In 2006 (or so the story is told), Clinton Dreisbach conceived of a convention that, unlike GenCon, would not keep people in hotels for long periods of time. Dave Younce suggested Prince William Forest Park, and the first Camp Nerdly (numbered as Camp Nerdly Zero) was born.

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The Code is a set of beliefs, principles, and rules that we all follow while attending Camp Nerdly. Being Abiding by the Code is how we can be sure that we are respecting the campground, each other, and ourselves.

the camp nerdly code

Over the last 13+ years,several Camp Nerdly traditions have been born. Check them out for yourself!