Camp John-Hope An Adventure To Remember GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2001 By Harvett Roberts, Director Camp John Hope
Camp John-HopeAn Adventure
To Remember
GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office
To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson
July 2001
By Harvett Roberts, Director Camp John Hope
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
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
Where is Camp John-Hope?
• In Macon County
• Near Fort Valley & Perry
• 226.14 acres of land
• Beautiful forest land
• On scenic Lake Lasseter
Joint Camp Dates• June 11-15
• June 18-22
Joint Camp Information
• $10.00 deposit due on May 18
• $65.00 due on arrival
• Camp shirts: $5.00
Facilities• Miss Daisy’s Guest House
Facilities• A new cabin
with heating and air conditioning and quad-rooms.
Facilities• Cabin # 8
Facilities• T. G. Walters
Dining Hall: Very GOOD Food!
Facilities• Alva Tabor
Memorial Auditorium
Facilities•Picnic
Area
Facilities•Swimming
Pool
Activities•Skeet
Shooting
Activities• Field and
Track Events
Activities•Sack
Races
Activities•Football
Throw
Activities• Volleyball
Activities• Camp
Newspaper & Scrapbooks
Activities• Crafts
Activities• Football
Place Kicking
Activities• Talent Shows
• Basketball
• Rope Pull
• Fashion Show
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Pontoon Boating
Activities• Special
Field Trip during Joint Camp
Activities• Fellowship &
Fun
Activities• Awards
Camp John-Hope• An Adventure
to Remember!