Jun 15 2015
The Weitz Company announces the start of construction on the Girl Scouts’ Leadership Center for Girls and Women in South Mountain, Ariz. This project will transform the current 14.5 acre Camp Sombrero into a Leadership Center with large and small meeting spaces, classrooms for STEM and other programs and trainings, cabins for overnight stays and sports facilities, including an archery range, pool and sports field.
“Weitz is thrilled to have been selected as the construction partner for Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council,” said Mike Bontrager, executive vice president, The Weitz Company. “Our crew is excited to have started construction on a camp that provides the Girl Scouts with opportunities to try new things, improve skills, overcome fears and help other girls. We are looking forward to the unique opportunity to engage the Girl Scouts in various construction activities during the transformation of their camp.”
“We’re excited to have construction begin. This new Leadership Center will allow us to serve more girls and train more adult volunteers,” said Tamara Woodbury, CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. “We believe the leadership created in this space will, in turn, transform Arizona.”
Marlene Imirzian & Associates is the project architect.
About The Weitz Company
Celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2015, The Weitz Company is a national full-service general contractor, design-builder and construction manager. For more information, visit www.weitz.com.
About Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts is the largest organization for girls in the world, with the best leadership experiences and programs available. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. Today, we continue her vision of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place by helping them discover their inner strength, passions and talents. In Arizona, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council serves more than 25,000 girls in grades K-12 with the help of more than 11,000 adult members who act as troop leaders, mentors, program assistants, consultants, and board members. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org.
Source: http://www.weitz.com/