In a recent strategic planning audit of properties and buildings owned by Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highland Council, many suggestions were made by the non-biased auditor to help make the Council more efficient, and of course to save money. Camp Seph Mack was noted as having an annual budget short-fall only in 2012, and it was determined that the Camp should therefore be closed, and that the lease with the Commonwealth be vacated. The Council will obviously have the final say, and they may ultimately choose to keep Camp Seph Mack open, however, in a proactive move, many of us who have devoted countless volunteer hours to the BSA, and to the Camp, have decided to send a decisive message to the Council, DO NOT CLOSE OUR CAMP!!! The Scout Office, centrally located in Ebensburg, and convienient for the majority of the Units in this area, is also on the chopping block. This too, would be to our detriment, and the success that our local Units have created with this resource being so close for all of us. WE ASK THAT YOU SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE WHO WAS A SCOUT, IS A SCOUT, OR WHO HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH SCOUTING IN THIS AREA OVER THE YEARS, AND ASK THEM TO SIGN THE PETITION SO THAT WE CAN SEND A MESSAGE TO THE COUNCIL, AND SAVE OUR CAMP FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Updates
February 27, 2016
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED TO SAVE CAMP SEPH MACK!! THE ENERGY IS LITERALLY EXPLODING RIGHT NOW AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE THIS KIND OF SUPPORT FOR OUR LEGACY!!
Reached 500 supporters
February 25, 2016
February 24, 2016
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STEPPED UP TO PROTECT CAMP SEPH MACK!! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE START AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE THIS KIND OF ENERGY FOR OUR CAMP!! WE ARE SENDING A MASSIVE MESSAGE TO THE COUNCIL RIGHT NOW!!
February 23, 2016
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND IT SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH THIS CAMP MEANS TO EVERYONE!! WE ARE BUILDING A MASSIVE MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HOME AND THE COUNCIL CANNOT IGNORE THIS ENERGY!!!
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2016
217 Comments
Camp Seph Mack was huge for both of my boys. It would be a shame to make kids from this region have to travel farther away. Same with the office in Ebensburg. Scouting is HUGE in this area; more so than my experience in the city and to move the office would be very inconvenient.
Camp Seph Mack has been a fixture for years for our Scouts and we wish to see it continue to be a site for Boy Scout camps. If you continue to regionalize and move programs away, many Scouts will not be able due to increased costs of travel.
In the grand scheme of things, 7k doesn't seem like it should be all that difficult to overcome, especially in (what's now) a pretty large council - just need to be creative and get people involved. Be a shame to see it closed. Lots of good times here. CB Troop 4, Eagle, '02
This camp is special, in so many ways. It is NOT always about the money. Perhaps a special fund-raiser could be held. PLEASE do not "jump the gun" and abandon this camp, which has made such an impact on so many young lives! Laurel Highland Council--please reconsider!
As an Eagle Scout of the old Penns Woods Council and having served 2 summers as an employee at Camp Seoh Mack in the dining hall and at the trading post, don't close our camp!! There are many traditions and fond memories for me there and it would be a shame to see the camp go!!
Keep it open
This camp is my home away from home and I'm not gonna let it go without a fight
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In a recent strategic planning audit of properties and buildings owned by Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highland Council, many suggestions were made by the non-biased auditor to help make the Council more efficient, and of course to save money. Camp Seph Mack was noted as having an annual budget short-fall only in 2012, and it was determined that the Camp should therefore be closed, and that the lease with the Commonwealth be vacated. The Council will obviously have the final say, and they may ultimately choose to keep Camp Seph Mack open, however, in a proactive move, many of us who have devoted countless volunteer hours to the BSA, and to the Camp, have decided to send a decisive message to the Council, DO NOT CLOSE OUR CAMP!!! The Scout Office, centrally located in Ebensburg, and convienient for the majority of the Units in this area, is also on the chopping block. This too, would be to our detriment, and the success that our local Units have created with this resource being so close for all of us. WE ASK THAT YOU SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE WHO WAS A SCOUT, IS A SCOUT, OR WHO HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH SCOUTING IN THIS AREA OVER THE YEARS, AND ASK THEM TO SIGN THE PETITION SO THAT WE CAN SEND A MESSAGE TO THE COUNCIL, AND SAVE OUR CAMP FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Updates
February 27, 2016
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED TO SAVE CAMP SEPH MACK!! THE ENERGY IS LITERALLY EXPLODING RIGHT NOW AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE THIS KIND OF SUPPORT FOR OUR LEGACY!!
Reached 500 supporters
February 25, 2016
February 24, 2016
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STEPPED UP TO PROTECT CAMP SEPH MACK!! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE START AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE THIS KIND OF ENERGY FOR OUR CAMP!! WE ARE SENDING A MASSIVE MESSAGE TO THE COUNCIL RIGHT NOW!!
February 23, 2016
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND IT SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH THIS CAMP MEANS TO EVERYONE!! WE ARE BUILDING A MASSIVE MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HOME AND THE COUNCIL CANNOT IGNORE THIS ENERGY!!!
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2016
217 Comments
I lived at that camp growing up. Most of my camping on the way to earning Eagle was done at that location. As a Scoutmaster in Illinois, I'm even working on a plan to bring my troop to Seph Mack at some point in 2017. Please keep this great camp open.
Camp Seph Mack was huge for both of my boys. It would be a shame to make kids from this region have to travel farther away. Same with the office in Ebensburg. Scouting is HUGE in this area; more so than my experience in the city and to move the office would be very inconvenient.
Camp Seph Mack has been a fixture for years for our Scouts and we wish to see it continue to be a site for Boy Scout camps. If you continue to regionalize and move programs away, many Scouts will not be able due to increased costs of travel.
In the grand scheme of things, 7k doesn't seem like it should be all that difficult to overcome, especially in (what's now) a pretty large council - just need to be creative and get people involved. Be a shame to see it closed. Lots of good times here. CB Troop 4, Eagle, '02
This camp is special, in so many ways. It is NOT always about the money. Perhaps a special fund-raiser could be held. PLEASE do not "jump the gun" and abandon this camp, which has made such an impact on so many young lives! Laurel Highland Council--please reconsider!
As an Eagle Scout of the old Penns Woods Council and having served 2 summers as an employee at Camp Seoh Mack in the dining hall and at the trading post, don't close our camp!! There are many traditions and fond memories for me there and it would be a shame to see the camp go!!
Keep it open
This camp is my home away from home and I'm not gonna let it go without a fight
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I lived at that camp growing up. Most of my camping on the way to earning Eagle was done at that location. As a Scoutmaster in Illinois, I'm even working on a plan to bring my troop to Seph Mack at some point in 2017. Please keep this great camp open.