[citation needed] Originally, the reservation was to consist of six camps, each holding two hundred and fifty boys.

This has led to many capital improvements throughout the reservation, most notably the addition of the Sir John Templeton Dining Hall, and the Thomas Richards Arena.

[citation needed] The Camp Great Bend dining hall has since become a part of Big Springs as the STEM center.

[7] In February 2006, Natural Lands completed a conservation easement on the reservation on behalf of Middle Smithfield Township.

The easement restricts development on the property and ensures that an additional 1,028 acres (4.16 km2) of valuable natural open space will be permanently preserved.