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YMCA Camp Ocoee

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YMCA Camp Ocoee is a summer camp founded in 1923 by Glenn "Chick" Ellis. It resides on the side of Lake Ocoee in Ocoee, Tennessee. The camp has a max capacity of about 1,265 campers from ages 7-16.[1]The camp has many activities for campers to do including Sports, Free Swim, Water Toys, High Ropes, Water Skiing, etc.[2]

Directors

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Camp Ocoee has had 13 camp directors in its history, including the camps founder Glenn Ellis.[3]

Director Time Spent as Director
Glenn Ellis 1923-1959
Norman Covington 1959-1960
Ed Rose 1961
Jim Osborne 1962
Jim Ensign 1963-1965
Charles George 1965-1970
Henry Postma 1971-1972
Latta Johnston 1973-1978
Ron Nelson 1979-1984
Bill Severance 1985-1990
Latta Johnston 1991-2005
Neil Rosenbaum 2006-2011
B.J Davis 2011-present

References

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  1. ^ "YMCA Camp Ocoee Facts and Program" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Camp Activites/Programs".
  3. ^ "History of Camp Ocoee".