2011 Annual Report
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Pennsylvania Dutch Council Boy Scouts of America 2011 Annual Report Dear Scouting Family and Fellow Supporters, As your Council President it gives me great pleasure to present to you the 2011 Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council. The 2011 National theme - Prepared. For Life., clearly defines the mission of our Council; “To Prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” We are striving to carry-out our mission with an outreach to over 5,500 families with the values and programs of Scouting. In 2011 our Council embarked on the national Journey to Excellence program. This program is a comprehensive evaluation of how you and I, as the volunteers of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, are delivering Scouting’s programs to the youth of our communities. I am pleased to share that we were recognized at the Gold Level; the highest recognition of the Journey to Excellence program. This Journey to Excellence evaluation took place across 18 key indicators and marked us as one of the key performing Councils in the nation. This recognition is more than a plaque on the wall or a patch on a sleeve, this is a testament to the commitment of our volunteers to Prepare youth For Life. In 2011 over 2900 dedicated volunteers delivered impactful programs, which produced 139 Eagle Scouts, an increase over past years. In 2011 over 2,100 youth attended camp at our two outdoor education centers, earning over 4,000 merit badges and countless new skills. In 2011 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ventures, took to their communities and provided over 10,400 reported hours of community service, including providing 175,000 lbs of food to over 20 of the community’s food banks and food pantries. In September we had the pleasure of breaking ground on the new Alley Action Center at the J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation. Through the generosity of Distinguished Eagle Scout, Dr. Albert A. Alley and his wife Virginia, we started plans to build a new archery/rifle/bb gun range, a BMX pump bike course, and a new campfire circle, all of which will better meet the needs of our Scouting families. These upgrades to the program facilities at J. Edward Mack will continue to help us Prepare youth For Life. Each volunteer and supporter of Scouting is critical and we cannot complete our mission to Prepare. For Life. our youth without your support. On behalf of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA Executive Board, I thank you for your support and leadership in helping us provide programs that shape our youth, which in turn shapes our communities. Yours in Scouting, Robert Anspach Council President Letter from the President The Mission of Scouting The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically fit, mentally awake and morally Straight. The Scout Law A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Program Highlights Membership Traditional Membership & Units Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Ventures Total Traditional Exploring Membership_________ 3253 1937 121 Packs Troops Crews 107 89 18 5,311 Units 214 Total Membership 5.368 d Gol Exploring 57 Posts Total Units 5 219 Scoutreach The Scoutreach program in the Pennsylvania Dutch Council gives special leadership and emphasis to urban and rural Scouting programs. Focused on the cities of Lebanon and Lancaster, Scoutreach is the Council’s commitment to making sure that all young people have an opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood or ethnic background. Community Partners Lancaster • • • • • • • Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Compass Mark Lancaster YMCA Brightside Opportunity Center San Juan Batista Country Club Apartments Manor Heights Apartments Lebanon • • • • Lebanon Valley Sertoma Salvation Army of Lebanon Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Calvary Chapel Eagle Class 139 Eagles Of 2011 Program Program Highlights Highlights Good Turn for America 2,795 Youth & Adults conducted over 10,400 reported service hours in community projects thought the Council. 184 reported Service Projects Scouting For Food 2,723 youth & leaders 175,000 lbs of Food Bashore Scout Reservation • Over 23,000 nights of camping Scouts & Leaders at Camp 1,565 youth 421 leaders • 4010 Merit Badges earned at camp • Over 10,000 Service hours performed at camp • Over $12,000 in Camperships provided 88% of Troops within the Council participated in a summer camp experience Program Highlights J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation Scouts & Leaders at Camp • • Cub Scouts - 720 Adults 350 30.3 % of Cub Scout families participated in a summer camp experience General Operating Fund: Fiscal Stewardship For the Year Ending 12/31/11 (audited) Income Friends of Scouting Special Events (Net) United Way Sale of Supplies Popcorn Sale (Net) Investment Income Camp & Activity General Contributions Other Income Expenses Program Management & General Fundraising Charter & National Service Fee $1,710,602 Total Expenses $2,020,665 Total Income $ 148,122 $ 137,980 $ 23,961 Excess of Public Support & Revenue over Expenses $97,489 $318,,990 $ 77,110 $217,480 $ 91,299 $206,679 $ 25,310 $849,005 $270,248 $ 27,185 $2,118,154 Development Highlights Popcorn Sale 2175 youth salesman 143 Unit Participated $580,000 Gross Sales 2011 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner Honoring Dr. Theodore Long Chairman Jeffrey S. Bankert Senior Executive Vice President Fulton Bank Friends of Scouting 2011 $216,578 raised for unit treasuries $187,373 raised to support Council Programs Total Dollars Raised $302,394 Total Contributors 2,543 Guest Speaker Susan Eckert United Way of Lancaster County Scout Speaker Matthew Matayas 9th Annual Golf Classic June 2, 2011 Eagle Sponsor Media Heights Golf Course $22,000 May 18, 2011 225Community & Business Leaders Attended $79,000 Raised for Scouting 2011 Endowment Gifts Looking to the Future Pennsylvania Dutch Council Heritage Society Members 1910 Society Members Glenn & Gail Achey David & Renie Beidleman William & Rita Curtis John Gooding Fred & Rosie Joost Walt & Fran Legenstein Ruth Massimer John F. & Carol Pyfer, Jr. Gary & Christine Seldomridge Albert Silldorff Paul W. & Judy Ware Dr. Albert & Virginia Alley Glenn & Gaile Achey New James E. West Fellowships Eric B. Shea Edward H. & Jeanne Arnold Sarah & Chuck Fisher Reverend Louis A. Butcher, Jr. Fred & Rosie Joost John F. & Carol Pyfer, Jr. Miss Peggy Steinman Paul & Judy Ware Our Executive Board Edward Rasmuson Scout Executive Glenn R. Achey ** Community Leader Craig A. Roda** Fulton Bank Ronald E. Ahlquist** Susquehanna Trust & Investment Co. Mark Ritter** Susquehanna Bank Dr. Albert Alley Alley & Associates Thomas Rudzinski Manheim Township Police Robert Anspach** PennPRIME Insurance Trusts Dr. Robert W. Berstecher Victor N. Hagerstrom, Jr Community Volunteer James G. Castanzo** Godfrey Advertising Nick Hessong Youth Representative William H. Curtis Computer Professionals, Inc. Fred Joost Community Volunteer Timothy Efinger** RKL eSolutions Dennis Kluck Community Volunteer Daryl Evans ** Wohlsen Construction Co. Eric T. Long** Susquehanna Bank Jeffrey W.Gerhart Mosteller & Associates, Inc. Robert Moore Lancaster Regional Medical Center Henry R. Gibbel ** Lititz Mutual Insurance Co. Rupert Taylor** Warfel Construction Company James Troebliger R.F. Fager Company Paul Ware ** Chairman - Retired Penn Fuel Gas, Inc. Dr. Marshall Washington Harrisburg Area Community College Randy M. Wirth Transteck, Inc. Peter Zug PA Department of Economic Development Nelson Polite Community Volunteer ** Denotes Board Officer Pennsylvania Dutch Council Boy Scouts of America 630 Janet Avenue Lancaster PA 17601 (717) 394-4063 www.padutchbsa.org www.BeAScout.org
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