Lake Champion - Looking towards the future

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Glen Spey, NY 12737
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Looking towards the future

Besides building a new dining hall, Lake Champion also has several other capital projects to complete before the camp is considered finished. Those projects include:

- renovation of Millbrook Inn into a new Rec. Hall, Snack Bar and Camp Store
- two new camper lodges
- new assignment team housing
- new pool and spa complex
- a coffee house and park area near the lodges

New girls dorm - Mountain Laurel

• New facility constructed south of Ferndale inside road loop.
• Two stories with two bedrooms on each floor with 12 beds in each.
• Upstairs and downstairs lobby
• 48 person capacity. New dorms will bring Lake Champion to master planned capacity of 400 campers (480 camper/leaders).
• Exterior will reflect new camp motif (rock features, wrought iron, gable roofs, shake shingles)

New boys dorm - Eagle Point

• New facility constructed north of Devenoge across the dorm road.
• Two stories with two bedrooms on each floor with 12 beds in each.
• Upstairs and downstairs lobby
• 48 person capacity. New dorms will bring Lake Champion to master planned capacity of 400 campers (480 camper/leaders).
• Exterior will reflect new camp motif (rock features, wrought iron, gable roofs, shake shingles)

New assignment team housing

• New facility constructed on existing Assignment Staff House location
• Exterior will reflect new camp motif (rock features, wrought iron, gable roofs, shake shingles)
• 20 total bedrooms, community area (kitchen w/ separate dining area, great room w/ fireplace, bathroom, and separate play room), outside deck, laundry facilities, and outdoor playground.
• Modeled after Sharp Top and Windy Gap’s Assignment Staff Housing.

New pool and spa complex

• New facility constructed into the existing terrain west of current pool area.
• Large capacity pool with hot tub and jumping ledge. Includes a high volume slide.
• Complex will be designed to aesthetically enhance camp by utilizing native stone, water fall effects, and natural terrain.
• Energizes the center of camp while completely changing the look of Lake Champion.
• Provides a great “hang out” spot for kids and leaders to connect.

Coffee house and park area

• New facility constructed in front of the existing dorms on the eastern shoreline of the lake.
• Warm and inviting coffee house to include exterior deck and sitting areas.
• Manicured park to include additional outdoor sitting areas and ample “hang out” space for kids and leaders to connect.
• Will tie the two sides of camp together by opening up the front view of the dorms and providing a park area for kids and leaders to congregate.