Norway Savings Bank Contributes $20,000 to Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America
New dining hall to be built for Scouts, volunteers and community
RAYMOND, ME (May 4, 2016) –Each year, Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops from across Maine participate in summer and winter camps at the historic Camp William Hinds, located on Panther Pond in Raymond. Camp Hinds was founded in 1927 and over the years has grown to include a number of facilities and buildings where Scouts learn archery, swimming, boating skills, and shelter building skills while earning merit badges. Many of the facilities are in need of repair to ensure that Scouts are able to continue to enjoy everything that Camp Hinds has to offer.
In a unique partnership with the Pentagon’s Innovative Readiness Training Program, several buildings at Pine Tree Council camp properties are undergoing restoration and renovation. Military personnel team up to supply the labor for the construction projects while receiving essential training in engineering and construction to prepare them for combat missions. In-kind donations from the local building community and financial gifts from community partners like Norway Saving Bank cover the cost of materials. “Camp Hinds has such a rich history and we want to ensure that it continues to be a resource for future generations of Scouts to explore and create cherished memories,” said Patricia Weigel, President & CEO of Norway Savings Bank.
“Thanks to Norway Savings Bank’s generous gift, we are one step closer to fully financing the new 10,000 square foot dining hall scheduled for completion this fall. The new dining hall will attract thousands of youth from Maine and the Northeast to Camp William Hinds and offer a safe and welcoming space to congregate as a community,” said Scout Executive/CEO Eric Tarbox.
L to R: Jeff Hall, Hancock Lumber; Eric Tarbox, Scout Executive; Pat Weigel, President & CEO, Norway Savings Bank; and Janice de Lima, CRA Officer, Norway Savings Bank.
About Norway Savings Bank
Founded in 1866, Norway Savings Bank is a leading mutual banking and financial services company headquartered in Norway, Maine. As of December 31, 2015, Norway Savings Bank had $1.026 billion in total assets and provided financial services to over 38 thousand households throughout western and southern Maine. Norway Savings Bank has 24 branch locations and operates divisions in asset management, personal banking and business banking. In 2013, Norway Savings Bank was awarded the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence and was honored as one of the Best Banks to Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group. Norway Savings bank has been recognized as one of the healthiest companies in America by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) as a two-time Gold-Level Well Workplace award recipient and has been acknowledged as one of the strongest banks in the nation after receiving a 5-Star Superior rating for over 100 consecutive quarters from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm. For more information, visit www.norwaysavingsbank.com.
ABOUT PINE TREE COUNCIL / IRT PARTNERSHIP
In the spring of 2014, the Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America (PTC) embarked on a historic, five-year partnership with the United States Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program. Through the IRT, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Reserve and National Guard personnel receive essential training in the areas of engineering and construction to prepare them for wartime missions. Camp William Hinds in Raymond, Maine is the beneficiary of five years of summer training deployments from all four branches of our military. During the partnership, Camp Hinds will host more than 4,000 troops from around the country. Pro-bono construction benefit to PTC is approximately $2.5 million.
National Guard and Reserve troops are working on several simultaneous projects at Pine Tree Council properties to enhance current infrastructure and improve safety. The PTC is responsible for financing all plans, permits and materials necessary for these projects through donation or purchase. The IRT program provides all of the labor, equipment, fuel, and supervision required to complete the construction projects.
