MINUTES
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
U.S. CHILDREN TRENDS IN JUST ONE GENERATION 1970-2000 OUTDOORS
1/2X
3X
40X
OBESITIY
RITALIN
There’s a big beautiful world out there. But more and more, kids are opting to stay
inside their comfort zones. Glued to a screen as opposed to making memories. Cooped up in the house as opposed to exploring the great outdoors. And today, childhood obesity and ADHD cases are at an all-time high.
THE AVERAGE
KID SPENDS
MINUTES
A DAY
OUTSIDE.
LET’S GET OUR KIDS
BACK OUT INTO THE NATURAL WORLD. F
or over 100 years, the Scouts have been the
perfect venue for kids to
get out and discover themselves and the world around them. By experiencing things first hand.
Exploring. Learning to lead. All
with a healthy dose of what we’re calling “Vitamin N” – which is
chock full of Nature and a natural sense of wonderment.
VITAMIN N: LEADING CAUSE OF
CONFIDENCE BOOSTS. T
here’s nothing like rapelling down a
23-story building to
boost a little confidence in life. Every single day of Scouting
brings a new set of boundaries to push beyond. Whether
spending a first night in the wilderness or participating in the Double Dog Dare
fundraising challenge, true
courage is built one Scouting experience at a time.
WORKING
TOGETHER MAY OCCUR WHEN TAKING VITAMIN N.
L
earning to communicate and cooperate are both
cornerstones of just about
every activity a Scout encounters. Kayaking, hiking together, even weeklong expeditions – it all
requires developing minds to work and think together as a team. And the Leadership Center currently being developed at Base Camp
will only enhance these exact life
skills for Scouts and leaders alike.
CURIOSITY: A KNOWN SIDE EFFECT
OF VITAMIN N. I
t’s true that the very act of being
out in Nature has been known to
increase levels of attentiveness in
both children and adults. But the Scouts take it a step further. Challenging minds
and teaching problem-solving skills that carry far into adulthood. It’s these kinds
of engaging activities that helped earn over 30,000 merit badges this year for curious minds across the council.
KIDS USING VITAMIN N MAY EXPERIENCE FEELINGS OF
NATURAL
WONDERMENT.
T
ens of thousands of Scouts camp in the great outdoors every year. But the Boy Scouts are
here for ALL children to experience the wonder
of Nature, not just the Scouts themselves. Base Camp
at Fort Snelling and the Cargill Camping initiative give kids without access to wildlife experiences a chance
to camp and explore the great outdoors in ways they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. Because the natural world is a gift for everyone.
DEAR FRIENDS OF
SCOUTING AND
VITAMIN N
ur children, and our communities and families are so blessed to have had your confidence and support this past year.
O
Indeed, over Scouting’s amazing history, it is the “friends” of Scouting that have made all the difference in so many ways. This annual report reflects upon the associated partnerships and benefits that derive from our work together. When you commit to Scouting as a volunteer or a donor or in any way, you are also a friend of citizenship, a friend of physical fitness, a friend of personal character. These are the core values of Scouting since 1910 – and there is so much more. Teaching leadership, for example.
Another common thread has been environmental awareness – a healthy dose of “Vitamin N” as can only be found in Nature. This is a value of Scouting that has become more unusual than it originally was – more differentiating from other youth organizations – as society steadily withdraws from the outdoors. Enjoy this report on the good works that you make possible. Reflect on the many ways in which we guide young people on a successful journey through life. Celebrate! Yours in Scouting, Greg Page Council President
Brian Bullock Council Commissioner
John Andrews Scout Executive
MISSION
To prepare young people to be leaders and individuals of strong character by helping them discover the principles of Scouting.
VISION
Northern Star Council is a positive influence in the lives of 100 percent of the youth in the communities we serve.
PREPARED. FOR LIFE. “Be Prepared” — Prepared. For Life. In Scouting, preparedness is more than a motto. That’s the idea behind the “Prepared. For Life.” theme rolled out nationwide by the BSA and adopted by all councils, including Northern Star. It provides a succinct way for stating what Scouting is all about. To further explain Scouting’s role in helping young people on their journey to adulthood, the campaign emphasizes four distinct areas of preparation:
PREPARED FOR ADVENTURE. Scouting encourages youth to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle and to enjoy the great outdoors. PREPARED FOR LEADERSHIP. Scouting gives young people the skills to take responsibility and to lead by example. PREPARED FOR LEARNING. Scouting teaches youth to set goals and work to achieve them one step at a time. PREPARED FOR SERVICE. Scouting motivates young people to build their communities by serving others.
Through Scouting, young people are prepared for life — making families, communities, our nation and the world a better place for all of us.
2014 MEMBERSHIP orthern Star Council membership showed growth in Cub Scouting for the first time in several years and was one of the few councils in the nation to do so. We reached nearly one in five eligible young people including non-Scout programs. Combined with Exploring and Learning for Life membership, 40,465 boys and girls ages 5 to 21 were registered in Northern Star programs. This represents a market share of 11.1% across all programs & 14.8% in Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, supported by more than 15,000 adult volunteers.
N
The council provides volunteers with a wide range of training opportunities,
including online courses, videos, and district and council events. Membership includes youth and adults from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, physical and mental abilities, and educational experiences. In the 25-county council area, more than 1,100 educational, community, religious, civic and labor groups partnered with us by chartering 1,218 Scouting units: 475 Cub Scout Packs, 424 Boy Scout Troops, 8 Varsity Teams, 186 Venture Crews, 2 ships, 119 Explorer Posts and 4 Learning for Life Groups.
Nearly 3% of all children in our market were served with non-Scouting programs at Base Camp.
LIONS, TIGERS, CUB SCOUTS & WEBELOS
BOY SCOUTS & VARSITY
VENTURERS
20,344 12,515 4,210
Boys & Girls registered in Northern Star Programs:
Adult Volunteers helped support our efforts:
40,465 15,266 Scouting units chartered by more than 1,100 educational, community, religious, civic and labor groups:
1,218
Percentage of young people who participated in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts programs this year:
14.8%
822 youth were referred to Juvenile Diversion by its program partners (16 police departments). More than 556 young people participated in groups with a 72% completion rate. 80% of those who complete the program do not commit another offense up to two years afterwards. Juvenile Diversion also started a new initiative working with more than 90 youth from Brooklyn Center High School to keep them in school rather than being suspended.
EXPLORERS
LEARNING FOR LIFE
TOTAL YOUTH SERVED
3,202
194
40,465
PROGRAMS Traditional CUB SCOUTS Scouting prepares young people for life — helping them to become healthy, contributing citizens in communities, families and the world. A range of age-specific programs for boys ages 5 to 21, and girls from 14 to 21, feature a learning-by-doing approach. Members build leadership, teamwork, physical/mental fitness and a spirit of service, helping them grow into caring adults of good character. Members start at any level, with no prior experience required.
BOYS GRADES K THROUGH 5: Members experience a wide range of social activities and award requirements that develop their self-responsibility, confidence and spirit of service. Neighborhood-based and family-centered, Cub Scouts meet weekly or biweekly in small groups (dens) in homes or other community locations led by volunteer den leaders, and monthly in pack meetings with families and all other dens. They work on award requirements (advancements) at meetings and with their families, as well as take part in pack/den field trips and special Cub Camps. Boys in kindergarten and first grade join with an adult partner.
BOY SCOUTS
VENTURING
BOYS AGES 10 TO 18: Increased responsibility, leadership experiences, camping, outdoor activities, service projects and a challenging advancement program mentored by adult volunteers are all key elements of the Boy Scout program. Weekly meetings are led and run by the Scouts with adult guidance. Members are introduced to over 100 hobby and career choices through merit badges and goal setting/achievement in an awards program that can culminate in the rank of Eagle Scout.
GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 14 TO 21: Over 120 activities, ranging from rock climbing to scuba diving, as well as hightech programs like GPS orienteering, provide young adults with opportunities to experience personal growth. Venture crew members share a sense of belonging in a group where they explore interests and learn more about teamwork, leadership, respect and responsibility through bimonthly meetings and high-adventure activities. Crews specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests.
PROGRAMS SPECIALTY LEARNING FOR LIFE
SPECIAL NEEDS SCOUTING
BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES K THROUGH 12: Learning for Life is an in-school educational program that wraps values into weekly curricula used by teachers. Learning for Life helps young people develop respect for differences and learn positive decisionmaking skills. It also teaches character and improves classroom behavior.
BOYS, GIRLS, MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES: Serving both physically and developmentallychallenged individuals, the Polaris District provides Scouting education and experiential learning programs to give participants lifetime skills. Membership can be based on cognitive age, rather than just chronological age. Training, guidance and support are provided to leaders to better serve the special needs of individual members of local Scouting units, as well as self-contained special needs Scouting groups.
EXPLORING
BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 14 TO 21: A Learning for Life hands-on program that takes them out of the classroom and into the business and vocational world. Young people form clubs (posts) and learn directly from businesspeople what it takes to become a productive member of today’s workforce. Posts are youth-led, supported by adult advisors, and meet several times each month to strengthen members’ organizational and leadership skills, offer opportunities for service, social interaction, team building & career guidance.
SCOUTREACH BOYS GRADES K THROUGH AGE 21 AND GIRLS AGES 14 TO 21: Ensures all young people have an opportunity to gain the benefits of Scouting. Part-time council employees serve as leaders of packs, troops, crews and posts to reach disadvantaged or underserved youth populations in inner-city neighborhoods of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as well as in Kandiyohi and Rice counties. Through these efforts and the emphasis provided by the volunteers and staff of culturally based districts, significant progress is being made in serving Hmong, Latino, African-American, Asian and recent immigrant populations. Scoutreach offers a great way to break down barriers and share cultural differences while expanding inclusion of all communities.
SCOUTING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (HURON DISTRICT): Serves primarily youth from kindergarten to 8th grade in the metro area at schools and community education sites, offering a 30 week after-school Scouting program module modified to fit the needs of youth in low income and disadvantaged communities.
This program is led weekly by part-time program assistants and is supported by the community education department with transportation and facilities.
JUVENILE DIVERSION BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10 TO 17: This innovative program gives first-time juvenile offenders a positive alternative to the court system. Teens are referred by local law enforcement to a three-month course that teaches proper decision-making skills, communication techniques and community service. Those who successfully complete the program and do not re-offend maintain a clean record. For offenders ages 10 to 13, a separate program is offered that requires parent participation with a strong element of community service. Juvenile Diversion gives young people a second chance, as it teaches them to take responsibility for their actions while giving back to the community they have harmed or offended. 80% of those who complete the program do not commit another offense for at least two years after completion.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
VICE PRESIDENTS
Gregory R. Page, President
John G. Patterson, Camping/Properties
Daniel Segersin, Membership
Alan Bernick, President-Elect
Lynn Swon, Community Engagement
Martha Weaver, Program
Brian Bullock, Commissioner
Skip Krawczyk, Development
Raymond A. Wood, Scoutreach
William E. Brown, Jr., Treasurer
Steve Wilcox, District Operations
Hong Huie, Technology
Douglas J. Parish, Assistant Treasurer
Nancy Dana, Innovation
Richard P. Neuner, Immediate Past President
Roger Green, Exploring & Special Programs
John R. Andrews, Scout Executive/ Executive Secretary
Kari Bjorhus, Marketing
BOARD MEMBERS - INCLUDING OFFICERS Alt, Thomas H., MD Retired Physician Andrews, John R. Scout Executive/CEO., Northern Star Council, BSA
Bradshaw, James H. Pres/CEO, Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services Brody, Bill Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron
Bernick, Alan General Counsel, Andersen Corporation
Brown, Bill Group Vice President, The Toro Company
Bjorhus, Kari Vice President, Ecolab
Bullock, Brian President & CEO, Burchfield Group, Inc.
Coleman, Jeff Attorney, Coleman Law Firm LLC Corrigan, Fritz Ret. CEO, The Mosaic Company Dana, Nancy Randall Executive Director, St. Paul City School Devine, Thomas W. Executive Vice President, The David Agency
Fredericks, Kay L. CEO, TREND enterprises, Inc. Garry, Daniel, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, University Of Minnesota Green, Roger Retired Vice President, HealthEast Greiner, Jeffrey P. Managing Partner, Northern Pacific Group Guthmann, John H. District Court Judge Hackworthy, C.R. President, Anchor Real Estate Group Halverson, Richard P. Ret. Partner, Great Northern Capital Huie, Hong CTO, Advanced Technologies Integration, Inc. Johnson, Phil COO, Colle + McVoy Kamrath, Keith Chiropractor, Kamrath Chiropractic Kane, Thomas P. Senior Counsel, Cozen O’Connor Knudson, Scott Attorney, Briggs & Morgan
Laseski, Wesley Retired CEO, Value Merchandise
Rosene, Robert W. Ret. VP, Bonestroo, Rosene Anderlik & Assoc.
Lee, James A. Ret. Pres., Canadian Pacific (U.S.) Finance
Scarborough, James Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP
March, John Retired Vice President, Cargill Mattison, Philip President, Core Products, Inc. Mezile, Harold Retired President & CEO, Metropolitan Mpls. YMCA Moore, Cornell Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP Myers, Jack Partner, KPMG LLP Nelson, Nancy F. Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield Neuner, Richard P. Retired Sr. VP, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Segersin, Daniel Retired Sr. Vice Pres., Wells Fargo Funding Shaeffer, Rick Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments Skipper, Mark Owner, MAS Office Cleaners, LLC Strom, Bob President, Olsen Tool & Plastics, Inc. Swon, Lynn Retired, Vice President, Dain Rauscher Theobald, Jon A. CEO & Chairman, Mairs & Power, Inc.
Ortega, Rafael Ramsey County Commissioner
Weaver, Martha Public Information Manager, Anoka County
Page, Gregory R. Executive Chairman, Cargill, Inc.
Weekes, Steven Retired CEO, Weekes Forest Products, Inc.
Parish, Douglas J. Sr. Vice President, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Wettergren, David L. Retired School Superintendent
Knuth, Daniel J. Government Affairs
Patterson, John G. Partner, Fredrickson & Byron P.A.
Knuth, Joann C. Retired Exec. Dir., MN Assoc. of Secondary School Principals
Pattison, Jeff CEO, West Central Steel & Central MN Fabricating
Krawczyk, Skip President, Transport Distribution Services
Pederson, Jon Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company Inc
Kuhn, Kevin Vice President IT, United Health Group
Riley, W. Patrick Ret. VP, Andersen Corporation
Wilcox, Steven J. President, Resultants for Business, Inc. Wood, Raymond Attorney, Wood Law Office Woolery, Scott Director Of Operations, Wayzata Community Church Zappa, James M. Assoc. General Counsel Int’l, 3M
TERRITORY SERVED Through 25 districts and divisions, Northern Star Council serves 25 counties: four western Wisconsin counties (Pierce, St. Croix, Polk and Burnett) and 21 counties across central Minnesota (Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine, and portions of Stearns and Swift).
CAMPS
(Shown on Map) One of Scouting’s primary tools for fostering healthy youth development continues to be the outdoors. In 2014, Northern Star Council youth members and community partners had access to eight outstanding camp properties. Davis Base Camp at Margaret Cargill Park— Fort Snelling Fred C. Andersen — Houlton, Wis. Kiwanis Scout Camp — Marine-on-St. Croix, Minn. Many Point Scout Camp — Park Rapids, Minn. Phillippo Scout Reservation — Cannon Falls, Minn. Rum River Scout Camp — Anoka, Minn. Stearns Scout Camp — South Haven, Minn. Tomahawk Scout Reservation — Birchwood, Wis.
Legend Camps Cities (for reference) District number 1 — Trailblazer 2 — Crow River 3 — Northern Lights 4 — Lake Minnetonka 5 — Dan Patch 6 — Mustang 7 — Great Rivers 8 — Eagle River 10 — Northwest
11 — Three Rivers 12 — Many Waters 13 — Kaposia 14 — Prairie Lakes 15 — Rolling Hills 16 — Chief Black Dog 19 — Metro Lakes 20 — North Star
There are also five non-geographic districts of the Northern Star Council: Silver Maple, El Sol, Zulu, Huron and Polaris.
CAMPING HIGHLIGHTS Over 100,000 youth and adults participated in an event or overnight at one of our council camps.
542 Scouts participated in week long high adventure programs that included whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, ATV’s, jet skis, COPE & SCUBA activities at Many Point Scout Camp & Tomahawk Scout Reservation.
8,765 Boy Scouts attended week-long summer camping programs at Many Point Scout Camp, Tomahawk Scout Reservation and other sites.
1,549 scouts successfully spent a winter night outside in negative or near zero degree conditions (and enjoyed it!) due to the expert training and equipment at our Snow Base and North Wind camps.
3,546 Cubs & Webelos attended summer camps for at least two nights at Akela, Kiwanis, Stearns and Navajo camps.
The Margaret A. Cargill Camping Initiative Program reached out to a youth with total of one or multiple barriers to camping. These include: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers, as well as other local youth groups.
666
Base Camp, the council’s innovative
urban program center topped
Scoutreach Akela Camp, was attended by disadvantaged youth parents, members and which provided them with a positive introduction to Cub Scout camping.
161
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$500,000 was invested in camp maintenance including facility improvements, utility repairs and equipment replacement at our eight properties.
1,851 Cubs attended
Fall Blast Off Day Camp, an
increase of 244%
over the previous Fall Festivals.
Phillippo Scout Reservation celebrated its Anniversary.
50th
All summer and winter camping operations received by the National Camping visitation teams.
a+ Ratings
The dedication of the Art Marty Trading Post at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp celebrated the complete renovation to a historic facility.
$100,000
150,000 participants in its fourth full year of operation. These participants included over 5,100 BSA Scouting youth members, over 750 Girl Scouts and almost 10,000 students from 192 school programs. Overall there was a 6% increase in youth participants and the facility was used 324 days of the year (88%).
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS Increased the percentage of trained youth-facing leaders to
57%
95 adult Scouting leaders took part in Wood Badge, the highest training level offered for adults.
Universities of Scouting (Spring and Fall) delivered training to attendees – a new record.
1,765
Over youth, both Boy Scouts and Venturers, male and female, participated in Grey Wolf (National Youth Leader Training), one of the largest programs of its kind in the country.
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Top leaders trained increased by to
4.4%
73.3%
2014 saw the development of curriculum for the Leadership Center
which will be piloted at Base Camp in 2015 with select groups of students. This curriculum was developed based on programs already widely used in Scouting (National Youth Leadership Training and Wood Badge for example) and focuses on concepts like: values, vision, communication, and the meaning of leadership.
ADVANCEMENT/ AWARDS
HIGHLIGHTS 781 Boy Scouts
achieved the rank of
12 Venturers earned the silver award.
1,950 Webelos earned Arrow of light.
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts earned merit badges with Cooking, First Aid, Fingerprinting, Environmental Science, Camping and Swimming being the top 6 out of 136 badges offered.
The council presented 8 of the rare National BSA Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Awards including 3 Certificates of Merit, 4 Medals of Merit and 1 Honor Medal.
Eagle scout.
30,869
The
1st Sea Scout Quartermaster Award in over 40 years was earned.
COMMUNICATIONS We had
251,000 visits to our
main council website (northernstarbsa.org).
Positive media impressions increased by 36% over 2013, 19 million print and 29 million online.
Our Scouting Adventure Summit climbing/ropes course at the Minnesota State Fair reached nearly 6,000 participants, a 21% increase, with 665 of the boys who climbed expressing interest in joining Scouting on their iPad waiver form.
Increased Scouting visibility as part of the School Night for Scouting Campaign through electronic billboards and Radio Disney ads generating impressions of adults 18 and older.
Northern Star Council favorability reached a rating by Twin Cities residents on a fall 2014 study conducted by the University of Minnesota.
Received 3 BSA National President’s Marketing Awards, the most of any council.
90%
12.1
million
PROGRAM EXCELLENCE We served, within 1.6 percentage points max, representative populations of youth across four major ethnic groups.
The council achieved a retention rate – youth members renewing their annual memberships – an increase of 3%.
76.2%
Increased Fall Cub Scout ; Recruitment by biggest campaign in many years and one of very few councils nationwide to have growth in Cub Scouts.
43%
6 districts or divisions earned Gold, 17 earned Silver, and 2 earned Bronze in the Journey
to Excellence quality assessment, and overall we are a Gold Council for the 4th of five years.
Northern Star Council Law Enforcement Posts represented the council at the 2014 national conference in Bloomington, Indiana in July and returned with one of the nation’s highest number of total awards with over 13 national awards in individual, team scenario and shooting range competitions.
Twenty Minnesota Fire Exploring Association posts were represented in the Governor’s Fire Prevention Day Fire Challenge during the State Fair with over participants.
350
in Awarded academic scholarships, including thirty $1,000 Eagle Scout Scholarships in and camperships to youth.
Spearheaded the statewide recruitment effort of School Night for Scouting in five neighboring Boy Scout councils, and they all saw gains like us.
886 of our units (packs, troops, teams, crews, and posts) logged over community service hours! These hours were carried out youth and by adults. This is an average of 6.15 hours of service performed by each of these members.
Created the first online registration system for youth in the Nation, registering almost youth.
$91,600
$120,000
191,761
26,558
400
DEVELOPMENT The Friends of Scouting campaign remained the most significant source of annual support. Community members and Scouting families raised a record-setting $2,955,000 in support of Scouting youth and programs.
year in For the a row, we reached our goal of raising through our Million Dollar Day for Scouting efforts. Over 950 people gathered for inspirational Scouting stories and uplifting recognitions.
The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner honored Doug Baker, CEO of Ecolab, and raised over to support Scouting’s urban outreach programs. The event was chaired by Andrew Cecere, Vice Chairman and CFO of U.S. Bancorp.
The Popcorn Sale benefited our units by infusing over into unit treasuries. We are currently the popcorn sale in the country.
200 runners participated
North Oaks Country Club was the site of the 31st annual Bill Hickey Jr. Tournament benefiting Scouting programs. Golfers from all over the area teamed up to raise for over Northern Star Council.
$1,000,000
third largest
fourth
$1,000,000
in the “Good Turn 5 & 10K” race. Starting at Historic Fort Snelling, the course went through Fort Snelling State Park, the Coldwater Spring National Park restoration project, and cumulated with spectators cheering the runners as they finished. Over $7,600 for local Scouting programs was raised.
$341,000
$74,000
The Community Builder Celebration raised nearly $60,000
in support of the Exploring program while recognizing seven community leaders as role models for youth. Jill Skogheim, Carl & Janet Kuhrmeyer, Jennifer Hellman, Jim Flaherty and DuWayne Dixon received the Spurgeon Award, and Bill Foussard was recognized with the Community Builder Award.
The 44th annual Golf Classic was held on August 15th at North Oaks Golfers Country Club. joined in, raising a total . Reinhart of Food Service was our Title Sponsor ($10,000), RBC Wealth Management returned as a Troop Sponsor ($5,000), while API Group, Ames Construction, and Canterbury Park were Patrol Sponsors ($2,500).
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$44,120
Community members accepted the challenge of the “Double Dog Dare� to rappel 321 feet down from the top of the U.S. Bank Plaza building in Minneapolis and raised for nearly Scouting! Participants raised at least $1,000 in pledges to take part, and ranged from a 13 year old Scout to one individual over the age of 70. Like Scouting, the Double Dog Dare introduced fun and adventure as it gave people a life-enhancing experience and the chance to grow and challenge themselves.
The $15 million Leaders. For Life. capital campaign reached nearly 80% of goal, and work is underway on a new dining hall for Camp Stearns.
$78,000
The
$15 million Leaders. For Life. Capital campaign reached nearly 80% of goal,
and work is underway on a new dining hall for Camp Stearns.
FINANCIALS Condensed Combined Statements of Unrestricted Activities Year Ended December 31, 2014
Support and Revenue Direct Support Friends of Scouting * (net of uncollectible provision)
Operating $ 1,532,667
Special Events
451,703
Foundations and Trusts Other Direct Support
727,350 46,002
(net of direct cost)
Indirect Support United Way Allocations and Donor Designations Revenue Sale of Supplies (net of cost of goods sold) Product Sales (net of product cost & unit commission) National Scout Shop Fee Net Investment Income (Loss) Investment Income from Beneficial Interests in Assets Held by Others Camping Revenue Activity Revenue Other Revenue Net Assets Released from Restrictions * Distributions from Endowment Fund
Capital $
–
*$1,262,839 of FOS 2014 raised in late 2013 is counted in Operating Net Assets Released from Restrictions.
$
–
Total $ 1,532,667 451,703
66,560
175,940
727,350 288,502
965,157
965,157
222,066 1,335,719 123,592 –
124,032
222,066 1,335,719 123,592 124,032
20,794
9,013
29,807
4,562,489 481,431 71,732
140,409
4,562,489 481,431 212,141
1,750,595
418,612
2,169,207
934,263
Recovery of (Increase in) Endowment Deficiency Total Support and Revenue
Endowment
$13,225,560
$625,581
(73,420)
860,843
28,652
28,652
$264,217
$14,115,358
Program
Capital
Operating
expenses
$ 11,249,892
$
Endowment $
1,215,852
Total
– $ 12,465,744
Management and General
790,136
8,925
799,061
Fund Raising
841,453
72,213
913,666
Charter and National Service Fee
74,579 12,956,060
Total Expenses
Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets Before Transfers
74,579
$
269,500
–
1,296,990 $
(671,409)
$
264,217
14,253,050 $
(137,692)
Condensed Combined Statement of changes in Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2014
Beginning Net Assets Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets Before Transfers Transfers Between Operating, Capital and Endowment Operating Revenue in Excess of Expenses Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
$
2,776,954 $ 26,619,946 269,500
(671,409)
264,217
(137,692)
(259,500)
259,509
–
–
4,086,977
271,833
4,254,607
56,345
56,345
$31,469,064
$64,446,829
10,000 (104,203)
Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets Ending Net Assets
$ 30,876,669 $ 60,273,569
$2,682,751
$30,295,014
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