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In 1993 a group of cub and scout leaders started planning a Scout Hall
Youth Center and started fund raising. |
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We have met every Saturday from 7:30 – 8:30 since 1993.
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In 1994 we were incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. |
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Over a 7 year period we did every imaginable fund raising project to
raise 1 million dollars for the building. |
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Our 6,000 sq. ft. facility opened in October 2000 and have been moving
forward ever since. |
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Youth and Scout groups meet on a weekly basis and have an inside storage
closet for their weekly meetings. |
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The building is rented out on weekends and week days to provide revenue
for our operating budget. We rent to a church on Sunday mornings. Two camps
rent the building during the whole summer. |
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All donations go to the operation of the building or to specified
projects. |
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We acquired 32 Abbe Road with a house and 1 acre of land; later we
acquired an adjoining 2 acre building lot. |
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Three pavilions, two lean-tos, fire rings and camp sites have been
constructed on the property. |
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The barn has two large sliding doors. It has water, electricity, a
concrete floor, tables and chairs and a refrigerator. Large storage closets
were built for youth groups to store tents and equipment. |
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In 2009 we acquired 22 adjoining acres with a 160’ barn that fronts on
Scantic Road, E. Windsor. |
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In 2011 remodeled the existing kitchen into a commercial kitchen and
upgraded the all the electrical needs including the pavilions. |
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In 2012, after an energy audit, we contracted to change all our light
fixtures, ballasts and bulbs, including LED lighting in the parking lot. We
have a 10K, 3 year, no interest loan from CL&P to do this project. |
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Sept 2012 – Land cleared for one acre pond. |
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Sept 2012 – 10’X16’ hand built post and beam
building donated by Jim Stremfper |