Beth Lutt: A Camping Legend

Posted By: Kelly Marston

This evening I got to meet Beth Lutt who founded Camp Cazadero with her husband Bob in 1957.  She knew our founders, Abe and Eve Crittenden, as Plantation was just 5 years old when the Lutt's founded their camp.  She is a visionary and a person who is dedicated to creating an excellent camp experience year in and year out.  Over the years that I've run Plantation, many people have asked if it is "Camp Caz", a music camp that is nestled in the redwoods about 45 minutes inland from Plantation.  While I've explained the difference and that we are out on the coast, etc it has also given me a sense of connection with Camp Cazadero.

So, you can imagine how gratifying it was when Beth not only knew of our program, but commented that it was a special place and that she thought it was an excellent camp.  Our camps focus on very different program elements (we don't have symphony musicians on staff and they aren't on a farm nor do they have the range of activities) yet, at the core, we are camps that are committed to helping kids have a rewarding summer where they grow, learn new skills, and become more confident individuals.