Historical Committee

VII-24-2
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 -
Official Records, 1946-2000
19 Boxes (9 Green, 4 Gray, 6 Large)

Photographs and Slides, 1937-1984         2 Boxes (Green)           HM 4-298

Tapes, 1966-1984                                           1 Box (Green)              HM 6-244

 Table of Contents

            Series and Box Listing                                     Pages 1-2

            Historical Information and Mission Statement    Page 2

            Administrative Information                              Pages 2-3

            Inventory Listing                                            Pages 4-19

            Photograph, Slides and Slide Sets, 1937-1984     Pages 20-21

               Tapes, 1966-1984                                                      Pages 22-23

            Name and Subject Tracings                             Page 24       

Series and Box Listing

 
            .1         J. R. Smucker Records, 1951-1969                                  Page 4
                                    Boxes 1-3 (Green)

 
            .2         Harold D. Lehman Records, 1968-1978                          Page 5
                                    Boxes 3-4 (Green)

 
            .3         Miscellaneous, 1961-1965                                                  Page  6
                                    Box 4 (Green)

 
            .4         Secretary/Treasurer, Eldina Miller Nussbaum, 1951-1976      
                                  Box 5 (Large)                                                               Pages 7-8

                              
            .5         Virgil Brenneman Records, 1968-1977                           Pages 9-10
                                    Box 6 (Large)

 
            .6         J. J. Hostetler Records, 1975-1977                                  Page 11
                                    Box 7 (Green)

 
           .7         Mary Lou Farmer, Collected Records, 1946-1982         Page 11
                                    Boxes 7-8 (Green) 

           .8         Jess Kauffman Records, 1952-1984                               Pages 12-17
                                    Includes historical research
                                    Boxes 9-11 (Large); Box 12 (Gray)

           .9       Official Records, 1975-1997(Collected items 1998-2008) Pages 18-19
                                    Box 1 (Large), Boxes 2-4 (Gray)

             Photographs and Slides, 1937-1984  (Hist. Mss. 4-298)           Page 20-21
                                     Photographs, 1937-1984
                                    Slides and Slide Set, 1950s-1984
                                    2 Boxes (Green)

             Tape Collection, 1966-1984  (Hist. Mss. 6-244)                            Pages 22-23
                                    Reel-to-Reel Tapes, 1966-1969
                                   Cassettes, 1974-1984
                                  1 Box (Green)

Name and Subject Tracings (Archives Card Catalog)                        Page 24

Historical Information and Mission Statement

            The Mennonite Camping Association was founded in 1960.  It is a voluntary fellowship of camps, retreat centers, camp associations, and individuals within the Anabaptist tradition whose purpose is to provide a clearinghouse for directing and promoting Christian camping among Mennonite conferences and congregations throughout Canada and the United States of America.  Source: Mennonite Camping Association brochure, 1992; Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, 1996.

             In 1984, the history of Mennonite camping was written by Jess Kauffman, in a book entitled A Vision and A Legacy: The Story of Mennonite Camping, 1920-80.  (Newton, Kansas: Faith and Life Press, 1984).  In 2006, an updated history was published, entitled In Harmony with Creation: Seeking God's Face in Mennonite Camping, 1980-2005. (Elkhart, Indiana: Mennonite Camping Association, 2006).  It was edited by Larry and Mary Jane Breneman Eby.

Administrative Information

             The records of the Mennonite Camping Association were deposited into the Archives by the President, Secretary, Treasurer and/or Executive Director at several times between 1962 and 1997.  These persons included John R. Smucker in 1971, Harold D. Lehman and Eldina (Miller) Nussbaum in 1978, Virgil Brenneman in 1979, J. J. Hostetler in 1981, and Mary Lou Farmer in 1986.
       

            A bulk of records, including the historical research of the camping association, were deposited by Jess Kauffman in 1985.  This also included the photographs and tapes.  Mary Jane Eby, President, and Howard E. Krehbiel, Bluffton College, transferred the 1975-1996 to the Archives in 1997 (Series #9).  The archives continued to receive materials from the association, 1997-2008, which were placed into Series #9.

             The materials have been organized chronologically, divided roughly around the terms of the various presidents and/or executive directors of the Association.  An inventory was prepared by Rachel M. Yoder in 1979 after the deposit of the Virgil Brenneman materials (Sections #1-5).  It was updated in 1983 by Bryan L. Kehr (Section #6), and by Marilyn Voran (Section #7) and by Julie E. Reimer in 1986 with the deposit of the Jess Kauffman materials (Section #8).  Inventories of the photographs and tapes were also completed by Julie E. Reimer in 1986.

             In 1997, the Historical Sketch, Series and Box Listing and Administrative Information was added by Dennis Stoesz.  The hard copy inventory was typed into the computer by Nelda Nussbaum in 2000, and posted on the web.  In 2003 Cathy Hochstetler added the incoming materials, 1997-2003, into Section #9, and in 2007 updated the inventory listing.  In 2008 the entire section #9 was organized by Phil and Anita Lindberg at the initiative of MCA President Ken Bontrager, as supervised by Dennis Stoesz, Archivist.

July 30, 2008 / Inventory updated and posted on web by Dennis Stoesz
File: "VII-24-02.Mennonite Camping Association.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526

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VII-24-2.1
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
J. R. Smucker Records, 1951-1969
Records, 1946-1996
3 Boxes (Green)

 Box 1 (Green)

 1/1       Church-wide Camping, 1951-1959

1/2       Joe Buzzard Correspondence, 1959-1965

1/3       Records, 1960-1962

1/4       1963

1/5       Statistics - 1963

Box 2 (Green)

2/1       1964

2/2       Annual Census - 1964

2/3       1965

2/4       1965 - Ep statistics

2/5       1966

2/6       1966 Reports

Box 3 (Green)

3/1       1967 Reports

3/2       Executive. Correspondence,  January-February, 1969

3/3       Executive Correspondence,  March-April, 1969

4/4       Executive Correspondence,  May-June, 1969

4/5       Executive Correspondence,  July-August, 1969

4/6       Executive Correspondence,  September-October, 1969

4/7       Executive Correspondence,  November-December, 1969

4/8.      Henry, Roy - Correspondence.

4/9       Constitution

VII-24-2.2
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Harold D. Lehman
Records, 1968-1978
2 Boxes (Green)

 Inventory Listing

 
Box 3 (Green) (Continued)

 3/10     1968-1973

3/11     1974-1975

3/12     1976

 Box 4 (Green)

 4/1       1977

4/2       1978

VII-24-2.3
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Miscellaneous
Records, 1961-1965
1 Box (Green)

Inventory Listing

 Box 4 (Green) (Continued)

 4/3       Newsletter

4/4       Secretary-Treasurer Reports

4/5       Camps Publicity - Southern Mennonite Camps Association

4/6       Camps Publicity

4/7       Receipt Book, 1961-1965

VII-24-2.4
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Secretary/Treasurer, Eldina Miller Nussbaum
Records, 1951-1976
1 Box (Large)

Inventory Listing

 Box 5 (Large)

 5/1       1967-1968

5/2       1970

5/3       1971

5/4       1973

5/5       1974

 5/6       1975

5/7       1976

5/8       Financial Records - 1969-1973

5/9       Board of Directors minutes - 1963-1965

5/10     Minutes, reports - 1967-1969

 5/11     Minutes, reports - 1970-1974

5/12     Annual Meeting programs

5/13     Pre-1961 Conferences (1951-1960)

5/14     1961 - Conference

5/15     1962 - Conference

 5/16     1963 - Conference

5/17     1964 - Conference

5/18     1964 - Conference, Eastern Region

5/19     1964 - Conference, Western Region

5/20     1965 - Conference, Regional

 5/21     1965 - Inter-Mennonite Camping Committee

5/22     1965 - Conference

5/23     1966 - Conference, Regional

5/24     1967 - Conference, Friedenswald

5/25     1968 - Conference

 5/26     1968 - Conference, Camp Amigo

5/27     1968 - Conference, Spruce Lake

5/28     1968 - Conference, Winnipeg

5/29     1969 - Conference, Laurelville

5/30     1969 - Conference, Squeah

5/31     1969 - Pennsylvania trip

5/32.    1970 - Camping in the 70’s

5/33     1970 - Conference, Goshen College

5/34     1970 - Conference , General Conference Mennonite - replies

5/35     1970 - Conference,  Mennonite Brethren

 5/36     1970 - Conference, replies

5/37     1970 - Conference, responses

5/38     1970 - Conference, Regionals

5/39     1970 - Conference, Eastern Pennsylvania

5/40     1970 - Conference, Ontario

 5/41     1970 - Conference, St. Louis

5/42     1972 - Conference, Eastern Pennsylvania

5/43     1973 - Conference, Central States

5/44     1973 - Conference, Oregon

5/45     1973 - Conference, Laurelville

 5/46     1973 - Conference, Alberta

5/47     1974 - Conference, Camp Friedenswald

5/48     1975 - Regional Workshops

5/49     Correspondence - 1970

5/50     Correspondence, - 1971

 5/51     Correspondence - 1972,  folder #1

5/52     Correspondence - 1972,  folder #2

5/53     Correspondence - 1973

5/54     Correspondence - 1974

5/55     Correspondence, Mennonite Camping Association Board, 1974-1977

5/56     Correspondence, Secretary./Treasurer, 1974-1976

 
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VII-24-2.5
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Virgil Brenneman
Records, 1968-1977
1 Box (Large)

Inventory Listing

 Box 6 (Large)

 6/1       Camp Constitutions

6/2       Camp statistics, 1968

6/3       Camp statistics, 1969

6/4       Camp statistics, 1970

6/5       Camp statistics, 1971

 6/6       Camp statistics, 1972

6/7       Camp statistics, 1973

6/8       Camp statistics, 1974-1975

6/9       Camp statistics, 1976-1977

6/10     Assembly ’77 - Retreat Planning

 6/11     Camp Curriculum

6/12     Camp Directory

6/13     Camp Reports

6/14     Camping for Developmentally Handicapped Persons

6/15     Camping Needs Report - Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference

 6/16     Christian Camping International

6/17     Christian Education Cabinets and MCA

6/18     Church Camp Council - AGA

6/19     Church Conferences and Convention & MCA

6/20     Clippings & Articles on MCA activities

 6/21     Clippings, newspaper

6/22     Committee for Christian Education

6/23     Committee on Education & MCA

6/24     Committee on Outdoor Education and MCA

6/25     Constitution

 6/26     Finance Committee

6/27     Financial questionnaire

6/28     Form letters

6/29     Hostel-ing

6/30     Information

6/31     Membership information

6/32     Membership Appeals

6/33     MCA positions & persons

6/34     MCA & Church boards

6/35     MCCE - camping reports

 6/36     Mennonite World Conference

6/37     Minorities & Camping - talk

6/38     Miscellaneous

6/39     Newsletter - regarding

6/40     Newsletter

 6/41     Promotion

6/42     Regional Meetings - late 1970’s

6/43.    Schrock, Nancy,  A Study of the Camping Program in Selected Mennonite

            and Methodist Church Camps

6/44     Treasurer

6/45     Treasurer's reports

 6/46     Roy W. Henry file - folder #1

6/47     Roy W. Henry file - folder #2

 
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VII-24-2.6
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
J. J. Hostetler
Records, 1975-1977
1 Box (Green)

 Inventory Listing

Box 7 (Green)

 7/1       Curriculum Task Force Minutes, etc., 1975-1977

VII-24-2.7
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Collected Records, 1946-1982
1 Box (Green)

 Inventory Listing

 
Box 7 (Green) (Continued)

7/2       Minutes and Reports, 1946-1969

 
Box 8 (Green)

 8/1       Membership Lists, 1963-1969

8/2       MCA Report to BCM, June 1978

8/3       Membership Information, 1975-1979

8/4       Directory of Mennonite related camps, 1975-1979

8/5       Secretary-Treasurer. Files, 1974-1982

 8/6       MCA Convention, 1980

8/7       News Releases, 1980-1982

VII-24-2.8
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960 –
Jess Kauffman Files
Records, 1952-1984 (including 1980-82 historical research)
4 Boxes (3 Large, 1 Gray)

Series and Box Listing

            MCA Organizational Materials                         Box 9 (Large)
            Brethren in Christ Camps                                  Box 9 (Large)
            Evangelical Mennonite Conference Camps    Box 9 (Large)
            General Conference Mennonite Camps          Boxes 9 & 10 (Large)
            Mennonite Church Camps                                 Boxes 10&11 (Large)
            Mennonite Brethren Camps                              Box 12 (Gray)

Inventory Listing

Box 9 (Large)

 Mennonite Camping Association Organizational Materials, 1952-1984

9/1       Correspondence - MCA Board 1974-1978

9/2       Minutes - MCA Board 1965-1978

9/3       Reports - Secretary of Church camps 1952-1958

9/4       Reports - MCA 1952-1977

9/5       Reports - MCA Executive Secretary 1975-1980

9/6       Conventions - prior to MCA 1952-1960

 9/7       MCA Convention 1976 - Tiskilwa, IL

9/8       MCA Convention 1978 - Waterloo, ONT

9/9       Christian Camping Convention 1982- Sturgis, MI

9/10     MCA Convention 1984 - Winnipeg, Manitoba

9/11     Conventions, Miscellaneous Camping programs

9/12     Committee on Retreat Experiences (CORE) Ontario, Minutes, Miscell.1973-1977

9/13     Curriculum Study Task Force, Correspondence, 1975-1977

 9/14     Curriculum Study Task Force, Minutes, Philosophy Statements, questionnaires

9/15     History of Camping movement - clippings, notes

9/16     Events and movements affecting camping movement - data

9/17     MCA History - funding

9/18     MCA History - data

9/19     Philosophy of camping, misc. administrative materials

9/20     Philosophy - papers, articles

9/21     Program resource materials - Mark Me Down that Way study guides

9/22     Program resource materials - miscellaneous.

 
Brethren In Christ Camps (Historical Research, 1980-1982)

 9/23     Christian Retreat Center – Pennsylvania

9/24     Camp Freedom - Florida

9/25     Camp Kahquah - Ontario

 9/26     Kenbrook Bible Camp - Pennsylvania

9/27     Camp Lakeview - Michigan

9/28     Memorial Holiness Camp - Ohio

9/29     Mile High Pines Camp - California

9/30     Niagara Holiness Camp - Ontario

 9/31     Roxbury Holiness Camp - Pennsylvania

9/32     Spring Lake Retreat – New York

 Evangelical Mennonite Conference Camps (Historical Research, 1980-1982)

9/33     Fisher Bay Bible Camp - Manitoba

9/34     Miracle Camp - Michigan

General Conference Mennonite Camps (Historical Research, 1980-82)
 

9/35     Retreat History

9/36     Camp Assiniboia - Manitoba

9/37     Camp Comrec - Washington

9/38     Camp Friedenswald - Michigan

9/39     Camp Elim - Saskatchewan

 9/40     Indian Retreats - Arizonia

9/41     Indian Retreats - Oklahoma

9/42     Camp Keoia - California

9/43     Camp Koinonia - Manitoba

9/44     Manitoba Camps

 9/45     Manitoba Camps - staff manual

9/46     Camp Men-O-Lan - Pennsylvania

9/47     Mennonite Youth Camp - Oregon

9/48     Mennonite Youth Farm Bible Camp - Saskatchewan

9/49     Camp Mennoscah - Kansas

 9/50     Camp Moose Lake - Manitoba

9/51     Oklahoma Mennonite Retreat

9/52     Ootsa Lake Bible Camp – British Columbia

9/53     Outbound Camping Program -Saskatchewan

9/54     Palisades Mennonite Camp - Idaho

9/55     Camp Pike - Saskatchewan

 Box 10 (Large)

 
10/1     Shekinah Retreat Center - Saskatchewan

10/2     Silver Lake Mennonite Camp - Ontario

10/3     Camp Squeah – British Columbia

10/4     Swan Lake Christian camp – South Dakota

10/5     Camp Valaqua - Alberta

Mennonite Church Camps  (Historical Research, 1980-1982)

 10/6     Alabama-NW Florida Camp Committee

10/7     Camp Amigo - Michigan

10/8     Camp Andrews - Maryland

10/9     Arizona Mennonite Camping Association

10/10   Camp Arroyo Seco - California (discontinued)

 10/11   Beaver Camp – New York - correspondence, constitution, minutes 1980-1984

10/12   Beaver Camp - newsletters, miscellaneous

10/13   Bethany Birches - Vermont

10/14   Bethel Mennonite Camp - Kentucky

10/15   Beulah Youth Retreat - Colorado (discontinued)

 10/16   Bible Memory Camps

10/17   Black Rock Retreat - Pennsylvania

10/18   Black Rock Retreat - camp programs 1969-1974

10/19   Blenheim Mennonite Retreat Centre - Ontario

10/20   Buckeye Retreat Center - Ohio

 10/21   California Youth Camps (discontinued)

10/22   Chesley Lake Camp - Ontario

10/23   Colorado MYF Camps (discontinued)

10/24   Cove Valley Christian Camp - Pennsylvania

10/25   Crooked Creek Christian Camp - Iowa

10/26   Camp Deer Park – New York

10/27   Drift Creek Camp - Oklahoma

10/28   Camp Ebenezer - Ohio (discontinued)

10/29   Camp Emmaus - Illinois (discontinued)

10/30   Florida Youth Camps (discontinued)

 10/31   Fraser Lake Camp - Ontario

10/32   Frontier Boys Camp - Ontario (discontinued)

10/33   Glenbrook Day Camp – Ontario

10/35   Harman Mountain Farm - VA

 10/36   Camp Hebron - Pennsylvania - flyers & pamphlets

10/37   Camp Hebron - programs, correspondence

10/38   Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp - Ontario

10/39   Hidden Valley Camp - California (discontinued)

10/40   Highland Retreat - Virginia

 Box 11 (Large)

 11/1     Idaho Mennonite Camps (discontinued)

11/2     Kamp Kidron - Ohio

11/3     Lakeside Mennonite Camp - Maryland

11/4     Lakewood Retreat - Florida

11/5     Lakewood Retreat

11/6     Laurelville - Pennsylvania

11/7     Laurelville

11/8     Life Cycling' - Virginia

11/9     Little Eden Camp - Michigan

11/10   Camp Luz - Ohio

 11/11   Camp Luz - Ohio

11/12   Camp Menno Haven - Illinois

11/13   Mennonite Youth Village - Michigan

11/14   Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center - Indiana

11/15   Nebraska Mennonite Camps (discontinued)

 11/16   New York State

11/17   North Central Conference

11/18   North Michigan camps

11/19   Oregon Mennonite Jr. Retreat (discontinued)

11/20   Out Spokin' - IN (discontinued)

 11/21   Ozark Mennonite Camp – Arkansas (discontinued)

11/22   Penn-York Camp - Pennsylvania

11/23   Pine Lake Fellowship Camp - Mississippi

11/24   Portland Mission Youth Camps - Oregon

11/25   Camp Rehoboth - Illinois

 11/26   Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp - Colorado

11/27   Shady Pines KOA Campground - Ontario

11/28   Camp Shalom - Ontario (discontinued)

11/29   South Texas Camping

11/30   Spruce Lake Retreat - Pennsylvania - correspondence, newsletters, misc. materials

 11/31   Spruce Lake Retreat - programs, 1963-1982

11/32   Spurce Lake Retreat - background data

11/33   Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp - Pennsylvania

11/34   Stringer Ranch Camps - Colorado

11/35   Tel Hai Mennonite Camp - Pennsylvania

 11/36   Tel Hai Mennonite Camp - Pennsylvania

11/37   Williamsburg Retreat Center - Virginia

11/38   Woodcrest Retreat - Pennsylvania

11/39   Woodcrest Retreat – Pennsylvania

11/40   West Virginia Camp (discontinued)

11/41   Zenith Camp of the Ozarks - Arkansas

 Box 12 (Gray)

 Mennonite Brethren Camps  (Historical Research, 1980-1982)

12/1     Correspondence, general information and history

12/2     MB youth movement - history, background data

12/3     Camp Arnes - Manitoba

12/4     Casa Pacifica - California

12/5     Central District - camp programs, data

12/6     Camp Cherith - Saskatchewan

12/7     Christian Day Camps - Manitoba

12/8     Columbia Bible Camp – British Columbia

12/9     Camp Crossroads - Ontario

12/10   Camp Discovery – Manitoba

 12/11   Camp Evergreen - Alberta

12/12   Deer Creek Christian Camp - Colorado

12/13   Gardom Lake Bible Camps – British Columbia

12/14   Gospel Light Bible Camp - Manitoba

12/15   Hartland Bible Camp – California

 12/16   Jubilee Bible Camp - Manitoba

12/17   Loma, Camp Loma de Vida - Texas

12/18   North Carolina District

12/19   Pembina Valley Bible Camp - Manitoba

12/20   Camp Peniel - Quebec

 12/21   Redberry Bible Camp - Saskatchewan

12/22   Ryerson Bible Camp - Ontario

12/23   Simonhouse Bible Camp - Manitoba

12/24   Southern District

12/25   West Bank Bible Camp - Saskatchewan

12/26   Winkler Bible Camp - Manitoba

VII-24-2.9
Mennonite Camping Association, 1960-
Official Records, 1975-1996 (and Collected items, 1997-2008)
4 Boxes (1 Large, 3 Gray)

 Table of Contents

            Administrative Information                                            Page 19

            Presidents who have served, 1976-2006                   Page 19

            List of Camps (2006) in Canada and USA                Page 20

             Inventory Listing                                                        Page 21

            Organization of President's Files [Outline 1996]       Page 31

 
Administrative Information

             Mary Jane Eby, President, and Howard E. Krehbiel, Bluffton College, transferred the 1975-1996 to the Archives in 1997 (Series #9).  The archives continued to receive materials from the association, 1997-2008, which were placed into Series #9.

             In 2003 Cathy Hochstetler added the incoming materials, 1997-2003, into Section #9, and in 2007 updated the inventory listing.  In 2008 the entire section #9 was organized by Phil and Anita Lindberg at the initiative of MCA President Ken Bontrager, as supervised by Dennis Stoesz, Archivist.

Executive Secretaries and Presidents Who Have Served, 1976-2006

 Virgil Brenneman, 1976-1978, Executive Secretary

Orville Gingerich, 1980-81, President

Oswald Goering, 1982-83, President

 Paul Beiler, 1984-85, President

J. Alton Horst, 1985-86, President

Leroy Mast, 1986-89, President Elect and President

 Dana Sommers, 1990-91

Robert Bender, 1992-93

Tim Lehman, 1994-95

Mary Jane Eby, 1996-97, President

Bob Wiebe, 1998-99, President

Don Rittenhouse, 2000, President [shortened term, deceased]

 Keith Zehr, 2000-2001, President

Jerry Markus, 2002-2006, President Elect and President

 (Source: Seeking God's Face in Mennonite Camping, 1980-2005, page 154-155)

 
List of Camps (2006) in Canada and USA

 Adirondack - Beaver Camp, New York

Adirondack - Maple Ridge Center, New York

Amigo Centre, Michigan

Bethany Birches Camp, Vermont

Bethel Mennonite Camp, Kentucky

Bible Memory Ministries, Indiana

Black Rock Retreat, Pennsylvania

Camp Andrews, Pennsylvania

Camp Buckeye Retreat Center, Ohio

Camp Camrec, Washington

Camp Deerpark, New York

Camp Elim, Saskatchewan

Camp Friedenswald, Michigan

Camp Hebron, Pennsylvania

Camp Keola, California

Camp Luz, Ohio

Camp Mennoscah, Kansas

Camp Men-O-Lan, Pennsylvania

Camp Squeah, British Columbia

Camp Valaqua, Alberta

Camps with Meaning - Camp Assiniboia, Manitoba

Camps with Meaning - Camp Koinonia, Manitoba

Camps with Meaning - Camp Moose Lake, Manitoba

Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp, Pennsylvania

Crooked Creek Christian Camp, Iowa

Drift Creek Camp, Oregon

Harman Mt. Farm Campground, West Virginia

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camping and Retreat Centre, Ontario

Highland Retreat, Virginia

Lakewood Retreat, Florida

 
Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Pennsylvania

Little Eden Camp, Michigan

Menno Haven Camp and Retreat Center, Illinois

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, Indiana

Pine Lake Fellowship Camp, Mississippi

Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp, Colorado

Shekinah Retreat Center, Saskatchewan

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Ontario

Spruce Lake Retreat, Pennsylvania

Swan Lake Christian Camp, South Dakota

Wilderness Wind, Minnesota

Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, Virginia

Willowgrove Farm - Fraser Lake Camp, Ontario

Willowgrove Farm - Glenbrook Day Camp, Ontario

Woodcrest Retreat, Pennsylvania

 Youth Farm Bible Camp, Saskatchewan

 (Source: Seeking God's Face in Mennonite Camping, 1980-2005, page 53)

Inventory Listing
(Bulk of records date, 1983-1996)
(Includes annotated listing of contents of files)

 Box 1 (Large)  

Name of File (Box # / File #)

 Organization of President's Files, 1980 and 1996. This file contains the organization system of the President's files, which kept the files organized as they were passed from President to President.                                                               1/1

 Constitutions, 1969-1984                                                                                             1/2

 Philosophy and Objectives, 1970-1996                                                                      1/3

 Incorporation, 1983-1984                                                                                             1/4

 Tax Exemption, 1984-1985                                                                                          1/5

 Interview with Jess Kauffman, February 1992.  VHS Tape (T-120), produced / edited by Terry Burkhalter, with Merrill Kauffman on  camera                                   1/6

 Two computer diskettes (3-1/4"), ca. 1991[have not examined]                              1/7

 Organization:  1992 MCA Board members election                                                 1/8

 Membership: Memorandum regarding non-renewals for 1993.  Includes MCA membership application, MCA purpose statement, MCA questionnaire and results, 1996 MCA Directory Information                                                        1/9

 MCA Board Minutes, 1992.  Includes National Symposium in 1992 of American Camping Association Council on Religiously Affiliated Groups, and Memos regarding MCA 1992 Convention, including articles in Adult Bible Study Guide on Genesis                                                                                                       1/10

 Expenses: Expense records 1992/93                                                                      1/11

 MCA Newsletters: Sept 1982 - Summer 1993, MCA 30^th-Birthday invitation     1/12

 MCA Newsletters: Winter 1989, Summer 1989, Fall 1989, Summer 1990, Fall 1990, Spring 1991 [duplicates]                                                                                 1/13

 MCA Mennonite Church Bulletins: Bulletin covers designed for May 1982, Bulletin covers designed for April 1983, Miscellaneous bulletin covers                  1/14

 MCA Board Meeting Minutes, 1983-1996.  Includes the MCA Board Meeting 1996, MCA Board Meeting November 1995, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1994, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1993, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1992, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1991, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1990, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1989, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1988, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1987, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1986, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1985, MCA Board Meeting Minutes, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1984, MCA Board Meeting Minutes 1983                                      1/15

 MCA Board Job Descriptions: Job descriptions, 1989; Report from Mark Hartman-Souder, 1991                                                                                  1/16

 MCA Board Agendas, 1983-1992.  Includes November 1992 meeting, November 1991, November 1990, November 1989, Conference Call February 1989, November 1988, March 1988, November 1987, Memorandum October 1987, November 1985, March 1985, April 1984, March 1983                            1/17

MCA Board Financial Reports, 1983-1996.  Includes 1996 Financial Report and Receipts, 1994 Financial Report and Convention Planning, 1993 and 1992 Financial Reports, Dec 1991-January 1992 Black Rock Retreat Expenses, 1992 MCA Convention Financial Report, 1991 Financial Report, 1995 and 1994 and 1993 Financial Reports, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, and 1982 Financial Reports, and Hartman‑Souder Camp Directory Quote                                                                                                             1/18

 MCA Conference, 1992.  Includes Board of Directors list, Evaluation Summary, Letter to Bob Bender, Conference Brochure, AKIMBO Info, Letter Regier to Bender, Evaluation Form, Schedule, Membership List                                           1/19

 MCA Convention, 1990.  Includes Financial Statement, 1988 Convention Brochure, 1990 Convention Brochure, MCA Brochure, Loewen to Sommers letter, Jan 1990 Telephone Conference, 1989 Loewen letter, 1990 Oesch letter, 1990 Planning Committee (May 1989), 1990 Planning Committee (Jan 1989), October 1989 Hartman-Souder letter, July 1989 Hartman-Souder letter, Prayer celebrating God’s faithfulness, proposed schedule and brochure, Convention Program draft, Heppner Program and Bio, Feb 1989 Oesch letter, Proposed Concention schedule, 1988 Convention Summary, 1987 Loewen letter, 1988 Convention Planning Committee meeting, 1988 Convention schedule, March 1987 Planning Committee, Jan 1989 Planning Committee agenda, Sept 1988 Loewen letter, Loewen to Oesch letter, Drift Creek Camp Rental Agreement, Convention Registration Packet, October 1989 Shantz letter, Photograph of  U.S. Map of  Mennonite camps map, Convention address list, 1989 Eastern Regional Conference address list, Undated Loewen to Oesch letter                                                                                                           1/20

 MCA Biennial Convention 1988.  Includes April 1987 Beiler letter, Workshop suggestions, December 1987 re worship leaders, October 1987 Mast letter, November 1987 Sauder letter, December 1986 Mast Planning Committee Minutes, March 1988 Convention address list, Convention Brochure, Paul schedule, Camp Food Service Consultants News Letter, two 1988 Convention details memos                                                                                             1/21

 MCA Eastern Regional Convention, 1987.  Includes Convention schedule    1/22

 MCA Convention, 1984.  Includes Dec 1983 Memo to Participants, Convention Brochure, Convention address list, Possible Workshop leaders list, NOV 1983 Planning Committee Minutes, Dec 1983 Memo from Terrry Burkhalter, Oct 1983, Terry Burkhalter letter, Pre-conference Questionnaire, Nov 1983, Terry Burkhalter letter, Aug 1983,Terry Burkhalter letter, April 1983 Jess Kauffman letter                                                                                                             1/23

MCA Vision Statement (and Process), 1994-1998.  Includes Undated Vision Statement Draft, Vision of MCA, 1995; Vision Statement draft, Oct 1996 Vision Statement draft, Nov 1995 Memo, March 1994 Notes on Vision, 1994 Vision Statement, 1994 Mission Statement worksheet, MCA Objectives, Nov 1989 Job Descriptions, 1984 MCA Constitution, 1994 Visioning Subcommittee Report                                                                                                                      1/24

 MCA Correspondence, 1990-1991.  Includes May 1990 Letter to General Conference Mennonite Church, March 1991 Eastern Regional Conference Program, Regional Conference Evaluation Form, Workshop Notes, March 1991 Beiler letter, hand-written Burkhalter notes, Workshop list, Aug 1990 Editors Group list, 1991 Camp Curriculum Seminar, 1991 Eastern Regional Conference program                                                                                                     1/25

 MCA Board Addresses, 1985-1994.  Includes 1994 list, 1993 list, 1992 list, 1991 list, 1986 list, 1986 list with hand-written notations, Record of elected Board members, 1985 list, Record of elected Board members with notations   1/26

 MCA Ideas for Board, 1992.  Includes 1992 Budget, Jan-Oct 1992 Financial Statement, 1992 Fall MCA Board Meeting Agenda, Fall 1992 MCA Board Meeting schedule, Nov 1992 Coaching Record, Hand-written receipt for Outback Steakhouse, hand-written note on pink paper, November 20 hand-written MCA Board Meeting notes, Nov 1992 Bender Memo, hand-written “Organizational Reviews”, November 1992 hand-written Board Meeting prayer concerns, hand-written MCA trip expenses, hand-written song & scripture list, Black Rock Retreat Phone Call Record, hand-written Session II note, Nov 1992 Director’s Fall Fellowship Agenda, 1992 MCA Budget, Nov 1992 Mirror Valley Retreat schedule, November 1992 hand-written Session I notes, Nov 1992 Memo from David Hiebert, Nov. 1992 MCA Member List, Nov 1992 Non-Member List, Michigan map to Mirror Valley Retreat Center        1/27

 Membership Lists, 1992.  Includes 1992 MCA Directory, Computer printout of members, Listing of Mennonite-related camps, Member camps, Map of camp locations, Paul Beiler letter, Judy Rubinson letter, Listing of Mennonite and related camps                                                                                              1/28

 Letters to Membership, 1985-1993.  Includes Membership applications, December 1993 Bender letter, Dec 1992 Transaction Report, Jan 1989 Reber letter, April 1989 Mast letter, April 1986 Horst letter, Jan 1986 Beiler Memo, and Jan 1985 Beiler letter                                                                                                    1/29

MCA Surveys, 1989.   Includes Survey of Camps and Retreat Centers Draft I, Survey of Camps and Retreat Centers Draft II, May 22, 1989 Mast letter with Survey results and hand-written notes, May 22, 1989 Mast letter with Survey results, Survey of Denominational Camping Programs                                           1/30

MCA Regional Convention, 1984-1997.  Includes Eastern Regional Conference brochure, 1997 Midwest Conference schedule, 1995 Regional Conference Workshop notes, March 1991 Eastern Conference Wokshop I notes, April 1997 Eastern Regional schedule, 1987 Eastern Regional detailed schedule, March 1986 MCA Conference brochure, 1986 MCA Convention invitation, April 1984 MCA brochure, 1991 Eastern Regional Conference brochure, 1987 hand-written checklist, April 1987 Eastern Regional Conference Program (Vi’s copy), April 1987 Eastern Regional Conference Program with hand-written notes, Jan 1987 Bender Memo, Jan 1987 Bender letter, April 1986 Bender letter, March 1986 Planning Committee notes, Feb 1987 Nolt letter, March 1988 Convention schedule, March 1990 Convention schedule, Nov 1991 Bender letter, March 1990 Convention Evaluation Form, hand-drawn map of Drift Creek Camp                                                                                                            1/31

 MCA Biennial Convention, 1996.  Includes Convention brochure, Theme ideas, Schedule, Monday evening meeting, Order of Monday Evening Events, Tuesday Order of Service, Wednesday Order of Service, Participants list, Educational News Bulletin, Survey results yellow copy, Survey results white copy, Map and directions for Lakewood Retreat Center                                                 1/32

 MCA Biennial Convention.  Includes Convention Schedule draft, Convention Financial Report, Financial Report working copy, Convention Planning, July 1994 Lehman letter, Convention Schedule, Camp Amigo address list, Convention Seminary Schedule                                                                                                        1/33

 MCA 1989 Eastern Regional Convention, 1989.  Includes March 1986 MCA Conference schedule, 1986 Convention Invitation, April 1986 news release, Nov 1985 Convention Planning Committee memo, Aug 1985 Horst letter, Challenge 1986 Participant List                                                                                      1/34

 MCA Documents, 1992.  Includes Member Camp list, Membership Application  1/35

 MCA Convention, 1988.  Includes Brochure, Nov 1988 Mast letter, Mar 1988 Mast letter, copies of Mar 1988 Mast letter, Mar 8, 1988 Mast letter, Oct 1987 Mast letter, Convention Schedule, April 1986 Sommers letter, March 1987 Planning Committee meeting, April 1986 Beiler letter.  Evaluation Form results, Financial Summary Report, News Release, Lakewood Retreat Registration, Lakewood Retreat receipt, Feb 1986 Kropf letter, Convention Evaluation Form, Questionnaire responses, March 1986 Session ideas, Sept 1985 Lederach letter, Convention Application rough draft, Nov 1985 Burkhalter to Horst letter, Nov 1985 Burkhalter to Lederach letter, November 1985 Convention Planning Committee, 1985 Convention Invitation, Suggested Topic list, May 1985 Brown letter                                                                                                           1/36

 MCA Convention, 1988 Evaluations.  Includes Jan 1989 Planning Agenda, Evaluation forms, April 1988 King letter, Survey results draft                                 1/37

 MCA Eastern Regional Conference, 1993.  Includes hand-written to-do list, Black Rock Agenda, Eastern Regional Conference program,                       1/38

 North American Conference Evaluation, 1992-1994.  Includes 1994 Survey results, 1992 survey results                                                                                    1/39

 MCA Biennial Conference, 1992.  Includes Conference brochures, hand-written planning notes, Bender correspondence, Evaluation results, Harder program, Workshop materials, Prayer for Children, Dec 1991 Planning Committee Agenda, March 1982 Bender memo, AKIMBO information, Convention Participants Confirmation letters, Dec 1991 Camping Committee Meeting, address list                                                                                             1/40

 MCA Convention, 1990 Evaluations.  Includes March Evaluation forms     1/41

 MCA Membership, 1988-93.  Includes MCA Brochure / Application for Membership: blank Application, Application draft, Application earlier draft, previous Application, Application green version, April 1993 hand-written notes, Jan 1989 Roth memo, Nov 1988 Sommers letter, copy of MCA Info sheet         1/42

 MCA Advertisements, 1984-1995.  Includes Nov 1995 Lehman letter, Nov 1992 ad copy, March 199 ad copy, Aug 1989 Mast letter, March 1989 Gascho letter, Jan 1988 Mast letter, July 1985 Horsch memo, June 1984 Kauffman letter   1/43

 MCA Displays, 1985-1993.  Includes Philadelphia 1993 Exhibit confirmation, Philadelphia 1993 Exhibitor list, Phila map, March 1993 book memo, February 1993 book memo, April 1991 Sommers letter, Normal 1989 Exhibitor Confirmation, Jan 1987 Johns memo, Aimes 1985 Exhibit arrangement  1/44 

MCA History, A Vision and a Legacy (book), 1984.  Includes 1984 Sales Report, copy 2 Sales Report, Jan 30 1984 Goering memo, Printing cost report           1/45

 MCA Liability Insurance, 1988-92.  Includes April 1992 Progress Report, Oct 1991 Bechler memo, Bechler memo copy 2, July 11 1989 Liability Insurance Report, Sept 1988 Liability Plan Brochure.                                                                1/46

 MCA Health Insurance, 1991.  Includes March 1991 Detweiler memo                1/47

 MCA Insurance Survey, 1988.  Includes Dec-March (1988) Survey results         1/48

 Creation / Environment.  Includes Ecology and life-style materials                       1/49

 Education 2000 / Curriculum (File dates from 1975-91).  Includes Nov 1990 meeting, letter from Burkhalter and Holsopple, Passage 2000 Schedule, Study Guide, Nov 1991 Hiebert memo, Oct 1991 Castro memo, April 1974 Statement of Philosophy, Education 2000 Schedule, Sept 1991 letter from Burkhalter and Holsopple, Education 2000 Planning meeting, March 1991 Burkhalter memo, Nov 1990 Laurelville meeting, Feb 1990 Nickel letter, Sept 1977 Camp Curriculum Workshop Brochure, Nov 1977 Fall Workshop, Showalter Foundation Grants info, Jan 1975 Brenneman letter                                     1/50

 Education 2000 Evaluation (File dates 1991).  Includes 1991 Evaluation cover leter, Evaluation forms, Burkhalter-Holsopple letters, Evaluation form master     1/51

 Education 2000 Seminar (File dates from 1981-1990).  Includes Nov 1990 Laurelville meeting, Nov 1991 Thiessen MBM Report, “New” Curriculum Workshop, To-do list packet with map of Florida, Menno Travel Service invoices, March 1981 Lakewood Brochure, August 1991 Susan Jones letter, Nov 1991 hand-written Education 2000 travel arrangements, May 1991 Hawkley letter, Camp Curriculum Seminary Program                                                                       1/52

 Financial Aid for Summer Staff, 1989.  Includes Sept 1989 Detweiler letter       1/53

 Racism, 1989-1990.  Includes Nov 1990 Sommers letter, late 1990 news release, 1989 Racism statement of MC/GCMC, July 1990 Beechy letter                1/54

 American Camping Association, Latin America, 1987-88.  Includes Oct 1987 Latin American Symposium, Jan 1988 Gingerich letter, Jan 1987 letter to Alton Horst                                                                                                                  1/55

Religiously-Affiliated Camps, Council of (RAC), 1987-91.  Includes Jan 1991 American Camping Association newsletter, Oct 1991 Gingerich memo, Nov 1990 Sommers letter, Jan 1990 Council of Religiously-Affiliated Camps newsletter, Oct 1989 Big Pine Key FL Report of Council of Religiously-Affiliated Camps, May 1989 John Miller memo, April 1988 National Training Workshop,  American Camping Association registration-receipt letter, June 1987 Gingerich memo                                                                                                               1/56

 Religiously-Affiliated Camps, 1991 Conference.  Includes Ridgecrest Conference Center packet, Oct 1991 Trotter letter, undated Gingerich letter               1/57

 Inter-Mennonite Council on Aging: Nov 1988 Reber memo                                  1/58

 
Box 2 (Gray)

 MCA Structure 1978-1991.  Includes 1986 Kropf letter, 1960 MCA Constitution, 1991 MCA Workshop, 1978 MCA Structure thoughts                                          2/1

 MCA Minutes 1970-1990.  File includes March 1990 hand-written notes from Board Meeting, 1990 Loewen letter, March 1990 Board Meeting, Nov 1989 Board Agenda, Feb 1989 letter to Board, Feb 1989 Kropf memo, MCA Info Brochure, MCA Membership Application, Nov 1988 Board Agenda, March 1988 Board Meeting Minutes, Fall 1987 Agenda, Oct 1987 Horst memo, Aug 1987 Horst memo, Nov 1986 Board Meeting, Nov 1985 Minutes, March 1985 Minutes, Feb  1985 Beiler memo, April 1984 Board Minutes and Agenda, 1983 Financial Report, Dec 1983 Convention Planning Committee Minutes, March 1983 Board Meeting Minutes, Dec 1982 Financial Report, Feb 1983 Listing of Mennonite and related camps, Nov 1982 Board Minutes, April 1982 Board Minutes, March 1982 Board Minutes, Nov 1982 Board Minutes, May 1981 Convention Planning Minutes, March 1981 Convention Planning Committee Minutes, March 1981 Board Meeting Minutes, Board member list, Dec 1980 Board Minutes, MCA Constitution, Oct 1980 Convention Planning Committee Minutes, Dec 1979 Board Minutes, March 1979 Board Minutes, Nov 1978 Board Minutes, April 1978 recommended Convention Schedule, Dec 1977 Board Minutes, Sept 1977 Curriculum Workshop Evaluation, Dec 1977 Report to Board, April 1978 Convention Brochure, April 1977 Board Minutes, Oct 1977 Ballot, May 1977 Report to Board, Sept 1977 Camp Curriculum Workshop Brochure, 1978 MCA Convention, 1976 Evaluation Questionnaire page, MCA at Assembly 1977, MCA info sheet, 1977 Budget, Dec 1976 Finance Committee Report, Nov 1976 Board Minutes, April 1976 Board Minutes, October 1975 Board Minutes, October 1974 Board Minutes, Dec 1973 Board Minutes, Nov 1972 Board Minutes, and April 1971 Board Minutes                                           2/2

MCA Board Meeting, November 1989.  Includes MCA Directory, Board Agenda, Financial Report, Retreat ad, Oct 1989 Mast memo, Meeting agreement, 1990 hand-written Budget, November 1988 Board Agenda, Jan-Feb 1989 Financial Report, Nov 1988 Board Minutes, Feb 1989 Conference Call Minutes, Oct 1989 Lehman letter, Nov 1989 hand-written Hartman-Sauder letter, Nov 4 1989 hand-written Loewen letter, Board Minutes                                     2/3

 MCA Workshop, Sow Seeds – Trust the Promise, October 1989.  Includes June 1989 Mast letter, May 1989 Mast letter, Camp Amigo suggestions, Passage 2000 Registration, May 1989 hand-written Loewen letter, May 1988 Outdoor Ministries Committee memo, Sept 1988 Registration cards for October 1989 Workshop, June 1988 Kropf memo, undated Denominational Quotas, Page 2 of undated Allen letter, June 1988 Mast letter, July 1988 Suggestions for Representatives, Aug 1988 Mast letter, Passage 2000 Info, Aug 1988 Mast letter, Feb 1989 Allen letter, May 1988 Outdoor Ministries Committee memo, Nov 1988 Allen letter, April 1989 Message from Kropf, May 1989 Mast letter, May 1989 Murray letter, Passage 2000 Registration, Passage 2000 Brochure, Passage 2000 Schedule                                                                      2/4

 MCA Board 1988-1989.  Includes MCA Newsletter list, Feb 1990 Nickel letter, July 1989 Mast letter, March 1988 Agenda, Aug 1988 Mast letter, March 1988 Mast letter, March 1988 Nolt letter, Jan-Feb 1988 Financial Report, Jan 1988 Lehman letter, Potential MCA Agenda, Feb 1988 hand-written Loewen letter, Sept-Dec 1987 Financial Report, A Planning System, Long-term hand-written planning notes, Drift Creek Info, Feb 1988 Pearson letter, 1988 Proposed Budget, Insurance Survey, Sept 1987 Database listing, March 1988 Stoesz letter, Jan 1988 Mast letter, Aug 1988 Mast letter, Oct 1988 Mast letter, Nov 1988 Agenda, Sept 1988 Burkhalter memo, undated Possible Convention schedule, Sept 1988 Nickel letter, October 1988 Lehman letter, May 1988 Lenman letter, March 1988 Minutes, Oct 1988 Mast letter, Sept 1977 Cmp Curriculum Workshop Brochure, MCA Convention 1988 Report, Showalter Grant Info, Sept 1988 Burkhalter letter, Sept-Oct 1988 Financial Report, 1989 Proposed Budget, Nov 1988 Reber memo, March 1988 Stoesz letter, Dec 1988 Mast letter, Dec 1988 Liability Update, Dec 1988 Mast to Susan Bartel letter, Dec 1988 Mast to Oesch letter, Dec 1988 Mast to Souder letter, Dec 1988 Board Sruvey Draft, Dec 1988 Preheim letter, MCA Survey draft, MCA Survey draft #2, Nov 1988 Mast letter, Dec 15 1988 hand-written letter from a Leanna, Acceptance letter from Susan Bartel, Dec 1988 hand-written Loewen letter, Dec 1988 Loewen letter, Guide to Christian Camps, Jan 1989 Castro memo, Jan 1989 Lehman letter, Dec 1988 Kropf letter, Jan 13 1989 three Mast letters, Jan 1989 Board Memo draft, Jan 1989 Survey cover letter, Jan 1989 Reber letter, Jan 1989 Mast to Derksen letter, Feb 1989 Conference Call .  Reminder, three MCA membership applications, Jan 1989 Gingerich letter, Nov-Dec 1988 Financial Report, Feb 1989 Lehman letter, March 1989 Invitation to MCA membership, April 1989 Mast letter, March 1989 Gingerich letter, April 1989 Gascho, ad copy, April 1989 hand-written Mary Herr letter, June 1989 Sabean letter, Dec 1989 Mast letter to Board members, Nov-Dec 1989 Financial Report, hand-written travel receipt, Nov 1989 hand-written Agenda and receipt.                                                                                                    2/5

 MCA Correspondence 1988-1989.  Includes Feb 1990 Mast to Castro, Feb 1990 Mast to Board, Jan 1990 Mast to Sommers, Jan to 1990 Mast to Hartman-Souder with attachment, Jan 1990 Mast to Board, Dec 1989 Mast to Sommers, Nov 1989 Mast to Board, Nov 1989 Mast to cam directors, Nov 1989 Mast to Murray, Nov 1989 Mast to Bartel, Nov 1989 Detweiler to Mast letter, Nov 1989 Mast to Sommers, Oct 1989 Mast to Detweiler, May 1989 Meyer to Mast letter, May 5 1989 Horsch memo, Sept 1989 Mast to Horsch letter, Aug 1989 Mast to Horsch, July 1989 Mast to Dewey letter, April 1989 Metzler to Board members, May 1989 Mast to Castro hand-written letter, May 1989 Mast to Sommers, April 1989 Mast to Murray hand-written letter, April 1989 Mast to Weaver, April 1989 Mast to Loewen, undated Mast draft, Jan 1989 Mast to camp directors, Jan 1989 Weaver to MCA members, Jan 1989 Mast to Loewen, Dec 1988 Mast to Nolt, Nov 1988 Mast to Board of Directors, Nov 1988 Mast to Sommers, Nov 1988 Mast to Gingerich, Nov 1988 Mast to Yoder, Nov 1988 Mast to Kroeker, Sept 1988 Mast to Rejoice editor, April 1988 Loewen to Harder, July 1988 Mast to Retzlaff, June 1988 Mast to Nolt, June 1988 Mast to Brenneman with enclosure, May 1988 Showaster to Mast, April 1988 Gingerich memo, April 1988 Farmer to Loewen with enclosures, April 1988 Mast to Sommers, March 1988 Mast to Nolt, Feb 1988 Mast to Willems, Feb 1988 Mast to Crane, March 1988 Mast to Sommers, March 1988 Mast to Nickel, Sept 1988 Mast to Lehman, August 1989 hand-written Loewen to Board Members                                                                                                           2/6

 MCA Information and Newsletters, 1981-84, 1989.  Includes Ad copy, member list, 1989 Financial Report, Member camps, Mast letter, list of Mennonite camps, Financial Report, Beiler letters, News Letters Nov 1981-Feb 1984           2/7

 MCA After Reconstruction, 1978-79.  Includes documents from 1978-1979       2/8

 Mennonite Indemnity Inc, 1989.  Documents related to liability insurance            2/9

 Constitution: Constitution, related correspondence                                                 2/10

MCA Documents, 1984.  Master Development Plan, draft for 30^th Anniversary, Logo draft, yearbook correspondence, 1984 Convention Evaluation Forms     2/11

 MCA Questionnaire, 1985.  Questionnaire responses, July 1985                         2/12

 MCA Board Job Descriptions, 1985.  Includes Oct 1985 job descriptions, hand-written denominational rep and President Elect                                                       2/13

 Box 3 (Gray)

 MCA Correspondence, 1980-82.  (Sept 1980-Jan 1982)                                     3/1

 MCA Board Minutes, 1976-82.  Includes minutes 1976-1982, etc.                      3/2

 MCA Advertisement, 1989.                                                                                        3/3

 MCA Correspondence, 1978-1980                                                                           3/4

 MCA Curriculum Study Task Force, 1977.  Includes Curriculum Workshop 1977  3/5

 MCA Executive Secretary, 1976-1977.  Includes Executive Secretary's Report to MCA Board 1976-1977                                                                                             3/6

 MCA Correspondence, 1975-1977                                                                           3/7

 MCA Board Reports 1980-1982.  Includes Financial Reports, Recent Board Minutes, Correspondence                                                                                               3/8

 MCA Transition, 1978.  Includes Correspondence 1978: Relating to reorganization, Restricted Transition Correspondence                                                          3/9

 MCA Correspondence, 1977                                                                                     3/10

 MCA Transition, 1978.  Includes Notes, Letters, and Memos                                 3/11

 MCA Financial Reports, 1976-1978                                                                          3/12

 Camping History Book (ca. 1980-84).  Original draft, typescript, of Jess Kauffman's book on "Story of Outdoor Ministry of Christian Camping and Retreats in the Menonite Conferences of North America," 130 pages.                               3/13

 Box 4 (Gray)

Newsletter documents, 1982-1989                                                                              4/1

 MCA Newsletter, Brochures, 2000                                                                              4/2

 MCA Newsletter, Brochures, etc., 1993, 2001-2008                                                 4/3

 MCA In Harmony with Creation  1980-2005 (history book)                                     4/4

 "Jesse A. Kauffman, 1911-2000," by Steven M. Nolt, in an article "Their lives mattered" in Christian Living, December 2000, pages 11-13 (includes newspaper photo of Kauffman at Pike Peak Summit, July 27, 1956).                                                                                                                  4/5

 
Organization of President's Files (Outline, 1996)

 Organization
            Constitution
            Philosophy and Objectives
            Incorporation
            Tax Exemption

 Board
            Addresses
            Job Descriptions
            Agendas
            Minutes of Board Meetings
            Financial Reports
            Projects
            Ideas for Board
            Correspondence

 Membership
            Directory
            Letters to all Members
            Letters to Individuals
            Surveys
            Newsletter

Conventions
            1992 Biennial Convention
            1990 Biennial Convention
            1989 Eastern Regional
            1988 Biennial Convention
            1987 Eastern Regional
            1986 Biennial Convention
            1984 Biennial Convention

Advertising / Promotion
            Brochure / Application for Membership
            Ads
            Displays
            Mennonite Church Bulletins
            A Vision and A Legacy Book

 Insurance
            MII
            Liability Insurance
            Health Insurance
            Insurance Survey

Issues
            Creation / Environment
            Curriculum / Education 2000
            Financial Aid for Summer Staff
            Racism

Other Organizations
            CCI
            CCI Latin America
            ACA
            ACA Council of Religiously Affiliated Camps
            National Council of Churches
            Inter-Mennonite Council on Aging

July 2-3, 2008 / Inventory of files, including annotations and Box / File folder numbers, by Phil and Anita Lindberg

January 9, 2003 / Additional materials deposited by MCA added to Box 4 by Cathy Hochstetler

File: "VII-24-02.Mennonite Camping Association.doc"

Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526

Hist. Mss. 4-298
Mennonite Camping Association
Photograph, Slide Set & Slides, 1937-84
2 Boxes (Green)

Inventory Listing

Box 1 (Green)

 Photographs, 1937-1984 (Bulk, 1970's)

             MCA Convention, Curriculum Workshop

            Camp Amigo - Michigan

            Camp Arnes - Manitoba

            Camp Assiniboia - Manitoba

            Beaver Camp – New York

            Black Rock Retreat - Pennsylvania

            Deer Creek Camp - Colorado

            Drift Creek Camp - Oregon

            Camp Ebenezer - Ohio

            Frazer Lake - Ontario

            Camp Friedenswald - Michigan

            Camp Hebron - Pennsylvania

            Hidden Valley Camp - California

            Lakewood Retreat - Florida

            Laurelville - Pennsylvania

            Camp Luz - Ohio

            Camp Menno Haven - Illinois

            Mennonite Youth Village - Michigan

            Camp Pike - Saskatchewan

            Pine Lake Fellowship Camp - Mississippi

            Portland Mission Youth Camps - Oregon 1937-1938

            Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp - Colorado

            Spruce Lake Retreat - Pennsylvania

            Swan Lake Christian Camp – South Dakota

            Tel Hai Camp - Pennsylvania

            Camp Valaqua - Alberta

Box 2 (Green)

 Slide Set:  Program "Mennonite Camps-Reel I & II"

 Reel I:  Mennonite Church Camps

                         Black Rock Retreat - Pennsylvania

                        Camp Deerpark – New York

                        Camp Hebron - Pennsylvania

                        Camp Luz –Ohio

                        Camp Menno Haven - Illinois

                        Hidden Acres - Ontario

                        Highland Retreat - Virginia

                        Kentucky Mennonite Camp

                        Lakeland Retreat - Florida

                        Lakeside Mennonite Camp - Missouri

                        Little Eden Mennonite Camp - Michigan

                        Mennonite Youth Village - Michigan

                        Ozark Mennonite Camp Association - Arkansas

                        Spruce Lake Retreat - Pennsylvania

                        Rocky Mountain Camp - Colorado

 Reel II: General Conference Mennonite Camps:

                         Camp Assiniboia - Manitoba

                        Camp Friedenswald - Michigan

                        Camp Koinonia - Manitoba

                        Camp Mennoscah - Kansas

                        Camp Squeah Bible Camp – British Columbia

                        Camp Valaqua - Alberta

                        Silver Lake Mennonite Camp - Ontario

                        Swan Lake Christiana Camp – South Dakota

 Reel II: Mennonite Brethren Camp

             Camp Arnes - Manitoba

 Individual Slides

                         Camp Amigo - Michigan

            Hidden Valley Camp - California

MCA Ontario Camps / Miscellaneous, unidentified slides

                        Miscellaneous. title slides from programs

 
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Hist. Mss. 6-244
Mennonite Camping Association
Tape Collection, 1966-1984
1 Box (Green)

 Inventory Listing

Reel-to-Reel Tapes, 1966-1969

 Box 1 (Green)

 Mennonite Camping Association 1966 Meeting

            Slide 1 - Metzler, A.J.,  Unique Ministry of Camp; Bone, Maurice – Campsite

Development.

            Slide 2 - Bone, Maurice - Campsite Development (Cont'd); Panel: van der                                            Smissen, Getty - Utilizing the Bible & Natural Environment at Camp.

 
Mennonite Camping Association - February 21-23, 1969

            Slide 1 - Strohm, James, Christian Camping in the Total Ministry of the Church;

                           Strohm, James - New Frontiers in Camping.

 
Unidentified Conference - Cressman, Arnold;  Herr, Edith; Smoker, Art

 Unidentified Conference - Johnson, Ted;  Dueck, Jack;  Kauffman, Jess and Panel

 Cassette Tapes, 1974-1984

 Mennonite Camping Association, Vision '84 - Hardeer, Dr. Helmuth - A Theology of   Church Camping.

MCA, Vision '84 - Harder, Dr. Helmuth - Stages of Salvation

MCA, Vision '84 - Bowman, Walt - Future Trends & Implication in Church Camping

MCA, Vision '84 - Kauffman, Jess - History of Mennonite Camping, Session #1

 MCA, Andrews, Ed - The Changing Position in Camping & Outdoor Education;  Bohn,     Stan - The Changed Position of the Church.

MCA, Lehman, Harold - The Leisure Revolution

MCA, van der Smissen, Betty - The Natural World - Our Changing Environment - Our       Never Changing Environment

MCA, Bender, Ross - The Uniqueness - Theology - Philosophy of Church Camping

Camp Luz - David D. Nussbaum

 Crooked Creek Christian Camp - Iowa

Drift Creek Camp, Portland, Oregon - Report of Glenn Whitaker Interview 1974

Drift Creek camp, Portland, Oregon - Interview with Claude Hostetler, Nora Hostetler,            Orie Conrad, Earl & Berniece Kennel, 1982

Early Youth, Literary, Mission Projects, Institutes, Laurelville - Hostetler, J.J. & A.J.     Metzler, 1982

Herr, Edith - Reflections on Mennonite Church Camping 1982 (with typed resume)

Out-Spokin' - Horst, Ray & Jerry Miller, 1982

Out-Spokinn' - Johns, DeWayne & Sherman Kauffman

 Pine Lake Fellowship Camp – History, 1982

Pine Lake Fellowship Camp - Interview with Titus Bander, Glenn Myers, Keith Lindaker,         Margaret Beadle, Orlo Kauffman, 1982

MCA Research - Bluffton College - Jess Kauffman

MCA Research - Mennonite Library & Archives, North Newton - Jess Kauffman

Christian Camping Convention - Camp Amigo, Michigan. April, 1982.  Don Miller,

Professor of Ethics and Theological Education, Bethany Seminary.  "How Do

           Peace Attitudes Develop?"
   
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Name and Subject Tracing (Records)

(Cards placed in the Card Catalog for MCA Records)

Beaver Camp

Black Rock Retreat

Brenneman, Virgil

Camp Amigo

Camp Hebron

Camp Luz

Hostetler, J. J.

Kauffman, Jess, 1911-2000

Lakewood Retreat

Lehman, Harold D.

Mennonite Camping Association, 1960-

Smucker, J. R.

Spruce Lake Retreat

Tel Hai Mennonite Camp

Name and Subject Tracing (Photographs)

(Cards placed in the Card Catalog for MCA Photographs)

 Black Rock Retreat

Camp Amigo

Camp Luz

Kauffman, Jess, 1911-2000

 
Name and Subject Tracing (Tapes)

(Cards placed in the Card Catalog for MCA Tapes)

 Kauffman, Jess, 1911-2000

 

July 30, 2008 / Inventory updated and posted on web by Dennis Stoesz
File: "VII-24-02.Mennonite Camping Association.doc"
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