College of Wilderness Knowledge

Eagle Project Ideas at Birch Bend Campground

Birch Bend campground is owned by a non-profit organization that is not associated with the Boy Scouts of America. The Pine Bend Association provides educational programs and outdoor experiences for youth groups. Projects in support of the campground and its programs are potentially qualifying eagle projects. A few examples are listed below.

Waterfront safety - design and build waterfront safety related equipment for the beach at Birch Bend. These may include buddy boards for use by groups, rescue rings on a stand, appropriate signs, rescue poles on a stand, buoys for marking the swimming areas. Being completed in 2009

Equipment storage shed – design and build an appropriate storage shed with shelves, hooks, and bins for storing the tools and equipment that support the CWK educational programs. Make critter and weather proof. Possibly being completed in 2009.

Walkway over wetlands - design and build a supported walkway over the wetlands at east gate as an approach to the new picnic shelter.

Outhouse – design and build an additional outhouse for the group camping area at East Gate. Creative designs are appreciated.

Please contact the property managers – Ricki Tufte & Gary Eull at RTufte0503@aol.com,
Jean Keller jeankkeller@comcast.net or Darrell Charboneau djcharboneau@aol.com.