Saturday, August 11, 1956

Cincinnati Times-Star

Camp points to good citizenry

by Ruth Hemmert Voss
Cincinnati Times-Star

One of the nation's most outstanding summer camps is located just 20 
miles from Cincinnati at New Baltimore, O.  Ft. Scott, founded in 
1922, is a haven for thousands of boys and girls each season.

The 300 acres are located on the banks of the Big Miami River, and 
the camp program is planned to augment the work of the church, home 
and school in preparing youngsters to become well-adjusted citizens 
in our democracy.

Under the auspices of His Grace, the Most Rev. Karl J. Alter, D.D., 
Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ft. Scott boasts a complete program, 
including swimming, fishing, canoeing, handicraft, Indian lore, 
Scouting, nature lore, boxing, football, baseball, archery and 
movies.

Many "extras," such as hay rides, social programs, dances, water 
pageants, minstrel and musical shows, are also on each two-week 
period agenda.

The 50 counselors for the camp come from our local colleges and 
university, plus a few from the University of Dayton and other Ohio 
colleges.

Twenty assistant counselors are also on the staff, plus a resident 
physician, nurse, and medical student, in addition to the general 
camp director, the Rt. Rev. Mons. R. M. Wagner, V.G.; Dr. Joseph 
Link Jr., camp administrator, and the Rev. William Schroeder, camp 
chaplain.

Director of the girls' camp this season is Nancy Danahy, and William 
Cady is boys' camp director.