Colorado Adventure Point in Lakewood was officially renamed July 12 to Donald E. Scott Colorado Adventure Point.
An Eagle Scout, Scott provided more than 30 years of service to youth, volunteer leaders, fellow board members and professionals, encouraging them to do their best, be prepared and help other people at all times, according to a recent news release.
Scott was one of America's top trial attorneys and a founding partner of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP. He also was a philanthropic icon in the Denver community, with a passion for the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the release said.
Colorado Adventure Point first opened in 2015. It is a 20,000-square-foot Scouting and community adventure education facility designed to promote essential skills and a love of adventure. It includes a two-story climbing wall, archery and air rifle ranges, the Enger Family Technology lab, banquet rooms, the Steven Shrader Culinary Lab, the Graebel Relocation Services Outdoor Adventure Zone, and the Walter Imhoff Sustainability Lab.
It is open to many organizations in addition to Scouting groups such as schools, churches, daycare centers, youth advocacy groups, businesses and the community at large.
Donald E. Scott Colorado Adventure Point also offers a STEM curriculum to educate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.
