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Series consists of minutes, correspondence, and reports of the Camping Committee (later known as the Camping and Outdoor Ministries Committee), 1971-2002; camp by-laws and property records, 1947-1990; and records of the following camps within London Conference: Camp Bimini, 1988-2001; Gesstwood Camp, 1979-1999; Goderich Summer Camp School, 1921-1967; Goderich Summer Team, 1995-1998; Camp Kee-Mo-Kee, 1988-2001; Camp Kenesserie, 1989-2000; Camp Menesetung, 1979-1998; Camp McDougall, 1979-1999 and Ryerson Beach Camp photographs, 1924-1933.

Camping was under the supervision of the Mission of Canada Camping Committee ca. 1972 and then the Camping Subcommittee of the Christian Development Committee. The Camping Committee hired a Coordinating Director for Camping in the 1970s to communicate directly with camps within the boundaries of Toronto Conference, to organize staff training events, and to report to Conference and to Committee on camping ministry. By 1996, this work became part of the Conference Minister for Christian Development with Youth and Young Adults, Camping and Children portfolio. In 2001, the position became Conference Minister for Christian Formation and Congregational Development, Camping.

Series consists of correspondence files of the Coordinator Director for Camping, 1971-1989, correspondence files of the Conference Minister for Christian Development, including reports and surveys, 1990-1996, and files, including minutes, reports, and marketing materials, of camps within Toronto Conference, including: Camp Big Canoe, 1967-2000; Camp Cedar Glen (includes Camp Kehoe), 1967-1974; Camp Friendly Acres, 1961, 1970; Camp Lorrain, 1970-1974; Camp Simpresca, 1970-1998; Lake Scugog Camp, 1962-2008; Ryde Lake Camp, 1970-1973; Sparrow Lake Camp, 1969-2007; and Wesceneaskin, 1957-2006.

See also records of Camping Committee (Series 4) and records of the Conference Minister for Christian Development (Series 6/Subseries 1)