The Wilderness Engineering Society (WES) is an organization of volunteers supporting MaKaJaWan Scout Reservation.  

The Mission of WES is simple and clear: Maintain the property and buildings of MaKaJaWan through capital projects, property management, maintenance support, and long-term facility planning.

Over 200 strong, WES Membership reflects volunteers of various backgrounds, skill sets, and talents providing their support to NEIC’s goal of a world-class Scouting Camp Program.

HISTORY

From the very beginning it was the volunteers who made MaKaJaWan possible.  As Camp grew the program developed and the needs of maintenance and growth required more coordination and organization to succeed. 

The Wilderness Engineering Society was organized in 1972 when leadership decided to reorganize its predecessor, the MaKaJaWan Service Corps. The Corps was established in 1945 and the reorganization provided a means to better recruit and market the Mission.  

Over the decades countless volunteers have made the Mission successful.  Year-round planning, 3 annual formal Work Weekends, and numerous special Work Weekends, all this activity coordinated and managed by an ever evolving WES Leadership Team. 

The future of WES and its commitment to Camp are now in the capable hands of WES Chairman Conner Hirsch, WES Chief Engineer Aaron Hoffberg, and the volunteers of the Wilderness Engineering Society.

CONTACT

For more information about joining the Wilderness Engineering Society or the services the WES provides, please contact Conner Hirsch or Aaron Hoffberg.