Sand Pond Society

Are you a former staff member or camper? 

Would you like to reconnect and give something back to NoBe?

Click here to join the Sand Pond Society, a group of 450+ camp alumni that are working hard to ensure a bright future for Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco.  It doesn't cost anything to join and you'll be able to reconnect with old friends and access our forums and huge image gallery.

A little more about the society...

Mission Statement:

The Sand Pond Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) charitable organization doing business as the Sand Pond Society) prides itself with matching volunteer expertise, labor, and contributions to brick-and-mortar projects that benefit recognized programs that use values-based and outdoor methods to educate and prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.

Vision Statement:

The vision of the Sand Pond Foundation, Inc. (doing business as the Sand Pond Society) is to promote the development of a vibrant, educated, moral, ethical, and patriotic generation of workers and leaders by helping to provide quality educational infrastructure for organizations that use outdoor methods as part of their educational, fitness, and citizenship programs.

Our results after three years (in numbers):

-  Seven successful volunteer weekends at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco
-  2,000+ man-hours donated
-  $31,600 of funds raised solely for materials and contracted labor
-  $14,000 of materials donations and discounts arranged
-  $96,000 of labor donations by contractors arranged

Our results after three years (on the ground):

-  7 ½ miles of trails improved
-  Two bridges replaced
-  One cabin renovated
-  Four cabins renovated by contractors (with expertise and funding support from the Foundation)
-  70 hazard trees removed from campsites and program areas
-  2 ¾ acres graded, limed, fertilized or seeded, 3,500 seedlings planted
-  1,250 feet of road improved, 5 culverts replaced

Read more about our accomplishments.

Founded:  October 2006
First volunteer event:  March 2007
Incorporated:  June 2008
IRS letter of determination issued:  March 2009