The NLCB program has been operating since the 1960s, mainly through the sweat, grit, and will of a few committed to the mission of bringing young Girl Scouts into the wilderness for the life-changing experiences that build confidence, courage, and companionship. The alumni association was organized in 2006 to carry on this commitment to the future of the Canoe Base. While our council, the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines Council, operates the Canoe Base, the Alumni Association works as an auxiliary to support the program. For example, the NLCBAA subsidizes guides' salaries and travel costs, organizes work weekends at the Canoe Base to address maintenance, and helps the council plan and implement property improvements. Recently, the NLCBAA has overseen construction of a new building to house equipment and a covered drying rack for PFDs (aka lifejackets). We maintain local contacts that make the Canoe Base a part of the outfitting and youth adventure community. We also maintain a network of donor contacts who believe in the program, as well as connect former guides, participants, friends of the base, and community members.