details; Program material; Committee meeting minutes, 1971-1972. Related correspondence and attendance list

27: Conference, 1972 Correspondence related to booking and accommodation - Four Seasons Hotel

Box 6

Folder

1: Conference, 1973 List of those receiving reports; Committee list, 1973; Minutes, 1972- 1973; working plans, literature, form letters; 1972 Exhibitor list; Expense reports; Supply and registration data; Mailing lists; paper: "Social Trends and Social Change", Dr. Francis Bregha, 1971; related correspondence and memos

2: Conference, 1974 Committee list; memos and form letters; minutes of committee meetings, 1973- 1974; Exhibitor lists; Financial reports and budgets; Registration data; Film list and conference literature; related correspondence, 1973-1974

3: Conference, 1975 Committee list and responsibilities; Minutes, 1974-1975; Conference literature; 1974 Evaluation; Supply lists; Financial Report

4: Conference, 1977 Rough draft of program

5: Conference Brochures 1952; 1961-1963; 1966; 1968; 1970; 1974- 1975; 1977; samples of tickets

6: Conference Digests, 1966-1968

7: Conference Reports, 1971-1973

Box 7

Folder

1: Conference Reports, 1973-1974 List of those receiving reports and requests; Related correspondence, 1973- 1974

2: Conference Reports, 1974 and 1975

3: Conference Reports, 1976 and 1977

SERIES C - Subseries 2: Conference Committee - (b) Counsellors' Conference

Box 8

Folder

1: Counsellor Conference, 1969 Related correspondence and minutes; memos

2: Counsellor Conference, 1969 News clippings and draft of official OCA statement re drugs at camp; correspondence related to speakers; Notices; Minutes of Evaluation Committee; Conference Report

3: Counsellor Conference, 1970 Brochures, literature, memos and committee list; Correspondence related to Conference

4: Counsellor Conference, 1970 Program; Committee list; Evaluation - summary; Financial statement; Minutes, March-April 1970; Committee Report; Correspondence

5: Counsellor Conference, 1971 Literature, memos and program details; Financial Statement; Committee list; Minutes; Evaluation sheets and related correspondence

6: Counsellor Conference, 1973 Correspondence re speakers, travel arrangements, and program; Tentative agenda

7: Counsellor Conference, 1974 Literature, program and registration data

8: Counsellor Conference, 1974 Completed evaluation forms

9: Counsellor Conference, 1974 Evaluation summary; Conference literature and advertising; Budget and financial reports; Program details; Minutes of Committee meetings, 1974; related correspondence

10: Counsellor Conference, 1975 Committee list, Evaluation Report; Committee Responsibilities; Financial, progress and final Conference reports; Minutes, 1974-1975; Brochures and literature

11: Counsellor Conference, 1975 Report

12: Counsellor Conference, 1976-1977 Conference Report, 1976; Digest, 1977

SERIES C - Subseries 2: Conference Committee - (c) Conference Exhibitors

13: Conference - Exhibitors, 1961-1963 Exhibitor lists and floor plans

14: Exhibitor - Salada Foods, 1961-1974 Sample file including correspondence re booth reservations, program listings and Commercial Memberships

15: Conference Exhibitors - General, 1960- 1973 Correspondence; form letters, financial statements, memos and floor plans

SERIES C - Subseries 3: Constitution Committee

16: Constitution Committee, 1960-1961 Minutes, 1961; Report, Oct. 1961; Drafts of Constitution proposal, 1961; Various memos and correspondence

SERIES C - Subseries 4: Day Camp Committee

17: Day Camp Committee, 1956-1958 Correspondence; "Day Camp Standards" (nd); "Notes on Day Camping", 1956

18: Day Camp Committee, 1967-1968 Conference material, March 1968; memos, notices and correspondence; Minutes of Conference committee meetings, 1967-1968

19: Day Camp Committee, 1967-1969 Address lists; Committee Objectives; Member list; memos, speeches, reports and course literature; OCA Annual Reports, 1967 and 1969; Survey of Camp Fees, 1968; Day Camp Report, 1969; Survey of Staff Practices, 1969; related correspondence

20: Day Camp Committee, 1967-1970 Correspondence; memos and notices; Committee Report, 1969-1970

Box 9

Folder

1: Day Camp Committee, 1967-1970 Minutes, 1967-1970; related memos and notices; OCA Standards for Day Camps; related correspondence

2: Day Camp Committee, 1968-1969 Memos; course descriptions; related correspondence; literature on Director's Seminar, Nov. 1968; Report on Ontario Outdoor Education; Staff Training Program (nd)

3: Day Camp Committee, 1969 OCA Day Camp Manual

4: Day Camp Committee, 1970 "Study of Mandatory Standards and Desirable Practices for Children's Day Camps", 1970

5: Day Camp Committee, 1970 and 1974 Day Camp Manual, Ontario Government, Department of Education, 1970; Day Camp Manual, Ontario Government, Ministry of Culture and Recreation, 1974

6: Day Camp Committee, 1970-1971 Advisory Board material - Minutes, 1970- 1971; Related memos, notices and correspondence; Committee Report, Jan. 1971

7: Day Camp Committee, 1970-1971 Committee Report, 1970; Minutes, Sept. 1970 - Feb. 1971; Correspondence with various day camps; mailing list

8: Day Camp Committee, 1970-1971 OCA membership regulations; Correspondence, memos and notices; Minutes - annual meeting, 1971; minutes committee, June 10, 1970

9: Day Camp Committee, 1974-1975 Miscellaneous memos, notices and conference literature; 1975 Annual Meeting Report; "Camp Physical Security: A Day Camp Model"; Committee Report, 1975; 1974 and 1976 Conference Brochures; Literature from Environmental Concerns Committee

10: Day Camp Committee, 1974-1976 Correspondence and memos; Committee Member list; Conference and Meeting literature

11: Day Camp Committee - Workshops, 1975 Evaluations of Senior Staff Workshop; Committee report on Regional Workshops; report and evaluation of Day Camp Director's Workshop; related correspondence

12: Day Camp Committee, 1975-1976 OCA Annual Report, 1976; Committee and Workshop information and reports, 1975; Committee lists, 1974-1976; OCA Membership list, 1975; Organizational worksheets; memos, course programs and miscellaneous reports; Recommended Standards for Canoe Tripping - draft, 1976

13: Day Camp Committee, 1975-1976 Committee lists, Conference and Day Camp; memos, information and work sheets for OCA conference with special reference to Day Camp input; Conference Committee Minutes, Oct. 1975 - Feb. 1976; "A Proposal for Specialist Training", Spring 1976

14: Day Camp Committee, 1976 Related correspondence

15: Day Camp Committee, 1974-1977 Miscellaneous information brochures, memos and correspondence; General OCA Membership list, 1977, and Board Member lists, 1974-1975; Minutes of Annual Meeting, 1977; Day Camp News (nd); Committee minutes, 1977

16: Day Camp - Camp Craft Workshop, 1976 Evaluation, program details and report to Board

17: Day Camp - Senior Staff Workshop, 1976 Organizational work sheets; program proposals; Brochures and literature; Related correspondence and memos; Proposal for specialist training; Evaluation

SERIES C - Subseries 5: OCA Camp Directory

18: Directory Committee, 1959-1971 Correspondence primarily related to publishing quotes, specifications and revisions; Form letters and memos; Directory Committee guidelines (nd); Various reports and minutes of meetings

SERIES C - Subseries 6: Education Committee

19: Education, 1941-1952 Camp Counsellor Study, 1952; Annual Report of Education and Research Committee, 1941; A Guide to Literature, 1942

20: Education - Open Meetings, 1954-1969 Literature, memos, related correspondence and attendance records; Education Committee Report, Oct. 1967

21: Education - 1956-1958 Executive Secretary's File includes miscellaneous correspondence; Information re University of Toronto Extension Course for Camp Directors and Counsellor Training Programs; correspondence re Student Work Camp Project at Frobisher Bay; Reading lists; Mailing lists; Brochures

22: Education - Nature Course, 1961 Island and Outdoor Natural Science Seminar - related correspondence and course literature

23: Education Study Weekend - Camp Pinecrest Brochure and Report (nd)

24: Education Training Programs, 1960-1968 Committee Report, Oct. 1964; Brochures, memos, literature, financial records, registration data, program details, and reports re training courses, seminars and workshops; related correspondence

25: Education - Counsellor Workshop, 1964 Memos, work sheets, attendance lists; reports, financial statements and related correspondence

26: Education - Orienteering, 1966-1967 Correspondence and literature related to Orienteering Championships, University of Guelph, Oct. 19 1967

27: Education - Training Courses, 1966-1968 Correspondence, brochures, literature and memos re Canoeing and Woodsmanship Courses, 1966 and 1967, Conservation Course, 1967

Box 10

Folder

1: Education Committee, 1967-1975 Miscellaneous memos, brochures, notices, reports and correspondence; Biographical sketch of the Raymers, Camp Tanamakoon; Advisory Board Minutes, 1970-1971; Education Committee Minutes, 1968-1969; Counsellor Evaluation forms

2: Education - Subcommittees, 1969-1970 Provincial Grant Review Committee and Development Committee: - memos, literature, expense sheets, related correspondence of various training courses; Correspondence and literature regarding Ontario Educational Grants; Information on Federal Provincial Agreement on cost sharing programs for development of fitness and amateur sports; Progress report of Steering Committee for the Ontario Sports Council

3: Education Courses and Workshops, 1970- 1977 Literature and memos relating to courses in Orienteering, Waterfront, Canoeing and Woodsmanship, Nature, Conservation, Environment and Waterskiing; related correspondence

4: Education: Seminars, 1974-1975 Brochures: - "Camping in the Environment", 1975; "Alpine Climbing", 1975; "Woodsmanship Instructor School", 1974; "Weekend Workshop" (Day Camp), 1974; "Business Seminar", 1975

SERIES C - Subseries 7: Environmental Concerns Committee

5: Environmental Concerns, 1976 Workshop brochures, memos; Guidelines for OCA Camps (nd)

SERIES C - Subseries 8: Ethics Committee

6: Old pamphlet: "Camp Directors' Association Constitution and Code of Ethics" (nd), also sheet dated 1943; correspondence relating to complaints re camp practices and administration; draft "Code of Ethics", 1950; other guidelines (nd); "Job Description re Ethics Committee", April 1966; Committee Reports and Guidelines, 1966-1972

SERIES C - Subseries 9: Independent Camp Directors Kindred Group

7: Kindred Group, 1974 Minutes, Feb. - Sept. 1974; Many handwritten notes re camp planning; Buying proposals, notices, literature; correspondence: OCA annual report, 1975; "The Role of Organized Camping in Public Environmental Education", Hodgins and Benedickson

SERIES C - Subseries 10: Legislation Committee

8: Legislation Committee, 1940-1957 Correspondence, 1955-1957, regarding regulations and licensing of Camps; Ontario Department of Health Sanitation suggestion (nd), New Brunswick Health Regulation, 1940; Camp Self-Evaluation sheets, 1955; collection of Provincial Camp Regulations, 1948-1957

SERIES C - Subseries 11: Library Committee

9: Library, 1967-1969 Related correspondence, reports and informal minutes of meetings; various book lists; newsletters and bibliographies

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (a) General

Box 11

Folder

1: Membership, 1965 Literature and forms for new members; Suggested camp forms; Camp Survey (nd); By-laws

2: Guide to Membership Updated

3: Membership - Directories 1951-1974; also 1977 and 1979

4: Membership, 1962-1968 Correspondence, 1967-1968; Membership by-laws, 1967; Committee procedures, 1968; Camp Associate Regulations; Non- Member list (nd); Minutes, March 1961 - Feb. 1962; also Oct. 1967 - March 1969; Membership drive suggestions, Jan. 1965; Committee Reports, 1961, 1963 and 1966; By-laws, 1965; Various memos, brochures and literature

5: Membership, 1974-1977 Correspondence re change of ownership of Camp Oconto, Glen Bernard and Camp Centennial

Box 12

Folder

1: Membership, 1969-1973 Form letters, information, memos and related correspondence; Membership lists, 1969-1971; Committee Report, 1971; Minutes, Oct. 1969 - Feb. 1971; Regulations, 1970; ACA Membership Requirements, 1968

2: Membership, 1966 Individual and Student applications - "A-K' with some correspondence

3: Membership, 1966 as above, "L-Z"

4: Membership, 1969 Individual applications

5: Membership, 1970 Individual applications

6: Membership, 1976 Individual Associate applications with occasional correspondence

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (b) Camp Files - Non-Member

7: Riverview Camp Correspondence relating to possible membership and Camp Assistance Plan, 1971-1972

8: Camp Zaporizha Correspondence regarding receipt of Camp Assistance but no subsequent membership, 1971-1972

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (c) Camp Files - Change of Ownership

(no file number): Camp Gay Venture, 1958-1974 Membership and directory applications; Brochures; 1971 Canoe tests; Standards Sheet (nd); related correspondence

9: Glen Bernard Camp, 1966-1976 Camp Brochures, membership applications and correspondence

10: Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da, 1959-1974 Membership and Directory applications, Camp Brochures and related correspondence

11: Camp Onadaga, 1959-1974 Camp Brochures, applications; Report of 1970 Quetico Canoe trips; related correspondence

12: Rolling Acres - Thunder Bird, 1960-1973 Camp Brochures, applications, correspondence; Photo dated 1956

13: Camp Tanamakoon, 1959-1974 Applications under Raymer ownership; brochures and correspondence

14: Camp Winnebagoe, 1955-1972 (Danson ownership) applications, brochures and correspondence

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (d) Camp Files - Camp Associate

15: Elizabeth Brown Memorial Camp, 1968-1975 (Also referred to as Camp Thistledale) Resigned, 1973; news clippings, applications, Camp reports, 1969 & 1970, literature, accreditation report and correspondence (fully accredited by 1979)

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (e) Camp Files - Defunct or Loss of Affiliation

16: List of Defunct Camps up to 1972

NOTE: The following files contain correspondence, literature, brochures, fees paid, membership and directory applications, followed by resignations or affiliation refusals.

17: Defunct Camps "A-Bea" prior to 1972 Includes Almar Ranch; Camp Aviv; Bronchial Asthma Foundation; Badens; Beaver Camp; Camp Beaverdale

18: Defunct Camps "Bea-Blu" prior to 1972 Includes Beaver Lake Camp and Blue Ox

19: Defunct Camps "Bro-Can" prior to 1971 Includes Brown Camps (detailed clippings, information and correspondence); Buckeye; Campus in the Woods; Canbay; Canadian Canoe Trips

20: Defunct Camps "Car-Clo" Camp Cardinal, Circle `B' Ranch and Clovelly

21: Defunct Camps "Clo-Eto" Comak, Echo Valley, Elizabeth Fry Fresh Air Camp, Etoby

22: Defunct Camps "F-G" Frontier Forest, Fantasy Land Day Camp, Grant's Acres; Resignation of Geneva Park, 1959

23: Defunct Camps "H-K" Holiday Hockey Camps, The Huntsman, Inawendawin, Jokers Hill Grange Ltd., Kanada Day Camp, Karamu, Kasawamak, Kee- Mon-Oyn, Katimavic, Kitchigami, Kvutza

Box 13

Folder

1: Defunct Camps "L-N" Little Buckeroo, Lockinvar, Marygrove, Metagami, McGrega'boon, McPherson, Mohawk, Nathanael, Northern Lights, Northwoods

2: Defunct Camps "O" Ontario Council CGIT, Oak-A-Lea, Ogama, Ontario Council of Christian Education, Oshawa YWCA Day Camp, Ottawa YMCA, Otter, Ontario Crippled Children's Camps resigned 1965, not defunct

3: Defunct Camps "P-Sim" Picnic, Ro-Bruin, Rockland, Rocky Mount, Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp, Sherwood Forest, Sig-a-boo (Sig-a-boo - example of unethical campaign for funds as detailed in Better Business Bureau Bulletin); Silver Peak, Simcoe County Recreation Service

4: Defunct Camps "Sol-St" Solelim, Spring Valley Ranch, St. Basil's Day Camp

5: Defunct Camps "I" T-Bar, Thoralea, Thunderbird, Timberwolf, Toronto Conference Camp, Trail of the Pine Camps

6: Defunct Camps "Was-Z" Waseosa, Wee-Gee-Wa, Woodstock Family YMCA, Yorklands, Y-Land, Wilderness Ballet Camp, Wikwetonee

SERIES C - Subseries 12: Membership Committee - (f) Camps, Defunct, Resigned or Suspended

7: Camp Anik

8: Arrowhead Ranch Suspended 1974; detailed correspondence re complaints

9: Arrowhead - Lake of Bays Suspended 1974

10: Brigadoon Defunct 1974

11: Canadian Adventure

12: Centennial (d 1975)

13: Coselen (d 1974)

14: Crazy Foot (d 1973)

15: Echobank (d 1974)

16: Goforth

17: Green Summer

18: Kagawong (d 1971)

19: Kennebec (d 1976)

20: Kenny (d 1974)

21: Keswick Youth Camp (d 1977)

22: Kipawa (not accredited)

23: Nagiwa (d 1972)

24: Norval (d 1977)

25: Oak a Lea (includes news clipping re accident, 1967)

26: On-Da-Da-Waks (d 1972)

27: Owaissa (d 1977)

28: Pine Bluff (d 1971)

29: Camp Red Pine

30: R. Group

31: Rockwood Tennis Camp

32: Camp Ruddy (d 1971)

33: Ryde Lake CGIT (resigned 1972)

34: Sacred Heart Children's Village (d 1973)

35: Sharbot (d 1972)

36: Shawanaga (d 1974)

37: Sigma - no membership

Box 14

Folder

1: Tamarack (d 1973)

2: Camp Temagami (d 1972) also includes Metagami (d 1971)

3: Camp Thunderbird (d 1976) also includes Onegum

4: Tinawatawa (d 1973)

5: Tonakela (d 1973) Brochures, membership dated and related correspondence 1947-1973 of this non- profit camping centre for boys and girls near Madras, India; also includes news clippings, reprints, 1948 camp layout, "On the Beam" publications, newsletters, progress reports and some minutes of meetings

6: Totoredaca (Day)

7: Wahcahmie (changed ownership - Nov. 1974)

8: Wakana (d 1973)

9: Wakana Valley Day Camp (d 1971)

10: Camp White Bear (d 1976) Camp records from 1961 purchase by R. Johnstone to its cessation of operation 1976; miscellaneous brochures and literature; correspondence re original purchase and post office agreements; Camp licenses, 1961-1973; water tests and reports; 1971 property evaluation; correspondence, 1964-1975 re finances and switch to corporate administration; Purchase of "Northwoods", 1975; 3 coloured aerial photos; Camper list and songsheet, 1974-1976; Newsletter announcing closing 1976

11: Camp White Bear Membership and directory data

12: Y-on-the-Ottawa (d 1970)

13: Yorkwoods (YWCA Day Camp - d 1971)

SERIES C - Subseries 13: Miscellaneous Committees

Box 15

Folder

1: Misc. Committees Includes 1976 Woodsmanship Committee Report; Wilderness Travel Committee memo, 1976, minutes, May 1974

SERIES C - Subseries 14: Nominating

2: Nominating, 1966-1969 Correspondence relating to board and committee work; minutes, April 1966 - Feb. 1969; Committee list, 1967-1968; Various volunteer lists

3: Nominating, 1965-1973 Nominating procedures (old) and 1967 update; Correspondence related to nominees; By-laws, memos, ballots, job descriptions, volunteer lists, committee profiles; Board members, 1967; Annual Reports, 1967, plus 1969-1971; Copy of letters of Patent re Incorporation, 1963

SERIES C - Subseries 15: Public Relations Committee

4: Public Relations, 1948-1961 Correspondence regarding various publicity promotions; `Camp week' plans and news releases, mostly 1954; Lists of various books, pamphlets and brochures available; Publicity report (nd)

Box 16

Folder

1: Camp Week, 1955 Correspondence categorized under radio, television, newspaper, general and interprovincial; Lists of contacts, press releases and publicity aids

2: Camp Week, 1956 Correspondence regarding media contacts; Radio spot announcements; General information and notes

3: Sportsman Show, 1960-1961 Sport contacts in Ontario; Exhibit literature, 1961; Report on 1960 Show

SERIES C - Subseries 16: Research Committee

4: Research, 1949-1954 Committee memos and report, 1949; Report summarizing history and accomplishments of committee (1954)

5: Research Committee, 1950 File of Committee Chairman, Dr. M. Northway includes report on Camp Director's questionnaire; committee membership lists; related correspondence

6: Research Copies of form letters, questionnaires and applications

SERIES C - Subseries 17: Standards Committee

7: Standards Committee, 1944-1951 Some correspondence, 1951-1953; literature on Standards and classification; Ontario Summer Camp Regulations, 1944; Camp Standard Questionnaire, 1953, Dept. of National Health and Welfare Bulletins, 1947-1948; copy of article on A.L. Cochrane, 1949

8: Standards - Literature, 1947-1965 Workshop on Camp Standards Report, 1947; Summary of Camping Regulations in Canada, 1948; Canadian Jewish Congress Camp Standards, 1955; Evaluation Forms, 1962 Residential, 1965 Residential and Day Camps

9: Standards, 1947-1949 Related correspondence; Recommended minimum standards, Nov. 1947, Feb. 1948 and Feb. 1949; Camp Standards and Survey Report, Chicago Camping Association, 1949; Study on Diarrhea at Camps, 1947; "Counsellors' Responsibilities for Health in Camp", Dr. J.H. Ebbs (nd); Partial progress report of committee, May 1947

10: Standards, 1950-1958 Correspondence; Proposed minimum standards and procedures, 1953; Partial progress report, 1947; Minimum standards, 1949; misc. standards and regulations; Minutes of committee, Dec. 1950; Summer Camp Regulations, Ontario Public Health Act, 1952; Waterfront regulations, Ontario Girl Guides, 1958

11: Standards, 1952-1975 Misc. collections of camp standards, regulations, codes of ethics and policy statements, 1952-1967; 1974 reports of Aquatic and Outdoor Education committees; Memo re establishment of standards for wilderness travel

12: Standards Literature Miscellaneous literature re camp standards from Michigan, Pennsylvania and California; 1957 ACA Standards

13: Standards, 1963-1967 Visitation File Cards

14: Standards, 1965-1967 "Study of Camping Practices", 1967; "Camp Sights", YMCA Standards; ACA Standards Report, 1966

Folders 15-17: Standards Committee, 1965-1966 Completed Visitation Records for Camps

15: "A-C"

16: "C-F"

17: "F-K"

COMPLETED RECORDS FOR CAMPS

Box 17

Folder

1: "K"

2: "K-N"

3: "O"

4: "O-P"

5: "P-R"

(Note: Camps "S-Z" missing)

6: Standards, 1966-1967 Directory of Member Camps, 1966; Salvation Army Handbook for Counsellors (nd); Del Camp - newsletter and visitation record; Canoeing tests and definitions (nd); submission re camper exchange Wabanaki and Camp Des Lutins; Correspondence; Evaluation forms

7: Standards, 1967 Form letters and memos, meeting reports; ACA Standards; "Camp Sights (YMCA); 1962 OCA Standards Committee report re visitation; 1967 Directory

8: Standards, 1967-1968 List of camps to be visited, 1968; Data on Government Health Regulations; correspondence

9: Standards, 1968 Sample visitation kits

10: Standards, 1968 Correspondence re visits and accreditation; 1968 Directory of Member Camps and Associates; ACA standards; Form letters and memos

11: Standards, 1968 Questionnaire replies re proposed Mandatory Standards

12: Standards, 1968-1969 Summary of visitation, 1968; list of 1969 visits; various reports; evaluation of visits

13: Standards, 1969 Copy of 1969 evaluation forms; form letters, memos, lists of accreditations and camp visits; 1969 Directory; sample kit; related correspondence

14: Standards, 1969 Visitation organization work sheets and correspondence; Visitation lists; Advisory Board minutes, Oct. 1968; memos

15: Standards, 1970 Committee Reports re Visitation; correspondence; Sample kits; lists of visits; Directory listing forms; Various Standard Guidelines for Residential and Day Camps

16: Standards, 1970-1971 Committee Reports, 1970 and 1971; correspondence re visitation, accreditation, and requests for information

17: Standards, 1970-1972 Correspondence; Committee reports; Literature re Standards Workshop, Banff, 1972; Evaluation and Visitor's kits

Folders 18-20: Camp Visitation Records, 1971-1975

18: Camps "A"

19: Camps "B"

20: Camps "C"

Box 18

Folders

1-3: Camp Visitation Records 1: Camps "D-F"

2: Camps "G-I"

3: Camps "K"

Box 19

Folders

1-2: Camp Visitation Records 1: Camps "L-M"

2: Camps "N-O"

Box 20

Folders

1-4: Camp Visitation Records 1: Camps "P-R"

2: Camps "S"

3: Camps "T-U"

4: Camps "W"

5: Standards - Visitation, 1972 List of camps to be visited or revisited and assigned visitor; Misc. correspondence

6: Correspondence; Visit request forms with assigned visitor

7: Standards, 1974 Sample kit for revisit or Associate visit; Draft of workshop agenda, March 1974

8: Standards, 1974 List of visits, visitors and assigned camps; Bark Lake evaluation

9: Standards, 1975 List of camps to be visited; Related correspondence; Assignments

SERIES D: AGENCY LIAISON

SERIES D - Subseries 1: Canadian Camping Association

Box 20 cont'd

Folder

10: General correspondence; Minutes, incomplete, 1947-1951; Press releases, memos and articles; Draft copy of Annual Report, 1948; National Camping Conference literature, 1951; List of Directors, 1954; Constitution (revised 1947); Letters of Patent, Nov. 1949

11: CCA Minutes, 1965-1969 Minutes of Executive and Annual Meetings, 1965-1969; Executive lists, Budgets; "Report of the Task Force Studying Development of the Canadian Camping Association", Jan. 1970

12: CCA - General, 1965-1972 Correspondence; Various executive lists; Questionnaires and Reports; "Role of the Canadian Camping Association", 1969

13: CCA Fitness and Amateur Sport Submission to Dept. of National Health and Welfare, 1966; Correspondence, 1967; Memo, 1969

14: CCA Standards Related correspondence, 1966-1969; Draft copy "Desirable Camping Practises", 1966

15: CCA Outdoor Education Related correspondence, memos, literature re Canadian Symposium on Recreation, 1967; Report "Outdoor Education in the Undergraduate Curriculum" by W. Donald Smith

16: CCA - Ottawa Seminar Correspondence relating to the Regional Training Seminar in Ottawa, Feb. 1968; memos and delegate list for Camp Directors' Conference, Winnipeg, 1969

17: CCA - National Camping Day Literature, 1972-1973

18: CCA - Misc. Reports National Camp Directors and Standards Workshop Report, English, 1973, French, 1973 & 1974; Convention Programme, 1972; President's Report, 1972; Report on Western Region Seminar on International Camping, 1967

19: CCA Constitution Constitution and By-laws, 3rd Revision, April 1973

20: CCA - General, 1974-1977 Financial Reports and related correspondence; Memos, committee Reports, and Board minutes, 1976-1977; Conference details; various studies; Camp Director's Certification Outline

21: CCA - Literature Conference Brochures and literature, 1974-1977; Canadian Camping Newsletter, Oct. and Dec., 1976, Feb. 1977

Box 21

Folder

1: CCA - General, 1975-1976 Executive file, R. Johnstone, President; correspondence; working notes, memos, reports and newsletters; Conference brochures; CCA and OCA Annual Reports, 1976; CCA minutes, Oct. 1975; CCA Annual Report, 1975; Brochures and literature re Kanawa and Wilderness Instructor School, 1976; CCA Executive list, 1974; Literature and correspondence re National Woodsmanship Instructor School, 1977

2: CCA - Studies CCA "Survey of Camp Directors and Staff", 1975; "Working Paper" Task Force Studying the Efficiency of the CCA, 1977"

3: CCA - General, 1976 Executive File, R. Johnstone, President; copies of correspondence received by President's office; original correspondence from government and affiliated associations; 1976 CCA Outdoor Education Committee Report

SERIES D - Subseries 2: Provincial Association

4: Newfoundland Camping Association, 1968- 1973 Newsletters and correspondence with OCA

5: Newfoundland and New Brunswick Associations N.B. Newsletters, 1970-1971; Nfld. Member list; N.B. Directory, 1971; Shiktehawk Bible Camp Handbook, 1962

6: New Brunswick Camping Association, 1970- 1971 Correspondence with OCA; Association literature

7: Nova Scotia Camping Association, 1964- 1971 Correspondence; Literature; Reports, Newsletters and Directories

8: Nova Scotia - Misc. Camp Pagweak "Leaders Resource Book, 1973"; Songbook, 1970; "A Decade in Baptist Church Camping", 1936-1947

9: Quebec Camping Association, 1977 Historical Summary of QCA; 40th (1977) Conference brochures, programmes, literature, etc.; Newsletter, Feb. 1977

10: Quebec Camping Association, 1966-1975 Correspondence with OCA; Literature and some Camp Brochures; QCA Reports; 1970 Standards; QCA Annual Report, 1966; Proposed Constitution; Conference literature, 1966; "Plein Air" Scout Booklet

11: Quebec Camping Association Minimum Standards, 1970; Program outlines; By-laws

12: Quebec Camping Association Directories, 1967, 1969-1973; Conference brochures, 1970

13: Manitoba Camping Association Directories, 1961-1962 and 1969-1972; Promotional literatures and memos; Yearbook, 1974 for Camp Wannakumbec; Literature re Camp Massad, 1974

14: Manitoba Camping Association, 1967-1971 Correspondence; Brochure re Manitoba YMCA Canoe and Trail School; Newsletters; 1968 Conference literature; Constitution

15: Saskatchewan Camping Association Directories, 1971-1972 and 1973-1974; John Bosco Camp, Yearbook, 1974, Counsellor's Handbook, 1974

16: Saskatchewan Camping Association, 1963- 1979 Correspondence; Newsletters, reports and literature; Report from Exceptional Children's Camping Committee, 1975

17: Alberta Camping Association, 1967-1973 Correspondence re information exchange; Alberta Standards

18: Alberta Camping Association Directories, 1971-1974; Minimum Standards, 1957; Newsletters, Nov. and Dec. 1978

19: British Columbia Camping Association Correspondence re information exchange with OCA

20: British Columbia Camping Association Directories, 1971-1973; Directory of Campsites, 1970

SERIES D - Subseries 3: American Camping Association

21: ACA Building Project, 1955-1956 Memos, newsletters and financial statements re campaign to build national headquarters; Dedication programs

22: ACA General, 1959-1965 Correspondence with OCA; Brochures, newsletters and progress reports; 1959 Presidential list; Minutes Executive Committee meeting, Jan. 1960; "Outline of Guidance Handbook for Counsellors", 1960; President's Conference Report, Oct. 1959

23: ACA Camp Craft Certification Plan Literature and forms, 1957

24: ACA Camp Forms Copies of various application and health forms

25: ACA Camp Week, 1958 Newsletters, fact sheets and Press kits

26: ACA Committee and Board of Directors, 1959 Member lists and Reports to Board

27: ACA Conferences Conference report, March 1957; General correspondence re conferences, 1950-1951

28: ACA Legislation Committee, 1955-1956 Memos re charter renewal, legislation, state and federal law, Senate Bill #936; Organizations and functions of the committee

29: ACA Proposals, 1959 Memos and proposals for Family Camping Service, Leadership Training, Interfaith consultation and National Research Grants

30: ACA Meetings, 1955-1958 Various reports, minutes and synopsis of meetings

31: ACA Membership and Dues, 1955-1958 Charter application form (early (nd)); Memos, applications, and brochures; Camp member seal; membership analysis, 1956 and 1959

32: (no file listed)

33: (no file listed)

34: ACA Standards Various lists of standards, 1946-1954; Memos and directives, 1956-1958

35: ACA Newsletters and Publications Random collection, 1951-1958; Publication lists, 1955

36: ACA Private Camps Suggested seminar topics, 1954 and 1955; form letters

37: ACA Literature (misc.) Registration Awards Program, 1972; Biennial Convention Program, 1954; Convention Preview, 1972

38: ACA Records, 1955-1959 Minutes, reports and statements, 1955- 1956; List of Past Presidents, 1910-1954

SERIES D - Subseries 4: Other Agencies

Box 22

Folder

1: Camp Research Foundation Correspondence, 1969; Literature re Data Processing services offered by the Foundation

2: Canadian Audubon Society Correspondence, 1962 re Conservation Council

3: Canadian Council of Churches, 1962 Brochure, memos and reports; Related correspondence; handwritten notes

4: Canadian Mental Health Association "Summary of Mental Health Services, 1960"; Correspondence and literature re "The Young Offenders Act" Bill C 192

5: Canadian Red Cross Correspondence, reports and brochures; Minutes of Swimming and Water Safety Committee, May - Sept. 1950; various articles on water safety; 1948 newsletter

6: Canadian Red Cross Newsletter - "Splash" Jan. and Sept. 1950; Dec. 19 1954; Feb., Apr., June and Oct. 1955; Oct. and Dec. 1956; Feb. 1957; April 1958

7: Canadian Save the Children Fund Letter discussing ways campers may contribute, 1962

8: Canadian Symposium of Recreation Copy of Proceedings, 1967

9: Children's Aid Society Correspondence, 1962

10: Church Camping "Church Camping" Winter, 1974-1975; and Leisure Ministries in Tourist and Resort Areas"

11: Dept. of Travel and Publicity Correspondence; Tourist Establishments Act, 1959

12: Dominion Camping Association Literature

13: Family Camping Literature and correspondence with various agencies involved with campgrounds and general camping, e.g. Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters, National Campers and Hikers Association, Canadian Family Camping Association (includes By-laws)

14: Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, 1949 Some correspondence, reports, literature, and bulletins; Haliburton Camp Report, 1949; "Scout Camping" (nd)

15: Humber Conservation Authority "School Camping in Canada" (nd); Organization and Administration of School Camping Program (nd); Printed article re program; Report of Subcommittee on Plans for a Permanent School Camp in the Humber Watershed, 1956

Box 23

Folder

1: Intercultural Camping, 1964-1968 Correspondence; Minutes of meetings across Canada, 1964-1965; Various reports including "Cross Cultural Relationships in a Summer Camp", Sept. 1967, "Centennial Cross Cultural Camper Exchange", 1967, CCA's "National Seminar on Intercultural Camping", Jan. 1966

2: Intercultural Camping, 1968-1969 Correspondence; "Children's International Summer Villages: Research Report, 1969; QCA newsletter and applications for camp counsellors (France)

3: National Health and Welfare, 1955-1960 Literature re Conference on Child Safety, April 1970; "Report on Activities of the Federal Government related to Recreation", 1955

4: Ontario Association for Mentally Retarded - Camp Development Committee Parents Report, 1975; Report on Summer Programs, 1975 "The Integration of Trainable Children in Regular Residential Camps", Summer 1975 Part I and Part II

Box 24

Folder

1: Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded Camp Development Committee "Elizabeth F. Brown Memorial Camp Report", 1976; "Two Case Studies", 1976

2: Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded The Camp Development Committee Camp Integration Report, 1976

3: Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded Report to the Civitan Foundation by the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, 1974 (re Integration); Guidelines for Acquisition and Development of Camp Sites for the Mentally Retarded (nd); "Camping for Seriously Retarded Children" Pilot project, 1957-1958

4: Ontario Welfare Council Correspondence, 1961-1962; Literature re 1965 Conference

5: The Society of Camp Directors Submission to Premier Davis and the Department of Health, Pres. John Gilchrist's remarks, 1973

6: The Society of Camp Directors, 1974-1977 Memos re 1977 elections; Supplemental list of papers presented in 1977; Applications for membership; Annual Meeting Agenda, 1977; Summary of discussions on medical conditions; Accident Survey conclusions; 1974 Membership Qualifications, By-laws, constitutional amendments, etc.

7: Society of Directors of Municipal Recreation of Ontario Correspondence, 1970

8: Social Planning Council Correspondence and memos re proposed Toronto Island Children's Camp, 1965

9: Toronto Nursery Education Association Study made under TNEA re program and staff qualification in camps catering to children from 2-6 years of age; Report and comments on Study, 1951

10: United Nations Correspondence, 1956, re distribution of UNICEF kits through OCA

SERIES E: CANOEING

Box 24 cont'd

Folder

11: Centenary Journey Memos re proposed OCA canoe trip for 1967; Tape CBL "1967 and All That" John Latimer re Centenary Journey, 1966

12: Centenary Journey, 1963-1969 Correspondence, memos, organizational plans, pamphlets, notices of activities, press release and application forms; Minutes of Ontario Committee, 1964-1967; Minutes of CCA meetings, 1963-1964 with reference to proposal; Details and suggested program of National Campfire, Aug. 9 1967; Brief to Ontario Dept. of Tourism and Information re "the Centenary Journey"; Original CCA proposal and estimated expenses, 1964

13: Centenary Journey "A Log of Canada's Centenary Journey" (pub. 1971)

14: Canoeing - Miscellaneous "Costing a Canoe Tripping Program" by John McRuer, 1975; "Canoeing and Its Fundamentals", W.H. Reid (see 1945); "Adventuring by Canoe in 1941" Pt. 1 and 2 by Flora Morrison and Mary Northway; OCA memo re "Canoe Trips", 1960

15: Canoeing Tests Definition of Strokes; Sample award cards; Canoeing tests; Order Sheets; memos, 1964

16: Canoeing Test Report Sheets, 1961

17: Canoeing Test Report Sheets, 1962

18: Canoeing Test Report Sheets, 1964

19: Canoeing Test Report Sheets, 1968

20: Canoeing School Report, 1971 University of Ottawa

21: Canoeing School Report, 1972

22: Canoeing School Report, 1973 English and French copies

23: Canoeing Canadian Canoeing Association Newsletter and Annual Report, 1973; Standard Tests, the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association - Draft copy, 1976

SERIES F: CAMP LITERATURE AND BROCHURES (CIRCA 1970'S)

Box 24 cont'd

Folder

24: Camp Otterdale Year books, 1968-1976

25: Agency Camps "Y" camps: - Wanakita, Wa-sa-ah-bun, Tapatoo, Tapawingo, Pinecrest, Camp Stephens and Kanawana; "Church" camps: De LaSalle, Simpresca, Quin-mo-lac, Moorelands - Kawagama and Kingswood; YMCA day and resident camp brochure: Haliburton Scout Reserve - Staff policy book

Box 25

Folder

1: Coed Camps Including Keswick, Arrowhead - Lake of Bays, Camp Walden, Fraser Lake Camps

2: Girls Camps Including Wahcahmie, Oconto, Tanamakoon and Gay Venture; Staff Manual, 1974, for Camp Davern

3: Boys Camps Including Ponacka, Onondaga, Kilcoo, and Tamarack

4: Wilderness and Tripping Camps Including Wanapitei, Mazinaw, Outdoor Learning Centre, Wilderness Encounter, Anishnawbe and Headwaters

5: Specialty Camps Including: Camp Allsaw, (Natural Science); Don Hayes Hockey School; Camp Amy Molson (Underprivileged Children); Shadow Lake (Mentally Retarded); Camp Kohai (Physically Disabled); Rolling Acres Ranch

6: Day Camps North York Day Camps

7: American Camps Including Camp America and Campfire Girls

8: Quebec Camps Including Camp Nomininque, Trois- Saumons, Minogami, Camp Ouareau, and Colline aux Nuages

SERIES G: GENERAL CAMPING INFORMATION, LITERATURE AND ARTICLES

Box 25 cont'd

Folder

9: School Camping "Planning for Community School Camping", Julian Smith, 1952; Community School Camping (nd), published by Lee M. Thurston, Lansing, Mich.

10: Leadership Hillsdale College Leadership Letters, 1962-1964

11: Evaluation - Study P.S. Ross - "The Evaluation of Private Non-Agency Youth Camps", Nov. 1975

12: Miscellaneous Literature "Camping is Education" (ACA); "Camping Clues" (OCA), (nd); "Its Wise to Supervise" (nd); "Drowning and Partial Drowning", J. Harry Ebbs, 1965; "The Nurse and the Health Program at Camp", Mary Casey, 1978

13: Miscellaneous Articles "A Canadian Plan for Survival", Vernon Heaslip, 1973; "Education for Camp Leadership", W. Donald Smith (nd); "Carrying the Torch for Camping", Adele Ebbs, 1976

14: Articles on Ontario Camps "Guide to Ontario Camps, Toronto Life, 1975 and 1976; "Taylor Statten's Silver Cradle", Toronto Star, Aug. 21, 1976; Cystic Fibrosis Camp, What's New, Hospital for Sick Children, Dec. 1974

15: Child Psychology "Toward Understanding Boys" series by C.G. Moser, 1955

16: Miscellaneous Articles "Camp Feeding with Paper Service" (nd); "Code of Recommended Practices for Outdoor Education in Ontario", 1974; "The Role of Organized Camping in Public Environmental Education", 1975, B. Hodgins and J. Benidickson

17: Cook Books and Song Sheets "Camp Comak Song Book"; Camp Kee-Mo-Kee Song Book; "Recipes from Camp Stephens"; "Cookery for Kids Kamp 'n Kicks" by Helen E. Stewart

SERIES H: HISTORICAL COLLECTION

Box 25 cont'd

Folder

18: Bolton Camp "A Day in the Life of Bolton Camp", 1938 (Camp Report)

19: Photographs Informal photos of various Camp Directors and OCA Executive including Misses W. Ross and Mary S. Edgar, 1938; Harold Nashman, Ralph Raymer, Jack Pearse, Fred Dier, Stan Wild, Elizabeth Raymer, John Latimer, Ron Johnstone, Doreen Hopkins, June Labbett and Peg Latimer (nd)

20: Early CGIT Camps 1926 - postcards - CGIT Leaders Camp, Beausoleil Is., sent to Miss Margaret Blackstock; Brochure and news clipping re CGIT Camp Council, Normandale, 1927; Photos from Normandale, 1927 including Jessie MacPherson, Jessie Johnstone, Marjorie Beer, Margaret Blackstock (Peg) "Dutchie" Horton, Mary Allison, Aileen Moon, etc.

21: Mary S. Edgar Photo of Glen Bernard in Winter, 1925; Photo, Misses W. Ross and M. Edgar on Field Day (nd); Once There was a Camper by Mary S. Edgar; Camp Hymn - by M. Edgar, music by James Edmund Jones, 1925 (autographed by J. Jones). Three poems, 1973 by Mary S. Edgar; Original copy of Centennial Hymn by Miss Edgar (signed); "Our Indebtedness to Our Indian Friends" by M.S. Edgar; "A Camper's Rest Hour" by Mary Edgar (copy); Article by Dr. M. Northway, "Mary S. Edgar 1889-1973"

22: Mary S. Edgar "A Historical Perspective Outlining the Life and Contributions of M.S. Edgar to Youth Work Through Canadian Camping", 1975, by Elonda Wong; "Mary S. Edgar's Contribution to the Canadian Camping Movement" by Marilee Tisdall, 1978

23: Glen Bernard Camp "Recollections of the First Year of Glen Bernard Camp" by Janet Van Every, Marion Gibson and Dr. M. Northway. Copy and original Dictaphone record

24: Camp Mazinaw Black and white photos (nd circa late 1950's) showing lodge, staff, docks, returning canoe trip and campers participating in various activities

25: Camp Nomininque Brochures 1925, 1927 and 1928

26: Camp Northway Photostat of Camp Northway brochure, 1907; general information; "The Story of Northway Lodge, 1906-1942" by Fannie Case, text and booklet

27: Articles by Dr. Mary L. Northway "Appraisal of Children at Camp", Understanding the Child, April 1939; "The Days Leading Up to the Formation of the OCA" (nd); "Supervised Canoe Trips" with Miss Flora Morrison, 1941; "Report of a trip to Twenty-Eight Camps in Ontario and Quebec", 1940 with Miss Marion Gibson; "Outdoor Education - a Second Chance", The Bulletin of the Institute of Child Study, 1965

28: Camp On-Da-Da-Waks (Ottawa YMCA) Early photos (nd); camp brochures and posters, 1914-1950; Shirley Bay Y Camp, 1939-1940 Brochures; Postcard 1911 - YMCA. Camp Black Rapids - courtesy Mrs. A.W. Milks, Ottawa

29: Camp On-Da-Da-Waks Early History written in 1950 by W.A. Milks; Camp Report, 1950

30: Camp Onondaga Photographs circa 1920's with covering letter; Camp Diploma (nd)

31: Orillia YMCA "History of Geneva Park", 1948; "That's Y" (nd), history of Orillia YMCA including Camps

32: Camp Otter Brochures 1922 with carbon copy of letter from Taylor Statten to Camp Director

33: Red Gods Camp Algonquin Park Booklet circa 1930 (Ernest Thompson Seton on Advisory Board). Note: booklet removed to "Camping Brochures" collection.

34: Camp Temagami Photostat of obituary of Billie Nisbett, A.L. Cochrane's daughter; "Winter Hike in Temagami" by Billie and Marjorie Cochrane, Toronto Star, 1934; Old photos belonging to Billie Nisbett showing views of Lake Temagami from the Camp, A.L. Cochrane, and the Cochrane daughters; Camp Brochure (circa 1950) - (nd)

35: Temagami - General History The Temagami Experience, July 1977, includes article by Carol Bangay on Temagami history; Temagami Centennial Booklet, 1967 with articles on Camp Temagami, Keewaydin and Wigwasati

36: Temagami Camps (including Wigwasati and Keewaydin) "Wigwasati" by B. Hodgins, 1978; "The Keewaydin Programme in Temagami", by J. Benidickson, June 1978; "Keewaydin" review by B. Hodgins, 1977, on The Story of Keewaydin's 50 Years at Dunmore, 1910-1959, by A.T. Fenn; The Tattler, Keewaydin News, Dec. 1974 - camp changes hands to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reimers

37: Camp Tonakela Brochure (nd) and tribute to Wallace Forgie, founder (see also Membership files Box 14 Folder 5)

38: Camp Trailfinder Brochures, literature, forms for years 1968 through 1976

39: Misc. Brochures Kamp Kawandag, 1946; Camp for Jack and Jill (nd)

40: OCA History Articles on formation of OCA, Poster re Archive and OCA history; Biographical sketches of Taylor Statten, Charlie Plewman and Ernie Chapman; misc. correspondence, 1947-1964; sample stationery, testimonial for Dr. Hedly S. Dimock; article re Taylor Statten and ACA All American Award

41: Camp Ponaka File, 1946-1951 OCA and CCA Literature and correspondence file created by Camp Director B. Morawetz including list of campers, 1946 and 1947, and letter from Mary S. Edgar as Editor of Canadian Camping

42: Miscellaneous Letter to OCA from a prospective camper, 1968; OCA Questionnaire re projects for National Defense Program (194?)

43: Early Standards Criteria Canadian YMCA Camps 1940; "Regulations for Summer Camps 1940", Ontario Department of Health; "Statement on Camping for Boys and Girls", OCA submission to Ontario Government, 1938

44: Early Conferences and Workshops September Course (University of Toronto) at Camp Tanamakoon, 1942; OCA Conference Agenda, 1939 and 1950

45: Early Literature Character Education in the Summer Camp, 1931, YMCA Chicago; The Ontario Camp Bulletin, 1947; A Work Book for Camp Counsellors, 1941

APPENDIX 1

Photographs, 1925-1947
(detailed inventory)

(Note: no negatives for #'s 495-551)
(Note: #'s 495-551 are a continuation of numbered photos in the Ontario Camping Association Papers, accession 72-007)

Box 12 Folder 12:

495. Mr. Bush on Paint our trick horse, Rolling Acre Ranch, 1956, b/w, 18x13, no neg.

Box 14 Folder 10:

496. Aerial view of Camp White Bear, colour, 12 1/2 x 9, no neg.

497. Aerial view of waterfront area, colour, 12 1/2 x 9, no neg.

498. Winter photo, colour, 12 1/2 x 9, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 19:

499. Miss Winnifred Ross, Mary S. Edgar on Gym Canna Day at Glen Bernard Camp, July 1938, b/w, 7 x 7 1/2, no neg.

500. Elizabeth Raymer and John Latimer, b/w, 8 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

501. Doreen Hopkins, June Labbett, Peg Latimer, b/w, 12 1/2 x 8 1/2, no neg.

502. Harold Nashman, Ralph Raymer, John Latimer, Fred Dier, b/w, 12 1/2 x 8 1/2, no neg.

503. Fred Dier, b/w, 8 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

504. Ron Johnstone, b/w, 8 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

505. Stan Wild, b/w, 8 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 20:

506. Leaders Camp, 1926, Beausoleil, Georgian Bay, b/w, 14 x 8 1/2, no neg.

507. Girl Leaders Camp, 1926, Beausoleil, Georgian Bay, b/w, 14 x 8 1/2, no neg.

508. Jessie MacPherson, Secretary Girls Work Board, CGIT, b/w, 7x11, no neg.

509. Dutch Horton, P.B., Marjorie Brice, b/w, 11x7, no neg.

510. Group photo, Normandale Camp on Lake Erie, CGIT, b/w, 7x11, no neg.

511. Jessie MacPherson, b/w, 7x10, no neg.

512. Group photo, b/w, 10x7, no neg.

513. Jessie Johnstone, Jessie MacPherson, b/w, 10x7, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 21:

Glen Bernard

514. Nini and Miss Edgar on Field Day, b/w, 11x16, no neg.

515. Winter scene of Glen Bernard, 1925, b/w, 13 1/2 x 8, no neg.

516. Scene of Glen Bernard on Camp Hymn folder, 1925, colour, 10x15, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 24:

Camp Mazinaw

517. Anonymous camper, b/w, 12x9, no neg.

518. Canoeing, Camp Mazinaw, b/w, 17 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

519. Camp fire cooking, b/w, 12 1/2 x 17 1/2, no neg.

520. Canoe trip return, b/w, 17 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

521. Tenting, b/w, 17 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

522. Camp fire cooking, b/w, 17 1/2 x 12 1/2, no neg.

523. Anonymous camper ready for hiking, b/w, 20x25, no neg.

524. Camping out, b/w, 21 1/2 x 28, no neg.

525. Archery, b/w, 25x20, no neg.

526. Group photo, Camp Mazinaw Lodge, b/w, 23 1/2 x 17, no neg.

527. Hary Hull, "Blackie" Blackstock, Brian Blackstock, b/w, 23 1/2 x 17, no neg.

528. Docks, b/w, 18 1/2 x 23, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 28:

On-Da-Da-Waks

529. Group activity photo, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

530. Photo of camp buildings, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

531. Photo of beach area, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

532. Archery lessons, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

533. Ping pong, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

534. The Chalet, recreation 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

535. Photo of dock activity, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

536. Photo of dock activity, 1939, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

537. Photo of dock activity, 1940, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, no neg.

538. Canoe trip, 1940, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

539. Canoe trip, 1940, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

540. Canoes and sailboats, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

541. Sailing, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

542. Lone sail boat, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

543. Sailing, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

544. Sailing, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

545. Dock scene of boats, 1947, b/w, 12 x 7 1/2, no neg.

Box 25 Folder 30:

Onondaga Camp

546. Arriving at camp early 20's, b/w, 14x9, no neg.

547. Tenting in the 20's, b/w, 14x8, no neg.

548. Tent line, 1924, b/w, 15 x 8 1/2, no neg.

549. Riding, 1927, b/w, 15 1/2 x 10, no neg.

550. Award winner, Ridley Boy, b/w, 8 x 13 1/2, no neg.

551. Drama, 1927, Ramsay Lees, Bob Rogers, b/w, 10 x 15 1/2, no neg.