On this day–Thursday, May 29, 1975–groundbreaking ceremonies were held at 3414 Hillsboro Road for the new Jet Potter Scout Service Center. The Center was part of the 1972 Capital Development Campaign. A new Scout Center had been under discussion for quite some time. At least as early as 1966, Akers and the Executive Board were discussing the idea and looking for land to build it. The current site was purchased in January 1967, but because of the cost involved construction of the building was wrapped up in the Capital Campaign in 1972. Seen here is a photo from the ground breaking festivities. From left to right are Council President C. A. “Neil” Craig, son of Edwin W. Craig, Webb Follin, Jr., Chair of the New Scout Service Center Committee, Anne Potter Wilson, daughter of Jet Potter, and, of course, Council Executive Ward Akers. Anne and her husband David Wilson ran the Jet Potter Foundation, the major contributor to the Scout Center.