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Robert R. Backus

Candidate for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Methods and Materials
A. Introduction
1. Purpose of study
2. History of the camp
B. Description of land
C. Description of model
II. Enclosurers
A. Topographic Map
B. Photograph of Model

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The purpose of this study is to provide the Lansing
Boy Scouts with a t0pographic map and scale model of their
summer camp.

For twenty—five years the Chief Okemos Council of the
Boy Scouts of America has owned and Operated a summer camp.
This camp is located on Clear Lake in Jackson County, Michigan,
and is named Camp Ki-Ro-Li-Ex. The four service clubs of
Lansing had an important part in extablishing this camp - the
Rotary Club donated twelve acres of land, the Lions Club,
Kiwanis Club, and Exchange Club each constructed a building
for the camp. The name Ki-Ro-Li-Ex was derived from the
first two letters of each club name - the "K1" from Kiwanis,
the "R0" from Rotary, the "Li" from Lions, and the "Ex"
from Exchange.

Early in 1947 the Chief Okemos Council decided that it
was necessary to enlarge the camp. Two parcels of land
were considered, one consisting of approximately eighty acres
and the other consisting of six acres. At the present time,
July 1947, they have purchased the eighty acre tract and
are negotiating for the six acres. Once again the service
clubs of Lansing have had an important part in establishing
a new and larger camp. The Rotary Club has given them $1,500,
the Lions Club $1,000, the Kiwanis Club $1,000, the Optimist
Club $1,000, and the Exchange Club $100. The Exchange Club

has promised to give more in the near future, as at present

they are financing a similar project for the Girl Scouts.
In planning for the future development of the camp it
was suggested that an accurate topographic map and scale
model would be extremely helpful. The map would enable the
various committees and the executive staff of the council to
readily plan and locate all of the necessary buildings, roads,
wells, and etc. As these improvements will be financed largely
by contributions from citizens in the Lansing area, interested
in scout activities, it was thought that a scale model would
provide a clearer picture of the contemplated improvements.
A t0pographic survey was made of the three tracts of
land illustrated on page 6, and described as follows:
in width of the N.W.& of the N.W. fractional %
of Section 1, Township (2) South of Range (2) East,
Waterloo Township, Jackson County, Michigan,
containing twelve (12) acres more or less.
2. The eighty acrs_ttsct zsgssilx_ssqua§ed - The
South % of the S. W.A§ of Section 36, Township (1)
South of Range (2) East, Waterloo Township, Jackson
County, Michigan, except that portion in the N.W.
corner thereof lying North of the pavement and
excepting also that portion of the West three
hundred (300) feet thereof lying South and West of
the gravel road which runs across the S.W. corner
thereof. In addition a parcel of land lying between
the North line of Section 1, Township (2) South of

Range (2) East and the North Shore of Clear Lake
described as commencing in the North line of the
said Section 1 at a point three hundred (300) feet
East of the N.W. corner thereof, thence South to

the shoreline of Clear Lake approximately forty-

six (46) feet, thence Easterly along the shoreline
of Clear Lake to a point directly South of the
North line of said Section 1 four hundred and ninety-
five (495) feet East of the N.W. corner of said
Section 1, thence North approximately eighty (80)
feet to the said North line of said Section 1,
thence West one hundred and ninety five (195) feet
to the point of beginning.

The six acre tract - Commencing at the N.W.

corner of Section 1, Township (2) South of Range (2)
East, thence South 8706" East thirteen hundred and
twenty (1320) feet for a place of beginning. Thence
South 1°30" West six hundred sixty seven and seven
tenths (667.7) feet, thence South 8706" East four
hundred and thirty six (436) feet, thence North
1°30" East six hundred sixty seven and seven tenths
(667.7) feet to North line of said Section 1, thence
North 8706" West four hundred and thirty six (436)
feet to place of beginning. Being a part of the
East % of the N.W. i 0f Section 1 and hming an area
of Six and sixty eight hundredths (6.68) acres.

In making the survey of the above described land no
difficulty was experienced in locating the lines and corners.
However, at the south east corner of the six acre tract
there was evidence of three different surveys having been
made, as three iron corner stakes were found. These stakes
were not in agreement with each other either as to type or

location and varied as shown in the following sketch:

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The survey for this thesis agreed with the type of stake that
bordered the six acre tract.

Elevations of the three areas were taken by the cross
section method using fifty foot squares. All work was done
with the transit and tape. The field work was done with the
aid of several Boy Scouts from the camp who were interested
in mapping and surveying.

In the construction of the model a sheet of glass was
used as the base. Blue paint was applied to the back of the
glass in the portion representing the lake. For the swampy
area the same blue paint was applied to the top side of the
glass after being mixed with fine sawdust. The land was

constructed by cutting the area representing each contour

from sheets of one-eigth inch balsa wood. These flat
sections were then glued together and the edges shaved and
sanded down until an exact replica of the land was obtained.
This was then all painted green as none of the areas contained
plowed or cultivated land. All land which is not a part of
the previously described land was painted black. Roads were
then located and painted brown as they are actually sandy
in nature. The trees were represented by cutting dark green
rubber sponges into small pieces and gluing them in turn to
the land. As in the map,they represent only the general
outline of the wooded areas. and no attempt was made to
differentiate between the different kinds of trees. The
buildings were also constructed of balsa wood, painted yellow,
and glued in their respective places. A drawing containing
the legend was mounted under the glass in the lower right
hand corner.' A stained and varnished frame was made to which
the assembled model was firmly secured. The cost of the
materials in the completed model was less than $10.00.

After the model had been photographed it was presented
to the Chief Okemos Council along with several copies of
the finished map.

*Map Showing Location of

the Three Camp Sites

 

Town (1) South, Range (2) East
Waterloo Township, Jackson County

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Town (2) South, Range (2) East

 

 

 

 

*Above is not drawn to scale.

Key
1. Present Boy Scout Camp
2. Eighty Acres purchased June 1947

3. Six acres to be purchased

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