Camp History Camp Turner still operates under the basic idea of service to young people which is verbalized in the phrase, "Honor God in the Children Confided to Your Care". Camp Turner was established as a resident camp for boys between the ages of 8 and 15 years of age in 1922 at Bear Lake by the Rev. Charles A. Kreahn. In 1923 the camp moved into its second site within the recently established Allegany State Park. This second site was on ASP 3 across from Science Lake. The third site was currently on what is now a park maintenance area, on a piece of land surrounded by creek near the North base of Mt. Tuscarora on ASP 3. The fourth and current site was built in 1988 and opened in 1990 at 9150 ASP 3, Salamanca, NY 14779. In 1957 the need to provide a camp for girls similar to the one provided for boys at Camp Turner was recognized by the Youth Department. It was visualized that this camp would share the ideals of Camp Turner, but also have its own unique character. Thus Camp Maryglen was established. The campsite for Camp Maryglen was located in the rural setting of East Eden, NY. The summer of 1990 became another turning point for the camping program. With the opening of a new campsite for Camp Turner the program again grew and changed. The summer of 1990 marked the integration of the two camps into one co-educational camp. Camp Turner can now serve the needs of both male and female campers between the ages of eight and fifteen years. A staff of approximately 30 serve between 100 and 130 campers for weekly sessions each summer. The camping program also expanded into other areas in 1990. For the first time, year-round camping opportunities were available at Camp Turner as well as the ability to host and provide retreat experiences and conferences of various types. These would be available not only to the members of the diocese but would also provide an important service to the larger community. The current site is dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Nawrocki who served the diocesan camping program for 30 years.