Dock Update

The 2023 camp sessions will be an exciting time for campers and counselors alike as they welcome the addition of new Junior Docks for all to enjoy. The Waterfront Project has been a top priority for the Board of Directors.

A year ago, when the decision was made to replace both Junior and Senior dock systems, Camp was able to acquire an estimated cost for replacement of the current footprint of the dock systems.  In early 2022, a Dock Ad Hoc Committee was formed to research, discuss and redesign.  The layout, and materials selections for the new dock system will last for decades to come while reducing the need for annual maintenance.  Through the discussions, a decision was made to move to floating docks as they will do just that with the additional advantages of better swimming and canoe access. It was an exciting decision until the Request for Proposal was sent out to vendors for their bids.  The committee knew they could count on the price increasing some, but could not anticipate how much the escalation of materials and labor had shot up over the year.  Camp has entered into a challenging time for the much-needed capital improvement.  The initial estimate of $200,000 to complete both Junior and Senior dock systems has now become less than what is needed to complete just one side.  Thanks to the hard work of the Development Committee and the generosity of our community, Camp has the funds to cover most of the costs associated with completing the Junior side at this time. The goal moving forward over the next several months is to raise the additional funds needed to cover the costs for Junior and raise the funds needed to secure and schedule the replacement of the Senior docks. The Facilities Committee which is now overseeing the Waterfront Project is currently working to acquire a solid estimated cost for the Senior side. 

A special thanks to those who served in the preliminary research and discussions on the Dock Ad Hoc Committee: BJ Jenkins, Tiny McPhillips, Kayla Blouin, Jeff Blake. And to Karen Hale, Pepe Perron, Bree Patillo, Jeff Blake and Georgia Mattern for their guidance and diligence with the behind the scenes needs of the Waterfront Project.

Sincerely,
Georgia Mattern
Secretary, Board of Directors