When the pandemic forced Camp Barstow to go offline in the summer of 2020 our Ranger and Properties Committee saw a rare opportunity to get some projects done at camp. Normally, there are very few weekends out of the year that some unit or group is not using camp. But with things shut down our volunteers sprang into action!
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- New Adirondack in Edisto campsite
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- Barstow Bears putting the walls up
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- 1 Saturday With the Barstow Bears
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- 16-person Adirondack added to Edisto
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- Edisto becomes our mega site with 42 beds
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- Roof going up
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- Building the railings
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- A good days’ work
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- constructing the bunks
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- this unit will sleep 16 Scouts
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- each bay has 2 sets of bunk beds
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- All done!
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- Thank You Barstow Bears
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- regrading main camp road
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- added wash stand to entrance of dining hall
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- running water line to the shop
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- first time in 25 years there is water at the shop
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- Mega hammock shelter going on the new Adirondack
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- this new shelter could sleep 8-10 Scouts
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- The roof attached to the backside of the new Adirondack
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- Every campsite now has a hammock shelter
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- nearly complete
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- the benches allow Scouts to have somewhere to sit to get dressed etc
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- running power to the staff shelter
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- staff shelter now has power
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- a new amenity for our staff
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- Thanks Art Seel!
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- troop takes down the old watch stand
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- Barstow Bears building picnic tables
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- very solid design
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- work on the faceboards of the dining hall
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- rebuilding the floor in O’Tuel
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- new wiring, vapor barrier and sump pump installed at O’Tuel
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- room sealed off to create living quarters
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- making the building work better for summer staff
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- spraying stain on the refurbished O’Tuel
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- new roof going on O’Tuel
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- Troop project moving the old pavers
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- this area will be regraded
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- a Scout is helpful
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- to be reworked to avoid runoff and the pavers will go back
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- Scouts worked very hard moving the stones by hand
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- in 2021 troops will be able to make new pavers to extend the walkway
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- new boards on the dining hall
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- time to paint the inside of the dining hall
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- this project was last done about 10 years ago
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- first coat up on the top of the wall
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- Scout tan painted above the chair rail
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- more progress being made
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- William McCormick spent hours and hours on this project
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- repairs to the dining hall HVAC
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- troop project to help with erosion in the swimming area
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- putting down timbers to stop erosion
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- the wake of passing boats contributes to erosion on our waterfront
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- cheerful service
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- new shelter going up in front of the shop
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- the Barstow Bears are at it again
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- measure twice cut once
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- we need a taller ladder
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- time to start on the roof
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- the Bears have done this before
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- the roof is ready for metal
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- all in a Saturday’s work
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- teamwork on the roof
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- finished project well done!
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- time to deep clean the kitchen
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- Hunter lending a helpful hand
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- new paint inside the kitchen
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- spotless
Thank you to the volunteers, units, and donors that made these projects possible. Every month the Barstow Bears spend a Saturday at camp building new features. Their decade long service to Barstow has blessed us with awesome facilities. In 2020 we have also welcomed William McCormick as the new Camp Ranger. His energy, work ethic and social media savvy have really helped make these months of the pandemic a blessing in disguise for the camp.
You are invited to come see all these changes and learn more about the fun we planning for ’21 at our Open House on Sunday, October 11 from 1-5 PM.
Smitty Harrison says:
Great job Barstow Bears!!!!!!!!
Dr. Jim McClinton says:
As a former volunteer and District Executive, I am overwhelmed with joy to see so many volunteers doing good turns; I am elated to see Camp Barstow being remodeled. Thank you Barstow Bears! As an old scout, I am so happy and can’t wait to visit Barstow for Staff Reunion or any other event that will allow me to visit. Yes, “A SCOUT IS HELPFUL!”
admin says:
Thank you for your service. We are blessed with some great volunteers in the IWC.