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History and Photos of Camp May Flather

1/28/2021

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Lou Henry Hoover, wife of President Herbert Hoover, helped her good friend May Flather start a Nation's Capital Girl Scout Camp in the new Shenandoah National Forest in 1930.  Located in the lower North River Gorge near Stokesville, it was known as Camp May Flather, a "Mountain Camp for Girl Scouts". Now in it's 91st year, the camp is still used by DC Girl Scouts today.

Read local historian Nancy Sorrells' account: 

                                 First Lady helped create camp for Girl Scouts

In addition to Nancy Sorrells' story, view photos of Girl Scouts learning new skills and enjoying nature at Camp May Flather, courtesy of the Alan Cramer Collection and George Washington National Forest North River Ranger District files.


Read more from our our series on Exploring Shenandoah Mountain's History:
  • History of Sexton Shelter
  • Overview of the History of Shenandoah Mountain
  • History of Staunton Dam
  • History of High Knob Fire Tower
  • Flood of 1949 - 4-H Campers and Girl Scouts in the National Forest
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