Camp Tosebo

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Camp Tosebo, on the shores of Portage Lake in Onekama Township, Michigan, was established by Noble Hill, the headmaster of the Todd Seminary for Boys at Woodstock, Illinois, as one of the first sumer camps in the United States in 1912. The name of the camp is an acronym derived from the school's name, TOdd SEminary for BOys, and meant to sound like a Native Amercian Indian word. Dotty and Dave Norbeck served as coucelers in 1948.

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Noble Hill was a pioneer in progressive education as a teacher and then headmaster/owner of the Todd Seminary for Boys, located in Woodstock, Illinois. Hill wanted to create a summer camp program as an extension of the school program. Originally planned for a Wisconsin site, his son Roger insisted on the Portage Lake location because of its excellent lake with access to Lake Michigan for larger sailboats. Camp Tosebo opened in 1912 and operated until 1977. The Hill family operated the camp through three generations from 1912 to 1962. Many stories exist about Orson Welles attending Camp Tosebo. While he did attend the Todd School, he only visted the Camp. Today the Camp operates as a resort rental on its 56 wooded acres and fully restored buildings.