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September 29, 2015

Camp Parsons replaces 1937 dining hall

Photos by Michael Walmsley [enlarge]

Camp Parsons Boy Scout Camp on Hood Canal near Brinnon in Jefferson County recently opened its new dining hall.

The camp was founded in 1919 and is owned by the Boy Scouts of America Chief Seattle Council. It is the second oldest continuously operating scout camp in the nation.

The original dining hall was built in 1937, with about 4,600 square feet and seating for about 350 people. The council's website says the dining hall was renovated twice but needed to be replaced.

Greg Batie, an electrical engineer for Sparling Stantec, wrote a letter to the council in 2000 putting forward the case for renovation. Since then, he has worked as owner's representative for the project, donating thousands of hours toward the project.

The new dining hall is 14,500 square feet, with seating for 576 people. Construction cost about $4.4 million, and was completed in nine months. Eysaman & Co. was the architect and Exxel Pacific was the general contractor.

The hall has a full commercial kitchen, which serves more than 8,400 meals to 3,300 scouts and adults who attend Camp Parsons during the summer season.

It is heated, and can be rented by school groups for outdoor educational programs during the off-season.

Others on the project team include: Justus Fisher Engineers, Structural Engineer; BergerABAM, civil engineer; Notkin Engineering, mechanical engineer; Sparling Stantec, electrical, acoustical and audiovisual; JSF Engineering, septic system; Fred Duhring, fire protection engineer; and George E. Bundy & Assoc., kitchen design.




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