This film is about an unconventional summer camp known as Camp Concern, which was created by a U.S. Navy commander for underprivileged youth. Camp Concern was based at the Bainbridge Naval Academy aka United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge (USNTC Bainbridge). Now defunct, Bainbridge was the U.S. Navy Training Center at Port Deposit, Maryland, on the bluffs of the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River. The film was directed by M.E. Patridge.

The film opens with scenes of poverty and urban decay in Baltimore, as youth play with old tires down a dirt road (:30). The Commanding Officer of the Bainbridge Naval Training Center; Captain H. D. Durham (1:19), and Mr. James Smith (1:36); the executive director of the camp speak on an incident in which John Mackey and Lenny Moore (American footballers) approached them about setting up a camp for youth in the area. From here they began ‘Camp Concern’ (2:10) The offices of Economic Opportunity, Health, Education and Welfare and the Mayor of Baltimore, Thomas J. D’Alesandro (2:29) worked together to create a summer camp for disadvantaged youth. Unused areas of the Bainbridge installation were chosen as the site (2:50). Staff members hand out tickets as kids to load up onto the buses (3:13). Some of the youth recount their experiences of having the opportunity to look at apple trees (3:23), go swimming and enjoy refreshments. The title screen follows (3:44) with John H. Jackson performing ‘Bad Dream Blues’. Country side landscapes pass by as the buses move for Camp Concern (4:23). A sign passes overhead for NTC Bainbridge (4:38) and the buses arrive at their destination presently afterwards (4:49). After unloading from the bus, members partake in the pledge of allegiance (5:03). Youth play basketball (6:27). Children arrive here from all over Baltimore City (7:22) regardless of race, creed or color. The mayor discusses his frequent trips to the camp; about three times annually (7:53). One staff member conducts a health class (8:10). A sailor and counselor points to a model of a mouth (9:00). Students in the classroom are asked questions about their dental health and habits (9:29). Sailors educate youth on social diseases and substance abuse (10:52). They are then shown how to use rescue breathing equipment (10:52). A Camp Concern employee stands on a street corner and discusses how the inner-city youth do not have much opportunity for recreation (12:13). At Camp Concern they are given the opportunity for recreation such as football in a grassy field (12:24). Another counselor guides the youth through physical activities (13:07). Two youths learn wrestling moves (13:36). A large indoor swimming pool and two outdoor pools are made available to the campers (14:55). The Captain is pictured meeting with the kids (15:38). About five thousand attend the camp annually (16:09). A parade of campers passes by waving to the camera as they become more comfortable (16:23). They are treated to refreshments at the cafeteria (16:42). The cafeteria is pictured crammed with youth (17:04) who are given about 45 minutes for lunch time. The mayor discloses that much of the funding for the program comes from the federal government (18:24). The youth then take the time for baseball practice (18:32). Bainbridge was to be used as a suggested guide for other projects of the sort (20:51). Due to the success of the program they were able recruit support from other military installations in Baltimore (21:31). Captain Durham discuss the arrival of the ‘pop van’ at the end of the day (22:07). The skin of the band’s drum set reads ‘The Mighty Lads of South Balto” (22:18). Youth in the stadium clap in unison to the music (22:29). Young women pass a volley ball over the net (23:02) as the narrator addresses the causes for concern in the city’s inner areas some of which include riots, racism, poverty and big industry (23:12). At the end of the program, the youth head towards the yellow school bus (25:44) as the film wraps up (26:12). End credits (26:48).

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