Camp Director's - Past to Present

Last updates - March 12, 2008

This information is gathered from various sources. If you note an error or have updates or anything that may be pertinant, please contact me and let me know what your source is. Keith Taylor
4640 Dupro Dr
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
904-737-0339
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Year Elected
(Starts Camp following year)
Officers Conference after Camp & info
1955
S/S Evangelist - Francis E Lyons I've been told that Younice Hayes was largely responsible for the start/direction of the first Youth Camps.
1956
S/S Evangelist - Charles S Green $95 Pd for YC Tent & $110 for Cots - Fee $5
1957
CHYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Barney Crews
(Tents & Cots) Fee $5
Move & 2nd to Build Dorm & Dining Hall & proper cooking equipment to serve 200 on campground
1958 CHYPU President - Ruby Thompson
Sec & Treas - Frankie Harvey
3rd committeewoman - Virgina Combs
S/S Evangelist - Barney Crews
1st Youth Committee of 3 elected
Enrollment on Saturday w/planned Program by committee that night, youth to return next day. 78 enrolled.
1959 CHYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Vaultie Godwin
Move to fix up old church on Camp Ground for Dorm
Funds not sufficient to expand Dining Room & Kitchen, opted to Paint & install Water heater
66 enrolled.
1960 CYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Roy Rochester
Selling of blocks for Dorm, $2000 loan discussed
74 enrolled
1961 CYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Albert Thompson
Each church to supply food & cooks for 1 day of camp
1962 CYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Charles Jones
Souvenir Poem Books prepared by Sis Betty Crews
1963 CYPU President - Ruby Thompson
S/S Evangelist - Everett Combs
1964 CYPU President - Jessie Mae Lee Authority granted to pour concrete floor under Tabernacle then rejected. Oct 10, workday was scheduled to remove sawdust removed in order to pour the floor.
Ages 6-20yrs - Fee $5
1965 Youth Director - Ruby Thompson
Asst Youth Director - Lamar Crews
Youth Committee - Everett Combs, Albert Thompson, Sam Lucas, Raiford Crews, Jessie Mae Lee
S/S Evangelist - W B Chauncey
YC Fee $8
Youth Committee Elected.
Supplying Cooks left in the hand of Youth Director & Youth Committee.
Move to fix Dining Shelter more convienent for basket lunches.
Youth initiate remodeling of Boys Dorm, Conference gives go ahead.
1966 Youth Planning Committee
CHYPU Director - Lamar Crews

S/S Evangelist - Jimmy Rodgers
Bro Lamar Crews gives Youth Camp Report @ Conference
1967 Youth Planning Committee
CHYPU Director - Hazel Crews
Asst Director - Sam Lucas
Youth Secretary-Treasurer - Lamar Crews
Margie Townsend, Annie Combs, Sharon Rodgers, Mirtie Crews

S/S Evangelist - Jimmy Rodgers
Move to combine S/S Evangelist & Youth Director into one Office adopted.
Youth Treasurey changed hands from State to Youth Teasurer.
80 enrolled?
Manntown Organizes Missionetts - Juanice Padgett
Jewel Gilstrap Donates Pulpit Bibles to each Florida Church
1968 Youth Planning Committee
CHYPU Director - Sam Lucas
Asst S/S CYPU Dir - Ulis Taylor
Youth Sec/Treas - Lamar Crews
Margie Townsend, Annie Combs, Mirtie Crews, Sharon Rodgers
Bro Sam Lucas replaces Sis Hazel
Move made to close consession stand 2hrs before mealtime.
Move that Youth Camp provide balanced meals.
8yr old minimum enrollment age set.
$2000 of Kitchen Equipment bought.
83 Enrolled - $8 Fee
Gen. Youth Seminar held @ Glen w/Asa Dorsey Speaker - $10 Fee
1969 S/S & CHYPU Youth Planning Committee
Director - Sam Lucas
Asst Dir - Marcus Woods
Asst Dir - Carlos Allen (WFla)
Secretary - Cecil Raulerson
Secretary - Marion Combs (WFla)
Virginia Combs, Marcille Raulerson, L.E. Harvey, Sam Lucas
David Kirkman elected to fill vacancy of Sharon Rodgers
Dorothy Taylor elected State Education Director
Tragic Auto fatality of Raymond Luke marked Camp. He was in the services that night and was seen Worshiping the Lord just prior to the accident.
Annie Mae Hill to start Bible Study Course for S/S Teachers.
Adults enrolled caring for children under 8yrs be charged $8.50 fee
Committee looking into purchasing 2 adjacent city blocks
1970 S/S & CHYPU
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - Marcus Woods
Asst Dir - Carlos Allen (WFla)
Secretary - Cecil Raulerson
Secretary - Marion Combs (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Virginia Combs, Marcille Raulerson, L.E. Harvey, David Hodges
Approval to Contract & Build New Cafeteria.
Enrollment Fee $8 plus Ins.
1971 S/S & CHYPU
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - David Gray
Asst Dir - Carlos Allen (WFla)
Secretary - Cecil Raulerson
Secretary - Marion Combs (WFla)
Evangelist - Amelia Young
Evangelist - Edna Cloud (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Virginia Combs, Marcille Raulerson, Frankie Harvey, Glenda Shadrick
Youth Planning Committee to serve as Educational Committee.
Approval given to occupy Kitchen though not 100% complete.
Funds secured to complete Kitchen Ceiling.
Old Kitchen to be fixed up for Minister's Quarters.
Sno-ball & Eating shelter torn down and new Sno-ball stand built by Kitchen.
Build Pump House.
Youth Director & Pastor to appoint Youth Chairman from each church to work w/Youth Director.
5th Sunday set aside as Youth Emphasis Day.
1972 S/S & CHYPU
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - David Gray
Asst Dir - Steve Harrell (WFla)
Secretary - Cecil Raulerson
Secretary - Thomas Corley (WFla)
Evangelist - Amelia Young
Evangelist - Edna Cloud (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Virginia Combs, Marcille Raulerson, Frankie Harvey, Glenda Shadrick
63 enrolled?
1973 S/S & CHYPU
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - Bill Hadden
Asst Dir - Edna Cloud (WFla)
Secretary - Martha Hadden
Secretary - Luella McKenzie (WFla)
Evangelist - Amelia Young
Evangelist - Edna Cloud (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Dorothy Hayes, Joseph Sikes, Frankie Harvey, Charlie Shadrick
Piano bought for campground.
Discussion of 14x12 Cabins being built & 2 100x32 Dorms
Permission for Model Cabin to be built approved.
1974 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - Bill Hadden
Asst Dir - Edna Cloud (WFla)
Secretary - Martha Hadden
Secretary - Luella McKenzie (WFla)
Evangelist - Amelia Young
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Dorothy Hayes, Joseph Sikes, Frankie Harvey, Josie Davis, Jr.
Enrollment Fee $10 plus Ins.
Enrolled 48?
WMC's to tile Kitchen & add curtians.
Move to remodel Boys Dorm inside & out. 2 showers, 2 water closets, 2 lavitories.
1975 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - Joseph M Sikes
Asst Dir - Steve Taylor (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Francis Crews
Secretary - Lucille Allen (WFla)
Evangelist - Josephine Parramore
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Dorothy Hayes, Sharon Dugger, Mary Phillips, Ronnie Surrency
1976 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Lamar Crews
Asst Dir - Joseph M Sikes
Asst Dir - Steve Taylor (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Francis Crews
Secretary - Lucille Allen (WFla)
Evangelist - Josephine Parramore
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Dorothy Hayes, Sharon Dugger, Erie Combs, Ronnie Surrency
1977 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Henry Thornton
Asst Dir - George Dugger
Asst Dir - Steve Taylor (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Connie Thornton
Secretary - Melissa Taylor (WFla)
SS & Evangelist - Edna Cloud
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Amelia Yarbrough, Lucille Green, Erie Combs, Helen Davis
1978 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Henry Thornton
Asst Dir - George Dugger
Asst Dir - Steve Taylor (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Connie Thornton
Secretary - Melissa Taylor (WFla)
SS & Evangelist - Edna Cloud
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Amelia Yarbrough, Lucille Green, Erie Combs, Helen Davis
1979 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Henry Thornton, Jr
Asst Dir - Rudy Thornton
Asst Dir - Brenda Rhoden (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Connie Thornton
Secretary - Susan Metcalf (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Evalee Church, Brenda Surrency, Elsie Surrency, Helen Davidson
1980 Wayne Church
1981 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Curtis Salazar
Asst Dir - Wayne Church
Asst Dir - Madalyn Crowson (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Bettie Watson
Secretary - Susan Metcalf (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Susan Cheshire, Brenda Surrency, Deborah Davis, Murdell Lucas
Education Officers
Wayne Church - Dist 4, Director
George Dugger - Dist 1
Dorothy Hayes - Dist 2
Curtis Salazar - Dist 3
Madalyn Crowson - Dist 5
1982 ?
1983 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Curtis Salazar
Asst Dir - Wayne Church
Asst Dir - Timmie Cheshire (WFla)
Secretary/Treasurer - Bettie Watson
Secretary - Susan Cheshire (WFla)
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Willie Crews - Woodstock, Erie Combs - Sanderson,
Susanne Brannan - Carrabelle
Education Officers
George Dugger - Director
Keith Taylor - Dist 1
Dorothy Hayes - Dist 2
Billy Holmes - Dist 3
Cecil Register - Dist 4
Madalyn Crowson - Dist 5
1984 ?
1985 S/S & Youth Officers
Director -
1st Asst -
2nd Asst -
Secretary/Treasurer -
Secretary/Treasurer -
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Education Officers
- Director
- Secretary

1986 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Brenda Surrency
2nd Asst - Wayne Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Sharon Starling
(Glen) Youth Planning Committee
Education Officers
George Dugger - Director
Sharon Dugger - Secretary
Karen Taylor, Dorothy Hayes, Evalee Church
1987 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Brenda Surrency
2nd Asst - Wayne Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Sharon Starling
(Glen) Sectional Youth Planning Committee
Section #1 - Debbie Higginbotham
Section #2 - Erie Combs
Section #3 - Karen Hodges
Section #4 - Vicky Carroll
Enrollment $2275
King & Queen
1988 Keith Taylor
1989 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Kevin Taylor
2nd Asst - Eddie Hayes
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Corbett
(Glen) Sectional Youth Planning Committee
Section #1 - Debbie Higginbotham
Section #2 - Erie Combs
Section #3 - Karen Hodges
Section #4 - Vicky Carroll
Enrollment $3081
1990 Keith Taylor
1991 S/S & Youth Officers
Director - Kevin Taylor
1st Asst - Art Fandino
2nd Asst - James Topolous
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Corbett
(Glen) Sectional Youth Planning Committee
Section #1 - Debbie Higginbotham
Section #2 - Erie Combs
Section #3 - Karen Hodges
Section #4 - Ben Coleman
1992 Christian Education Directors
Director - Kevin Taylor
1st Asst - Art Fandino
2nd Asst - James Topoulos
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Asst Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Corbett
(Glen) Sectional C.E. Planning Committee
Section #1 - Debbie Higginbotham
Section #2 - Erie Combs
Section #3 - Karen Hodges
Section #4 - Ben Coleman
1993 Christian Education Directors
Director - Kevin Taylor
1st Asst - Art Fandino
2nd Asst - James Topoulos
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Asst Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Corbett
(Glen) Sectional C.E. Planning Committee
Section #1 - Debbie Higginbotham
Section #2 - Erie Combs
Section #3 - Karen Hodges
Section #4 - Ben Coleman
Get UP and GO For Jesus Day!
Enrollment $2010, HRS Screenings
$40 CH others $45, 1st child $5 off each additional
A/C for Girls Dorm
Basketball Court Poured!, King & Queen
1994 Christian Education Directors
Director - Kevin Taylor
1st Asst - Dawn Corbett
2nd Asst - Wayne Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Secretary/Treasurer - Danny Sullivan
(Glen) Sectional C.E. Planning Committee
Section #1 - Daryl Dugger
Section #2 - Wallace White
Section #3 - Karen Young
Section #4 - Pete Carroll
1995 Keith Taylor
1996 Christian Education Directors
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Dawn Corbett
2nd Asst - Keith Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen Young
(Glen) Sectional C.E. Planning Committee
Section #1 - Daryl Dugger
Section #2 - Kitty Tomlinson
Section #3 - Carolyn Reddish
Section #4 - Steve Green
Bathroom added in Workers Dorm
Fee $45/$50
1997 Christian Education Directors
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Dawn Corbett
2nd Asst - Keith Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen Young
(Glen) Sectional C.E. Planning Committee
Section #1 - Daryl Dugger
Section #2 - Kitty Tomlinson
Section #3 - Carolyn Reddish
Section #4 - Steve Green
Enrollment $3678
Youth Festival
1998 Christian Education Directors
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Dawn Corbett
2nd Asst - Brenda Surrency
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen Young
Move to install Bath in Ladies Dorm
Move to Build Sound Booth
$45 CH others $50, 1st child, $5 off each additional
A/C Boys Dorm
1999 Christian Education Directors
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Dawn Corbett
2nd Asst - Brenda Surrency
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen Young
Fee $45/$50
2000 Christian Education Director
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Eddie Hayes
2nd Asst - Rudy Thornton
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Asst Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Corbett
Enrollment $55 CH/$65 non CH & $12 daily
$4313
75 enrolled?
2001 Christian Education Director
Director - James A James
1st Asst - Earl W Grant III
2nd Asst - Joe Hutton
Secretary/Treasurer - Karen James
Asst Secretary/Treasurer - Evalee Church
Trip to Wild Adventures
Central Heat & Air for Kitchen, WM's were large contributors
Enrollment $2955
2002 Christian Education Director - James James
1st Asst Director - Brenda Surrency
2nd Asst Director - Joe Hutton
Secretary Treasurer - Karen James
Asst Secretary Treasurer - Evalee Church
Central Heat & Air put in Cafeteria
2003 Christian Education Director - James James
1st Asst Director - Brenda Surrency
2nd Asst Director - Joe Hutton
Secretary Treasurer - Karen James
Asst Secretary Treasurer - Evalee Church
Fee $55/$65
2004 Christian Education Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst Director - Joe Hutton
2nd Asst Director - Dawn Corbett
Secretary Treasurer - Georgeanne Taylor
Asst Secretary Treasurer - Evalee Church
Central Heat & Air put in Cafeteria
2005 Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Joe Hutton
2nd Asst - Jerry Daniel
Secretary - Evalee Church
Treasurer - Georganne Taylor
Record Attendance 143. ## Baptized by Bro Justin Griffis @ Mantown, Justin's first Baptismal Service.
2006 Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Joe Hutton
2nd Asst - Jerry Daniel
Secretary - Evalee Church
Treasurer - Georganne Taylor
2007 Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Joe Hutton
2nd Asst - Jerry Daniel
Secretary - Dawn Corbett
Treasurer - Georganne Taylor
134 enrolled ?? Saved (First time commitments to Jesus) ?? Recommitted the life to Jesus ?? Sanctified ?? Received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost 38 Baptized in water
2008 Director - Keith Taylor
1st Asst - Joe Hutton
2nd Asst - Jerry Daniel
Secretary - Dawn Corbett
Treasurer - Georganne Taylor
Rev Sam Lucas was the director of my first camp. He has now gone on to meet his reward, but his daughter Sis Evalee still works faithfully at the camp and is currently the CE Secretary
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