Friends of Kern, Inc.
Established 2002
www.friendsofkern.org

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A non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to maintaining contact with friends and alumni of YMCA Camp Kern, preserving Camp Ozone & Camp Kern's history, and perpetuating the camp experience and life's work of former Boys' Secretary Carl B. Kern.
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ABOUT US
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      Freq. Asked Questions
      Articles of Incorporation
      By-Laws
      Board of Directors
      Contact Information

SPECIAL PROJECTS
      2008 Year-End Fundraising for:
          Camperships & C.B. Kern Fund
      Kent Barnheiser Lobby:
          Letter   *   Donors
      ACA Student Memberships
      Slugs for Camp!

JOINING US
      Members:   Current   *   No. of Years
      Signup Form

ALUMNI LINKS
      Alumni Index
      Camper/Staff Lists
      Lists by Position/Title
      Geographic Distribution
      Ranch News
      Wy-Ca-Key
      Ozone Paddling Club

OTHER LINKS
      YMCA Camp Kern
      The Carl B. Kern Fund
      Fort Ancient State Memorial
      Little Miami Incorporated
      Morgan's Canoe Livery
      Fort Scott Camps
      GlobeXplorer AerialAtlas

YMCA CAMP ALUM NON-PROFITS:
      Camp Eberhart Alumni Association
      Camp Grist Alumni Association
      Friends of Camp Anokijig
      Friends of Camp Montvale

OTHER CAMP ALUM NON-PROFITS:
      Camp Ridgecrest Alumni ...
      Camp Squanto Alumni ...



Friends of Kern, Inc.

1207 Deanna Court
Franklin, TN 37067



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WELCOME! - Browse our web site and learn about all of our exciting goals and activities! Curious about what some of the 'old dogs' are up to? Interested in random trivia from Stuart and his twin cousin Dr. Von Kernberg? Well, maybe not, but there are now 714 people who are enjoying the fellowship of our email list where alums share news from time to time, Kern history is relived with stories and pictures, and info on upcoming events is announced. To join the fun, an on-line sign-up form enables you to become either a Voting (contributing) Member, or an Affiliate (free) Member.

On-Line History Documentation Efforts - When were you at Kern? Summer '68? Fall '81? Check out the Camper/Staff Lists, Lists by Title, Alumni Index, and History links as we help camp prepare for it's 100th Anniversary in 2010. Please contact us with any corrections or updates.

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FOK Newsletter Posted Online (11-25-2009)

It's time to be thankful for all we have, so what better way to start the holiday week than the brand new Friends of Kern Quarterly. This newsletter has all sorts of great information past, present and future Kern. We hope you'll take a few minutes to read it and we'd love to hear your thoughts about it. So, please let us know what you think. You can find the newsletter at: http://www.friendsofkern.org/FOK_Quarterly_2009-12.pdf

Dr. John R. White Passes Away (09-06-2009)

Dr. John White, former director of the Archaeology Camp which started in 1982 and continued well into the 1990's, passed away August 22nd at the age of 72. It's hard to think of Dr. White and not picture his wild shorts(!) and the passion and bubbling enthusiasm he had for the field of archaeology. That enthusiasm spilled over to hundreds of campers, who returned summer after summer for the next great archaeology adventure around Kern that he had planned. Please click here for Dr. White's home page on the Youngstown State University site, and click here for a writeup in the local newspaper after Dr. White passed away. A number of Kern alums have submitted their remembrances, and they can be viewed if you click here. Please feel free to submit additional memories that you may have of Dr. White and we can include them in our on-line tribute.

UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Jun 17th:
Strawberries and Ice Cream
YMCA Camp Kern

Jun 18th to Jun 20th:
100th Anniversary Weekend
YMCA Camp Kern

HISTORY,
TRADITIONS,
ARCHIVES

Little Miami
Scenic River

Oregonia, OH

The Old Fort
Ancient Village

The Tavern

Fort Ancient
and Easy Ed's

Old Bethel Cemetery
[names]
Crosley/Stites

The Kern Effigies
Summer Sunrise
9/22/02 Article

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SONGBOOK

"Your Mama Don't..."
Mountain Dew
Ranch Songs
Graces