2013 COUNCIL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD Council Officers Council Executive Board President...... Tim Spires Deron Allen Beth Hartford Brad Pope Chairman of the Board...... Jim Ingraham David Bales Carolyn Hickerson Dawn Robinson Council Commissioner...... Jim Barrott Steve Barham Duane Hill Don Robinson Legal Counsel...... Jay Elliott Jeb Barrett Steve Holmes John Schenk Vice President - Endowment...... Jim Sattler John Behrmann Charles Hooper, III Jesse Shockley Vice President - Finance...... Martin Schrodt Maurice Bowen Frank Hughes Rob Summitt Vice President - Membership...... Dorothy Grisham Eric Buchanan Don Jackson Steve Taylor Vice President - Program...... Zach McCarty Mark Caldwell Paul Jacobs Bruce Tidwell Vice President – Properties...... Jason Bowling David Chaffin Paula Kleine Jonathan Turner Vice President - ...... James Miller Bill Clegg Bill Leonard Brian Webb Senior Director...... Ron Eytchison Linda Derrick Barry Ligon Gregg Whalen Senior Director...... Jeff Norwood Warren Diegel Jeffrey Maddux Wayne Williams Annual Report Senior Director...... Jim Wardlaw Scott Dieter Kevin Martin Toria Williams Treasurer...... Mark Neighbors Russ Eagle Lanny McNabb Bruce Zeiser Assistant Treasurer...... David Smith Steve Elliott Bernie Miller Katherine Espeseth Carrington Montague National Council Representatives..... Jeff Norwood

Council Advisory Board CHEROKEE AREA COUNCIL STAFF Dennis Bauld Stephen Ratterman Karon Arnold Richard Buhrman Barry Rich EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER Neil Carriker Kit Rushing Rosella Beckmann Robert Coddington Dan Saieed ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Phillip Cox Jack Sample Kevin Beirne Alan Derthick Ross Statham SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Charles Fleischmann Matt Stovall Carly Brewer Tom Gavin Robert Summitt MOUNTAIN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Samuel Hargrove Harry Tate Dee Browning Connie Hay Roger Tuder REGISTRAR Ruby Key Fred White Buford Campbell Robert Neel Tom Edd Wilson SKYMONT PROPERTY SUPERINTENDENT C.A. “Red” Parks Nicole Denney Mignonne Pearson RECEPTIONIST Ginger Farmer SCOUT SHOP MANAGER Scott Fosse SCOUT EXECUTIVE A United Way Member Agency Adrian Hackett ASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE Bryan Hensley To provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build JOHN ROSS DISTRICT EXECUTIVE character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and Ryan Ivey to develop personal fitness. MISSION SENIOR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CHEROKEE AREA COUNCIL Phillip Jones To serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other MOUNTAIN & SCOUTREACH SENIOR ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in DISTRICT EXECUTIVE achieving their full potential. Natalie McMasters PROGRAM DIRECTOR Stephanie Morris 6031 Lee Highway | Chattanooga, TN 37421 | 423-892-8323 FINANCE SPECIALIST Ryan Naegele CherokeeAreaBSA.com OCOEE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Scouting’s Impact in 2013: 2013 Financial Statement* Celebrating 100 Years of Organized SCOUTING IN Revenues SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA 5,003 registered youth served FRIENDS OF SCOUTING...... $412,165 1919 1957 SPECIAL EVENTS...... $30,935 THE START OF SCOUTING IN 1,453 registered adult volunteers 20 Scouts recognized for attaining the Eagle Installation of the FOUNDATIONS & TRUSTS...... $33,462 CHATTANOOGA Scout rank. Talidandaganu’ Lodge 293, a Scout Honor Over 20% of Scouts are from a low- SPONSORSHIPS/GIFTS-IN-KIND...... $65,643 After the National Boy Scouts of America 1922 Service Corps. income family UNITED WAYS...... $513,021 was founded in 1910, several Chattanooga Chattanooga Council aids in SALE OF SUPPLIES (Scout Shop)...... $68,809 $27,053 in financial assistance was area businessmen began discussing how establishment of the Chattanooga 1964 Scouting could benefit youth in our area th provided to allow youth to more fully PRODUCT SALES (Popcorn & Camp Cards)...... $121,551 Community Chest (United Way of The 1000 young man and teach them positive character traits, Greater Chattanooga) with a purpose participate in programs with uniforms, CAMPING REVENUE...... $533,578 attains the Eagle Scout rank. ACTIVITY REVENUE...... $187,218 leadership skills, patriotism, business and to “strengthen and make effective handbooks, leadership training and camp the spirit of human helpfulness in 1974 OTHER INCOME...... $36,517 trade skills and the value of giving back to fees Chattanooga, to give citizens the First summer camps TOTAL REVENUES...... $2,002,899 their community through service. This group included influential community leaders, opportunity to help with human conducted at Skymont Scout 6,030 youth and adults participated in welfare, and to coordinate the work of such as Mayor T.C. Thompson, John A. Reservation with over 2,400 a District or Council camp, activity or Expenses benevolent and charitable institutions acres available for year- Patten, Walter C. Johnson, Judges Martin leadership training event YOUTH SERVICES, CAMPS & ACTIVITIES...... $1,684,741 of Chattanooga”. round Scout camping. Fleming and S.D. McReynolds, William E. MANAGEMENT & GENERAL...... $139,525 1926 Scouts have assisted with Memorial 2,008 Rank Advancements earned by Brock, and Major Fred H. Phillips. 2004 FUNDRAISING & SUPPORT RELATIONS...... $68,760 Camp Tsatanugi, on Boy Scout Road Day services at the Chattanooga Cub and Boy Scouts in Hixson, opens and will serve as the National Cemetery for 99 years. Lee S. Anderson (Eagle INSURANCE...... $47,075 The leadership of these and many other Scout class of 1939) 2,763 Merit Badges earned, indicating volunteers has produced a tremendous Council’s primary camp for the next NATIONAL SERVICE FEE...... $25,051 quarter-century. The John A. Patten dining hall recognized as a BSA National Distinguished new skills learned for potential careers impact in the lives of hundreds of thousands TOTAL EXPENSES...... $1,965,152 still stands today. Eagle Scout Award recipient. and lifelong knowledge of youth over the past century. Your The 100th young man attains the Eagle Scout rank. 2010 involvement and support will also positively 93 young men achieved the rank of Eagle DIFFERENCE IN REVENUE & EXPENSES $37,747 1927 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. influence thousands of youth this year and A public Scout Show is conducted at Coolidge *2013 Unaudited figures James L. Jenkins hired as a Scout Field Executive, Scout – giving more than 13,000 hours many more in the future. Park. of service to benefit their community the first African American Executive in the Program Youth Adults Units/Groups nation. 2011 Scouts spent over 11,500 days and Cub Scouts 2,764 569 78 1914 1930 Tom Edd Wilson (Eagle Scout class of 1955) recognized as a National Distinguished Eagle nights engaging in the outdoors and Boy Scouts 1,218 574 68 Chattanooga Council, Cub Scouting, a home and neighborhood- Scout Award recipient in a presentation by learning new skills at Skymont Scout Venturers 254 59 20 BSA charters with centered program, added for younger boys. thirteen Troops and National BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob Reservation Explorers 71 5 6 1938 more than 200 boys Mazzuca. Over 1,600 Scouts and their family 696 4 4 and quickly expands Cherokee Area Council helps establish the Districts & Council 0 199 0 to include Troops Cleveland Community Chest (United Way of members participated in the Annual Bradley County) to collectively raise monies to Salute to Our Veterans Memorial Day Total 5,003 1,453 176 throughout Southeast Tennessee and benefit local community projects. Service Project by placing more than Northwest Georgia. 1939 50,000 U.S. flags at the Chattanooga SKYMONT SCOUT RESERVATION Fifteen year old Boy Scout Carey Hanlin chosen National Cemetery One of Chattanooga’s first to serve as President (for the day) of Provident Skymont Scout Reservation includes more than 2,400 acres on the edge of the Scouts, circa 1914. Insurance Company during Boys’ Day. As an Cumberland Plateau near Altamont, TN. Since opening 40 years ago, Skymont 1915 adult, he rose to the actual position of President has been an outdoor learning classroom and Scout camping destination to over Scouts assist with Memorial Day at Chattanooga and CEO of Provident and served as Council 90,000 young men and women. More information about Skymont’s programs National Cemetery. President in 1981-82. and property is available at Skymont.org. First summer camp held at Boulder Nook, near 1952 Falling Water. Camp Cherokee opens on Parksville Lake and will Over 1,400 caring adult volunteers teach new skills and 2013 Day of Scouting Partners serve as the Council’s primary camp until 1973. mentor Scouts to make positive choices. These individuals, businesses and foundations generously provided funds, services and/or in-kind support to provide one or more days of local Scouting programs, services and camps for more than 5,000 youth. (5) Anonymous First Tennessee Foundation Regions Bank THE IMPACT OF 100 YEARS OF SCOUTING BlueCross BlueShield of TN Community Trust George R. Johnson Family Foundation Southern Champion Tray Hardwick Caldwell Hamico, Inc. SunTrust Bank Over 500,000 youth and volunteer leaders have benefitted from their involvement in local Scouting CFC Designating Contributors Husch Blackwell LLP Tranco Logistics Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Jewell Memorial Foundation The Tucker Foundation programs where they developed their character, leadership, knowledge, citizenship, service and Chattanooga Times Free Press Osborne Foundation United Way of Bradley County personal fitness. Electric Motor Sales The Patriot Foundation Trust United Way of Greater Chattanooga Eric Buchanan & Associates Publix Super Markets Charities United Way Designating Contributors Over 100,000 Scouts have developed their love of the outdoors through a Scout camp experience. A total of 3,827 local young men have attained BSA’s top rank of Eagle Scout, contributing leadership THANK YOU to all who give to support their local United Way and its program partners. The Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is proud to be a founding partner of the United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Bradley County and Rhea County. to benefit others in their communities with over 500,000 service hours.