- Dates
- 1968-04 – 1968-05
- Kind
- Education
- Where
- Iron Ore Bay
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- educationcommunitytourismenvironment
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In April and May 1968, Beaver Island adults organized two overnight camp-outs at Iron Ore Bay for schoolboys. Bill Wagner, Gary Earley, and Phil Gregg led the reported groups; the Beacon says future Garden and High Island trips and equal opportunities for girls were planned but not yet realized.
Evidence and limits
The report distinguishes completed camp-outs from future plans. It does not provide rosters, dates for each trip, permission records, or safety reports.
Open questions
- What were the exact dates and complete participants?
- Were the planned girls’ and inter-island trips completed later?
Sources
- Reports two overnight Iron Ore Bay camp-outs: fourth- and fifth-grade boys led by Bill Wagner with Gary Earley assisting, and sixth- through eighth-grade boys led by Bill Wagner and Phil Gregg. It says trips to Garden and High Islands and equivalent opportunities for girls were hoped for, not completed.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island leaders organize youth camp-outs at Iron Ore Bay, 1968”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-youth-campouts-1968/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1968, “Camp-Outs.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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