• Home
  • Find a Camp
  • Blog
  • Bookstore
  • Buyer's Guide
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Login
Home
  • Camp Staff
  • Kids & Families
  • Business & Partners
  • Members
  • Media
  • Educators
  • Get Involved
    • 20/20 Vision
    • Advocacy Center
    • Because of Camp…®
    • Camp Community
      • Affiliated Organizations
    • Governance
    • Join ACA
    • Message Boards
    • Partner with ACA
    • Public Policy
    • Support Camp
    • Volunteer
      • National Committees
      • Local Positions
      • Local Offices
      • Local Office Leaders
  • News
    • Latest ACA News
    • ACA Now Newsletter
    • Hot Topics
    • Media Center
    • RSS Feeds
  • Education & Events
    • Professional Development
    • ACA Conferences
    • Camp Fairs
    • Camp Knowledge Center
    • Camp 2 Grow
    • e-Institute
    • Events Calendar
    • Nature Education Resources
    • Start a Camp
    • Summer Learning Resources
  • Publications & Research
    • ACA Now Newsletter
    • Bookstore
    • Camping Magazine
    • The CampLine
    • Research
  • Marketplace
    • Advertise
    • Bookstore
    • Buyer's Guide
    • Buy/Sell Camps
    • Group Purchasing
    • New Business Affiliates
    • Partners
    • Product Spotlight
  • Jobs
    • Employment Center
    • Find a Summer Job
    • Find a Year-Round Job
    • Job Fairs
    • Looking for Staff?
    • International Staff
  • Membership
    • Membership Home
    • Why Join ACA?
    • Member Dues & Camp Fees
    • Become a Member – Join!
    • Renew Your Membership
    • Manage Your Membership
  • Accreditation
    • What is Accreditation?
    • Accreditation First Visit
    • Resources/Tools
    • Accreditation Logo
    • Mandatory Standards
    • Standards at A Glance
    • Statement of Compliance
  • About ACA
    • Who We Are
    • Affiliated Groups
    • 20/20 Vision
    • Contact ACA Staff
    • Governance
    • Join ACA
    • Leadership
    • Logos
    • Partnerships
    • Public Policy
    • Volunteers

About ACA

  • Who We Are
    • 20/20 Vision
    • History of ACA and Camp
    • Annual Report
    • Awards
    • Contact ACA Staff
    • Governance
    • Join ACA
    • Leadership
    • Logos & Language
    • Partnerships
    • Vision, Values, Mission & Ends
Home » History

Moment #3: Women took vacations to camp to escape the drudgery of life in the city . . .

Posted: January 26, 2011

In 1874, the Philadelphia chapter of the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) founded Sea Rest in Asbury Park, New Jersey. This summer boarding and vacation house was for "tired young women wearing out their lives in an almost endless drudgery for wages that admit no thought of rest or recreation."

Tags: camp for girls
 
  • Login or register to post comments
  • Printer FriendlyPrinter Friendly

Latest Posts

  • Moment #50: Camping Magazine is an evolving and relevant resource . . .
  • Moment #49: Conference through the years . . .
  • Moment #48: Camp is the ultimate gift . . .
  • Moment #47: Celebrating History
  • Moment #46: A million reasons to be grateful . . .
  • Moment #45: Religious camps help foster positive religious identity...
  • Moment #44: The first president of ACA . . .
  • Moment #43: Focus on youth development . . .
  • Moment #42: Camp for the Family
  • Moment #41: Camp builds confidence . . .

Related Content

  • Moment #15: Camp Arey admits girls . . .
  • Moment #2: Bifurcated skirts revolutionize a nation . . .

  • Sign Up for our newsletters
  • Facebook
© 2013 American Camping Association, Inc.
Copyright/Reprint
  • ACAcamps.org
  • Find a Camp
  • Jobs
  • Bookstore
  • Donate
  • Message Boards
  • Contact Us