Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council Camp Development Plan Little Sioux Scout Ranch Welcome Center completed April, 2009. This is the first completed multidiscipline facility that will also be used as a storm shelter.
Table of Contents Covered Wagon Scout Reservation 3 Camp Cedars 4 Multidiscipline Facilities/Shelters 5-7 Communications 7 Emergency Power 8 All Weather Road 8 Summer Camp Camper Distribution 8 Camp Cedars Development Concepts 9-18 Camp Eagle 19 Shower Facility at the Pool 20 Cub World Castle 20 Program Shelter 20 Central Shower Facility 20 Camp Eagle Development Concepts 21-25 Little Sioux Scout Ranch 26 Planning 27 Clean-Up 27 Reforestation 28 Road Reconstruction 28 Ranger House 29 Welcome Center 29 Flag Plaza 29 West Entrance 29 Shooting Sports Complex 30 Communications 31 Amphitheater & Stage 32 East & South Cabins 32 Administration Building 32 Little Sioux Scout Ranch Development Concepts 33-42 Thomas Ashford Scout Ranch 43 Additional Development Plan Documents Coming Soon 43-46 Camp Wa-Kon-Da 47 Development Plan Documents Coming Soon 47 Rebuilding for Tomorrow Plan 48-49 2
Covered Wagon Scout Reservation The Covered Wagon Scout Reservation (CWSR) is located on the south bank of the Platte River near Fremont, Nebraska and consists of two Camps, Camp Cedars and Camp Eagle. In 2007 CWSR generated 92% of the camping revenue of Mid-America Council. Seventy percent of the council s total camping days were done at CWSR. Camp Cedars is home to Mid-America Council s Boy Scout summer camp. It also hosts three sessions of Webelos camp and our Wood Badge training course. Camp Cedars has been Mid- America Council s principal long-term Boy Scout resident camp since 1939. It rests on 360 acres of wooded hills and meadows on the bluffs overlooking the south bank of the Platte River and boasts a lake perfect for Scout activities. Camp Cedars is the Mid-America Council s home to Challenging Outdoor Program Experience (COPE) and a lake for canoeing, rowing and fishing. The camp also features the 60-foot Storz Rappelling Tower with climbing walls. The Council offers excellent program at Camp Cedars with 40 merit badges and many other activities. New activities are introduced yearly. Additionally, buildings and facilities at Cedars may be rented when summer camp is not in session. Camp Eagle, comprising the eastern half of the CWSR, consists of 312 acres of woods, meadows and river bottomland. The camp has a 5-acre lake for boating and fishing, a campfire stage, picnic shelter and BB and archery ranges. Originally opened by Mid-America Council in 1963, Camp Eagle has evolved into the Council s primary Cub Scout outdoor summer program facility. Camp Eagle hosts both Cub Scout Overnight Camps and Day Camps. Since 2004, Camp Eagle has been used on weekdays during the summer by the Nebraska Easter Seals. Camp Eagle facilities are available for Scout and non-scout groups during the year. Many of the buildings are handicapped-accessible, and several are air-conditioned and heated. 3
Camp Cedars During each day of the summer camp season, Camp Cedars is home to approximately 700 Scouts, leaders and staff. On some evenings, especially on parent s night, the camp may contain up to 1,290 people. On the average, the camp experiences two to three tornado warnings per summer. The strategic planning committee s highest priority is to secure storm shelters for the camp s inhabitants. Storm Shelter Plan: Rather than simply construct shelters, it is prudent to incorporate the storm shelter concept into buildings which meet additional needs of the camp. The committee proposes construction of six structures, located throughout the camp. 1. Main Shelter and Command Center, located east of the Scott Health Lodge 2. East Shelter, located adjacent to the Protzman Arena, Dixon Nature Center and the lake front 3. Heritage Shelter, located on Heritage Hill near the Thomas Equestrian Center, the Storz Tower and the Scott COPE course 4. North Camp Shower Facility, located near the present north shower house 5. Central Camp Shower Facility located near the present central shower house 6. South Camp Shower Facility located near the present south shower house These facilities, when complete, will be able to safely house 1,200 campers and should be reachable within 10 minutes from anywhere except the most remote areas of camp. These facilities will be structurally engineered to be either above or below ground hardened facilities. In both cases, the walls and roofs (ceilings) will meet FEMA requirements and all applicable design codes. These structures will be built utilizing reinforced concrete or similar construction materials. Currently, there are no buildings at Camp Cedars that meet, or could be economically upgraded, to meet the FEMA requirements of a safe shelter. There are two locations that provide some degree of protection for campers: the HunTel Dining Hall basement and the Karp Pavilion basement. The number of campers at Camp Cedars far exceeds the capacity of these two shelters. Infrastructure: Another priority of our plan is to improve the infrastructure supporting the safe shelter concept. We have found the present infrastructure to be insufficient in three major areas. 1. Emergency Communications. 2. Emergency backup electrical power for strategic services. 3. All weather road access to the north and central campsites. 4
Cedars Shelter Map Key to Cedars Shelter Map: 1. Main Shelter, containing the trading post, health lodge and command center. 2. East Shelter, containing staff quarters and unisex rest rooms. 1 5a 5b 4b 4a 3. Heritage Shelter, containing staff quarters and unisex showers and rest rooms 4c 4. a. North Shower Facility b. Central Shower Facility c. South Shower Facility 5. a. HunTel Dining Hall basement b. Karp Pavilion basement 3 2 Welcome Center Description: The new Main Shelter will be located east of the Scott Health Lodge. The upper level will contain the camp trading post. The walk out basement will be constructed as a hardened storm shelter with reinforced concrete or masonry and will also house the heath office, infirmary, health officer quarters and the camp emergency command and communications center. The current phone system and the network computer server will be moved to the shelter. In the event of severe weather, the shelter will house campers from Bekins Pool, Scoutcraft, Kit Fox, Millard Resource Center, Bates Family Amphitheater and HunTel Dining Hall. During the late evening and night, the shelter will house campers from Armstrong-MacDonald campsite and some staff members. Rationale: The number of campers attending Camp Cedars has increased substantially over the past decade. Weekly attendance, including staff and leaders, has increased from 400 to 600 and higher. The Scott Health Lodge is inadequate and will be converted back to a camp director s cabin. The current trading post is located at the far north end of camp and is not readily visited by parents and guests at camp. Page 9, 10 and 11. 5
6 East Shelter Description: The East Shelter, located near the Dixon Nature Center, Protzman Arena and the lake front area, will provide additional staff housing during the summer camp season and a rentable building for Scout and non-scout units during the remainder of the year. The building will feature dormitory-style sleeping quarters, meeting youth protection requirements for male and female occupants, a small kitchen, a central meeting room and unisex rest rooms and showers. Some of the rooms will be designed to accommodate married couples. The rest room and shower wing will also be a hardened safe shelter. Rationale: In the event of severe weather, a shelter is needed at the east end of camp to house campers from the Scott Shotgun Range, Protzman Arena, Dixon Nature Center and the lake front area. In addition, there is no suitable area to house married summer camp staff members and limited space for senior staff members. This building and the Heritage Shelter will also provide needed housing for female staff members previously residing in McOmber Lodge. The committee recommends that McOmber, due to its deplorable condition and the presence of copious black mold, be demolished. Image on page 12 and 13. Heritage Shelter Description: The Heritage Shelter, located near the Thomas Equestrian Center, the Scott COPE course, Storz Tower and Heritage and Getzschman-Heckman campsites, will provide additional staff housing during the summer camping season and a rentable building for Scout and non-scout units during the remainder of the year. The building will feature dormitory-style sleeping quarters, meeting youth protection requirements for male and female occupants, a small kitchen, a central meeting room, unisex rest rooms and showers and washer and dryer. Several of the unisex showers and rest rooms will be accessible for campers in the Heritage and Getzschman-Heckman campsites and the COPE tower and equestrian program areas. The rest room wing will be a hardened storm shelter. Rationale: The quarters housing staff at the Thomas Equestrian Center is inadequate for the current staff. This building and the East Shelter will also provide needed housing for female staff members previously residing in McOmber Lodge. These facilities will also be used extensively during the fall and spring by groups using the COPE course, climbing tower and equestrian program. Image on page 12 and 13. Shower Facilities North Camp Description: The North Camp Shower facility will feature unisex showers and rest rooms with flush toilets. It will incorporate a safe shelter for the campers in the north campsites (Seline, Arapaho, Blackfoot, 4 Eagles and Kiowa) as well campers in the HunTel Dining Hall, Karp Pavilion, Parade Ground and the OA Lodge. Central Camp Description: The Central Camp Shower facility will feature unisex showers and rest rooms with flush toilets. It will incorporate a safe shelter for the campers in the central campsites (Three Feathers, Doc R, Mandan and Gratton) as well campers in the HunTel Dining Hall, Parade Ground and the Rotary Shelter.
South Camp Description: The South Camp Shower facility will feature unisex showers and rest rooms with flush toilets. It will incorporate a safe shelter for the campers in the south campsites (Haddix, Boyer, Hayes, Miller and Berek) as well campers in the HunTel Dining Hall and the Rotary Shelter. Rationale: It has been a long-range goal at Camp Cedars to provide private showers and flush toilets to campers. These facilities will meet all youth protection guidelines. Page 14 and 15. Current Shelters There are no buildings at Camp Cedars that currently meet or can be economically upgraded to the FEMA guidelines for safe shelters. There are two locations on camp that do provide some degree of protection in the event of severe weather. The basement of the HunTel dining hall: The walk-out basement is constructed of concrete and concrete block walls and has a concrete ceiling. There are no windows and one steel entrance door and frame. The basement of the Karp Pavilion: The walk-out basement is constructed of concrete block wall and has a concrete ceiling. There are two glass block windows and three wooden entrance doors. By adding steel shutters to the windows and installing steel doors and frames, the building will offer reasonable protection at a minimal cost. The present number of summer campers far exceeds the capacity of these two buildings. Emergency Communications Camp Cedars has one large emergency siren next to the dining hall that can be heard throughout the camp. It does not have emergency power backup. The camp currently has phones at the Smith Administration Building, HunTel Dining Hall and Karp Pavilion Trading Post. This shelter plan will provide for complete coverage of the camp, with phones in each of the new shelters and the existing buildings. Some of the phones will be voice over internet protocol and others will be analog. All of the cabling will be underground and be centralized out of the new Main Shelter. The new Main Shelter will serve as the command center in the event of an emergency at camp. Additional communications will be provided via internet service. This will be accomplished with both wireless technology and cable. Wireless access points will be established at the Smith Administration Building, Main Shelter, HunTel Dining Hall, Dixon Nature Center and Karp Pavilion. Communication is necessary during normal camp operation and is currently accomplished with hand-held radios. This proposed plan will enhance the ability to monitor and control activities in camp. More importantly, the plan will provide the means to quickly gather and disseminate information during an emergency. Page 16, 17 and 18. 7
Emergency Power On June 27, 2008, a tornado hit the Millard area in Omaha. This severe weather knocked out power to Covered Wagon Scout Reservation and surrounding locations. The camp was without power for an entire week. Fortunately, camp was about to break for the Fourth of July and camp personnel were able to find and rent a refrigerator truck to salvage the considerable amount of food stored in the camp s refrigerators and freezer. This plan provides for two emergency backup power systems, a 60 KW system for the emergency siren and the refrigerator/freezer system in the dining hall and a 45 KW system for the Smith Administration Building, Main Shelter and the well. All-Weather Access Road The trails leading to the north and central area campsites are entirely compacted native soil, Peoria loess, and are in places quite steep. Once wet, these trails become impassable, even to 4-wheel drive vehicles. In an emergency, the only egress is by foot. We propose constructing a single lane, one way, all-weather access road to these campsites. The new road will be constructed with geotextile fabric as the initial layer and subsequent layers of sub base and base rock will be added. With the addition of the new road, troops will be allowed to transport their gear in and out of the campsite by vehicle rather than by foot, the current method. Camp Cedars Summer Camp Camper Distribution 8
Welcome Center Display Display Office Storage Snack Bar Sales 82-10 Trading Post Sales Area = 1114sf Display Display Display Display Display In Out Main Level Area - 2296sf Register 28-10 9
Welcome Center A=1600sf Discounted Areas: Mech 1/2 toilets Comm Center 1/2 Medic Bath 1/2 Medical Services =Shelter for 320 Toilet Mech Toilet Medic Quaters Toilet Shower Sink Camp Commun Equip Servers and Emerg Command Center Medical Services Lower Level Area - 2030sf 10
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Adult Housing/Restrooms 4170sf + 200sf Loft Protects 200 People First Floor Storage Ldry Closet East & Heritage Shelter 8 beds Mech 8 beds Tornado Shelter 12 beds 12 beds Common Area 27 x25 Up Kitchen 12
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Camp Eagle During weekdays of the summer camp season, Camp Eagle is used by campers and staff of the Nebraska Easter Seals. On weekends, Mid-America Council Cub Scouts, leaders and staff enjoy the camp. On some evenings, especially on parent s night, the camp may contain up to 350 people. On average, the camp experiences two and three tornado warnings per summer. The committee s highest priority is to secure safe shelters for the camp s inhabitants. Safe Shelter Plan: Rather than simply construct shelters, we feel it is prudent to incorporate the safe shelter concept into buildings which meet additional needs of the camp. We propose construction of four structures, located throughout the camp. These facilities are: Pool Shower Facility, located adjacent to Eagle Pool Cub World Castle/Shelter with Central Shower Facility Eagle bottom Program Shelter Central Shower Facility These facilities, when complete, will be able to safely house 400 campers and should be reachable within 10 minutes from anywhere except the most remote areas of camp. These facilities will be structurally engineered to be above-ground, hardened facilities. The walls and roofs (ceilings) will meet FEMA requirements and all applicable design codes. These structures will be built utilizing reinforced concrete, masonry or similar construction materials. Currently there are no buildings at Camp Eagle that meet or could be economically upgraded to meet the FEMA requirements of a safe shelter. Key to Eagle Shelter Map: Eagle Shelter Map 1. Eagle Pool Shower Facility 2. Cub World Castle Shower Facility 3. Eagle Bottom Shelter 4. Central Shower Facility 5. Stockade 3 4 5 2 1 19
Pool Shower Facility Description: The Eagle Pool Shower facility will feature unisex showers and rest rooms with flush toilets. It will be similar in size and design to the facilities planned for the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Shower facilities and will incorporate a safe shelter for the campers using the pool and the nearby campsites. Page 21 and 22.. Rationale: The current shower facility was built in the 1970s and does not meet the current BSA youth protection standards. Cub World Castle/Shelter Description: The unisex showers and rest rooms in the Cub World castle will be constructed of hardened materials and will double as a safe shelter for nearby campers. Page 23 and 24. Rationale: This shelter will provide protection for nearby campers occupying the cabins, amphitheater and Rotary Shelter. It can be constructed as the first phase of the Cub World Castle, with minimal integration cost, if the remainder of the castle is built at a later date. Bottomland Program Shelter Description: The program shelter shown below is similar in size and design to that proposed for the North Shelter at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch. It will be constructed near the road leading to Camp Eagle bottom land but above the flood plain. It would be available for rental during all but the summer months. Page 25. Rationale: A shelter is needed to serve campers using the BB and archery ranges and the lake. It would also be used by Scouts on the overnight equestrian outpost from Camp Cedars. Central Shower Facility Description: The Central Shower facility will feature unisex showers and rest rooms with flush toilets. It will be similar in size and design to the facilities planned for the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Shower facilities and will incorporate safe shelter construction standards. Page 21 and 22. Rationale: This building will provide a shelter for campers from Pentzein Lodge, Wickiup and the majority of campsites at Camp Eagle. It has been a long range goal to provide private showers and flush toilets to campers at Camp Eagle. These facilities will meet all youth protection guidelines. 20
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Little Sioux Scout Ranch Reconstruction and Shelter Planning Providing safe shelters is a primary component of the reconstruction plan at LSSR. The current plan contains six multidiscipline program facilities that will be constructed to provide safe shelter for those at camp. 1. Welcome Center, located at the west entrance 2. North Valley Program Facility, located in the north valley 3. Central Shower Facility, located just north of the main road in the north valley 4. Wilderness Valley Program Facility, located in the southeast area of camp 5. Wilderness Valley Shower Facilities, located in the southeast area of camp near the new leader s campsite and recreational vehicle complex 6. Shooting Sports Program Facility, located in Osgood valley, north of the entrance These six facilities will be strategically located around the camp to allow individuals at camp to obtain safe shelter within 15 minutes from anywhere in camp, except the high trails. These facilities, when complete, will be able to safely contain approximately 1,000 individuals. The shelters will be structurally engineered to be an above-ground, hardened facility with walls and roofs that meet FEMA requirements and all applicable design codes. These structures will be built utilizing reinforced concrete or similar construction materials. Another aspect to the reconstruction plan that provides for safe shelter is developing the infrastructure in camp that will provide hard line underground communications between all facilities. This will also entail a warning system with emergency backup systems and will utilize the welcome center as a command center. Timber Clean Up There is an estimated 180-acre path of damaged timber at Little Sioux Scout Ranch (LSSR), because of the June 11, 2008 tornado. Contractors and volunteers have been creating a safety zone approximately 60 feet wide, adjacent to all hiking trails, campsites and any other activity areas, by dropping trees and branches that may be a hazard. Prescribed fire or controlled burns are being considered for the next several years within the windblown area. This would be done in conjunction with controlled burns on the Loess Hills State Forest. These burns would cleanup the accumulation of slash from the timber sale and assist in removing a large amount of windblown timber. This will help by reducing a safety concern because of the tornado. 27
Reforestation Program Several sites are marked for seedlings planting to promote the regeneration of native woody species (walnut, burr oak, red oak, basswood). The majority of the reforestation will naturally reestablish due to the opening of the forest canopy and available sunlight to the forest floor. There are one or more sites that have been earmarked for possible prairie restoration within the windblown area. These sites would potentially have trees removed along ridge lines to promote the re-growth of the native prairie species. This opportunity to open up damaged areas to prairie, would meet one of the goals and objectives of the LSSR Conservation Plan. With the large timber-damaged area, there is an opportunity to monitor the recovery and provide research to those who study these events. Iowa State University s Natural Resource Ecology & Management Department has toured the windblown area and is interested in potentially doing some monitoring and research of the natural recovery of the forest. With this in mind, several sites that will not have further disturbance (timber harvest, replanting of seedlings, or prescribed burning, etc.) will be considered for their work. Road Reconstruction The Little Sioux Scout Ranch currently has a main road from the camp entrance to the lake front marina. This road is approximately 1 mile long. The road consists of a course gravel base with a layer of mixed road seal on top. There is also approximately 0.6 miles of arterial roads into the various valleys. These roads are mainly compacted soil with minimal base rock. During the reconstruction and development of the camp, the roads are expected to deteriorate at an accelerated rate due to the heavier-than-usual-traffic associated with construction activities. The new structures and shelters will require new road access. The road reconstruction plan includes resurfacing existing roads and developing new roads where required. The new roads will be constructed with geotextile fabric as an initial layer and subsequent layers of sub base and base rock will be placed on the fabric. Approximately 1,500 tons of base and sub-base material will be required. The material will be stockpiled in strategic locations to allow transport trucks adequate access, and also to limit the amount of rehandling of material on site. 28
Ranger House Reconstruction The Little Sioux Scout Ranch s ranger home was completely destroyed on June11, 2008. A collaboration of Hearthstone Homes, Lowe s, Rebuilding Together, along with many of Hearthstone s vendor built a new home close to the original home site. The new home is a three-bedroom ranch with a walk-out basement. In the basement, a safe room was constructed as a protected vault for severe weather. It is imperative that the camp maintain a resident ranger to oversee the operations of the camp on a year-round basis. Therefore, the house was determined to be the first reconstruction priority. The home was dedicated on October 11, 2008. Page 33. Welcome Center The Little Sioux Scout Ranch has traditionally utilized the Mutual of Omaha Administration Building in the center of camp as it s strategic headquarters. This proved inadequate during the immediate operations following the tornado. A new Welcome Center was incorporated into the strategic plan for Little Sioux. It is approximately 500 feet from the west entrance to the camp and contains quarters for a campmaster and a medic. The center houses the ranger s office and a trading post. The Welcome Center has two internal toilet facilities, one is fully ADA compliant. The Welcome Center is a hardened storm shelter, constructed of reinforced concrete and similar construction materials, and is sheathed with architectural features to resemble a wilderness lodge. The building will also be the communications center for the entire camp. In an emergency, the center will serve as a command center. Cover page and 34-36. Flag Plaza The Little Sioux Scout Ranch had a memorial monument and flag at the west entrance. The monument documented the camp s existence as a gift from the Hundahl Family in 1971. Both the flag pole and monument suffered damage from the tornado. A new plaza will be constructed across the main road from the original monument site approximately where the ranger s house existed. The new flag plaza will contain five flag poles, one will be dedicated for the American flag, and one each for the states of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota that the Mid-America Council serves. The Hundahl Family monument will be relocated to this plaza. There will also be monuments documenting the reconstruction of the camp in the aftermath of the tornado. A reference to a permanent memorial in the North Valley will be integrated in the plaza. The new plaza is being constructed under the direction and support of the Woodmen of the World Lodge. Page 37. West Entrance The camp has posts and a metal gate as the only entrance to the camp. A sign indicates the entrance is for the Little Sioux Scout Ranch. A security fence along the county road does not currently exist, and the entrance is a nondescript entry into camp. The reconstruction plan includes a new fence along the county road and an entrance that provides security and an obvious entryway. Page 38. 29
Shooting Sports Complex The Little Sioux Scout Ranch has offered minimal shooting sports activities because of lack of adequate facilities. The long-term development plan has been to develop Osgood Valley, located just north of the maintenance facility, as the shooting sports complex. Incorporating this plan into the camp s master shelter and emergency plan will complete the west end of the camps shelters. The complex will offer a rifle range, trap range, archery and an action archery trail. The program facility will serve as a primary training and educational facility, equipment storage, rest room facilities and as the valley s hardened storm shelter. To fulfill this development, the following outlines the stages of construction: Infrastructure: A new road, electricity, water and communications service will be extended into the valley. Site grading: Each of the areas and activities will require regrading of the existing landscape to accommodate safe shooting sports activities. Program Facility: The program facility will house the equipment for all of the program activities and provide an all-season instructional area. This facility will be the central rest room location and will serve as a safe shelter and communication center for the valley. Rifle Range: The rifle range will require grading and berming the down range area for safe shooting. There will be fencing required to prevent accidental entry into the shooting zone. A covered shooting deck and benches will be installed. There will also be an observation area where people can observe the activity, and on-deck participants may wait. Trap Range: The trap range will require grading and berming the down range area for safe shooting. There will be fencing required to prevent accidental entry into the shooting zone. A covered shooting deck will be installed. There will also be a launching deck installed for the safe support of the activity. There will be an observation area where people can observe the activity, and on-deck participants may wait Archery Range: The archery range will require grading and berming the down range area for safe shooting. There will be fencing required to prevent accidental entry into the shooting zone. A covered shooting deck will be installed. There will also be an observation area where people can observe the activity, and on-deck participants may wait. Action Archery Trail: The action archery trail will require grading and trails to be built in existing vegetation and terrain. A fence will be required to prevent accidental entry into the shooting zone. There will also be an observation area where people can observe the activity, and on-deck participants may wait. The construction of all of these activities can be independent and progressed to build on previously completed areas of the shooting sports complex. A master plan for the complex will allow for the initial construction of the site grading, infrastructure and the program facility. Archery and rifle activities could take place at this point, as the complex is constructed in phases. Pages 38-41. 30
Master Communications Plan The Little Sioux Scout Ranch currently has only one emergency siren. It is located at the administration building and cannot be heard in most areas of the camp. This plan calls for three additional sirens to be installed. The new sirens would be located at the new Welcome Center, Wilderness Valley and at the marina. All four sirens will be able to be activated from any one of the locations. Each siren will have a 30 minute battery backup system automatically linked to the siren. The camp currently has telephone communications at the ranger home and at the shop. This plan will provide complete coverage of the camp with phones in each of the new shelters, the administration building, the existing cabins and the marina. Some of the phones will be voice over internet protocol and others will be analog. All of the cabling will be underground and be centralized out of the new Welcome Center. The new Welcome Center will serve as a command center in the event of an emergency in camp. Additional communications will be provided via internet service. This will be accomplished with both wireless technology and with fiber optic cable linking the Welcome Center with the administration building. Wireless points may be installed on the same poles as the sirens to expand internet access. Communications are necessary during normal camping activities and camp currently utilizes hand-held radios. This plan will enhance the ability to monitor and control activities in camp. More important, this plan will facilitate an effective emergency communications plan. This will provide the necessary means to quickly and accurately gather and disseminate information during an emergency activity. Emergency alert siren Main Communication Line Secondary Communication Line 1. Welcome Center, Camp Office 2. Mutual of Omaha Administration Building 3. Wilderness Valley Shelter 4. Pentzien Marina 5. Shooting Sports Shelter 6. North Valley Shelter 5 1 2 6 4 3 31
Amphitheater and stage Complex The Little Sioux Scout Ranch s Poots stage was severely damaged following the 2008 tornado. The stage was built in 1974 as a memorial gift from the Poots family. The stage has undergone several renovations. The existing stage was demolished and replaced with a state-of-the-art design and instrumentation and lighting system. The new stage includes an enclosed back stage area for storage. An ADA accessible ramp wraps around the back and it has steps on each side. The front stage is 16ft x 40ft. The stage is augmented by a new control booth at the rear of the amphitheater. There will be an integrated design for the entire amphitheater that will include fire pits, an east entrance, and a new bridge from the MidAmerican Pavilion. The new stage was built as a corporate project of the Lowe s Corporation. They donated the funds for the materials and their employees did the work. Page 42. East & South Cabin Renovations The Little Sioux Scout Ranch East and South Cabins were built in the late 1970 s. They currently do not have any rest room facilities, and rely on adjacent latrines. A grant from the Iowa West Foundation is providing the funds to renovate the East Cabin with two rest rooms, each with a private shower facility. These will be added on to the exterior of the cabin in the area where the porch currently is. This does not require any new roofing. A new septic system will be required. Each of the two facilities will be renovated in the same fashion. The new renovations will not be built as shelters, as the attached cabin is not a shelter. Each cabin will be close to a safe shelter when the new facilities are complete. The South Cabin will be renovated as funds are available. Administration Building & Kitchen The Little Sioux Scout Ranch currently utilizes the Mutual of Omaha Administration Building for administrating camp activities and as a primary meal preparation facility for activities in camp. The kitchen has been provisioned with equipment as it has been donated. The majority of the equipment is old and not adequate for an industrial kitchen facility. A new plan is developed for an efficient layout retaining useful existing equipment, along with supplementing with optimal new equipment to provide for a high production food processing center that will be able to service large camp activities. Some remodeling is required for food distribution efficiency to compliment the newly equipped kitchen. 32
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Welcome Center Storage Ranger Office Campmaster Medic Qtrs Wood Stove Common Trading Post ADA Toilet stor Floor Plan - 1187sf - occupancy = 220 34
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Thomas Ashford Scout Ranch Thomas Ashford Scout Ranch (TASR) is a 600-acre camp south of Sioux City near Homer, Nebraska. TASR hosts a Cub Day camp and a Webelos camp. The Order of the Arrow Conclave has completed various work projects including cutting down dead trees and cleaning up the Camp. The Camp is in good condition and is open to all Mid-America Council units for usage. The following images are concept drawings of the multidiscipline facilities that will also be used as a storm shelter at TASR. 43
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Camp Wa-Kon-Da Camp Wa-kon-da is in Bellevue, Nebraska and covers 40 acres of wooded bluffs, adjacent to Fontenelle Forest. The camp has 6 Adirondack style shelters. There are conveniently located latrines, with water, in addition to frost-free spigots that are running year-round. Our centerpiece, the Paxton Program Building, has a furnace, fireplace, kitchen, rest room and shower. Wa-kon-da is the home of the Logan Fontenelle Trail, one of the BSA s historic trails. The Mid- America Council has an agreement with Fontenelle Forest that allows our campers access to 10 miles of trails, included in your camp reservation fee. Wa-kon-da is home to Cub Scout day camps, Fun with Son camping, Troop and Pack outings and hosts many out-of-council units. Wa-kon-da is a convenient place to stay while taking in the our local attractions. Development plan information coming soon. 47
Rebuilding for Tomorrow Preliminary cost Estimate and Shelter Capacities Item Shelter Cost Item Total Cost Dollars Raised Shelter Capacity Camp Cedars Main Shelter $300,000.00 $500,000.00 $0.00 320 Heritage Shelter $300,000.00 $750,000.00 $0.00 200 East Shelter $300,000.00 $750,000.00 $0.00 200 North Shower $375,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 190 Facility Central Shower $375,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 190 Facility South Shower $375,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 190 Facility Communications $150,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 NA Network Emergency Power $110,000.00 $110,000.00 $0.00 NA All Weather Road $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 NA Cedars Subtotal $2,385,000.00 $3,485,000.00 $0.00 1290 Camp Eagle Eagle Pool Shower $375,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 190 Facility Shelter/Castle $650,000.00 $2,227,000.00 $2,227,000.00 215 Eagle Bottomland $250,755.00 $250,750.00 $0.00 177 Program Shelter Central Shower Facility $375,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 190 Eagle Subtotal $1,371,255.00 $2,800,750.00 $2,227,000.00 557 CWSR Subtotal $3,756,255.00 $6,285,750.00 $2,227,000.00 Architectural & Engineering Fees(10%) $375,626.00 $628,575.00 $0.00 CWSR Total $4,131,881.00 $6,914,325.00 $2,227,000.00 1955 Little Sioux Scout Ranch Timber Clean Up $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 NA Ranger House $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 15 Welcome Center $300,000.00 $300,000.00 $250,000.00 215 Flag Plaza $0.00 $25,000.00 $0.00 NA Entrance, gate & fence at County Road $0.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 NA 48
Rebuilding for Tomorrow Preliminary cost Estimate and Shelter Capacities Item Shelter Cost Item Total Cost Dollars Raised Shelter Capacity North Valley $282,000.00 $282,000.00 $282,000.00 200 Structure Memorial Structure $0.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 NA North Valley $350,000.00 $350,000.00 $0.00 177 Shower facility Wilderness Valley $350,000.00 $350,000.00 $0.00 200 Shower facility Wilderness/East $150,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 200 Valley Structure Shooting Sports $250,000.00 $450,000.00 $0.00 200 Complex Camp Master Communications Plan $0.00 $150,000.00 $5,000.00 NA Stage & Amphitheater Complex Leader Camp Complex (RV Site) East Valley Structure Renovation South Valley Structure Renovation Administration Building & Kitchen $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 NA $0.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00 NA $0.00 $37,500.00 $37,500.00 NA $0.00 $37,500.00 $0.00 NA $0.00 $50,000.00 $20,000.00 NA TOTAL LSSR COSTS $1,882,000.00 $2,477,000.00 $874,500.00 1207 THOMAS ASHFORD SCOUT RANCH Ashford Lodge $600,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 250 TOTAL TASR COSTS $600,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 250 DTN Weather Software $3,000.00 $0.00 NA CAMP WAKONDA Storm Shelter $250,000 $250,000 $0.00 150 TOTAL WAKONDA COSTS $250,000 $250,000 $0.00 150 TOTAL PLAN $6,863,881.00 $9,644,325.00 $3,976,000.00 4,262 49
Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council www.mac-bsa.org DURHAM SCOUT CENTER 12401 West Maple Road Omaha, NE 68164 P: 402.431.9BSA (9272) F: 402.431.0444 GOTTSCHALK SCOUT SHOP 12401 West Maple Road Omaha, NE 68164 P: 402.431.0700 F: 402.431.0444 Toll Free: 1.877.5BSAMAC (527.2622) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SCOUT CENTER 1102 Tri-View Avenue Sioux City, IA 51103 P: 712.255.8846 F: 712.255.9587