The Baldwin County, Ala., Home Builders Association (BCHBA) recently completed its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp, a concept that stemmed from the chartering of a Professional Women in Building (PWB) chapter at BCHBA in June 2022. A local school board hosted the camp and provided funding for the instructors, field trips, additional staff, and materials. The weeklong program hosted 18 middle school girls from grades 7 through 9 for a hands-on project and the opportunity to connect with workers in the skilled trades, the National Association of Home Builders reports.
On day four of camp, the campers took a field trip to lumber supplier Swift Supply, two homes sites — one completed, one under construction — and the 2023 Parade of Homes Showcase Home by Lemongrass Construction, and a tour of Coastal Stone and Cabinetry, where they competed in a group-based bathroom design contest that was judged by the employees.
Planning has already begun on next year’s camp, which may coincide with the opening of Baldwin Preparatory, a new technical school in the county that will house a variety of trades both within and outside the home building industry.
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