Facility and Organizational Improvements since 1998
Staff Housing
2001 - 2005 - Purchased, renovated and re-roofed the 63 Ball Road house which has 3 bedrooms and a separate in-law basement apartment. Renovated the 67 Ball Road home including addition of a deck, new carpet and appliances.
Offices
1999 - 2002 - The Camp office and pavilion bathrooms are winterized. A 24x24 addition is added to the District office. Other improvements include a new septic leech field, new signage and a PA system.
Pavilion
1999 - 2006 - The Pavilion was improved by adding see through rain flaps, tongue and groove walls, a new gas grill and ice machine and exterior lighting. The bathrooms were renvoated. The exterior area was improved by adding a garden and flag pole area and a reflection area and peace pole, building a brick Walk of Fame walkway, converting the driveway area into a picnic area and building the Worlds Largest Adirondack Chair. In 2006, the main parking lot was moved and converted into an upper field.
Program areas
Arts & Crafts Cabin
2002 - Rebuilt the front deck, painted and reinstalled existing water hook up.
Health Center
2000 - Renovated and insulated the interior and bathroom.
Pottery
2002 - Rebuilt the front deck, reconnected the cold and hot water and purchased pottery supplies.
Maintenance
2000 - 2004 - Renovated and reconnected the water.
Vespers/Lower Amphitheater
2000 & 2004 - Built the amphitheater and stage.
Amphitheater
2000 - 2004 - Extended amphithatres seating and added a stage and a speaker system.
Dining Hall
2002 - 2003 - Purchased wood stove and new windows and screens, painted floor and building, replaced sink and changed hot water to on-demand.
Cooks Cabin
2002 - Renovated the bathroom.
Archery
2001 - 2002 - Renovated building and rebuilt retaining wall.
Sports Cabin
2005 - Opened up the front of the building and added bleacher stairs and a covering for the lawn mower.
Hobbs Field
1998 - 2005 - Fertilized, rebuilt the infield and added retaining walls to right field and the first base line, and added a scoreboard and waterfountain. Resurfaced the basketball court, added new hoods and added a retaining wall to court.
Game Area
1999 - 2005 - Added a miniature golf course, horseshoes and tetherball.
Playground
1999 - 2001 - Built a large playground with 12 elements.
Mountain Biking
1999 - 2004 - Purchased 20 bikes, 30 helmets and a storage shed.
Ropes Course & Adventure Camp
1998 - 2005 - Constucted a 7 element high ropes course, a 10 element low ropes course and a Burma Bridge; added a climbing wall and a debrief area; built 2 storage sheds and purchased a treadwall.
Waterfront
Purchased 26 kayaks and paddles, 50 lifejackets 6 windsurfers. Added one 40 foot fishing dock, two 80 foot long docks that extends from shore, one 100 foot cross dock that connects the two main docks, a lifeguard chair and a new fence surrounding the swim area.
Other improvements and supplies
50 Adirondack chairs and 75 picnic tables
Design an approved 2,400 gallon/day septic system
Land clearing throughout camp
12 new computers, several printers and a fax machine
Networked system and added a new phone system
New office furniture in each office
Popcorn and cotton candy machines
50 pairs of snowshoes
7 aluminum tables
