Camp Seminole

Dear Fellow Scouters:

I am pleased to share with you the most recent aerial photographs taken at Camp Seminole. As you can see the land clearing, roads and building pads are progressing steadily as we begin the important rebuilding process. These are very important and exciting times for our local Scouting program and we need every ones “Can do Attitude” to make our dreams a reality. We have adopted a theme entitled “One Mission, One Vision and One Movement” and I know together we can accomplish great things.

We have launched an aggressive Capital Development Campaign called Mission Possible to raise the needed funds to rebuild both Camp Seminole and Camp Sawyer. You may be pleased to know, we have already received several lead gifts from generous community donors and the South Florida Council has also made a significant investment of more than $5-million to begin construction. Our objective is to make Camp Seminole and Camp Sawyer the finest Camping facilities in the BSA.

Thank you for all that you do to support Scouting. I am confident with your leadership we can achieve all of our objectives. It’s going to be an exciting year for our Scouts and for our local Scouting movement! Please feel free to distribute the attached photo’s to your appropriate contacts.

Jeff Hunt
Scout Executive

Camp Seminole after Hurricane Wilma

As you can see in the photos, the majority of the trees fell to the ground and others were killed by the wind force of the storm. In addition, with the uprooting of the trees, the majority of the underground utilities were also destroyed.

July 2008 Status

August 2008 Status

September 2008 Status

December 2008 Status

February 2009 Status

March 2009 Status

GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION! - Thank you to all of our donors that have made this project possible to date. Your support continues to bring us closer to the New Camp Seminole. More significant donors are still needed to sponsor shower houses, campsites, storage buildings, and the ranger residence. Please give us a call to discuss naming opportunities.

May 2009 Status - Check out the water retention areas! They worked perfectly! When they are connected to the canals, they will all drain. Great Test of the system!

June 2009 Status - The camp landscaping is really coming in fast. The Areca Palms and other trees are being installed along the fence lines and the campsites. The hydroseeding of the grass has already started as well.

July 2009 Status - The camp landscaping is continuing to be installed and the grass is already starting to grow. The light poles are also in and light fixtures are being installed as well.

August 2009 Status - The camp grading is continuing and additional areas have been hydro-seeded. The vertical construction of the Shower Houses will begin on Monday, August 17!

September 2009 Status - The Shower Houses have started! 9 campsites have been sodded. Irrigation piping continues, hydroseeding continues.

Going Vertical on the Shower Houses!

December 2009 - All four bathrooms/shower houses are in progress. Be sure to see the photos below for the most recent photos. You wil notice that the camp is quite green now, compared to the dirt from before. Things are moving along nicely. The gateway has already been erected and final touches will be done when it gets closer to opening day. Be sure to drive by on the road and see it yourself. Just a reminder that it is still a construction zone and visting on site is not permitted at this time.