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!