Roof Talk-101 Metal Roofing Adds To the Charm of Camp Pryor Texas
by: John Hurdt, Business Development and Marketing
This week I was fortunate to be able to travel down and visit Camp Pryor Texas. Camp Pryor Texas lies between Columbus and El Campo on the Colorado River. Camp Pryor Texas is one of 10 properties owned by the Girl Scouts of
San Jacinto Council (GSSJC). RoofTec-LLC has been doing the metal roofing on a number of buildings being included in the expansion and I wanted to show you how the Girl Scout Council has put together this project and a little history on the property.
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| Gazebo on the Main Plaza |
Camp Pryor’s master plan utilizes its existing 277 acres to develop three distinct sites that maximize the camp’s vast and varied terrain. Camp Pryor’s eco-friendly design and river-side location make it an ideal destination for girls in South Texas to bring Girl Scouting into its next 100 years in 2012. The entire process to complete the project is expected to take from 10-15 years to complete and will be broken down into four phases.
There will be three campsites at Camp Pryor: Ranch Site, Lake Site and River Site. These different sites will allow girls to have three unique camping experiences at one camp property.The Ranch Site embodies the site’s history as a working Texas cattle ranch at its inception in 1911. The ranch setting will be created around an old-fashioned town square and the Hamill Welcome Center at the camp’s entrance which will also be constructed. The new Mamie E. George Activity Center will host a variety of program activities that will enhance girls’ camp experience and draw more girls to Camp Pryor. The activity center’s two existing buildings will be combined into one to increase the capacity from 200 to 350 when the classroom walls are retracted. Each of the six classrooms will be used for service unit meetings, regional meetings, girl and adult trainings, day camp programs and council-led program activities, and the main room will feature a stage for performances. Renovations include an increase in the capacity and flexibility of the space and a new building facade, kitchen, porches and landscaping in keeping with the Texas ranch atmosphere of the camp.
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| Mamie E. George Activity Center |
Camp Pryor is the only GSSJC camp that features a beach with river access, making it ideal for progressive boating adventures. It is also part of the migratory birds “highway,” and campers get to observe a wide variety of bird species while visiting, including bald eagles.The 3.5 acre lake will be home to a boat dock and bridge for
Girl Scout Bridging ceremonies and the Lake Site will feature a cabin cluster that sleeps 144 girls. Phase I also includes opportunities for sports on dry land with an activity field, a bike barn to allow girls to cycle and explore the camp property and archery and riflery ranges.
Located along the Colorado River on the western edge of the camp, the River Site, will be home to a canoeing and kayaking program. There will also be a nature observation tower.
A vast 1,000 square foot nature observatory tower will be a huge attraction for girls, allowing them to admire the beautiful panorama of South Texas, observe nature and the stars, and learn about the natural environment. Created with the dirt produced from digging the new lake, the River Site will include biking and hiking trails for girls to explore the land.
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| Hamill Welcome Center |
Currently Camp Pryor offers weekend and overnight camping, as well as programs associated with camping, conservation, equitation, canoeing, astronomy, water safety, trainings and other programs associated with the Girl Scout leadership experience. Camp Pryor has a 96 bed cabin cluster with kitchen and showers, two program buildings and a pool. Annually, over 3,800 girls and adults enjoy Camp Pryor’s amenities.
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