Dear Friends,
The time has come to reflect on 2019, our ninth year of operation. During 2019, 8 scout groups, scout families, and members of the general public occupied the Memorial Scout Camp at Spectacle Pond for 30 days. Our scout-oriented donation programs continued to support scouts from across the USA. We gave financial assistance to scouts who were attending long-term camps and made camping equipment available to scouts in financial need. We increased our level of support to the Saint Martin de Porres Homeless Shelter by sponsoring a food drive to benefit the shelter, as well as purchasing / donating $400 worth of supplies.
In closing, I would like to thank the Board of Directors, our volunteers, and contributors for their continued support. During 2020, our organization should remain focused on Promoting Wilderness Camping - Supporting The Worldwide Scouting Movement - Sponsoring Community Service, as well as celebrating our 10th Anniversary.
Respectfully Submitted, Date: January 17, 2020
Luc Caron, Chairman
The time has come to reflect on 2019, our ninth year of operation. During 2019, 8 scout groups, scout families, and members of the general public occupied the Memorial Scout Camp at Spectacle Pond for 30 days. Our scout-oriented donation programs continued to support scouts from across the USA. We gave financial assistance to scouts who were attending long-term camps and made camping equipment available to scouts in financial need. We increased our level of support to the Saint Martin de Porres Homeless Shelter by sponsoring a food drive to benefit the shelter, as well as purchasing / donating $400 worth of supplies.
- In April, $1,200 in camperships were awarded through the MSC Campership Program:
- The Craig Goodwin Campership was awarded to Tucker Lukas, Pack 622 BSA, Manchester, ME
- An Adam Beggs Campership was awarded to Maurice Ampane, Troop 42 BSA, Quincy, MA
- An Adam Beggs Campership was awarded to Adela Courtwright, Troop 166 BSA, Fort Leavenworth, KS
- During the Labor Day Weekend, our Board of Directors completed the capital campaign to raise the funds needed to install a metal roof on Adam's Cabin. A total of $5,510 was raised. The installation of the new roof has been scheduled for the first week in May 2020.
- In October, two scouts received camping equipment through the MSC Camping Essentials Program. The following scouts were recipients.
- Receiving Winter Boots
- Jeffrey McKinney, Troop 621 BSA, Bath, ME
- Receiving A Sleeping Bag
- Madison Rose, Venture Crew 42, Quincy, MA
- Receiving Winter Boots
- In November, Troop 160 Memorial Scout Camp sponsored the seventh annual Scouts Against Hunger Program to benefit St. Martin DePorres Homeless Shelter in Lewiston, ME.
- On Sunday, November 10, flyers were distributed to 1500 homes in the City of Lewiston.
- On Sunday, November 17, over 300 bags of food were collected.
- 21 volunteers participated in the drive...An all time record in participation!
- In addition to the food collected, we purchased and donated dish soap, laundry soap, dishwasher soap, coffee, sugar, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, and socks.
In closing, I would like to thank the Board of Directors, our volunteers, and contributors for their continued support. During 2020, our organization should remain focused on Promoting Wilderness Camping - Supporting The Worldwide Scouting Movement - Sponsoring Community Service, as well as celebrating our 10th Anniversary.
Respectfully Submitted, Date: January 17, 2020
Luc Caron, Chairman
