Camp Parsons Dining Hall Proposal

TOM PIGOTT, BOARD PRESIDENT SHARON MOULDS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

CAMP PARSONS DINING HALL Proposal

CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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Meany Lodge was constructed as a dining hall for Cub Scouts. But it was more than “just” a dining hall. As described in the 1937 Cedar Chips, the Meany Lodge was “a sort of super-lodge, HQ , trading post, director’s cabin all in one.”

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The first Scouts arrived at Camp Parsons by boat and a five mile hike. Shortly thereafter, a pier was constructed to allow travel directly to camp, but unfortunately it could not be used during low tide. By 1926, a new pier was constructed to handle ships at all tide levels. The pier continues to be a signature feature of Camp Parsons.

Seattle business man, philanthropist, and first president of the Chief Seattle Council, Reginald H. Parsons (right), led the fund raising campaign that purchased the land for Camp Parsons for $2,400.

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In 1918 a group of Seattle civic leaders led by the first Seattle School Superintendent, Major Edward Ingraham (left) along with another Puget Sound historical figure, Professor Edmund Meany, (center) searched the Pacific Northwest for a location to build a Scout camp. They came across a 165 acre parcel of land on the shores of Hood Canal, which would later serve as the location of Camp Parsons.

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In 1926, the founder of Scouting, Lord Robert Baden-Powell and James E. West, the First Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, visit Camp Parsons.

Lord Baden-Powell along with his wife, plant a maple seedling that matured into a large tree. The present status of the tree is still hotly debated but some believe it to be just west of the Silver Marmot Grill.

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In the 1950’s, diabetic Scouts from troops throughout the Pacific Northwest would come to Parsons. Under the care of nurses and dietitians, they came as close as possible to enjoying the same activities as other Scouts. Banting Lodge was built during this time to specifically serve these Scouts and was named after Sir Frederick Grant Banting, the Canadian doctor who discovered insulin in 1921

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW DINING HALL

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YOU GIVE A LEGACY GIFT TO CAMP PARSONS

2012

MCGEE ARBORETUM CREATED

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NEW CAMPFIRE BOWL BUILT AT CAMP PARSONS

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CAMP PARSONS CELEBRATES ITS 75TH SUMMER SEASON

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We send greetings from Camp Parsons. We are nearing a century of continuous campin the shores of Jackson Cove on Hood Canal. We have the privilege to offer 8 full weeks o camping to Scouts from the Pacific Northwest as well as other Scouts from across the Un Canada, and Japan. Camp Parsons is truly a destination camp, providing an outstanding experience delivered by an enthusiastic staff.

The new campfirever, bowl to provide for Howe future programs a and chapel are just a few of increase the number of Scouts who can take advantage of this facility, we need your help the improvements at Camp Parsons over the past couple of years

Camp Parsons is not only steeped in history and tradition, it is also home to some old st have served Scouts well throughout the years. Some, like the Silver Marmot Grill, which originally built in 1919 have been successfully restored while others are unable to be ret current Dining Hall is one of these structures that has lived through its usefulness and ac rogr ams, and nu mber Many notable Puget Sound icons such as Governor Dan Evans become a hindrance Sr. the progr (left), Phil Smart Sr. (center), and Bill Gatesto (right) have beenam that we offer. The present Dining Hall only seats 35 among the hundreds of thousands of campers Parsons. which mean s that durin g ata Camp typica l summer week, not all the campers can fit inside at the d has increa sed the For years we have had to rotate troops to cook out in their campsites so there is enough “Something hidden. Go and find it. Go an look behind the ranges. Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go! - Kipling’s Explorer” any given day. It is time that we looked towards the future of Camp Parsons and its expa r $ 5 .9 m il li o

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CAMP PARSONS DINING HALL PROPOSAL MAKING SURE THE MESS HALL ISNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T A MESS! We need your help to ensure Camp Parsons continues to maintain its standing as a premier Boy Scout Summer Camp and to provide the quality camping experience that families expect from the Boy Scouts of America.

New Dining Hall - Capacity for 550 Scouts - Year Round Use - Multiple Uses

What is the problem with the current dining hall?

The primary factor limiting enrollment to current levels (350 boys) is the size of our dining hall, which limits the amount of Scouts that Camp Parsons can serve. In addition, the existing configuration presents the following problems: -The dining hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seating level remains crowded. Scouts have difficulty standing up from their seat and getting to and from the kitchen during food service, which is also inconveniently located.

-The dining hall does not have year round heating capability and cannot be used during the off season.

-The existing kitchen is too small, inconveniently located, and inefficient for present seating capacity. Dry storage needs to be doubled to meet present requirements, and freezer capacity is inadequate for present usage.

-The dining room floor requires extensive maintenance. The existing plexiglas skylights leak and complete removal is recommended. In addition, the cedar shake roof needs repair or replacement. The dining hall cannot be subdivided for use by multiple groups at the same time.

- The existing service road to the kitchen is hazardous as Scouts use it frequently to travel around camp. The handicap ramp is located at the northeast corner of the dining room and ostracizes those with disabilities.

What is the solution?

Plans for the construction of a new dining hall are now complete and need funding. These plans retain the character of the old building and address the functional problems of the current structure The new dining hall will occupy the same location where the current dining hall now rests with expansion on the north side for increased capacity to seat 550 Scouts with direct access to a service road not used by Scouts. Some of the beams from the existing structure will be recycled into the new dining hall.

Old Dining Hall - Capacity for 350 Scouts - Summer Season Use Only - Costly and Inefficient

The new dining hall will also include a folding partition to divide the dining hall for smaller groups and it will have the capability to be heated during the wintertime for increased off-season use that will defray annual fixed operating costs. The kitchen will be moved to the north side to shorten the travel distance between the kitchen and tables and reduce the risk of collision between Scouts.

THE DINING HALL IS THE HEARTBEAT OF THE CAMP. IT HAS NEVER JUST BEEN A PLACE TO EAT

CAMP PARSONS DINING HALL COSTS Summary Concrete...............................................................................................$225,254 Masonry..................................................................................................$95,367 Metals.......................................................................................................$6,156 Wood and Plastics................................................................................$546,345 Insulation..............................................................................................$439,268 Doors, Windows & Glass......................................................................$133,968 Finishing...............................................................................................$218,251 Outdoor Barbeque..................................................................................$24,269 Mechanical...........................................................................................$434,769 General Construction.........................................................................$1,111,241 Kitchen Equipment...............................................................................$350,863 Septic System........................................................................................$75,297 Access Road..........................................................................................$27,222 New Water Tank.....................................................................................$75,000 Taxes....................................................................................................$330,000 Soft Costs (Permits, Surveys, Inspection, Etc.)....................................$576,783 Contingency..........................................................................................$450,000

Tribute Opportunities Certain donations may qualify for naming opportunities or special donor recognition in a designated area within the dining hall.

Donors may choose to designate their gift in honor of a person such as a family member or Scout leader.

Naming opportunities may or may not reflect true costs of a project.

NAMING RIGHTS

Dining Hall - $2.5 million Kitchen - $1.5 million Kitchen Equipment - $500,000 Fireplace - $250,000 Grill - $100,000

DONOR RECOGNITION

The following donation levels will receive special recognition within a designated area in the dining hall.

Chief Seattle - Platinum Chief Seattle - Gold

Chief Seattle - Silver Chief Seattle - Bronze Reginald Parsons

Silver Marmot

Mount Olympus

Edmund Meany

Fort Duckabush

Edward Ingraham

Camp Parsons Founder

$2.5 million $1.5 million $1 million $500,000 $250,000 $100,000 $ 50,000 $ 25,000 $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 2,400

CEDAR CHIPS NEWS 13, 1926

February

THE CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL

MOUNTAINS! Real Honest-to-gosh ones with white peaks towering eight thousand feet

THE CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL SERVES YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS KING, CLALLAM, JEFFERSON, KITSAP, AND MASON COUNTIES. AS THE LARGEST YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION, THE COUNCIL STRIVES TO

above the salt water, look down upon the newcomer as the Fortuna rounds Oak Head

MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH AGE GROUP REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE.

on Hood Canal and steams across the channel toward Camp Parsons.

“Do you see that small white speck near the shore?” a veteran asks, pointing three

A TOTAL OF 7,884 VOLUNTEERS, NEARLY 1,000 COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, 1,063 CUB SCOUT PACKS, BOY SCOUT TROOPS, AND VENTURING CREWS PROVIDE QUALITY SCOUTING EXPERIENCES FOR OVER 26.400 YOUTH AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR.

miles across the canal. That’s the canvas on the top of the signal tower, the highest Scout-built tower in America, and those two dark spots over a bit to the right are the

OVER 7,000 INNER-CITY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH ARE SERVED THROUGH THE COUNCIL’S SCOUTREACH PROGRAMS.

two points which shelter the swimming beach.

GROWTH IN SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED HAS INCREASED THE COUNCIL’S BUDGET TO OVER $5.9 MILLION IN 2010.

A long pier, built by camp officers and Scouts extends almost to where the camp fleet of racing cutters rides at anchor, and here, as the Fortuna touches, the first group of campers hurries ashore.

Rustic furniture, arched gateways, and other evidences of Scout handicraft are on all sides, the buildings, themselves being the greatest achievements - everything except the main lodge is Scout - built, and Scouts helped build that, too.

- Frank Henderson, Troop 250