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The Shaw Training Center was built in honor of Charlie Shaw in 1988. This modern building has several bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a kitchen and a large meeting room. Often this is used as the site of district committee meetings and other functions. Camp staff members have nicknamed the building the "Camp Coker Hilton". | The Shaw Training Center was built in honor of Charlie Shaw in 1988. This modern building has several bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a kitchen and a large meeting room. Often this is used as the site of district committee meetings and other functions. Camp staff members have nicknamed the building the "Camp Coker Hilton". | ||
The Copenhaver family of [[Hartsville, South Carolina|Hartsville]] donated money for a new campsite and renovation of the camp chapel in 1983.[http://campcoker.org/CC06046.JPG] Copenhaver campsite and chapel were named in memory of Dr. James E. Copenhaver (1896-1982). He was the director of chemical research at [[Sonoco Products Company]] in Hartsville. He had previously been a chemistry professor at the [[University of South Carolina]]. Dr. Copenhaver was a longtime supporter of the Pee Dee Area Council. He was a former council president and was the second PDAC scouter to receive the | The Copenhaver family of [[Hartsville, South Carolina|Hartsville]] donated money for a new campsite and renovation of the camp chapel in 1983.[http://campcoker.org/CC06046.JPG] Copenhaver campsite and chapel were named in memory of Dr. James E. Copenhaver (1896-1982). He was the director of chemical research at [[Sonoco Products Company]] in Hartsville. He had previously been a chemistry professor at the [[University of South Carolina]]. Dr. Copenhaver was a longtime supporter of the Pee Dee Area Council. He was a former council president and was the second PDAC scouter to receive the Silver Antelope award. Copenhaver chapel and campsite is located near the [[causeway]] just down from the rifle range. It also included a new screen shelter. | ||
In 1990 Henry B. Moree of Society Hill donated money for a campsite in his name which was built above Holliday campsite. In 1987 Moree purchased most of the property across the paved road from camp and constructed a hunting preserve and [[motocross]] racetrack on the land. The motocross track still holds races on occasion much to the aggravation of peace and quiet lovers at camp. | In 1990 Henry B. Moree of Society Hill donated money for a campsite in his name which was built above Holliday campsite. In 1987 Moree purchased most of the property across the paved road from camp and constructed a hunting preserve and [[motocross]] racetrack on the land. The motocross track still holds races on occasion much to the aggravation of peace and quiet lovers at camp. | ||
