“The decision to sell the Kimball Scout Reservation was not made lightly by our local Council Board of

Directors, and was based on our ongoing efforts to manage our local Scouting resources wisely,"
Marchese said in an email. "This decision was deliberate by the council, and was made as part of the re-
evaluation of our property portfolio, allocation of financial resources, and delivery of the Scouting
program to best meet the community’s needs. It was hard for our camp with no waterfront and more
arid temperatures to compete with other Boy Scout Camps in surrounding states (California, Arizona,
and Utah in particular) with oceanfront, more alpine, and/or water sports capabilities. Our youth
members will continue to enjoy camping activities and learn the principles of conservation at the camp
properties of those neighboring local councils where a majority of our youth were already attending
summer camp.”
-- Mike Marchese, Scout Executive/CEO, Las Vegas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America