Brenner Lodge Updates and Closed Pinewood Registration

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-excerpt: Our Resica Troop One program is designed to allow every Scout the opportunity to experience the adventure that awaits at Resica Falls.
+excerpt: Help us honor longtime Resica Falls Camp Director Chris Brenner. Fundraising efforts and construction plans are now in their final stages.
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-Trooper Lodge stands in the former Great Bend portion of Resica Falls near the STEM Center, Archery Range, and COPE Course. The cabin has served many different functions over the last few years for both the summer and year-round operation. A rustic cabin, Trooper Lodge is in desperate need of repairs to continue to serve the Scouts and Scouters camping at Resica Falls all-year long. 
+Nearly three years ago, the planning began for a project to honor longtime Resica Falls Camp Director Christian “Chris” Brenner. Fundraising efforts and construction plans are now in their final stages. Chris became Camp Director at Resica Falls in 2006 after
+previously serving as Camp Director at Treasure Island. His 15-year tenure as Camp Director marked the beginning of a reversal of declining trends in camp and council operations. Camper attendance doubled, new programs were innovated, and the camping budget of the council returned to the black. Simultaneously, new facilities were built and major upgrades occurred to existing parts of camp.  Beyond organizing, leading, or wielding a chainsaw, Chris’s greatest achievement has been the establishment of a “Culture of Excellence” regarding camp operations.
 
-Resica Falls Scout Reservation and the Cradle of Liberty Council have launched the Brenner Project in order to renovate and rededicate Trooper Lodge in honor of Chris Brenner, who spent 15 summers at Resica Falls as Camp Director. The remodel will double the cabin capacity, add bathrooms and a kitchen with running water, and provide a look and design that unequivocally says, “Chris Brenner.” 
+An Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver Award recipient, and Vigil Honor member of Unami Lodge, One, Chris served as Scoutmaster of Troop 226 in Philadelphia for 15 years and has sat on numerous district and council committees and task forces. A retired elementary school teacher of 35 years, Chris continues to serve as a wise and valued mentor to the entire camp leadership team as the Camp Director Emeritus.
 
-In addition to serving as a rentable cabin during the year-round operation, the new Brenner Lodge will serve as the Civics Center during summer camp. Currently operating under two canopies, the Civics Center plays host to such merit badges as Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Public Speaking, and Law. This remodel will provide this vital program area with the facilities it needs to promote good citizenship to our Scout campers at a superior level.
+Brenner Lodge will be a 2,660 sq. ft. cabin built near Trooper Lodge and the STEM Center. During the summer, it will function as the Civics program area and will serve as a year-round camper cabin available for weekend rental with a Great Room, full kitchen, multiple
+bathrooms, and bedrooms to accommodate 36 people. The building will have an emphasis on energy efficiency and will serve as another catalyst for volunteer involvement in camp. 
 
 ## Elevation and Floor Plan
 
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 ## Year-Round Cabin Features
-- A large Great Room with space for the whole unit to gather.
-- A full kitchen and two bathrooms with running water.
-- A covered porch and outdoor seating area with a fire ring.
-- Sleeping Capacity for 34 people in four separate bunk rooms.
+- Multiple bedrooms to accommodate up to 36 Scouts and leaders
+- A large Great Room with space for the whole unit to gather
+- A full kitchen and three bathrooms with running water
+- A covered porch and outdoor seating area
 
 ## Summer Camp Features
-- The Great Room serves as the Civics headquarters for summer camp.
-- The conversion of larger bunkrooms into classrooms for merit badge instruction.
-- Use of smaller bunkrooms into housing for senior staff members providing a staff presence in the far part of camp.
+- Serve as the Civics Center teaching such merit badges as Law, Public Speaking, Citizenship in the Nation, and Citizenship in the World
+- Multiple classrooms and teaching areas designed to maximize the camper experience and learning
+- Additional housing for senior staff and key volunteers, providing a presence at the far end of camp
 
 ## Give Today
-With a goal of $150,000, Brenner Lodge is set to be a cabin unrivaled in the history of any of our camps. Help us make this important camp improvement a reality by contributing to the fundraising campaign and encourage others to do the same!
+With a goal of $200,000, Brenner Lodge is set to be a cabin unrivaled in the history of any of our camps. Help us make this important camp improvement a reality by contributing to the fundraising campaign and encourage others to do the same!
 
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-## About Chris Brenner
-Chris Brenner served as the Camp Director at Resica Falls from 2006-2020. During his tenure, innovative programs were implemented, outstanding facilities were built, and camper attendance doubled. Chris led Resica Falls to new heights as he developed it into the regional camping destination that it is today.
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-An Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver Award recipient, and Vigil Honor member of Unami Lodge, One, Chris served as Scoutmaster of Troop 226 in Philadelphia for 15 years, has sat on numerous district and council committees and task forces, and served as the Camp Director at Treasure Island in 1998. A retired elementary school teacher of 35 years, Chris continues to serve as a wise and valued mentor to the entire camp leadership team as the Camp Director Emeritus.

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-- image: /img/slider/2024.03.29-Adult-Pinewood-Derby.png
-  alt: "Registration Open for the Adult Pinewood Derby"
-  link: /pinewood
+- image: /img/slider/2024.04.13-Brenner-Lodge.png
+  alt: "Making the Dream a Reality - Brenner Lodge"
+  link: /brennerlodge
 - image: /img/slider/2023.11.1-Registration-Open.png
   alt: "2024 Registration Now Open!"
   link: /2024
-- image: /img/slider/BrennerLodge.png
-  alt: "Picture of Chris Brenner with text 'Honoring a Legacy'"
-  link: /brennerlodge
 - image: /img/slider/2021.01.31-SEEK.jpg
   alt: "The SEEK program logo with the writing 'Preparing the next generation of camp staff'"
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