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Lake Hubert, MN
Established: 1909
First founded in 1909 as Blake Camp, William McKay Blake of Minneapolis used the slice of paradise now known as Camp Lincoln, as a reward for boys who achieved stringent academic goals throughout the year at The Blake School in Hopkins, MN . Even then, the commitment to providing quality skill development while learning to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and develop valuable relationships was strong.
In 1918, Blake Camp was fortunate to have a couple of students from Carleton College on the staff. One of them was Brownie Cote, who developed a passion and belief in the unique opportunities to be found in a quality camp experience. In 1922, Brownie purchased the camps and thus began a long career of camping excellence. The camp's name was changed to Camp Lincoln; and in 1927 a picturesque piece of property on the south side of Lake Hubert was purchased with the intent of opening a sister camp to Camp Lincoln. Camp Lake Hubert for Girls quickly followed suit in its reputation of excellence and dedication to the development of youth.
In the process, Brownie hired two young men to help in his mission: Chuck Everett and Fred Rogers. Together, these three men forged a partnership that would endure for more than half a century and developed a nationally recognized camping program serving young people from around the world. Without a doubt, the commitment and loyalty of so many youth leaders, program specialists, and operations staff over the years past and present, is legendary.
While the program offerings are more plentiful today (with more than 30 land and water activities), the core values remain the same: building a strong and respectful community, striving for excellence in work and play, fostering personal growth and development, having fun, and creating meaningful friendships spanning the globe. For almost one hundred years, Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Hubert for Girls have brought children together to celebrate nature, one another, and themselves. As the family of Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert grows, it is in this spirit that we look forward to our next 100 years!