Many troops have asked how they can help maintain our properties. The projects have met the volunteer hour requirements for advancement, built skills and created a renewed sense of ownership and enthusiasm within the troop. The projects provided an opportunity for additional involvement among adults.

Maintaining excellent facilities for Scouts and leaders is a top priority for Cascade Pacific Council. Often, though, there are more projects that need to be completed than time and financial resources allow.

Council camps rely on volunteer supported work days and weekends to make camps better for all users. Packs and troops can also take on service projects at any council camp, or help the Adopt-a-Camp project program. A few current projects are listed below:

List updated May 11, 2010


Camp	Project	Comments
Portland Service Center	Weeding and pruning	General spring clean up around the Portland office. This is a good project for younger Scouts or Webelos. This could be split up into two projects.

Portland Service Center	Spreading bark	Will need to be scheduled after weeding and pruning project

Portland Service Center	Patio area spruce up	Basic clean up, pruning of the Portland office patio area.

Scouters Mountain	Clearing Brush	Groups should bring gloves, pruners, chainsaws, rakes and possibly a chipper. The ranger has some tools but whatever your group could bring would help.

Scouters Mountain	Build tent platforms	Ranger Dave is looking for a group to help cut wood and assemble tent platforms for Cub World Adult leaders to stay in during camp.

Scouters Mountain	Painting KYBO's	The KYBO's (outhouses) at Cub World are in need of repainting inside and out. Ranger Dave may have some funding for this project, but if a group can get paint donated, it would help tremendously. Adopt one outhouse or all seven...they all need to be painted.

Scouters Mountain	Power to boxcars	The conduit is in the ground from Golda's kitchen stubbed up at each boxcar and the Med. station. Would need to size and pull wire to each boxcar. This is a non funded project adoptive group would need to secure materials by donation or other means.

Scouters Mountain	Wire 1-6 Boxcars	each boxcar needs lights, service outlet near furnace, fan power to furnace, powered co and smoke detectors, porch lights and exit lights. This is a non funded project adoptive group would need to secure materials by donation or other means.

Scouters Mountain	Remodel of Caboose	We would like to utilize the caboose for more then something to look at. I have no set ideas for what to do with it so bring me your ideas (ie: Adult lounge, adult or youth sleeping area) This is a non funded project adoptive group would need to secure materials by donation or other means.

Camp Cooper	Nature trail work.	The nature trail sustained heavy damage in 2009. We need people willing to cut trail, pull, move and remove plants. No financial outlay required. Tools provided. One eight-hour work day, from 8 to 30 scouts.

Camp Cooper	Scoutmaster trail.	This trail was reopened in 2009, and is largely passable. We are looking for people interested in leveling terrain, stacking stone retaining walls, and removing brush. No financial outlay required. Tools provided. One eight-hour work day, from 8-20 scouts.

Camp Cooper	COPE Course Rehabilitation.	This course is for the most part in good condition. We would like to expand some low-course areas to improve visibility, safety and usable area. There will be some brush removal, demolition and terrain alteration. No financial outlay. Tools provided. One eight-hour work day, from 8-20 scouts.

Camp Cooper	Site demolition.	Cooper's old Nature teaching area has gone to the wayside. We need to remove one old kybo, one old dining fly, several picnic tables and benches. The area needs to be cleared for future construction. We will need to burn the remnants of this project, so bring marshmallows. No financial outlay required. Tools provided. One eight-hour work day, from 8-16 scouts.

Camp Cooper	Sheridan's Ridge demolition.	This site is rarely used, and we are looking to reclaim some tent platforms. We will demolish two dining flys, several tent platforms, and old picnic tables. We will be moving at least two platforms to nearby sites. This project will require at least 14 strong scouts, preferrable 15 years of age or older. Tools provided. One eight hour work day.

Camp Cooper	Repaint the buddy tag boards.	They are weather worn, and need a fresh coat of paint over the lettering. We need a couple talented people with a deft touch to repaint each board. No financial outlay required. Tools provided. Two to four hours per board.

Camp Cooper	Swimming area rehab.	We will need access to one bulldozer with bucket, and one 5-7 yard dump truck, plus qualified, talented operators and fuel. The swimming area at Cooper is hardpan packed with pit-run, though over the last several years the area has silted in rather badly. We want to move the silt to the upper parking lot, in part to enlarge the existing lot. Food and lodging will be provided, as this project could take up to four eight-hour days to complete. Bonus points for access to a lake dredge.

Camp Cooper	Campfire bowl fence.	The campfire trail overlooks a steep hill, and the fence that borders it is finally falling apart. We will replace this with good quality deck-grade pressure treat. Tools will be provided, but we need help raising 600 dollars for fencing materials. We have already rebuilt the waterfront fence, and will be matching the style and materials. This project will require 8-16 scouts, one eight-hour and one four-hour work day. We need at least two talented woodworkers, as the runners require precise compound cuts.

Meriwether	Branch removal	Due to winds campsites have high volumes of branches in them. Clean up limbs and pile along the nearest road.

Meriwether	Sand removal - Pirates campsite	Pirates campsite has sand piling up around several adirondacks. Shovels can be found in the commie shack. Find a campmaster for a key to the lock. Move the sand to a place out of the way of travel.

Meriwether	Sand removal - Bucaneer campsite	Bucaneer campsite has sand piling up around several adirondacks. Shovels can be found in the commie shack. Find a campmaster for a key to the lock. Move the sand to a place out of the way of travel.

Meriwether	Adirondack repair	There are a number of adirondacks around camp that have sidewall shakes that are missing. This is a non funded project and would need to be preformed by someone with skills in this area. Please contact the camp Rangers before planning to preform this service project to get the correct materials.

Meriwether	Trail clean-up	Trails throughout camp can always use sprucing up. Tools can be checked out on weekend from the campmasters at the commie shack. Or you can bring your own non motorized tools.

Meriwether	Climbing tower - small associated projects	With the new climbing tower project moving forward we will be in need of help along the way. Check back as needs will be posted as they surface.

Butte Creek	Building painting	Ongoing project to paint buildings such as the showerhouse, flammables shed, adirondaks, dining hall

Butte Creek	Campsite repairs	Platform repairs, land clearing around sites, campsite development

Butte Creek	Trail maintenance	building new trails and maintaining old trails

Butte Creek	Outhouses	build new outhouse in main parking lot, one in adirondak site

Butte Creek	Wagon repair	paint and restore wagon

Butte Creek	Log cabin repair	This is a big project that needs funding, engineering to replace rotting logs at the base of the old log cabin.

Butte Creek	Arena Classroom	Funding and work needed to build a storage / classroom area at the front of the new arena.

Butte Creek	Arena front porch	complete the front porch on the new riding arena

Butte Creek	Gas shack	construct a "gas shack" fuel storage shed. Funding needed.

Butte Creek	Storage building	construct a wood and maintenance storage shed to keep materials out of the weather

Pioneer	Washstands

Pioneer	Fishing docks

Pioneer	Campsite bulletin boards

Pioneer	Camp signs for campsites and program areas

Pioneer	New outhouse construction

Pioneer	Water system repairs

Pioneer	Build new picnic tables

Pioneer	Washstand valve replace/repair

Morrison	Adirondack repairs	clean moss off outside, and clean out interiors of adirondaks

Morrison	Outhouses	repair / rebuild outhouses at adirondak area

Morrison	Campsite repair	clear out campsites and make ready for troop use

Morrison	Picnic area	repair plumbing to shelter, clean off roof, make ready for use

Morrison	Campfire bowl	replace benches, clean out area to make ready for use

Butte Creek	Painting buildings	paint lodge, showerhouse, caretaker house, well shack

Megans' Meadow	Brush clearing	clear brush around caretaker house, around old house, around outbuilding

Megans' Meadow	Trail building	create short hiking trails into the woods

Megans' Meadow	Poison Oak abatement	Help clear out poison oak to make open areas ready for troop use

Megans' Meadow	Campsite development	Create simple campsites for weekend troop use. Fire-ring, tent areas only.

Salem Office	Landscaping	beautify the landscaping aruond the office and grounds

Salem office	Painting	interior painting of walls