A little more explanation is necessary to understand my previous posting regarding the YMCA and its connection to the "Rag Mop" song.
"Ragging" is a campfire ceremony. While "RagMop" is NOT part of the ceremony - it has been sung at some Y - Campfires
The Rag program is a YMCA youth recognition.. It started in 1914 in California and contrasted with giving awards for athletic skills. Everyone could be recognized. The blue bandanna an award for character attributes like cheerfulness or helpfulness is awarded in the first year. A friendship stone is brought into the circle at "Raggers Point" a location in every camp. Red Rags were originally rare and given for outstanding contributions.
It evolved and expanded through the years - yellow rags - purple rags - brown rags - with various steps.
The YMCA connection to the song is obvious - the puns juvenial.
The "Spirit Lake" Y camp was blasted away by Mount St. Helen - photographer Art Jessup has "naturebyart" has before and after shots of the Ragger's Point (aka chapel) with the cross.
http://www.naturebyart.com/images/31.jpg
Y-Camp songs are generaly universal scout songs and Methodist church hymns "I Would Be True" etc. There are whole collections available easily on the web.
Sincerely,
Gargoyle