Camps

Abstract Camp Fire USA was founded by Luther Halsey Gulick, M.D. and his wife, Charlotte Gulick in 1910. The organization was formed, in part, as a response to the Boy Scouts and the lack of a similar group for girls at that time. The purpose of the organization was to promote personal and community growth through camping and outdoor activities. The local camp in Beaumont, Texas was founded in 1951-52 by the Beaumont Council of Camp Fire Girls. This collection was donated by Bitsy Barr, who attended...