By Spencer Robbins
Brothers of Abnaki Lodge and several other surrounding lodges in the Northeast Region gathered together after the devastating events of Hurricane Sandy to build a new adirondack shelter at Camp Three Point. The project was led by a group known as the ArrowCorps, a group of lodges that conduct projects to help their camps. There were about twenty Arrowmen tackling the project at Camp Three Point on the Yawgoog Scout Reservation.
Yawgoog Scout Reservation was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy last year. This year, during week eight of summer camp, ArrowCorps members conducted their adirondack shelter project, which was chosen because it was the largest project on their list that needed to be completed. They were able to complete this project with the help of the Northeast Region Sandy Relief Fund, which contributed $6,000 to the cause.
Arrowmen were inspired by the principles and ideals of the Order of the Arrow while working on this project. Ray Andreozzi, a project leader, said the bonds of brotherhood worked like a "well-oiled machine." Ray also discussed how they effectively held to the principles and ideals of the Order of the Arrow while conducting the project.
Workers split into several groups while constructing the project so that they could expand to multiple areas of the camp. While one group was constructing the shelter itself, the other groups were rebuilding trails. Andreozzi and the rest of the ArrowCorps that worked on this project were amazed at how much can be accomplished by working together as a team.