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| Mission |
The mission of the Camp Lincoln under the Lincoln Legacy Foundation is to educate young
people in the proper working of our republic form of government and the political system
which supports it through positive, healthy, conservative camping experience, and to develop
leadership skills that will prepare a new generation of responsible citizens to participate in and
assume leadership rolls in their city, county, state and union.
people in the proper working of our republic form of government and the political system
which supports it through positive, healthy, conservative camping experience, and to develop
leadership skills that will prepare a new generation of responsible citizens to participate in and
assume leadership rolls in their city, county, state and union.
| History |
Camp Lincoln was founded in 1960 by James Roydice Jones as a GOP youth leadership
camp and was held for 26 consecutive summers at Camp Caesar. From 1989 to 1998 no
camp was held, in 1998 he camp was reorganized under the Lincoln Leadership Group,
alumni of Camp Lincoln. The camp operated for five years under this leadership. In 2003,
former campers demonstrated the leadership they had learned by organizing and staging a
camp on their own initiative. In 2004 the Lincoln Legacy Foundation, a WV certified non
profit, was organized for the express and exclusive purpose of operating and developing
Camp Lincoln as a leadership training experience for teens.
camp and was held for 26 consecutive summers at Camp Caesar. From 1989 to 1998 no
camp was held, in 1998 he camp was reorganized under the Lincoln Leadership Group,
alumni of Camp Lincoln. The camp operated for five years under this leadership. In 2003,
former campers demonstrated the leadership they had learned by organizing and staging a
camp on their own initiative. In 2004 the Lincoln Legacy Foundation, a WV certified non
profit, was organized for the express and exclusive purpose of operating and developing
Camp Lincoln as a leadership training experience for teens.
| The Program |
Campers are divided into two political parties, the Nationalists and the Federalists, upon
arriving at camp. The parties are then in competition throughout the week as they participate
in the nomination, campaign and election of Camp President and Vice President, and earn
points to "win camp." Campers will convene a congress where they will write, debate, lobby
and pass (or defeat) legislation. Each day they will have the opportunity to attend short
seminars, conducted by recognized leaders in their fields. There will be athletic competitions,
camp fires, vespers, special programs, parties, special speakers, and free time. PLUS, in
addition to the opportunity to learn about the government, ethics, and the political process,
develop leadership skills, experience campaigning, pushing and defending legislation,
campers will bond and form true and lasting friendships with fellow campers and counselors.
Former campers tell us that some of the best and closest friends today were made at Camp
Lincoln.
arriving at camp. The parties are then in competition throughout the week as they participate
in the nomination, campaign and election of Camp President and Vice President, and earn
points to "win camp." Campers will convene a congress where they will write, debate, lobby
and pass (or defeat) legislation. Each day they will have the opportunity to attend short
seminars, conducted by recognized leaders in their fields. There will be athletic competitions,
camp fires, vespers, special programs, parties, special speakers, and free time. PLUS, in
addition to the opportunity to learn about the government, ethics, and the political process,
develop leadership skills, experience campaigning, pushing and defending legislation,
campers will bond and form true and lasting friendships with fellow campers and counselors.
Former campers tell us that some of the best and closest friends today were made at Camp
Lincoln.
| How to Get There |
Take I-79 to Exit 57 (Summersville, Beckley) and follow Rt. 19 South for 10.5 miles. Turn
left onto Rt. 82 at Brich River. Follow Rt. 82 for 16 miles to Cowen and proceed 5 miles.
Camp Caesar is located on the left.
left onto Rt. 82 at Brich River. Follow Rt. 82 for 16 miles to Cowen and proceed 5 miles.
Camp Caesar is located on the left.
