Facilities Committee

Everyone will be hearing more about the new Facilities Committee in the weeks to come. Pat Simmons, Facilities Committee Chairman, will be presenting new policies for changes or additions to GSMC property, including Camp Buck Toms and Camp Pellissippi. The purpose of this committee is to allow for the planned impact of any changes to property in terms of safety, environmental concerns, maintenance, and short and long term strategic plan.

Ideas for camp projects are welcomed, but must first be submitted in writing, and approved before any project can be started. This means that summer camp projects leaders might be planning must be approved prior to the beginning of camp. This is not a situation where forgiveness instead of permission is prudent. Projects not approved will be removed. Camp Rangers do not have the authority to approve projects. They will still have full control of their ongoing, everyday operations and maintenance.

Approved projects will be available for troop leaders at camp. The idea here is to control the projects not to prevent them. The Council, Facilities and the Camping committees encourages volunteer participation in camp projects. Procedures for project planning will be discussed at every 9-day out meeting and will be a part of the Leaders' Guide next year.