The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-30
BOYS AND GIRLS,
CAMPS ACTIVE
THROUGH STATE
Another Will Begin at La
Porte Next Mon
day.
3v Tim es Special Q


LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 30.-The
first of the annual boys and girls
All club camps for the summer
we're opened last week, and con-
tiuing until well into August, camps
will be held in all sections of the
State, attracting between $500 and
1000 boys and girls who are mem
bers of all types of All clubs. De-
mands for members of the Purdue
club staff to take part in club pro-
grams far exceed the supply. There
are eight camps which will be under
direct supervision of Purdue men
and women in cooperation with
county agents and such State O
ganizations as the State department
of health, State Y M. G. A., In
diana Farm Bureau Federation and
the State department of conserva-
ton. In addition, nine other camps
will be held to take care OF the de-
nand for them, in charge of county
agents, county club leaders and 9TH
ers interested.
The two camps last week were in
Shelby County, for Bartholomew,
Shelby and Decatur Counties, and
at lakewood Park for Delaware.
Madison, Grant, Randolph and
Blackford Counties. Camps which
closed today after weeks outing
were at Bauer's Grove at Darmstadt,
for Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson,
Warrick, Spencer and Pike Counties,
and at Meron, for Vigo, Vern1illion,
Sullivan, Clay, Greene, Parke,
Daviess, and Putnam Counties. The
last named camp was for girls
only.
Schedule Of Camps
The remainder of the regular
camps scheduled are Aug. 1 to 6, at
LaPorte fair grounds for LaPorte,
Pulaski, Lake, Porter and Starke
Counties; Aug. to 10, at Hanover
for Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Jefter-
son, Switzerland and Jennings
Counties, Aug. to 10, at Markle,
for Wells, Adams, Jay and Hunting
ton counties; Aug. Is to 20, at Camp
Potawotani, for Steuben, Noble, De-
Kalb, Allen and La Grange
Counties.
The nine extra camps are sched-
uled as follows: July Is to 80, for
Harrison, Floyd and Clark Counties;
Aug. 2 to 5, for Fountain, Warren
and Tippecanoe Counties; Aug. l
to 8. Benton and Newton Counties;
Aug. 8, Knox County; Aug. IL to IA,
Clinton County, at Camp Tecumseh,
near Delphi; Aug. Is to 10, for Nor
gan, Owen, Monroe and Brown
Counties; Aug. Is to 10, for Law
renee, Jackson, Martin and Orange
Counties; Aug. % to %, White, Carr
roll and Jasper Counties and Sept
2 to "a, Noble County.
Daily inspection of food, water
and sleeping quarters guarantee
healthful surroundings at all Of the
club camps. Instruction in health,
nature study, recreation, agriculture
and home economics and club plans,
occupy each forenoon, and the
afternoons are given over to super
vised play and games, including
swimming. All athletics and games
are by Indian tribes, into which all
of the camps are organized. The
little Indians" are good for the
most part, but do have some strenu-
Gus combats.
Strenuous Life
The daily schedule Of camp re-
veals that the youngsters eat, work
and play hard during their outing.
Reveille is at 6 o'clock in the morn
ing, and setting up exercises and a
morning dip are followed by a large
consumption of bacon and eggs at
7 o'clock breakfast, Glasses are on
from 8 until II o'clock, after which
dinner is served. Play marks the
afternoon and supper is scheduled
at 5 o'clock. Seventy-f1ve spring
chicken are consumed at an average
meal at the camps.
Correct living is emphasized daily
rnany times, but especially at the
"sunset hour Stunt nights and
special features about the camp fire
add real outdoor sport to recreation.