Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines


Amongst those in attendance were Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Rainey; Deborah Brown, County Board of Commissioners Chair; local City and County officials/leaders;  Weinstein Friedlein Architects; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Girl Scout staff and volunteers; Jenny Hester, Prim Development and HVCC Board Chair; John Barnes, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President and staff; Chamber Ambassador Michael Bobbitt; Chamber Ambassador Clareese Moss, New You with Shortcake; Chamber Ambassador Val Short, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation; and other Chamber members.

Amongst those in attendance were Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Rainey; Deborah Brown, County Board of Commissioners Chair; local City and County officials/leaders; Weinstein Friedlein Architects; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Girl Scout staff and volunteers; Jenny Hester, Prim Development and HVCC Board Chair; John Barnes, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President and staff; Chamber Ambassador Michael Bobbitt; Chamber Ambassador Clareese Moss, New You with Shortcake; Chamber Ambassador Val Short, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation; and other Chamber members.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:00AM for Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines to mark the completion of a new tree house unit at Camp Graham in Vance County.

Camp and outdoor education are core tenets of Girl Scouting and contribute positively to the overall Girl Scout experience.  “Girl Scouts provides unmatched camping experiences and we are excited to enhance our program to include tree houses,” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer at Girl Scouts.  “When a girl goes to camp, she grows in self-confidence all while building friendships and learning leadership skills in the great outdoors.”

The tree house complex consists of six tree house units designed to each sleep six, a bath house, a program pavilion and campfire circle.  The units are connected by an elevated walkway and also include a lift.  Durham-based C.T. Wilson Construction was contracted for this project.

The 155 acre Camp Graham sits on Kerr Lake and hosts two platform tent units, two cabin units and open fields ideal for tent camping and group activities. In addition, the camp also has an open-air amphitheater and dining hall. Camp Graham is used for resident camp during the summer months and is available for troop camping, area Girl Scout events and community rental during the rest of the year.

Girl Scout members, alumnae and supporters will also have the opportunity to become a lasting part of Camp Graham history by purchasing a personalized, commemorative brick for the tree house unit fire circle. For more information about this project, individuals can contact the Girl Scouts’ fund development team at donate@nccoastalpines.org or 800-284-4475.