Recent interest by the trading post manager to obtain a pop storage area, and ultimately the interest of the Scout Executive toward improving the trading post brought the issue to the attention of the board once again. Working with the council, who agreed to fund the electrical installation for the building, CEDA submitted a design and location proposal to the Camp Properties and Maintenance Committee and obtained approval to move forward with the project.
Forms were set and the concrete floor was poured on May 8th. The next weekend saw construction begin on Thursday afternoon and wrap up Saturday evening with a building ready for shingles, ceiling, and a door, which were installed the following week. The electrical service was put in next and, after a few coats of paint to the interior of the structure, on Monday, June 7th, the pop machines were delivered, the ice machine was moved, and the new vending center was open for business.

Many thanks to Ron and Mickey Keller, Brad Buckley, Bill Ell, Mike Hausch, Mark and Kendall Porth, Gary Sheets, Caroline and Steve Weyer, those, (who shall remain nameless), that took a turn on a shovel to dig in the electric line, and all the others who volunteered their time and expertise to help get the center constructed and operational. Without their help, going from groundbreaking to a functioning building in four weekends of work would not have been possible.