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Camp John-Hope

Camp John-Hope. An Adventure To Remember. By Harvett Roberts, Director Camp John Hope. GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2001. The History.

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Camp John-Hope

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  1. Camp John-Hope An Adventure To Remember By Harvett Roberts, Director Camp John Hope GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2001

  2. The History • The camp first began as a camping area for African-American children in 1936. The original organizers included Georgia New Farmers of America, Boys Clubs of America, Boy Scouts, 4-H, & YMCA

  3. More History • 1938: First Camping Session • Camp Named for Dr. John Hope, President of Atlanta University and early supporter of building a camp facility • The first campers had no electricity • Mr. Alva Tabor and Miss Daisy Lewis were instrumental in making camp improvements

  4. Where is Camp John-Hope? • In Macon County • Near Fort Valley & Perry • 226.14 acres of land • Beautiful forest land • On scenic Lake Lasseter

  5. Joint Camp Dates • June 11-15 • June 18-22

  6. Joint Camp Information • $10.00 deposit due on May 18 • $65.00 due on arrival • Camp shirts: $5.00

  7. Facilities • Miss Daisy’s Guest House

  8. Facilities • A new cabin with heating and air conditioning and quad-rooms.

  9. Facilities • Cabin # 8

  10. Facilities • T. G. Walters Dining Hall: Very GOOD Food!

  11. Facilities • Alva Tabor Memorial Auditorium

  12. Facilities • Picnic Area

  13. Facilities • Swimming Pool

  14. Activities • Skeet Shooting

  15. Activities • Field and Track Events

  16. Activities • Sack Races

  17. Activities • Football Throw

  18. Activities • Volleyball

  19. Activities • Camp Newspaper & Scrapbooks

  20. Activities • Crafts

  21. Activities • Football Place Kicking

  22. Activities • Talent Shows • Basketball • Rope Pull • Fashion Show • Swimming • Fishing • Pontoon Boating

  23. Activities • Special Field Trip during Joint Camp

  24. Activities • Fellowship & Fun

  25. Activities • Awards

  26. Camp John-Hope • An Adventure to Remember!

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