Camp D.A. Long was a boys' camp at the Fair. It was first described in August 1912 in the newspapers: "An innovation at the Fair, and one that is expected to be hailed with delight by many lads throughout the county, will be a Boys' Camp, modeled after those that have been conducted with marked success by the Y.M.C.A. in various parts of the state." The bivouac began at 5pm on the Monday of Fair week and lasted until Saturday. A maximum of 40 boys of good moral character, ages 13 to 18, could attend for a total expense of $3 which included a season ticket to the Fair. Meals were served soldier style; each boy provided his own mess kit and straw tick, etc., for sleeping in a tent. Dr. Frank Osincup supervised the encampment. The camp was mentioned again in 1914, but not after that date.
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Camp D.A. Long was a boys' camp at the Fair. It was first described in August 1912 in the newspapers: "An innovation at the Fair, and one that is expected to be hailed with delight by many lads throughout the county, will be a Boys' Camp, modeled after those that have been conducted with marked success by the Y.M.C.A. in various parts of the state." The bivouac began at 5pm on the Monday of Fair week and lasted until Saturday. A maximum of 40 boys of good moral character, ages 13 to 18, could attend for a total expense of $3 which included a season ticket to the Fair. Meals were served soldier style; each boy provided his own mess kit and straw tick, etc., for sleeping in a tent. Dr. Frank Osincup supervised the encampment. The camp was mentioned again in 1914, but not after that date.