The Washington times., 1923-09-06
SUMMER CAMPS
NEAR D. c. ARE
INCREASING
Municipal Grounds Project on
Potomac Banks Bids Fair
to Soon Be Realized.

Potomac Banks Bids Fair
to Soon Be Realized.
More than $1,000 washingtonians
went forth to swell the army of
campers this season, and the end
Is not yet.
Roughing it along the Potomac
river, the canal and in the hill
country adjacent to the city MADE
the strongest appeal to..local resi-
dents. so far recorded. In addition
to the old camps more than one
hundred new ones were established.
MANY of which are to become
permanent summer headquarters.
A number of new camping clubs
were organized while movement
has, been started whtsh will resu4-
eventually in the establishing OF q
municipal camping center some
where along the Potomac.
1t il estimated that more than
$4,000 will be expended In develop
ing the camp which, 1t ts declared.
lis to be made the model center OF
its kind IN America. -
Several additional summer camps
have been operated by social services
examinations this year. Practically
all; of the camps under their super
vision were enlarged and improved.
In several instances camp manage
ments have been changed to include
Der for the benefit of those. unabieI
go
Charities Camps.
At the camps operated by the As
sociated Charities and Salvation
Army the attendance exceeded that
of former years. In connection with
the first il is learned that additional
funds are needed to complete pro-
posed improvements required In
bringing the units to the STANDARD
fixed for them by the association.
Several thousand dollars should be
made available for this work at once. |
Those familiar with social work in
the Capital declared the organiza-
tion's camps are among the great
nfe-saving factors developed in thcI
city.
Operation of the Children's COun-
try Home as an all-year-round unit |
will be realized If the building OF 4 |
fireproof structure can be financed. |
The need for the year-round service, |
1t il said. is pressing.
Attendance at the Boys Club
Camp near Quantico. Md, exceeded |
expectations. This camp made an
unusual appeal to boys not already |
affiliated with the Boy Scouts, and
plans are on foot to insure even |
greater facilities next year.
Scouts Camp Attract.
Boy Scout masters declare camp |
attendance this summer has broken |
former records. Some OF the camps |
Will continue In operation for several |
weeks. Girl Scouts also have at-
eended camps in greater numbers. at
times the applications for accom-.
nfodatton TAR exceeding the Wash
tngton quota. A District of Columbia
Girl Scouts camp will be available
for the local organization next sum.
mer. Those familiar with its location
and the plans made for its develop
ment declare IL will be the ideal |
girls camp OF the country when |
ready. Much secrecy surrounds this
project, made necessary, it is said. |
by the wishes of those responsible
for the site.
The river camps have experienced |
popular season. In many Instances
the clubs controlling them have
spent considerable money for in..
provements
In addition to the campers using |
the regular club or private camps, |
more than 5000 persons have heen
accommodated at the motorisfa; |
camp where tents have been nro.
v1ded for the use of local campers.
Hundreds Of Washington men and /
boys have taken advantage of tent
ing out at the camp. 1t was the
success OF this feature of the canno |
which gave the impetus to the move. |
ment to establish a municipal camp
ground.
Camp club centers operated bv the
7. w. c. A., and the EniaconaI |
Church have been well patronized. |
More than 5000 persons hav, en-
joyed accommodating provided by
the latter.
Food Delivery Service.
River campers are planning next |
summer to secure a regular motor
boat delivery service covering all of |
the camps on a daily schedule. One
o. the disadvantages experienced by |
some OF the river camps has been
caused by the difficulty encountered
in securing regular deliveries of
food. Not all of the private camps
along the river had this experience,
but it proved general enough to sug-
gest the advisability Of supporting d
regular motorboat delivery in the
future.
Among the camp developments to
be noted is the increasing number OF
permanent camps established along
the banks OF the Potomac and
Chesapeake canal. Another season
ii is said. will see more than fifty
permanent camps built along it's
banks.