In the early June of 1971, 48 I.S.U. forestry students assembled north of Harrington, Quebec. We were keen and eager to begin our summer camp with enthusiasm little dampened by memories of slides showing rain sodden tents and capsized trucks, of tales of mosquitoes and bad food, and of the size of the camp fee. Perhaps all forestry students are eager for camp but we were especially so because ours was the first Iowa State Camp ever held outside of the U.S.