2016 OA Service Grant Recipients

Since 1999, the National OA Committee has annually selected lodges from each region to receive matching service grants. For 2016, 29 lodges in councils across the nation were chosen to receive a combined total of $50,000 in matching grants via the OA Service Grant program.

The following grants were awarded within the Central Region:

• The W. D. Boyce Council, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, will receive $1,000 to build a storage shelter for its mountain biking program at Ingersoll Scout Reservation.
• The Pathway to Adventure Council, headquartered in Munster, Indiana, will receive $1,000 to help construct an ADA accessible ramp for the Pine Tree Cabin at Camp Betz.
• The Mid-America Council, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, will receive $1,800 to replace multi-purpose shelters at Camp Wa-kon-da for weekend campers and its NYLT program.
• The Great Rivers Council, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, will receive $1,100 to assist in building a new Quartermaster building within Camp Hohn at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation.

The following grants were awarded within the Northeast Region:

• The Northern New Jersey Council, headquartered in Oakland, New Jersey, will receive $1,400 to assist with the renovation of the open air chapel at Camp Turrell.
• The Monmouth Council, headquartered in Morganville, New Jersey, will receive $3,020 to renovate the All-Faiths Religious Chapel at Quail Hill Scout Reservation, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
• The Twin Rivers Council, headquartered in Albany, New York, will receive $2,100 to enhance the shooting sports program facilities at Rotary Scout Reservation.
• The Theodore Roosevelt Council, headquartered in Massapequa, New York, is being awarded $4,120 to enhance the facility and curriculum for its Cub Scout and Boy Scout STEM and Arts programs.
• The Juniata Valley Council, headquartered in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, will receive $2,300 to assist in the construction of a new Cub Scout shooting sports facility at Seven Mountains Scout Camp.
• The Minsi Trails Council, headquartered in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, will receive $1,300 to remodel and upgrade the Settlers Camp Fire Circle.
• The Pennsylvania Dutch Council, headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will receive $3,020 to construct a low climbing wall, with a perimeter fence and storage pavilion, at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation.
• The Cradle of Liberty Council, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will receive $1,900 to assist with the construction of fishing piers at Camp Hart, which is the council’s Cub Scout Resident Camp.
• The Chester County Council, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, will receive $2,100 to provide high speed internet connectivity for STEM program offerings for Macaleer Lodge at Camp Ware.

The following grants were awarded within the Southern Region:

• The Alabama-Florida Council, headquartered in Dothan, Alabama, will receive $1,500 to convert the OA lodge building at Camp AlaFlo into a multi-purpose building.
• The Tukabatchee Area Council, headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, will receive $1,000 to maintain the swimming docks at Camp Tukabatchee.
• The Gulf Stream Council, headquartered in Palm Beach Garden, Florida, will receive $1,500 to help construct a multi-purpose recreational court at its scout camp.
• The North Florida Council, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, will receive $1,000 to assist in the construction of a multi-purpose pavilion at Camp Shands.
• The Coastal Carolina Council, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, will receive $1,000 to help create “Bohicket Towne”, a new program area at Camp Ho Non Wah that will mirror an 18th century colonial village.
• The Cape Fear Council, headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, will receive $1,100 to renovate the council campfire arena at Camp Bowers.
• The Blue Ridge Council, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, will receive $1,600 for the renovation of the staff cabin at Camp Old Indian.
• The Circle Ten Council, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, will receive $1,000 to assist with the repair of the hiking trail at Clements Scout Reservation.
• The Shenandoah Area Council, headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, will receive $1,200 for the development of the new Virginia Backwoods Rendezvous program campsite at Camp Rock Enon.
• The Stonewall Jackson Area Council, headquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia, will receive $3,320 to construct a new first-year camper program area at Camp Shenandoah.

The following grants were awarded within the Western Region:

• The Redwood Empire Council in Santa Rosa, California, will receive $2,100 to acquire a 3D printer for the council’s STEM MakerLab.
• The Golden Empire Council, headquartered in Sacramento, California, will receive $2,300 for the replacement of sleeping tent platforms at Camp Winton.
• The Mount Baker Council, headquartered in Everett, Washington, will receive $1,300 to complete the initial ground work needed for the new Aquatics Center at Fire Mountain Scout Camp.
• The Great Alaska Council, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, will receive $1,100 for the new campfire bowl at Denali High Adventure Base.
• The Greater Wyoming Council, headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, will receive $1,800 to support a new aquatics area building for changing, instruction, and equipment storage at Camp Buffalo Bill.
• The Oregon Trail Council, headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, will receive $1,020 for the construction of a waterfront boathouse and instructional facility at Camp Baker.