Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Open Door Policy (Chinese: 門戶開放政策) is the United States diplomatic policy established in the late 19th and early 20th century that called for a system of equal trade and investment and to guarantee the territorial integrity of Qing China.
In 1885, the YMCA founded Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley). Established by G.A. Sanford and Sumner F. Dudley on Orange Lake in New Jersey, it was first residential camp in North America. [18] The camp later moved to Lake Champlain near Westport, New York. [8] In 1915, Camp Copneconic was established by the YMCA of Greater Flint. [19]
This camp primarily served as a place for young boys to engage in outdoor activities and develop physical skills. [5] Girls camps in the United States began to appear around 1900; many of the early camps were located in New England. [6] In 1900, there were fewer than 100 camps in the United States, but by 1918 over 1000 were in operation. [7]
YMCA Camp Bernie A YMCA camp in Huguenot, New York. YMCA camping began in 1885 when Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley) was established by G.A. Sanford and Sumner F. Dudley on Orange Lake in New Jersey as the first residential camp in North America. [48] The camp later moved to Lake Champlain near Westport, New York. [13]
During the day, the camp schedule includes Specialties, Waterfront, Sports & Games, Feeling Good and an Evening Program. The Wellness Philosophy has been a part of camp for several decades. The camp promotes growth in "mind, body, and spirit" and the motto is "Build Strong." Frost Valley focuses on keeping its guests healthy and happy.
The girls' camp (Chicagami) occupied the original site of the boys' camp. An area of forest was cleared to the east of Chicagami for the establishment of the new boys' camp, Ot-Yo-Kwa. In the mid-1960s, Camp Fitch was formally recognized as a YMCA branch and began a period of major expansion in facilities and programming over the course of ...
Camp Gorham is a YMCA summer camp located just north of Eagle Bay, New York in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The camp is made up of over 1,500 acres (6.1 km 2 ) with a 400-acre (1.6 km 2 ) private lake.
The New York City's YMCA Camp is a former recreational and educational overnight camp in Huguenot, New York that belonged to the YMCA of Greater New York. While the YMCA operates day camps in the five boroughs of New York City, the Huguenot Camp was the only overnight camp of the YMCA of New York City. The camp was created in 1918. [1]