PROPERTIES RESOURCES
A council’s largest assets are the properties that it owns or leases. The pages below are meant to aid the council to develop these properties to best utilize them to serve youth and adults in the BSA. Didn’t find what you need? Contact a member of the Outdoor Properties team.
Fiix – BSA partner maintenance software
Learn about the BSA partnership with Fiix to manage your maintenance and work orders of camp. Download the flier here
Fiix Webinars
Introduction to Fiix – by Joanne Wood (34 min)
Step by step of using the software (1 of 3) – by Dave Cornell (1 hour 28 min)
Step by step of using the software (2 of 3) – by Dave Cornell (1 hour 41 min)
Step by step of using the Mobile app (3 of 3) – By Dave Cornell (34 min)
Region and Area Maps
Download the maps of all of the councils/camps in each Region and Area of the BSA
Properties Designs
BSA design Guidelines – A library of BSA designs for various buildings/assets
Camp Showers and Latrine drawing – design drawings example to upgrade your Showers and Latrines
Other Resources
Program Quality Evaluation Tool – A plan to help your camp improve the overall program delivery
Camp Facility Evaluation Tool (CFET) – NCAP FA-701 – Ranger Dave from Sequassen SR, CT Yankee Council Has come up with this nifty little spreadsheet to capture and calculate CFET scores. You enter the names of the evaluators, the facilities evaluated and the A-F score for each. The spreadsheet calculates the weight and assigns a numeric value, then averages all evaluators and tabulates a total for the camp. THANK YOU Ranger Dave !
Outdoor Programs and Properties Manual – Your one stop for all council outdoor program information, with links to all current resources. Replaces the Camp Program & Property Management guide
Camp Development and Maintenance Resources – articles and discussions of various topics
Best Practices – some case study examples of best practices from across the country
Conservation Resources – guides for conserving your largest asset
Did You Know? – some articles to think about for camp as a whole
Rangers’ Roost – Ranger resources
Training and Resources – a list of training that can be delivered by the Outdoor Program and Properties team
The Truth About Conservation Easements – some guideline to think about when deciding on entering into a conservation easement
Bike Program Guides – develop biking programs for your camp using these guides
Mount Baker Council Scout Camp Master Plan – a great example of a master plan for a camp
Portland, Oregon: Long Range Property Plan – An excellent go-by with survey results
Contact Outdoor Programs/Properties – a list of the members of the Outdoor Programs and Properties team
