NEWS RELEASE

October 12, 2000 Release #6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FIRM PROVIDES EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO KEEP CAMPS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS UP TO SPEED WITH A GROWING WORLD

The once simple and idyllic world of camps has changed. Today's would-be campers are drawn more to the glow of a video game than to that of a sunrise. They would rather spend an afternoon "surfing the net" than rowing a boat. A child can now sit at home and, with the click of a mouse, have the entire world at their fingertips. This is a tough, savvy audience that needs much more than "weenie roasts" and popsicle stick crafts to get them excited.

There are new challenges on the business side as well. The cost of camp operation and development continues to escalate. Regulations and standards are ever-changing and complex.

To stay competitive you need solid planning and preparation on all levels, from the anticipation of camper preferences and trends to solid and cost-effective site planning, architectural design, and development implementation. You need an expert in the field.

Founded in 1973, Schmidt Copeland Parker Stevens has nearly 30 years of experience planning and designing camps and conference centers. In that time, we have developed a comprehensive range of design, development and planning services that allow the firm to be creative and flexible in meeting the challenges of today's camp planners. We have extended our reach from the firm's Cleveland headquarters across 35 states and to over 300 various public and private service organizations.

From seasonal resident camps for youth, to year-round training and retreat centers for adults. Basic shelter units, to a complete complex. A few acres to an entire mountain. Recycling an existing facility, to designing a brand new one. We've done it all!

Today's camp must be creative and flexible in meeting tomorrow's challenges. And with our comprehensive range of services, we can help you realize progressive, new possibilities that meet these challenges, both physically and programmatically. Think of us as the camp counselors who can help you meet these challenges.

For more information please contact Allison Copeland, Marketing Coordinator at 216-696-6767 ext. 127, or e-mail us at info@scpsohio.com.