Marshall County’s beloved Camp John Currie is celebrating its 75th Anniversary Saturday, August 10, and considerable festivities have been planned by officials from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Scheduled from 2-9 PM northeast of Benton, tickets are available through the foundation’s website — kentuckywildlife.com — at $75 each. Tickets include a dinner, a vintage camp T-shirt, a commemorative camp patch and access to a silent auction.
Conservation educators from the KDFWR will provide instruction in archery, boating, rifle and shotgun shooting, fishing and casting, nature exploration and outdoor survival. Some special demonstrations by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife staff are also planned for the event.
Camp John Currie opened in 1949. It is the oldest of three conservation camps operated by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, as Camp Earl Wallace on Lake Cumberland opened in 1951, and Camp Robert C. Webb on Grayson Lake opened in 1969.
These camps teach outdoor skills and conservation education to Kentucky children in grades 4-6. Camp Currie hosted almost 1,500 campers over its eight weeks of operation this past summer.
Registration for next camp season opens in January 2025. More information about the camp and employment opportunities is available online at fw.ky.gov.
