Building Northern NeXus Facilities
NXA
In support of the expanding program at the Northern Nexus,
the Council Properties Committee has been hard at work developing priorities and laying the groundwork for projects to be completed before summer camp 2016.
T.L. Storer will undergo some re-utilization of its property
before camp opens in 2016. The camp staff village will be moved
closer to the center of camp, increasing the visibility of the camp
staff and their proximity to the units and program areas. The
project will include a full restoration of each of the eight staff
cabins including roofing, screening, staining and updated
electrical as well as costruction of eight new tent platforms for
the CIT (Counselors in Training) village. The Wild Goose area of
camp will be transformed for outpost camping and it will be the
new home for Eagle Week, the Trail to Eagle program, Brownsea
and both NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
programs. These programs will be relocated from their current
homes throughout the Spirit Of Adventure Council to their new
home at Wild Goose in 2016. Another new feature at T.L. Storer
will be an addition of a Climbing and Caving Tower at the COPE
(Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) Course.
A new shower house at Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation
(WTCSR) remains a top priority for 2016. Demolition of the
current structure across from the dining hall is to commence in
the fall of 2015 with ground to be broken on the new facility
immediately after the spring thaw. The new shower house is a
major upgrade and expansion from the current two-stall facility.
The plan calls for eight contained shower stalls and five toilets.
Just south of the Northern Nexus, improvements are also ongoing at Lone Tree Scout Reservation (LTSR). A water filtration
system was just installed on the main well. A new metal
50-year roof will be installed on Sacawacas (Scouting And
Camping Are Wonderful Activities Concerning All Seasons)
Cabin this spring, and ceiling fans are being installed in the
Carter Dining hall to cool those hot summer days.
The Properties Committee continues to evaluate the long-term
maintenance of existing facilities and prioritize additional
infrastructure to support the Spirit of Adventure Council’s
camping program. Many of these upgrades are done in collaboration with scout units, like Troop 1 Haverhill, and partner
organizations, like the Lone Tree Spirit Foundation, The Storer
Camp Alumni and The Key Foundation, who are providing
either the materials or the labor and sometimes both. The Spirit
of Adventure Council Camps have many owners who show their
love of our camping programs by generously sharing their
resources. Many of these groups got together last month for a
very successful volunteer auction where units and organizations committed to helping with dozens of projects around our
camps. Thank you to everyone who has pledged to contribute!