January Roundtable. Base Camp David Wherry / Zach Fenhaus.

January Roundtable

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January Roundtable

Base Camp

David Wherry / Zach Fenhaus

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What Do We Compete Against?

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In 2005 We Had…

• Stearns Scout Camp• Many Point Scout Camp• Rum River Scout Camp• Fred C. Anderson Scout Camp• Kiwanis Scout Camp• Phillippo Scout Reservation• Tomahawk Scout Reservation

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In 2010 we added…

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Base Camp

“Base Camp is where expeditions begin. It’s where the community, educators, and all who are concerned with youth development can partner with Northern Star Council to inspire active learning within every young person, whether they are Scouts or not.”

- Northern Star Council Website

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Building 201

• Building 201 was built in 1907 to serve as a cavalry drill hall where horses could be trained regardless of weather.

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Building 201

• Building 201 is a 35,000 square foot building on a six acre site.

• Building 201 was used for storage space after Fort Snelling was decommissioned in 1946.

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Building 201

• The Minneapolis Park Board purchased the building in 2000 for $850,000 to be used as a practice facility for the Wild

• That never happened.

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Building 201

• More bad decisions cost the Minneapolis Park Board $4 million to have Building 201 boarded up for seven years.

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Building 201

• On October 31, 2007 the Northern Star Council signed an agreement to purchase Building 201 for $4 million.

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Base Camp

• The Northern Star Council invested $5 million to renovate Building 201 and create Base Camp.

• Base Camp opened on October 1st, 2010 the 100th anniversary of the founding of the St. Paul Council

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Base Camp Virtual Tour

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Molded off actual rocks at Taylor’s Falls

Painted to look like the limestone around Fort Snelling

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One of only eight in the country!

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Library to help Scouts plan their next adventure.

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January Roundtable. Base Camp David Wherry / Zach Fenhaus.

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