Alberta Conference SDACC Session Report 2021
Foothills Camp Report November 2021 Foothills Camp has been a very different place since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of you are aware that Foothills Camp was shut down and most all camp staff were temporarily laid off at one point because of COVID-19. With that said, most staff are now back to work, and things are looking bright for the future. This is a short report to share with you some of the things that have been accomplished at Foothills Camp over the past few years. Foothills Camp is a very busy place and requires a dedicated staff to keep things running smoothly. Typically, Foothills Camp is booked approximately 40 weekends per year by church groups, Pathfinder groups, outdoor survival groups, retreat groups, minicamp meetings, boy scouts, and girl guides. Youth and family camp programs run steady from May until the end of August. These programs include outdoor school, Adventurer family camp, Camp Meeting, junior camp, teen camp, Sherwood Forest, and others. COMPLETED PROJECTS There is not enough room in this report to list everything that was completed at Foothills Camp over the past few years, so I’ve chosen to highlight some items that stand out:
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New gates have been installed for security purposes at each camp entrance, as has new fencing along part of the front property.
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Foothills Camp was approved by Alberta Transportation as well as Red Deer and Mountain View Counties to have four new highway signs installed that direct visitors to the camp.
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Another new addition to the camp is a beautiful memorial garden that has been designed and built by Ted and Dorothy Proud.
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A new road has been built to Sherwood Forest that steers vehicles away from the eroded riverbank.
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Six furnaces have been replaced in the lodge with new, highly efficient units.
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Trail maintenance and improvements are ongoing, and a couple new trails have been added.
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Some major repair was completed for the road going to the Education Centre, and an area for parking was implemented. This should make any visit to the Education Centre a lot more accessible and cleaner.
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Cracked plumbing was excavated under the RV washroom building and repaired.
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A new access road has been built from the main driveway to the treed RV section.
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The field east of the RV section was tilled and seeded last year, providing its first crop this fall.
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All rooms in cabin block D have been repainted, and new led lights were installed.
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Old fireplaces in the lodge dining room and lower meeting
