Camp Flastacowo (Group 3)
During the 1910s the students and faculty of the Florida State College for Women used the area around Lake Bradford for practice, picnics, and retreats. In 1916 the university purchased six acres of land on the lake to add buildings and boats. Four years later, Sarah Lundrum Cawthon, Dean of Students, wanted to create an idea she had for a "Flastacowo camp." After presenting the idea at a student body meeting she was able to raise funds, and in April 1923 the camp formally opened. This camp became an integral part of school life and was a big selling point to students thinking of coming to the college at the time.
During the camps initial opening it was used by physical education majors to train in "canoeing, bandaging, and to give first aid work and scout tests." The synchronized swimming team used the lake for practice as well as the Tarpon Club.It eventually expanded to an additional 40 additional acres of surround land.
Today, it is known as The Reservation or The Rez. Camp Flastacowo is Tallahassee’s only ACA-accredited summer day camp for children ages 8-17. On location activites are provided for the younger kids while the older teenagers are a part of the traveling group, which travels outside of Tallahassee.
Students and the public have access to canoeing, kayaking, sailing, beach volleyball, and an obstacle course. FSU students can use many of these for free.
Works Cited
“Florida State Heritage & University Archives: Camp Flastacowo.” Research Guides, guides.lib.fsu.edu/HeritageUniversityArchives/UniversityTraditions/CampFlastacowo.