1 20 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/34455/archive/files/ef8b89412bfe7c9c8646fbf76fd6fda1.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=A0APBbgDvsvJXpZTNxw3Y5bXgSDOSBUP1W2RL7oKtOCfsVdzub739X3fe5aK%7EzyaVNmxomiqOdjPSPnI-cOgDCbpQcu0unlvy7X0jPljaIj5VyXtbn1zsRC0wyNZG6SpY0FYUcyXrXVRtpaWs0ejMy%7EmJsBKHiH3FgjumrE586LOXqdjq2Nj4yQL2DzQRJnmRF-eZRZ49qiUyaJdwx2RWNlcIikScnSEJwNxj-x6aN-hsmD9eucwyXN8XWyFqisQqy-r%7ExjKlScbqkne5eUity1DZQcr69LBR%7EBPp2t-wIuEMPqA-rwJbhLMLzwTOAwXfinIWoNZ%7EV4vMM0016PUUg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 528b05b0a26fe87e6f0b926c198c0453 PDF Text Text c./ Y)y\ J-J ;-\ p ' . .. -byDAVID A. SAGERMAN camp d tree tor �Sta.ff Officer• YOUNG MEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION Lewi& D . Cole, President Abe 8 . Berman, l•I J'lce Pre.Jule11t Jo,epb J , Kaplu , 211d l'l,-,Pre,id,111 C, Saal Bertunan, 3rd l'lu-Pre,ld,nl Sam J , B,ierlield, 4111 l'lu-Pruldelll Morrh Sjmon, Trea.,urer Mu . Jacob LeYy. Secrelo'1 0 Organized 1890 "The Jewish Community Center of Louisville" AJlillated With Co-uull7 Chell Member of the National Jewi1h Welr•re Board Aaron S. Schreiber, Esew1i11e Diru.10, Maurice M. Richlin, A1laktic Director David S ■ gt.rmao, Sup. Adult Activitie.. Edith R. Cohen. Sup . Youth Acl'iviti~ Jton c ua M ■ 1 cr. Publk Relatio,u Margaret Friedlander, Dance lrurruelor Pauline Pc ■ raon , Bu~ineu Mano, e.r Raema Ed~htt:in . ecretory , \f&Uated With Louln·llle Conference or Jewl eb Orgaab.atio•• JAckson 7164 729 S. SECOND STREET LOUISVILLE 2, K E N T U C K Y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - September 6, 1950. Board of Directo r s Young Mon 1 s Hebrew Association 72 9 South Second Street Louisvi ll e 2, Kentucky Dear Board of Dir e ctors~ Upon tho r equest of tho Crunp To.11 Tr ees Committee , I am subr.litting this r eport o.s compiled by Mr. David A. So.gormun, Crunp Director . I am very much impres sed with this information as it brings out mnny fnc ots of tho ca.mp op er at ion which I f oo l ar c informo.t ivo nnd intorosting t o a ll of us. Mr . Sngormo.n spent mnny hours i n the pr oparo.tion of this report which touches upon every phase of tho cnmp oper at ion. I f oo l tho.t ho has done o.n outst o.nding job in tho prosonto.tion of this analysis o.nd I run sure that you will wunt to r oa d i t car efully. Since r e ly yours, s. SCHREIBER Exec utive Director AARON ASS :RE Board of Director. Honorary Board Member11 Sidae7 D . Appel Louil Cohen A . W. Fl,hebaker Ur. Jo, . M. Frehlin1 Arthur S. Klia1 Fred Lf:yy Jame ■ B . Le•y M.F.Man ChH , W'. l'tlorri, Ma.s 'Wa]dmaa Benj . F . \l-Hhtr Mu. Jacob Ade. Ale Bornttein Rabbi B. Brilliant Mrt. I. Oreyfu, JOI , li10l1ebaker Nor-ber l Friedman Rab bi J. J. Gittleman ol ColJber1 Bt'rnud S. Cold,teio Herman C. Bandmaker Carl Belman Dnld W. Karp Jame ■ Kaadan Barry J . Klein Murrel D. Klein Barry J. Klein Human Landau Mr,. Sam Lerman hadore Luine Tony Le•it ■ n E. J. Lip,cbull Rabbi M. M. Perle, Dr. I . B. Perl,teiD Dr. Jo,epb Rauch M.ra. Milton B. Roben,oo Rebbi Solomon Roodmao Ah·in S. Rotenberg , Jr . Bernard D . Roac..nblum Farrell E. Salzman Dr. Herbert S. Waller Ferd B. Weh. Jr . Mr,. Abe Yorre Alexa nder W. Erleo, Es,olfido Dr. I. T. Naamani, Es..oJllcio D ■•jd Dobaon, E•-oJJieio �R E P OR T 0 F 0 P E R AT I ON S C A MP T AL L T R E E S ----------- LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - 1950 SEASON - by David A. Sagerman, Director Camp Tall Trees �CONTENTS OF TABLE ...• • • • • • .•.• • Forward. • • • • . Staff Organization and Salary Chart. • . • Financial Report 1950 Season • • . • . • • • • Camper Breakdown • • • • • . • . • . • . • • . • • .. • • • • • Camp Objectives. • . . • • Preface. .• . .• • • .• Counsellors. • • • • • • • .. 2 • 4 • 5 • 6 • • • • • • • • • • • 7 Programming. • • • • Health and .• • • .• • • . • • • • • Safety. • • • . • • • • • • • • .• • • • • • • Sports . • • • • • • • • • • Religious Services • Movies • Library. ... .•.• • • 8-9 • • .10-12 • • • • • • • • .13-14 • • • • .• • • .15-16 Records. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Swimming • • 1 3 .• • • • Counsellor Training. • • • • • • • Food • Page .' • • . . .•• •• • . • • • ..• • . • • • • .• 17 .18-19 • • • • • • • • 20 • • • • • • • .21-23 • • • • • • • • • . • 24 • • 25 �PREFACE The purpose of this report is to present an objective and valid review of the Louisville YMHA Camp Tall Trees at Rock Haven, Kentucky during the period June 11 - July 23, 1950. For the sake of clarity the report has been broken down into a number of sections, each dealing with a specific aspect of the camp function. This does not disregard the obvious overlappin g and integratio n of the areas discussed , but rather serves to present the dynamic aspects of these areas more vividly. No attempt has been made to give a complete picture of the camp organizat ion, administr ation, supervisio n, nnd program. However, it is hoped that Board and Camp Committee members will better understand the general nature of operation s of Camp Tall Trees during the 1950 season and use the report as a guide for more effective planning for the forthcomin g camp season. I would like to express my sincere appreciati on to Mr. Abe Berman, chairman of the Camp Committee , for his interest and great help at all times, as well as the other members of the committee who could always be depended upon for their utmost cooperatio n. I am especially grateful to Mr. Aaron Schreiber , Executive Director of the YMHA for his able guidance and assistance during the camp season. -1- �FORWARD The camp is unique in the emphasis it places upon children's living together continuously, cooperatively and democratically in intimate contact with the out-of-doors. It is a direct experience as opposed to the vicarious learning of the classroom. tive days camping was just plain outdoor living. In primi- However, when we consider the term camping today, we usually associate with it certain elements that are inherent,--namely, outdoor experiences related to food and shelter; recreation and group living; it implies social adjustment; it is educational in that the learning experi~ ences-whether oriented towards skills, knowledge, or appreciationare vital, direct, and meaningful. •All these lend enrichment to the growth of the child. Why a Jewish camp? To encourage and help transmit our Jewish culture and heri tagEJ within a derr-,ocratic framework on the level that the camper is ready to receive, and to help develop spiritual growth, The camping ·movement has be en viewed as one of the great- est educational contributions in the past fifty years. has added fun to learning. The camp �( ( CAMP TALL TREES 1950 Season STAFF ORGANIZATION AND SALARIES Till!A CMP COL'J.UTTEE Abe Berman, Chairman Aaron S . Schreiber, YlJHA Director Abe Jacobson, Arthur Kling, Joseph Kaplan, Poachy Marks Sidney Appel, Evelyn Levine, Al Erlen, Lewis D. Cole, David Sagerrnan , Sec'y . CAT'Jl DIRECTOR David A. Sagerman HEAD COUl'TSELLOR (camp doctor) I ~ I ( $250) BOY COUNSELLORS GIRL COUNSELLORS Counsellor A 181 years (~125) Counsellor B (20½ years) ($125) Cotmsellor B 20 years ($125) Counsellor C 18½ years (t 10O) Counsellor D 19 years ( ~125) Counsellor C 22½ years Counsellor D (19 years) (~125) ($ 125) Counsellor A 24 years ($125) KITCHEN STAFF COOK (02 40) KITCHEN HELP ($100) KITCHEN HELP (C:12O) TOTAL SALA.RIES 1949--$27 79. 87 TOTAL SAL.ARIES 195O-- tl685 . OO �. INC01.~E Camp Fees . Handcraft & Canteen. Non-nembership fee . • • . .. • .• . . • . . . . . . TOTAL INCOME EXP ENDITURES: Food• • • Meat Bread Eggs, butter., milk Vegetables. Gumperts I ~ I 1949 1950 . • • • • • 636.38 . . . • . • • 682.79 137.14 . .. • • • • 172.63 424.36 500.97 . . • • 156.53 . . . . • • . . 190.23 97.05 219.30 . . • • • • • 36.25 . . . . . Fish • • • . Staples (canned goods, etc.). • 613.50 .. .• . . • .. • • .• • • • . .578.11 . ~lnries . • • • . I:Uectricity . . • • • • • • • • • • • . . . . . . . • • • ~flt • • • • • • • . • . • • • . • . _,.arts. • • . . • . • • • . • ~teen • . . . • . • • • • . • • • . • . . • • • . • • Sup~lies & Equipment. . • . • • • • • • . • • • • • . (including soaps, disinfectants, paper towels, toilet paper, dishes, etc.) . .. . .• . • .• Qtfice Su~plies. • • • . . • . . . . . . . . . loo • • • • • • • • • • • Transportation (including truck used for change periods) . . . . . . • . . Pi-ogram supplies (including paper goods). • • . • • • • • . . . Poete.ge, publicity,printing. . • • • • • • . . . . FllOl • • . • • • . . . . • • • .• • •• .• •• ~letic sup? lies • • • . • • . • • . .. . .• . Opening & clQsing • • . • • . • • • • • . . . . Laundry . • • • • • . . l,:edical Sup:;:, lies • • . . • • . . . • • • . • .. . .. . . . Conference expense. . . • • • . • . . . . . . . Miscellaneous . • . •• • • . • . . • • •• • • . • .• • Refunds . • . • Garbage disposal .• • • • • • • . New boilers . . . .• • • • .• .• • • • • • • • • • • r 4 & ~ Ca.Mp Fees YLlf.A 1·embe rs l'T on-t::embers - 035 per t wo 'T~~,e c}-::: per io d . • ~40 per t wo week pe riod • TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL INCONB DEFICIT 1949 .$ 5,920.00 124.10 $ 1950 5,180.00 91.75 170.00 $ 6.,044.10 $ 5,441.75 2,415.67 2,029.57 <Cl 11;: . f;tJ r3 > t-< t"' 2,779.87 36.80 331.20 86.88 72.85 234.85 1,685.00 88.13 331.20 41.77 93.97 116 .67 22.78 82.03 423.13 228.73 66.10 10.27 63.28 62.37 64.80 45.35 30.00 8.64 20.00 44.45 281.71 69.76 70.62 ----------------- ----28.58 _____ .,. ------ 70.15 50.00 5.17 130.00 25.00 60.00 $ 7,065.60 $ 5,241.75 6,044.10 $ 1,021. 50 SURPLUS DAY CAMP DEFICIT BALANCE 5,441.75 200.00 $ <!' 200.00 'Ii' 000.00 r3 ~ tz:l Cl.I t-' <O Q'1 0 Cll ~ i >xj H ~ 0 H > ; 0 :::0 r3 �CAMP TALL TREES 1950 SEASON CAMPER BREAKDOWN • Planned camper capacity for 1950 season . Number of campers served . Number of different campers served . • . • • • • • I. Number of campers by period; • • • • • • • 1949 Bows Girls A. 1st period B. 2nd period C . 3rd period 19 17 28 28 28 75 25 70 (145) 20 35 28 23 30 26 79 83 (162) II. Aftie Distribution By Periods (1950) 1st Period 8 yrs. 9 yrs. 10 11 12 13 14 15 yrs. yrs. yrs. yrs. yrs. yrs. Boy~ 5 2 3 1 Girls 4 2 2 2 2nd Period Boys 3 5 4 3 2 6 4 2 3 4 2 1 4 .144 .145 . 99 • Girls 3 5 4 7 9 2 Total Age Dtet. 3rd Period Boys 2 5 6 2 3 3 7 Girls 4 5 Boys Girlf 10 11 12 1 5 13 9 4 10 4 7 14 1 -- 11 7 14 15 10 .2 III. Average Food Costs Per Person 1 949 . • .Campers plus staff (225)--actua l food expenditures $ 2,366.00 10.51 CJst per person per period 'it' i,., ~ 1950 . . . Campers plus staff (190)--actua l food expenditures -1? 2,30.00 $ 10.• 68 Cost per person per period - 5- �CAMP OBJECTIVES The program at Camp Tall Tree s hBs been evolved with the following objective s in mind: 1. To dev e lop s e lf-re lia nc e , insight, and resourc e fulness through dire ct expe ri enc e s in group living ; 2. To l ea rn the fund amental:' skills necess a ry for living in the out-of-doors; 3. To deve lop n ew leisure time a ctivitie s high in carry-over va lue 4. To d e ve lop physic a l ho alth throu gh di e t, r e st, and activities; 5. To d c volo p knowledge, judgme nt, insight, and appro::. ciation of the world a bout us; 6. To de velop whol e some attitudes a nd high ideals; 7. To r emove superstitions a nd fe a rs of the outdoors and show that t he world a bout us c a n be us ed to enrich live s; 8. To encour ag e socia l valu e in group living--getting a long togc the r--re c o 6 nizG soci&l r e s ponsibility as an individual to the g roup; d e vel op cornmunity expe ri e nc e :J.nd r e s pon s ibility through g roup proj0cts; 9. To he lp d e ve. lop a sounder per·sons.lity b y e. tt e mpt ing to mee t the n eeds of the camp e r in terms of his physical, social, moral, a nd ps ychologic a l d eve lopme nt; J.O. To d e ve lop democra tic principle s of sh2, ring, planning, and c oope r &. tion; 11. To encourag e and he lp transmit our Jewish culture o. nd heritage; 12. To m[t k c friends ond ha vE. fun in pleas a nt surroundings. ·- 6 - �COUNSELLORS Leadership for camp counselling implies the possession of personal qualities, skills, trnining, nnd experience which will enable each counsellor to perform his specific function in the camp progrRm . The counsellor must also he.ve a clear understanding of his professional relctionships to the camp administration , to campers, to parents, to ether staff members, and to tho locnl community~ Though th e program is the real reason children ~njoy camping, whether or not a camp realizes its major goals depends upon the skill with which the program is planned and carried out . The counsellor in terms of his skills, physical, social, intellectual, and emotional qualities is the key to the successful camp program. The counsellor at Camp Tall Tre e s during the 1950 season was selected on the basis of pe rsonal qualities, education , and extent of previous camping experience . All the counsellors were either coll ege students or c ollege graduatos and had had previous camping experience. There were no specialty counsellors. ERch cabin- couns e llor group workc~ out its own overall program, including activities such as archery, crafts, nature, etc. Each counsellor, however, assumed a specinlized role in addition to his or her regular duties. A malG and female counsellor (bo th lifeguard ex- am iners) conducted the swimm ing program. Another person was in charg e of c2nteen; library~ athletic equipment; ballet class; healt class, etc. Counsellors t no k turns in conducting nnd leading even- ing programs, dependent up on their interests and skills. They re- ceived one day off during the week except the opening and closing weeks of camp. girls I area. OD duty was rotated daily in both tho boys' ana - 7 - �COUNSELLOR TRAINING 1. Training prior to camp a. b. 2. personal interviews prlor to opening of camp where . aims, objectives, philosophY,and program possibilities are discussed correspondence with counsellors prior to their arrival at camp to discuss the various aspects of camping Pre-camp conference Two days prior to opening of camp a pre-camp training course was held at C8ll11p Tall Trees. Only two days are avail- able for pre-camp training due to a time element in obtaining the camp area. Four days would be highly desirable. The nature of the training period was that of having discussion leaders qualified in certain areas of camp program to present some of the objectives and values of that particular phase of camping experience and how each counsellor would fit into the total picture in making use of this program area. The history and background of the camping movement as well as philosophy of camping was discussed by the director. Health and safety was discussed by the camp doctor. Swimming instruction and safety were presented by the life guard examiner. Sessions were held on camp routine and schedules, staff regulations, campcrafts, sports, recordkeeping and reports, singing, table courtesies, arts and crafts , trips, and Jewish content in program areas. in The films, "School Time Camp" and "Feeling of Rejection" were shown and discussed. In almost every tnstance the counsellors participated in the planning and in the discussion of the counsellor training course. -· 8 - �3. In-service training From time to time demonstration s and discussions we re held on various phases of camping and program. staff meetings a week we re held . An average of two Individual conferences we re held onc e a week be twee n the di r ector and couns el lor. Daily narratives and period r eports we r e kep t by all couns el lors and were used a s a basis for discussion a t staff mee tin gs and individual confe r ences. In order for the couns ellor to do a more eff e ctive job and have a more satisfying pe rsonal expe ri enc e at camp , it is r ecomme nd ed tha t the various staff tra in ing methods employ ed this past year be utiliz ed for th e coming s ea son, and, if possible, to ha ve a longe r p r e -c amp confe r e nc e period to furth e r exp lor e a r ea s of prog r amming and orie ntation. - 9 - �PROGRAI,1MING Camp Tall Trees is organized as a decentralized co-ed camp with a counsellor-camper ratio of 1 to 6 -7. In view of the American Camping Association standard of 1 to 8 as a mark of good camping , this ratio is highly satisfactory. Since the needs and interests of campers vary (age, sex , etc .l an at tempt was made to rnep the p r ogram balanced and va ried s o that the camp objectives coulo be achieved while meeting the needs of the individual ca mper in terms of his physical , mental , social and emotional edjustments . Programming wa s highly flex - ibl e ano the cabin group and counsellor - in-charge were primarily r esponsible for the types of activities carried on by each group . Besides th e ca b in -c ounsellor method of d e termining th e cabin group program, in c e rt a in a ctivities camper r ep res e ntatives planned programs, a nd in other inst an c e s acti it y was pr ea rranged by st a ff . In al l instances the he a lth ana s a fety of the c ampe r was a p rime conside r a tion. Ther e was an hour rest period afte r lunch every ~ft e rnoon and b e dtime was 9:00 p . m. As units, t he c a mpers planned the ir cookouts , overnights , exploration trips, fishing trips , crafts, hikes, e tc . As repre - sentatives of g rou p s they helped plan reli g ious programs , sports ev e nts, c amp fire programs , mass activities , skit nights , carnival a nd othe r spe cia l c ctiviti e s . The staff a rr anged for such p ro- gram s as a couns e llor show, u nd banquet . In gene r a l, tho campers pra ctic ed planning, thinking, a nd living coop e rativ e ly. only t a lk ed d emocra cy, t hey liv ed it . They shared in the respon - sibility a s well as the benefits of their activities . - 10 - They not �Tho general basis of program content involved camper interes· c amper needs, staff interests and capabilities, the equipment available, the c amp site, and the philosophy of camping as de veloped by the camp director and staff. The daily schedule in- cluded a morning and afternoon swim period; a morning and afternoon activities period, and an evening program . The program was evaluated from time to time at staff meetings and at individual conferences with counsellors in ternis of objectives achieved in proportion to the period of time spent in camp; the counsellor point of view; the campor point of view; and in terms of uso of Program records and camper records mn terials in the environment. were used in these evaluations. The programs listed repres~nt the actual activities campers participntec in during tho camp sercson. However, this does not include the entire scope of the camp progre.m . A. Daily Progran~ing Photography Campcrafts Hiking Cookouts Games--indoor; outdooractivc; inactive B. Story telling Dram:.:i.tics Singing Berry picking B0king pies Pishing Swimming Athletic activities Nature hikos--trees, ani mals, flowers, minerals Arts and crnfts--v. oodwork, woodburning, tin can crafts, gimp projects, copper tooling, leaf prints Exploration trips--pipe line, Morgans Cave, Blue Hole, etc. 1 - Projects - -trce house , nature museum, dining hall decorations Rest periods- - rcst, letter writin quiet games, read, discuss program Flag ceremonies Afternoon snack Overnights Each group aftor having experiences of hiking anc1 2 cookout during the first week, w8nt on ar overnight hike and cooked at leae two meals outdoors. The group living expE.:rience, the acquisition of new skills , and the thrill of n new experience and the reassur&nce that the out of doors ~re safe, makes this a must in the camping program. 11 - �C. SpC; cinl Activi tie s Trip t o Ft . Knox - -gold vault , Patt on museum , swim , fl ag loweri~ g , movie Hay rid e t o farm and picni c St a t e Cha mp di vin g exh ibition Campe r - Couns ul l or s o ftb a l l v.nd ba ske t ba ll ac ti vi ti e s Carniv a l Come F-S y ou a re d a nc e Dramat ics .So c ial ·game.a. St or y t e lling night F'r ee nig ht E . Class e s Hea lth Be. ll e t Cho ir (f or s e rv i c e s) D. Eve ni ng Activi ti e s Tr ea s u r e hunt s Sc o. v 0ng6 r h un ts Campfi r e s Stu nt nigh t s F . J ewish Co nt e nt Fr iriay e ve ni ng a nc Sa turday mo rning s e r v ic e s Onog Sh9. bba ts St ory t c ll j ng J ev ish trut h a nd c ons e qu e nc e s Cr ea tivs d rnmG t i cs (b ~s ed on Bibl e t heme s) Ma cc ::1bc id d r.y Sca venge r hunt ba s ed on Bible theme s t:'1J i z s hc,vrn S1uare a n~ s oci a l d an c ing Cap t ur e the fl ag Midnig ht s wim Campe r-c ou ns e ll o r sh ow Camps r-c c uns e ll or game s Camper be. nque t Spel l ing bee Mo v iC; s N0wsp2.pe r - 12 - �FOOD Menu plannin g was aimed at a balance d diet of plain, wholesome food, well cooked and attract ively served . • The primary considera tions were to meet the nutriti onal require ments and provide adequa te food for the growing chil~. The food budget , though predete rmined , was flexib le in that all these criter ia were met more than adequa tely . Foodst uffs include d moals served in the dining hall as well as outdoo r cooking , camp partie s, and for specia l occasio ns. Dietary laws were observ ed. The menus were set up in consul tation with a dietici an for the entire camp period prior to the opening of camp . Variety , nutriti ve value , avnila bility of foods and use of left-ov ers were factors considered in the plannin g of _meals. Afterno on snacks were pro~ vided daily and bedtime snacks from time to time . snacks w ✓ re provide d each evenin g. Counse llor Counse llors were made aware of the individ ual camper 's n(rnds from a medica l history and parent s report provide d us on each child . to help develo p desira ble An attemp t was made food habits in terms of needs. Menus for cookou ts end overnig ht hikes were reviewe d carefu lly by the counse llor and camp directo r to determ ine balanc e, adequa cy, and nutriti onal value. Record s of menus of all cookou ts and over- nights were mainta ined as referen ces for future guidan ce . The kitchen staff consist ed of a cook, who was respon sible for the prepar ntion of all meals, and two helpers whose primary duties consist ed of washin g dishes , cleanin g the kitchen and dining hall, and setting the dining hall tables . This staff was able to handle service for sixty-f ive person s includi ng the staff. The dining hall was a place for relaxti on and educat ion as well , and table courte sies we~e practic ed at all times • .. 13 - �A very adequate sto ckroom made it possibl e to place a large initial order of canned foods and ce r tain staples so that only one other large order of this type was necessary to meet the re quirement s for the remainder of the season . Savings in time and money resulted from these quantity purchases . Fresh fruits and vegetables wero primarily purchased weekly, though sometimes i t was necessary or desirable to purchase aaily . were delivered to camp daily. Dairy products A deep freeze at camp made it possible to hold a reserve of four days ' meat supplies at one time and orders were delivered a day prior to use of the last day ' s supply . Health examinatio ns were requirod for the cook and the two kitchen helpers . Personal cleanlines s was stressed at all times . The kitchen and dining hall were scrubbed weekly . Garbage was removed daily and whatever remained was burned in an incinera t or. Plnt6s and utensils were thoroughly cleaned, washed with soap , sterilize d , and dried . Fly and rodent controls were effected by the frequent use of insecticid es, and thorough screening of all doors and windows . In general, the kitchen and food practices and procodure s provea more than satisfa c tory . - 14 - • �HEALTH AND SAFETY The whole camping experience is closely interwoven with health, and safety provisions and practices. One of the import- ant aims is health improvement, and the dovelopmont of desirable health habits. Safety is also a major concern in camp layout as well as in all phases of the camp program. Health and safety precautions at Camp Tall Trees were fairly rigid and the results of these measures were very satisfactory. In gen0ral, the health and safety of the campers was very good-there were no serious illnesses or accidents. There were the usual scratches, bites, bruises, cuts, blisters, abrasions, sore throats and colds. However, the number of cases was relatively The following measures were carried out for camp health. small. I. General Camp Health A. Sanitation l. drinking water inspected by city 2. garbage picked up daily or burned 3. kitchen and din:tng hall cleaned daily and scrubbed weekly 4. camp area sprayed for mosquitoes by Army 5. latrines and washing area cleaned daily 6. camp area policed regularly B. Balanced Diet 1. plain, wholesome food, well-cooked and attractively served, and adequate for needs of growing child. c. Physical and Mental Health 1. counsellors planned activities so that there would be no 6verstrain and overfntigue of their crunp groups 2. counsellors were guided by pre-camp data on individual campers 3. counsellors received some understandlng of mental hygiene in staff meetings and individual conferences. D. Waterfront 1. qunltfied lifeguards for instr~ction and adequate protection by counsellor coverage of specific swimming areas 2. water treated and tested each dny - 15 - �3. 4. 5. 6. shower faciliti es near pool safety devices such as life buoy and bamboo pole counsel lors instruct ed in first aid by camp doctor camp doctor final authorit y on whether camper could go swimming E. Sleeping Quarters 1. cabinsw i th no more than five campers for heal th precauti ons 2. daily inspecti on of c ebins and weekly scrub down F. Lnund ry 1. campers laundry taken into town weekly 2. kitchen lrnlp did some campers ' laundry 3. campers did individu al laundry II, Persona l Health A. Honlth Practice s I";onmp 0rs were educated to change clo thes frequen tly and keep clean 2, rest periods were provide~ each day after lunch 3, counsel lors concerne d self with eat:l.ng habits of onmpers 4. nine o 'clock bedtime III, Safety A, Preoa.ut ions 1, campers learned charact eristics of poison ivy--its preventi on and cure e, trips wh:i.ch lnvolved dangerou s cliffs and hills were ovoid Eid 3, safety at the waterfvo ~t wns constan tly impresse d upon the campers y Infirmar.._ IV, .....,..,...._,, A, Orp;aniz ation 1, supervis ed by medical student also wheneve r 2, sick calls in morning and afternoo n necessar y 3, adequate supply of first aid equipme nt and medical supplies Due to defectiv e bo1lers during the first two periods, the availab ility of hot water was not assured . Gas heaters replaced the coal stoves tqe last period and this proved very satisfac tory. One of tho toilets in enah latrine was inoperat ive for various lengths of time during the six weoks as was the boys urinal. These conditio ns were reported to the park superint endent and correcte d as they occured , Clo~ er supervis ion of campers would alleviat e the problem of stoppage of toilets, It is recomme nded that n hot wate r tap and toildet faojliti es be installe d in the infirmar y, ... l6 "' �RECORDS Records are extreme ly valuable in that they serve as guideposts as to particip ation, achie vement, financia l status, as well as a number of other purpose s. They lend themselv es readily to interpre tation for future guidanc e, Like any report, camp re- cords are valuable only as they are used. During the 1950 season at Camp Tall Trees the followin g records were maintain ed. I. Health a. Health history (physici an) b. Confide ntial informa tion by parent c. Acciden t record II. III. Business a. Contrac ts -- food, personn el, parks b. Payroll c. Individu al accounts d. Financi al statemen ts e. Transpo rtation f. Food invento ries Personne l Records a. Camper applicat ions b. Counsel lor applicat ions c. Registr ation lists and enrollm ents a. Counsel lors' daily narrativ e e. Counsel lors' camper period report f •. OD and Days Off records g. Counsel lor rating scales a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Evening programs Daily program schedule Swimming records Canteen and craft records Indoor games and sports equipme nt records Library records Cookout records Overnig ht reports - 17 - �SWIMMING Safety: follows: The qualific ations of the guarding counsel lors were as two life guard instruct ors, two senior life guards, and five counsel lors who didn't necessa rily have train:ing or life saving experien ce. Each counsel lor was given a specific area of the pool to guard which best fitted his ability . The duties of the guarding counsel lor were to watch his assigned area, to enforce safety regulati ons of the pool, and to give individu al The duties of the instruct ors help and assistan ce where needed. were to set up safety regulati ons, supervis e guards, organize and instruct classes. The Buddy System was employed as a checking device. Each camper was assigned a partner and these partners swam together They were required to stay to- in the same area of the pool. gether througho ut the swim and at a whistle which blew at fifteen minute interval s, they ·were supposed to become quiet and raise their buddy's hand. This system proved to be the simples t and most effectiv e checking method. A ring buoy and a bamboo pole were on hand at the pool to use as safety devices . Classes: The first day of each period every camper was screened and placed in an instruct ion class (beginne rs, interme diates, swimmer s, life saving, and advanced swimmer s), During the first and second periods instruct ion was given during the general swims on the average of three times a week to each class. great portion of this time was devoted to the beginne rs. A There was some difficu lty in conducti ng classes for the more advanced swimmers due to overcrow dedness in deep water. - 18 - During the third �period the classes were taken separately for one-half hour every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday . Therefore each class had the same amount of instruction. At the end of every period Red Cross swimming tests were given to each class. a. b. c. d. e. f. 77 23 23 18 8 5 The overall results were as follows: tests were passed by 61 individuals beginners out of 50 passed their test intermediates out of 28 passed swimmers out of 22 passed Jr. Life Savers out of 10 passed advanced swimmers out of 5 passed Ev8ry person tn camp regardless of wh0ther or not he passed his test, made a dufinite advancement. Ev8luation: The swimming program this year was very gratifying . Evciry camper received at least a minimum amount of individual The testing was in strict compliance with Red cross inst~uction. standards. Two ... thirds of the camp passed tests. passed two tests. F'ifteen campers The system used for the third period was definitely superior than that used during the first two periods since the instructor could devote more time to teaching each class--particularly the more advanced swimmers . Of all the classes, the Jr. Life Saving class was the weakest. This was due to the lack of time available for instruction since the pool was sh3red with another agency. Recommendation: The greatest problem of the swimming setup is the inability to have full time use of the pool since it is shared with the YMCA camp. More general counsellors qualified to help in swimming instruction would prove invaluable. A three week camping period would facilitate instruction considerably . It is difficult to conduct a class in a two week period--especially for beginners. Separate instruction periods should be the class arrangement for next year. - 19 T" �SPORTS The physi cal g rowth of t he c amper is vital to t he c ampi ng program, and , as in ot he r a r eas, was developed wi th the pri ma ry purpose of maki ng a place for all - - in t erm s of va rious interests , stages of d evelopmEint, expe rienc e , and s kill, The physical we ll - being of the camper ·was a ma.;or conc e rn and a ccid e nt prevention and ove r ex e rtion of t he individua l was ca r efully watched . Efforts we re ma de by a ll counsello rs to have the campe r part i ci pate active ly in the physica l a ctiviti e s whe neve r possibl e. Howe ver , .no child was for ced to e nga ge in any a ctivity he d efini t e l y did no t choos e to parti ci pa te in . Competiti ve sp irit wa s guided a long such line s that trying who l ehea rt ed l y to win was more impo rt an t t han· the actu a l winning . Soci a l dev e lopme nt was empha si zed -- tr icke ry and uns portsma nlike condu ct were frown ed upon while e motiona l co n trol , r e spe ct for a nd fri e ndiinoss t owa rd opponents , irnividua l a nd group cooperatio n and r e spons ib il ity we r e looked upon with hig h r ega rd. The sports pa rti c ipa t e d in by the c ampers this past s eason were : arche ry, bndminton , bask etball , goa l hi, hor s esho e pitching ping pong, soft ball , socc e r, volleybal l, and swimming, Emphas is was on participa tion on a n informa l basis thou gh the r e wa s some organiz ed whol e some competitio n in softball, basketbal l, a s we l l as a swimming me ot. - 20 - �RELIGIOUS SERVICES We were fortunate in securing a rabbinical student from one of the schools who , in addition to his religious training, had the ability to relate to children and help them in planning and carrying out a religious program for camp at their level . At the beginning of the camping season an effort was made to organize the services for Sabbath into a pattern that was acceptable both to the Reform and Conservative~Orthodox group in camp. Because of its greater literary value, as well as its shortness, the Union Prayer Book service for both days was selecte( as the model . The Friday night service consisted of the following : a . An opening Readers I Prayer which set the tone for the entire service. b. A responsive reading from one of the psalms. c . The Bawrechu, with response by choir and congregation . d . The Maariv aarawvim in English. e. The Shema, said by both reader and choir and congregation. f . The V1 awhavtaw, said in English . g . The Micawmochaw read responsively by reRder, cholr and congregation. h. The shawmroo b'nai Yisroel said in English. i . A shortened English Amida. j. A rtsai B 1 mnoohawsaynoo in English . k. A readers' prayer before the silent prayer. ],. The silent prayer followed by "May the➔ words • .. 11 sung by choir and congregation. m. The sermon. n. 11 May the time not be distant ..• " followed by yom hahoo in English. o. Closing Hymn. p . Benediction, related to the sermon. The Saturday morning service, though shorter, maintained basically the same elements, with the exception of the Michawmocha The Torah service consisted of blessings before and after the Torah, the first few verses read in Hebrew, and the remainder in English, the blessings before and after the Haftorah, and a Haf- torah rela t0d to the Torah section. each of these. - 21 ... Snort explanations preceded �It will be noted that there was no change from the traditional service at the synagogue or temple of the camper, although, of course, the service was much shorter. The Adoration was elimi- nated as being a distinctively ~eform feature in the regular service. Tho basic reasons for maintaining a standard service wore as follows: a. b. c. d. The element of recall was greater, making it easier for the younger campers to follow the service. The service would help understanding of the service used at home, rather than a service that was a completely new experience. The readers' prayers added the special camp touch as did the sermon. Most so-called camp services examined were filled with hackneyed phrases, and since the service still had its basic outlines,the special camp references only made the s e rvice longer. A choir was organized to help carry out the service. Little emphasts was placed on singing ability, but a great emphasis was placed on eagerness to learn. Various types of recognition for the choir were given, including refreshments at the end of choir practice, grab-bag parties, and a prominent place in every service. No songs were taught outside of regular songs for the service because of the shortness of time. The choir, composed of boys and girls, averaged between seven and nine members, with usually more campers applying for choir than there were places for them. The individual readers were selected from each counsellor's group and rehearsed prior to the service. for them. The readers' prayers were written These prayers usually emphasized aspects of camp life such as cooperation, comradeship, devotion, etc. The sermon it- self followed a flexible pattern but generally tended to follow the following outlines: a. b. c. d. Introduction to a general theme Story illustrating the general theme Moral of the story Application of the moral to the camp situation - 22 - �The following conclusions can be arrived at from this year I s experience: a. b. c. d. The services were generally successful. The greatest ~ey to this was the fact that attendance at services was not considered a chore, and permission to participate in them was a coveted honor. The sermons that were most successful were those that emphasized the story and "soft pedaled" the moral. The suspense type of story was the most successful. The choir rehearsals were rather short; the reward aspect might be deemphasized next year. The brunt of a succussful service tended to rest on one person, Moro pa~ticipation in actual organization of tho service might bo more desirable, although unilateral direction is more of a coordinating factor. - 23 - �MOVIES Movies were shown weekly to the campers. The films were screened and obtained free of charge from the Louisville Public Library. The presentations usually lasted an hour. Special films were selected for counsellors from time to time. . The films chosen for the campers were based to meet the varied interests of boys and girls as well as accounting for the different age groups represented. They wer~ also selected on the basis of entertainment value and educational purpose. Counsellors and campers had a voice in the selertion of films shown. The pic- tures were well received and the campers seemed to enjoy them very much. A sampling of the films used were: Campers -rr"swimming for BeginnersH "Basketball Thrills of 1949 11 "Here Comes The Circus" "Let's All Sing Together" "Follow the Arrow" "News Parade of 1948 11 "We Do It Because" "America the Beautiful" "Story of Money" "Animals Growing Up 11 "The Zoo 11 11 0f These Our People 11 ( background of Jews from Colonial times to present and their contribution) 11 Kentuckie Rifle" "Football Parade of 1948 11 "Mother Goose Stories" "Sport Thrills of the Year" "Yankee Doodle Goes to Town 11 "Care of Pets" "Behind Your Radio Dial" Counsellors "School Time in Camp" "Feeling of Rejection" "Where Will You Hide" 11 Boundry Lines" "Marriage and Di vo re e" "Swimming for Beginners" - 24 - �LIBRARY The Camp Tall Trees library, located in the dining hall, was composed of eighty-six books. An assortment of fifty books for boys and girls aged eight to fifteen was prepared and loanerl to Camp by the Public Library in Louisville. the property of the YMHA. The remainder were A counsellor was in charge of the library which remained open for fifteen minutes every afternoon after lunch. During the first period more books were checked out than during the remaining two periods, out the first period. Fifty-two books were checked Several days of rain probably contributed to an unusual amount of reading at this time. period twenty-four books were checked out. During the second This drop might be attributed in large part to the fine weather during this period. The third period showed a total checkout of thirty-seven books. The library system employed at camp s semed very satisfactory. It was felt t~at the sampling of books was quite adequate, but that there should have been a greater selection for distribution. - 25 - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jewish Summer Camps, 1945-1968 Description An account of the resource Brochures, newspapers, reports, and textiles representing summer camps operated by the Young Men's Hebrew Association and the Jewish Community Center of Louisville. Digitization supported by the Jewish Heritage Fund.<br /><br /><img src="https://jewishheritagefund.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jhfe-logo-leftaligned-color@2x.png" alt="jhfe-logo-leftaligned-color@2x.png" width="306" height="58" /> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jewish Community of Louisville museum collections and records, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th century Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-1968 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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