Camp Endeavor
Circa-1950s photo shows children attending Camp Endeavor on Johnston Drive in Watchung.
The camp for underprivileged children was started in 1911 by the Union County Endeavors Society, and was run by Jesse and Helen Lounsbury from 1922 to 1964.
Over the years, the camp grew to include a swimming pool, playgrounds, dormitories and a dining room.
In 1972, Camp Endeavor merged with Camp Brett and relocated to Hunterdon County.
Star Ledger published “Happy campers in Watchung on Jun. 24, 2016, by Greg Hatala | For NJ Advance Media
Camp Endeavor, Scotch Plains, NJ-Courier News, July 31, 1962 —->
“Watchung's Camp Endeavor ---- From Reflections of Watchung: An Almost Forgotten Past”, part of the WatchungHistory YouTube channel, a 4 minute video narrated by Chris Vanderfliet has many more photos and movie clips of the kids enjoying the camp and a complete description of how the camp started and was was run.