IntroductionIntroduction

The American Legion Southern Maryland Youth Camp, The American Legion Southern Maryland Youth Camp, is a project of the Southern Maryland District, The is a project of the Southern Maryland District, The

American Legion, Inc., Department of Maryland. It’s aim American Legion, Inc., Department of Maryland. It’s aim is to provide camping and recreational facilities for our is to provide camping and recreational facilities for our

young people, including those with disabilities.young people, including those with disabilities.

The Youth Camp was the dream of William Kesting, The Youth Camp was the dream of William Kesting, past Department Commander of The American Legion. past Department Commander of The American Legion. Bill signed a 99 year lease with the State of Maryland in Bill signed a 99 year lease with the State of Maryland in

1981 for 30 acres of land on Surratts Road in 1981 for 30 acres of land on Surratts Road in Cheltenham, Maryland.Cheltenham, Maryland.

Youth Camp ObjectivesYouth Camp Objectives► To nurture traditional values, support democratic To nurture traditional values, support democratic

ideals, and to provide educational opportunities that ideals, and to provide educational opportunities that may not otherwise be available.may not otherwise be available.

► To provide an opportunity for mainstream To provide an opportunity for mainstream interactions between children with disabilities and interactions between children with disabilities and those who are not.those who are not.

► To promote a better understanding of nature through To promote a better understanding of nature through direct interface with the environment.direct interface with the environment.

► To help teach youth how to live in harmony with their To help teach youth how to live in harmony with their environment in order to promote the preservation of environment in order to promote the preservation of natural resources.natural resources.

► To provide primitive camping facilities for organized To provide primitive camping facilities for organized youth groups.youth groups.

► To provide domiciliary and recreational facilities for To provide domiciliary and recreational facilities for all youth.all youth.

► To provide facilities for picnics, hikes, athletic To provide facilities for picnics, hikes, athletic contests, and other events. contests, and other events.

Main BuildingMain Building

AmenitiesAmenities

► Main banquet hall w/ kitchenMain banquet hall w/ kitchen► 5 cabins that sleep 34 each5 cabins that sleep 34 each► 30 acres w/ 15 acres of primitive land for camping 30 acres w/ 15 acres of primitive land for camping

and hikingand hiking► GazeboGazebo► Open fields for camping/activitiesOpen fields for camping/activities

Side View Main Building with Side View Main Building with Gazebo and CabinGazebo and Cabin

Banquet HallBanquet Hall

► Seats 200 w/ area Seats 200 w/ area for dancingfor dancing

► Commercial kitchenCommercial kitchen► PatioPatio► Perfect for Perfect for

receptions or receptions or meetingsmeetings

CabinsCabins

► 5 cabins – Each sleeps 34 5 cabins – Each sleeps 34 ► Separate room for 2 Separate room for 2

counselorscounselors► 3 cabins have AC and Heat3 cabins have AC and Heat► Each bunk has locker for Each bunk has locker for

personal items.personal items.► Ceiling fans in each cabinCeiling fans in each cabin

Cabins and Bath HouseCabins and Bath House

Bath HouseBath House

► Separate sides for Separate sides for male/femalemale/female

► Showers – 6 Showers – 6 showers on each showers on each sideside

FieldsFields

► Two separate fields- Two separate fields- approx 10 acres approx 10 acres eacheach

►Great for camping, Great for camping, ballgames, other ballgames, other open field activitiesopen field activities

GazeboGazebo

► 40’ in diameter40’ in diameter► Enclosed w/ window Enclosed w/ window

air-conditionersair-conditioners► RefrigeratorRefrigerator►Wood stoveWood stove

Walking TrailsWalking Trails

► Approx. two miles of Approx. two miles of nature trailsnature trails

► Swinging bridgeSwinging bridge► Two primitive camping Two primitive camping

areas w/ fire ringsareas w/ fire rings► AmphitheatreAmphitheatre

AmphitheaterAmphitheater

► Seats Seats approximately 100approximately 100

► Large fire ringLarge fire ring► Ideal for religious Ideal for religious

service or Scout service or Scout ceremoniesceremonies

Confidence CourseConfidence Course

► 7 stations7 stations► Ideal for children Ideal for children

ages 11 to 16ages 11 to 16► Swing set in Swing set in

addition to the 7 addition to the 7 stationsstations

Or playgroundOr playground

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Address:Address: Southern Maryland District Youth CampSouthern Maryland District Youth Camp9201 Surratts Road9201 Surratts RoadCheltenham, MD 20623Cheltenham, MD 20623

Mailing Address:Mailing Address: Southern Maryland District Youth CampSouthern Maryland District Youth CampPO Box 30PO Box 30Clinton, MD 20735Clinton, MD 20735

Phone Number:Phone Number: 301-782-3338 or Bill Milligan at 301-518-3289301-782-3338 or Bill Milligan at 301-518-3289or e-mail or e-mail wfmilligan@verizon.netLeave a message and a Leave a message and a representative of the Youth Camp will representative of the Youth Camp will return your callreturn your call