On December 7, 1974, the Sertoma Clubs of South Carolina, in Joint Session at a meeting in Clemson, South Carolina, unanimously voted to adopt Camp Sertoma as their state-wide sponsorship.

They committed to raise $100,000.00 toward the construction of a sub camp to be located at the Clemson University Outdoor laboratory. The facilities would be owned, maintained and operated by Clemson University and its Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. The Sertoma Clubs of South Carolina were to have access to the facilities on a scheduled basis. The fund-raising effort, in conjunction with our nation's 200th birthday, was appropriately named "Project 76".

On July 22, 1975 under the leadership of then State-Director Gene Brantley, Camp Sertoma of South Carolina was incorporated for the purpose of "Promoting Camp Sertoma, collecting charitable contributions for its use and benefit, disbursing said contributions as may be provided from time to time by the Board of Directors and establishing policy for use of the camp by the people of South Carolina."

If the minds and bodies of our youth are to grow, they must have nourishment. We feel that Camp Sertoma can help in filling a portion of this need. The challenging experiences on an athletic field, in the woods or on the water stimulate the development of a child's inner strengths. They develop leadership, perseverance and the ability to understand, to love and to live with their fellow man. We want each child to leave with memories of this camp as one of the greatest experiences of their lives.
This is the purpose of CAMP SERTOMA!