Camp JohnHope

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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
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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

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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

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Where is Camp John-Hope?

• In Macon County
• Near Fort Valley Perry
• 226.14 acres of land
• Beautiful forest land
• On scenic Lake Lasseter

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Joint Camp Dates

• June 11-15
• June 18-22

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Joint Camp Information

• 10.00 deposit due on May 18
• 65.00 due on arrival
• Camp shirts 5.00

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Facilities

• Miss Daisys Guest House

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Facilities

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

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Facilities

• Cabin 8

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Facilities

• T. G. Walters Dining Hall Very GOOD Food!

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Facilities

• Alva Tabor Memorial Auditorium

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Facilities

• Picnic
• Area

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Facilities

• Swimming Pool

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Activities

• Skeet Shooting

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Activities

• Field and Track Events

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Activities

• Sack
• Races

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Activities

• Football Throw

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Activities

• Volleyball

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Activities

• Camp Newspaper Scrapbooks

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Activities

• Crafts

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Activities

• Football Place Kicking

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Activities

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

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Activities

• Special Field Trip during Joint Camp

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Activities

• Fellowship
• Fun

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Activities

• Awards

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Camp John-Hope

• An Adventure to Remember!