Canoeing at Freshman Camp

Item Information

Title:
Canoeing at Freshman Camp
Description:
This photograph shows campers canoeing at Freshman Camp, which takes place at Springfield College's East Campus. The group of campers is canoeing in Lake Massasoit. There are 14 campers in eight canoes. Two other canoes seem to have been tipped over.
Date:
[1950?–1959?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Freshman Camp Records
Subjects:
Freshman Camp
Springfield College--Traditions
Springfield College
Lake Massasoit
Springfield (Mass.)
Canoes
Lakes & ponds
Boats
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/14447
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
Edgar Munroe Robinson largely organized and implemented the Freshman Camp. The first Freshman Camp was held in the third week of May 1930. The camp focused on Field Sciences, (such as insects, plants, astronomy, birds, reptiles) and activities such as archery, camp, engineering, axemanship, handcrafts, Indian lore, woodworking, leatherwork, newspaper, signaling, storytelling, swimming, water safety, and boating/canoeing. The first overnight Freshman Camp was held in May 1931. Robinson brought many of the boys’ work and physical education ideas from the YMCA and Boy Scouts of America to Springfield College and its Freshman Camp. He also assisted in building the two camp lodges: Pukwana Lodge and the Pueblo of the Seven Fires. The Freshman Camp tradition continues today with the College’s Outdoor Pursuits program for students. Outdoor Pursuits is a week-long camping program that takes place at Springfield College's East Campus. The program begins a few days after the college's classes end in May and is offered to all freshman but is required for specific majors of the college. During the week, students are assigned different jobs, such as the cook, office assistant, day time security and health and safety aide.
Part of a photo Album on Freshman Camp
Identifier:
freshmancamp-photoalbum-canoes