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1934-1990 (Creation)
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- Ontario Camps Association
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3 m of textual records and other material
photographs
slides
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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.
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This fonds was created by and in the custody of the Ontario Camping Association before it was donated to the Trent University Archives.
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This addition to the fonds consists of records pertaining to the Ontario Camping Association and member camps in Ontario. It includes brochures, camping standards (camp visits), photographs (Camp Wanakita, 1934 to 1950), slides and other material.
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This fonds was donated by the Ontario Camping Association.
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For related records see: Canadian Camping Association, the Quebec Camping Association, the Society for Camp Directors and Windy Pines.
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This fonds along with 78-006, 82-009, 84-019, 85-0141, 86-018, 88-066, 92-005 and 93-021 is an addition to 72-007.
General note
Over-sized items located in Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 32.
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Box 1
Folder:
1: Camp Robin Hood
2: Forest Valley
3: Camp Ramah
4: Camp Nominingue (t-shirt only)
5: Camp Awakening
6: Camp Kawabi
7: Loyal True Blue & Orange Camp
8: Eco-skills Workshops
9: Integra
10: Haliburton Hockey Haven / Quanahar Ringette Camp
11: Camp Wanakita
12: Camp Kilcoo (Photo 1933?)
13: Teen Ranch
14: Chippewa Day Camp
15: Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da
16: Missanabie Woods Academy
17: Camp Chimo
18: Camp Catchacoma
19: Camp Moorelands
20: Camp Cheboygan
21: Camp Northern Lights
22: Crusaders Bible Camp
23: Camp Couchiching
24: Ontario March of Dimes
25: Camp Hollyburn
26: Kinark
27: Celtic Sports and Arts Centre
28: Camp Ouareau
29: Northwood Camp
30: Camp Ponacka
31: Camp Arrowhon
32: Circle `R' Ranch
33: Olympia Sports Camp
34: Camp Mini-Yo-We
35: Onondaga Sports Camp
36: Camp Can-Ski
37: Camp Green Acres
38: Simpresca
39: Matt Mann Camps
40: Taylor Statten Camps
41: Camp B'Nai B'Rith of Ottawa
42: Camp Northway
43: Camp Medeba
44: Camp Walden
45: Camp Oconto
46: Camp Winnebagoe
47: Crystal Springs
48: Camp Chetwynd
49: Camp Tawingo
50: Miscellaneous correspondence, camp pamphlets, 1 photo
51: OCA Archives Committee - minutes, newsletters, correspondence
52: Correspondence and photo of Jack Pearse
53: 1988 OCA Board photos
54: Tanamakoon photos
55: ACA 1988 Convention photos
56: CCA Magazine's misc. photos
57: OCA Skills Weekend timetable drafts, meeting minutes
58: Youth Camp Director Institute 1984 minutes, conference agendas
59: ACA 1990 National Conference brochure
60: Draft proposal for accreditation in the OCA
61: OCA Board minutes May 1985 - March 1986
62: Saskatchewan Camping Association Board minutes November 1986 - September 1989
63: "A Warranty for Planet Earth" (article by Sam Hambly)
64: OCA operational review - minutes, consultant correspondence., "Martin Hunt's Thoughts", draft report
CAMPING STANDARDS 1983-1987
1983-1984
Box 2
Folder:
1: Bayview Glen, Camp Belwood, B'Nai B'Rith, Bolton Camp, By-Oa-Ca
2: Brebeuf, Canterbury Hills, Canadian Adventure Camp, Camp Cherith, Chippewa Day Camp
3: Davern, Dorothy Lake, Durham Region - YMCA, Earlscourt Special Day Camp, Camp Ekon
4: Everton Scout, Fraser Lake Camp, Camp Ganadaoweh, Glenhuron, Camp Hilltop
5: Hockey Opportunity, The Hollows, Hurontario, Illahee Northwoods, Jackson Pt.
6: Camp Kakeka, Kandalore, Camp Kintail, Lake Joseph CNIB, Langskib
7: Lorien Wilderness Camp, Mi-A-Kon-Da, Maple Glen, Maple Key Day Camp, Camp Marydale
8: Camp New Strides, Onondaga, Pathfinder, Quin-Mo-Lac, Shadow Lake, Sidrabene
9: Simpresca, Tanamakoon, Camp Tawingo, Thorncroft Day Camp, Wabikon, Camp White Pine
10: Camp Adanac, Ahmek, Arowhon, Camp Awakening, Camp Calumet
11: Can-Ski, Canadette Sports Camp, Circle R Ranch, Columbus Boys Camp, Camp Couchiching
12: Crusaders Bible Camp, Crystal Springs, Explora Camp, Glen Mhor, Green Acres Day Camp
13: Hollyburn, Huronda, Hyanto, Kawabi, Kee- Chi-Ha
14: King Valley Day Camp, Lakefield Computer Camp, Le Camp, Medeba, Miri-Yo-We
15: Mishewah, Mooredale Summer Day Camp, Oconto, Olympia Sports Camp, Ontario March of Dimes 1984-1985
Box 3
Folder:
1: Otterdale, Ponacka, Camp Reena, Richildaca, Salvaine
2: Thornhill Day Camp, Towhee, Walden, Wanakita, Wapomeo - (Taylor Statten)
3: Winnebagoe, Wyoka, Y Outdoor Centre 4: BIG DOE, Catchacoma, Camp Chetwynd, Couchiching, Dog Lake
5: Camp Duncan, Easter Seals: Blue Mountain Earlscourt, Forest Valley, Glenbrook Day Camp
6: Haliburton Hockey, John Island Camp (YMCA), Kadimah, Katonim, Keewaytan
7: Kennebec, Kin Camp, Kinark Camp, Lakewood Camp, Long Bay
8: Minwassin, Mulmer Hills, Northwater, Northwood Opemikon
9: Ovareau, Pioneer Day Camp, Project Canoe, Queen Elizabeth, Ramah
10: Camp Robin Hood, Saddlewood, St. Vincent de Paul, Scott Mission, Sparrow Lake, Sports Ridley
11: Swallowdale, Timberlane, Toronto Brigantine, Trailfinder, Valleyview Day, Voyager, Woodecles1986
12: Director's response forms for 1986 booklets
BROCHURES:
13: Arrowhead Day Camp, Barklake, Camp Big Canoe, Bil-0-Wood, Branchton Camp
14: Christie Lake Boys Camp, Clover Day, Connemara Camp, Doe Lake Camp, Camp Fundale
15: Campgay Venture, Camp Gesher, Glen Bernard, Haliburton Scout Reserve, Humriva
16: Keewayden, Kilcoo Camp, Kitchekewana, Camp KI-WA-Y, Kwasind
17: Manitomono, Merrywood, Mooredale Day, Camp Naorca, New Freda Youth Camp
18: Camp New Moon, Camp Nominingue, Northland B'Nai B'Rith, Ottawa YMCA/YWCA Day Camp, Pinecrest
Box 4
Folder:
1: Pioneer Camps, Pleasant Bay Bible Camp, Rainbow Valley, Ryerson Day Camp, Camp Shalom
2: Shomria, Camp Solelim, Camp Tamakwa, Tapawingo Teen Caravan
3: Camp Wabanai, Wabun, Wahanowin, Wanapitei
BROCHURES- 1987
4: Bayview Glen, Camp Bellwood, Belwood Lodge and Camp, B'Nai B'Rith of Ottawa, Bolton Camp
5: Brebeuf, By-Da-Ca, Canadian Adventure, Canterbury Hills, Cave Springs
6: Cherith, Dorian Bible Camp, Dorothy Lake, Camp Edgewood, Camp Ekon
7: Fraser Lake, Camp Canadaoweh, Glen Huron, Hilltop, Hockey Opportunity
8: The Hollows Camp, The Horse People, Huron Church Camp, Camp Hurontario, Illahee Northwoods
9: Camp-Ka-Ke-Ka, Kandalore, Camp Kintail, Lake Joseph Centre, Langsxib Canoe Camp
10: Maple Glen, Maple Key, Marydale, Camp Mazinaw, Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da, Camp New Strides
11: Pathfinder, Shadow Lake, Sidrabene, Silverlake, Silver Lake Menonnite, Tanamakoon
12: Tangewood Daycamp, Tawingo, Wabikon, White Pine, Camp Y-Ma-Wa-Ca, City of Toronto Leadership Camp
FORMER CAMP MEMBERS:
13: Canadette Sports (Private)
14: Camp Chamara
15: Connemara (Private)
16: Charles N. Agree Outpost Camp
17: D'Ette (French Day) Toronto Montessori Schools
18: Downtown Tennis Camp
19: Durham Region YMCA Day Camp
20: Explora Camp - Communication Development Program
21: Flamborough Equestrian Farms
22: Glenhuron (The Salvation Army)
23: Green Acres Day Camp (Private)
24: Heritage Riding Camp
25: Kinark Child and Family Services Lottit Lake Camp
26: Lorien Wilderness Camp
27: Rainbow Programmes for Children
28: Richildaca (Day) Private
29: Thorncroft Equestrian Centre
30: Thornhill Day Camp
Miscellaneous Items:
31: Camp B'Nai B'Rith of Ottawa
32: Crests from Camps - Northwood, Blue Mountain, Merrywood, Bolster
33: Guidelines for Accreditation for Residential Camps Draft 1989
34: Camp Wanakita Photos 1934-50, 5 unidentified slides
35: 14 photos and 1 slide of 20th anniversary of Society of Camp Directors
Box 5
Folder:
1: Members Addresses 1974-1976 Environmental Committee
2: Reports 1975-1978, Budgets, Objectives, Progress - 2 photos of Moorelands Camp
3: OCA Board "Business" September 1982 - November 1983
4: OCA "Board Information" February 1983 - February 1984
5: OCA Board, Minutes, Correspondence, Agendas September 1984 - March 1987
6: OCA Board Minutes, Correspondence... 1984/1985
7: Board and Members Addresses
8: OCA Minutes, Agendas 1985-1986
9: OCA Operational Review 1986
10: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes April 1987 - August 1987
11: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes September 1987 - November 1987 - includes 1 photo
12: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes December 1987 - February 1988
13: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes March 1988 - May 1988
14: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes June 1988 - September 1988
15: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes October 1988 - January 1989
16: OCA Board Business, Agendas, and Minutes January 1989 - June 1989
17: Submissions for Newsletter
18: Research Information
19: Letterhead
20: Environmental Concerns Committee (E.C.C.) Board Minutes 1975-1978
21: E.C.C. General Correspondence 1974-1977
22: E.C.C. Correspondence 1975-1979 ??
23: E.C.C. Correspondence ??
24: Camping and Environmental Seminar 1975- 1976
25: E.C.C. Pamphlet
26: E.C.C. Chair Manual
27: E.C.C. Miscellaneous Correspondence June 1982 - October 1983
28: E.C.C. Minutes, Agendas ??
29: E.C.C. Year End Report 1984, Financial Forecast 1985
30: E.C.C. Minutes and Agendas 1986-1987
31: E.C.C. 1977-1978 Conference
Box 6
Folder:
1: ECO Skills Weekend 1982-1984 - lists, photos, negatives, reports
2: ECO Skills Weekend 1982-1987 - miscellaneous information, correspondence
3: ECO Skills Weekend 1986 - questionnaires, timetables, 2 photos
4: ECO Skills Weekend 1986 - minutes
5: Resource Materials
6: "Northern Conservation" - includes 1 map and Provincial Parks materials
7: E.C.C. questionnaires 1982
8: "Environmental Issues"
9: Environmental Standards for the O.C.A.
10: Conservation and Alternate Resource Development in Camping (CARDIC)
11: "Save Maple Mountain"
12: Mailing Forms from 1977-1978 E.C.C.
13: E.C.C. Correspondence April 1985 - March 1987
14: E.C.C. Correspondence 1986 re: Red Squirrel Road extension
15: E.C.C. Correspondence with M.N.R. re: camping and forestry
16: E.C.C. Minutes, Agendas November 1985 - March 1986
17: E.C.C. concerns ??
18: Guide to Membership
19: Wilderness Camping Standards draft
20: Wilderness Camping Standards
21: Day Camp Standards
22: Woodsmanship School
23: as above
24: Membership Committee (M.C.) Recruitment of New Camps
25: M.C. Form Letter Drafts
26: M.C. "Old Notes" October 1977 - February 1979
27: M.C. Minutes, Correspondence February 1978 - October 1981
28: Individual Members Lists 1978-1982
29: Membership Prospects
30: M.C. Correspondence March 1978 - October 1981
31: Re: Camping Directory Inserts
32: Re: OCA Code of Ethics
33: M.C. Forms and Form Letters
34: M.C. "Old Reports" 1977-1983
35: M.C. Budgets/Expenses 1981-1983
36: M.C. Minutes, Questionnaires October 1982 - November 1983
37: Re: Girl Guides: Northern Ontario
38: Report on the Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Development Program
39: C.C.A. Constitution and By-Laws
40: Correspondence with other camping associations
41: C.C.A. ---------
42: Auditors File 1969-1972
43: Better Business Bureau - correspondence
44: Canada Permanent Trust Company - bank statements, correspondence
45: Charters Sharpe Estate
46: "Office" 102 Eglinton Ave. E. - leases, correspondence
47: 1986 Director's Conference
48: 1985 Director's Conference
49: 1984 Director's Conference
50: Advertising Information 1981-1983
51: Counsellor's Conference 1979
52: Counsellor's Conference 1980
53: Counsellor's Conference 1981
54: OCA Corporate Planning Process
55: Camp Kawagama Materials from David Towler 1986
Box 7
Folder:
1: Counsellor's Conference 1982 - correspondence, materials
2: Counsellor's Conference 1983
3: Counsellor's Conference 1984
4: Counsellor's Conference 1985
5: Exhibits
6: Director's Conference 1978
7: Director's Conference 1979
8: Director's Conference 1980
9: Programme Committee Minutes - Director's Conference 1980
10: Director's Conference 1981
11: Director's Conference 1982
12: OCA Conference Notes 1977
13: OCA Conference Notes 1978
14: OCA Conference Notes 1979
15: OCA Conference Notes 1980
16: OCA Conference Notes 1981
17: OCA Conference Notes 1982
18: OCA Conference Notes 1984
19: OCA Conference Notes 1985
20: Miscellaneous Conference Notes 1980-1982
21: ACA Convention Workbook 1985
22: 1985 Conference Materials
23: OCA Conference Notes 1986
24: Miscellaneous Conference Programmes
Box 8
Folder:
1: OCA Fall Weekend 1973 Arrowhead Ranch
2: Director's Weekend December 1974 Keswick Youth Camp
3: Open Meeting Black Creek Pioneer Village October 1975
4: Camp Director's Weekend November 1977
5: Director's Fall Weekend November 1978
6: Director's Fall Weekend November 1979
7: Director's Fall Weekend November 1980
8: Director's Fall Weekend November 1981
9: Director's Fall Weekend November 1982
10: Education Committee - General Correspondence 1961-1981
11: Membership Correspondence 1976
12: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1977
13: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1978
14: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1979
15: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1980
16: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1981
17: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1982
18: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1983
19: Membership Committee General Correspondence 1984
NON-MEMBER CAMPS 1976-1986
20: Camp Adelaide (Girl Scouts of Canada)
21: "Doris Goldfarb's Day Camp"
22: Cooper Sports Camp
23: Camp Crossroads
24: Edelweiss Sports Centre
25: Evangel Church
26: Gilford Sports Camp
27: Handicapped Action Group
28: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa
29: Little White Fish
30: Nanawaqua
31: Camp Nee Jee
32: Northwoods Youth Camp
33: Outdoor Educational Services
34: Outlook Hamilton
35: Owandonze
36: Quetico Centre
37: Scallywag Camp
38: Camp Sirrah
39: Spectrum
40: Summer Adventures Canoeing Program
41: Camp Sun Rise
42: Camp Tekakwitha
43: Weight Watchers Camp
44: Wagonwheel Ranch
45: Lost Bay Camp
46: Ontario Hydro Eastern Ontario Transmission Lines
47: Education Committee 1966-1977
48: Department of Education General File 1954-1969
49: Department of Education General File 1970
50: Quetico Foundation
51: Conservation Council of Ontario 1967- 1971
52: Education Committee - Director's Weekend 1966-1968
53: Education Committee - Director's Weekend 1969
54: Education Committee - Director's Weekend 1970
55: Education Committee - Director's Weekend 1971
56: Education Committee - Director's Weekend 1972
Loose in box
Slides (17) and Script for January 26, 1989 - Jane McCutchen receives Dorothy Walter Award at the OCA Conference Annual Meeting
1 envelope containing 3 slides from Joy Bible Camp
Miscellaneous slides for Archives Slide Show - 1989 Annual Meeting (4 boxes)
1 box of the 1988 OCA Counsellor's Conference (13 slides)
Winners of the Annual OCA photo contest 1988? (17 slides)
Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 32:
Haliburton Hockey Haven OCA Accreditation Certificate 1971-1978