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Agreement between Sedgwick County and the Boys Scouts of America, Quivira Council.
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Recommended Action: Approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.
The Boy Scouts of America, Quivira Council is sponsoring and hosting a "Camporee" event at Lake Afton Park each year for a period of five years.
The County is granting the Scouting organization exclusive use of only the portion of the Park designated by the Park Superintendent for the sole purpose of sponsoring and holding the "Camporee" event and related activities for up to three (3) consecutive days each calendar year on dates mutually agreed upon between the Boy Scouts and Park Superintendent. Specific event dates shall be scheduled no later than April 1 for the following year.
Camporee activities include: camping; use of firing range for archery and bb gun target practice; use of nature trails; use of lake for fishing; and other activities. Boy Scouts agree to have all activities supervised by adults and that the participants will adhere to rules established in the Guide for Safe Scouting. Use of the firing range will be supervised by Boy Scouts of America trained range masters.The Boy Scouts shall conduct a service project, having the purpose of repairing, cleaning up or maintaining the Lake Afton premises (or portions thereof) as directed by the Park Superintendent.
The term of this Agreement begins on April 2, 2014 and expires on April 30, 2019.
Financial Considerations: Fees and deposits for usage of the premises are waived in exchange for the Boy Scouts conducting the service project identified above.
Legal Considerations: A Certificate of Insurance, approved by the Office of the County Counselor, is required and will be provided pursuant to Section 4 of the Agreement.
Policy Considerations: None