The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-09
Ideal Location Near Nauvoo Will Echo
With Shouts and Wells OF keo-
kuk Lads Who are Regis
tering Now
ALL PLANS BEING MADE
Camp Doctor is Among Personnel,
and Boys Will Have Communica.
ton Both Telephone and
Mail With Home.

HAL! Hail! the gangs all here"
Is the song OF the younger boys who
are planning to attend the summer
outing at Camp Kokopoh August 10
to 20 as they are beginning to get to-
gether now and plan for the big
event. And it is a big event, the
boys and the "Y" camp director are
telling the parents and friends of
the lucky youngsters who are to get
in on it, and the best of it is that
every boy in Keokuk between the
ages Of twelve and sixteen may be a
part OF it.
A real camp, organized for recre-
ational and educational purposes,
where there are few idle moments
in the whole day, where all OF the
activities are directed by capable
leader who is Interested in seeing
that the boys make the most OF the
experience, is what the week August
10 to 20 will mean to the lads that
take advantage OF Camp Kokopoki.
A letter has been sent out to all
parents OF boys Of camp age asking
for their cooperation in the matter
and telling them Of the advantages
which the camp can be to their sons,
and assuring them that all Of the ex-
periences at camp will be those to
build character. a
Registration For Camp.
sRegistration for this camp Is on
at the present time and the director
is anxious for the boys to sign up at
once in order that the tent groups
can be made up; and, too, Mr.. Brug'
man wants to hold some pep meet
ings right off, the reel to get the
camp spirit to working in the boys.
They may register at the "Y" or IN
their Sunday school class.
AS to equipment on the part OF the
| boys, it is simple. All they must
have is plenty of old clothes to Keep
them warm and sufficient amount
of bedding to make them comfortable
at night. The only cost to the boy
| is his board, which will be six dol
lars for the ten days.
| The program for the day will have
room in it for baseball, basketbali,
big sports, and then quiet ones, IN
Guiding chess and checkers, and an
occasional pillow fight. SWlmmlng
will be permitted only at special
times and will always be supervised.
The regular camp fire sports will be
enjoyed during the evenings. me
boys plan to have an orchestra, with
all of them who play instruments
taking them to camp with them.
Camp Doctor.
Among the personnel OF the force
will be camp doctor to look after
the health of the boys and the SANTA
ton Of the camp DR.. Walter M
]
official capacity The camp will be
in communication with Keokuk by
telephone, making it possible for the
narents to get in touch with their
bows at any time. The boys may re.
ceiye mail from home, which will
reach them If addressed to Camp
Kok opoki, Nauvoo, III.
Another interesting feature OF the
camp life will be visitors days"
when guests will be especially vel
come at the camp and particular
preparations made for their coming
Located Near Nauvoo.
The camp is located four miles
south Of Nauvoo, on the Illinois lake
shore, or zone mile north of Mt.
Moriah bridge. It is ideal In location
and ideal in the purposes which it Is
organized to accomplish, and the
Community. boys camp leaders. I'M
der whom it is being arranged for,
are anticipating a great time for
Camp Kokopoki.
The same privileges and same &C
tivities will be enjoyed by the boys
over sixteen at the camp from Au-
gust % to September 4. and more
definite announcements in regard to
4 their plans will be made later.
One Of the points which the men