The American Legion Southern Maryland Youth Camp,

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Introduction
The American Legion Southern Maryland Youth Camp,
is a project of the Southern Maryland District,
The American Legion, Inc., Department of
Maryland. Its aim is to provide camping and
recreational facilities for our young people,
including those with disabilities. The Youth
Camp was the dream of William Kesting, past
Department Commander of The American Legion.
Bill signed a 99 year lease with the State of
Maryland in 1981 for 30 acres of land on
Surratts Road in Cheltenham, Maryland.
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Youth Camp Objectives

• To nurture traditional values, support democratic
  ideals, and to provide educational opportunities
  that may not otherwise be available.
• To provide an opportunity for mainstream
  interactions between children with disabilities
  and those who are not.
• To promote a better understanding of nature
  through direct interface with the environment.
• To help teach youth how to live in harmony with
  their environment in order to promote the
  preservation of natural resources.
• To provide primitive camping facilities for
  organized youth groups.
• To provide domiciliary and recreational
  facilities for all youth.
• To provide facilities for picnics, hikes,
  athletic contests, and other events.

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Main Building
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Amenities

• Main banquet hall w/ kitchen
• 5 cabins that sleep 34 each
• 30 acres w/ 15 acres of primitive land for
  camping and hiking
• Gazebo
• Open fields for camping/activities

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Side View Main Building with Gazebo and Cabin
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Banquet Hall

• Seats 200 w/ area for dancing
• Commercial kitchen
• Patio
• Perfect for receptions or meetings

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Cabins

• 5 cabins Each sleeps 34
• Separate room for 2 counselors
• 3 cabins have AC and Heat
• Each bunk has locker for personal items.
• Ceiling fans in each cabin

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Cabins and Bath House
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Bath House

• Separate sides for male/female
• Showers 6 showers on each side

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Fields

• Two separate fields- approx 10 acres each
• Great for camping, ballgames, other open field
  activities

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Gazebo

• 40 in diameter
• Enclosed w/ window air-conditioners
• Refrigerator
• Wood stove

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Walking Trails

• Approx. two miles of nature trails
• Swinging bridge
• Two primitive camping areas w/ fire rings
• Amphitheatre

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Amphitheater

• Seats approximately 100
• Large fire ring
• Ideal for religious service or Scout ceremonies

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Confidence Course

• 7 stations
• Ideal for children ages 11 to 16
• Swing set in addition to the 7 stations

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Or playground
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Additional Information

Address Southern Maryland District Youth
Camp 9201 Surratts Road Cheltenham, MD
20623 Mailing Address Southern Maryland
District Youth Camp PO Box 30 Clinton, MD
20735 Phone Number 301-782-3338 or Bill
Milligan at 301-518-3289 or e-mail
wfmilligan_at_verizon.net Leave a message and a
representative of the Youth Camp will
return your call