2020 Leatherstocking Council Annual Report
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LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIL 2020 ANNUAL REPORT from the council president The challenges are what define us. I’d like to start off by saying thank you. Between our volunteers and our donors, you have done so much to help continue our mission. The young men and women of our program thank you as well. 2020 started as most years do, but as you know, by mid-March things changed drastically. Even with COVID, Scouting lived on. We adapted and overcame. We met in our dining rooms or back yards and utilized online meeting programs. But that’s what scouting is about, being prepared for the unexpected. I’m proud of each of you for continuing. Matthew E. Dziedzic Leatherstocking Even during these difficult times, we had some great successes. Thirty seven Scouts achieved Council President their rank of Eagle and 88 Cub Scouts earned their Arrow of Light. Additionally, we met the Barnes Family Challenge for Camp Kingsley. We received 382 gifts and pledges totaling $326,000 to be used to create a new welcome center. Seven local foundations answered our call to support our efforts, including three who supported our mission for the first time. One of our anonymous donors generously increased their normal pledge from $750 to $20,000 so that we could meet our goal and deadline by March 1st. Again, thank you! Sadly this year we lost some loyal supporters, one being Jean Mary Hastie. Her estate donated all the billboards and advertisements and even a sixty-second television commercial that aired 180 times honoring our Council’s Class of 2020 Eagle Scouts. Oneida County’s Sheriff Robert Maciol donated his time to provide the voice-over for that commercial. Mrs. Hastie’s intention around those commercials was to remind everyone how much good Scouting does for our community. We also lost long-time Scouter Dave Manore. I was proud to say I served on the board at the same time as Dave and his love of scouting was second to none. Even though Dave is no longer with us, he continues to positively impact the program with a planned gift from his estate designated for the waterfront at Camp Kingsley. Even though COVID caused us to socially distance and limit our in-person meetings, we were still able to host our annual golf tournament, sporting clays shoot, virtual merit badge sessions, and even a virtual community leadership award dinner hosted by the Susquehanna Waterways District to honor Senator James L. Seward. Our Powderhorn District volunteers organized an online auction and my home district of Adirondack Foothills held their own virtual hike. As we look forward into 2021, we all share the hope of things returning to normal. I ask you to keep striving on and doing what you are doing. Like our motto says, “Be Prepared”. Let’s prepare for 2021 by helping our communities wherever they need it. Let’s prepare to show our communities the force of good that Scouting is. Finally, let’s prepare to have fun. I believe we are on the home stretch of this pandemic and like many of you I’m looking forward to greeting you face to face at future events once more. Sincerely, Matthew E. Dziedzic Council President Leatherstocking Council, BSA Thanks to our volunteers and financial donors, the Boy Scouts of A SCOUT IS America Leatherstocking Council TRUSTWORTHY proudly serves approximately 2,700 Scouts across Delaware, Hamilton, LOYAL Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, HELPFUL Otsego and Schoharie counties in Friendly Central New York. COURTEOUS We are well positioned and prepared to continue KIND to shape the characters of our community’s youth through stellar programs. These time tested OBEDIENT programs have proven to teach positive life lessons and skills to outstanding boys and girls who will CHEERFUL grow to become tomorrow’s leaders. THRIFTY Each and every day, with your support, our Scouts are accomplishing great deeds. BRAVE CLEAN As we look to the future, while honoring our past, know that the Leatherstocking Council will continue REVERENT to provide the best possible programs and service to our units, youth and volunteers! OUR COUNCIL The Leatherstocking Council is divided into four Scouting Districts: Powderhorn in the East, Adirondack Foothills to the Northeast, Susquehana Headwaters to the South. District Executives are a mobile resource dedicated to ensuring the growth and success of Scouting Units within their district’s territory. Each District Executive works through chartered organizations and community groups to organize and support membership, finance, programs and unit service. We also staff, maintain and operate Camp Kingsley in Ava, NY, near Rome for our Cub Scouts and the Henderson Scout Reservation in Maryland, NY, near Cooperstown, for Scouts, BSA. BY THE NUMBERS.... 945 Scouts Earned rank advancements (Cubs and ScoutS, BSA) Most10 earned merit badges. 1,816 88 total merit badges earned by boy scouts in the Cub Scouts earned the leatherstocking council Personal Fitness Citizenship in the Nation Arrow of Light. during 2018 Citizenship in the Community Art New Eagle 48 Scouts Citizenship in the World Automotive Maintenance Traffic Safety Snow Sports 1,769 Community service hours donated by EAGLE Scouts from across the entire Leatherstocking Council Family Life Communications honoring SENATOR JAMES L. SEWARD On december 4, 2020 Senator James L. Seward received the Public Service Leadership award from the Leatherstocking Council. The Council was happy to recognize his leadership at a state level and as an advocate for education, small business, and agriculture. Senator James L. Seward was hon- ored by the Boy Scouts of America on December 4 with the BSA Com- munity Leadership Award for Public Service. The prestigious award is presented to those who exemplify Scouting’s highest ideals – like Senator Jim Seward. The BSA committee recognized Senator Seward for his decades of positive contributions to his senatorial district and New York as a whole. His commitment and contributions to our community, in our view, should be honored perpetually. That’s why the BSA, Leatherstocking Council, has voted to establish the James L. Seward Endowment Fund to pro- vide an annual award in Senator Seward’s name to benefit Scouting families in our area. It will be a permanently restricted fund and the interest income will provide much needed support to future generations of well deserving Scouts. Senator Seward has done much for our area. We are grateful he is trusting the safekeeping of his legacy to our Council. 2021 Special Events John F. Devlin Memorial Golf Classic, Crestwood Golf Club, Marcy, NY August 9, 2021 Be a part of the tradition! This 18-hole event is a fun-filled day of golf, friendship and networking. All proceeds from the event support Scouting in the Leatherstocking Council! The 17th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament. September 25, 2021 This Council fundraiser is one of the most popular. Combine a 100-clay pigeon shoot with a gourmet lunch in a world-class shooting facility and you are guaranteed to have a great day. 2020 LSC eagle scouts The Leatherstocking Council is proud to recognize our 2020 Eagle Scouts. Through years of hard work, dedication and service to others, these Scouts achieved the highest rank in Scouting, and did so in the midst of a pandemic. Congratulations to all. Noah Artis, Troop 88, Sidney Peter Klingman, Troop 120, Hamilton Christian Bauer, Troop 80, Andes Lawrence Kroon Jr., Troop Lone, Van Hornesville Zachary Blackburn, Troop 79, Whitesboro Jeffrey Lehn, Troop 80, Arkville David Bloss, Troop 33, Chittenango Justin Masi, Troop 31, Little Falls Gavin Bonczkowski, Troop 44, Otego Jonah Meiser, Troop 168, Worcester Mitchell Bravo, Troop 55, Barneveld Bradley Morell, Troop 23, Oneonta Spencer Coleman, Troop 49, Cleveland Anthony Mozloom, Troop 4, Clinton Logan Doucas, Troop 1254, Cooperstown Andrew Mummenthey, Troop 50, Cobleskill Matthew Dyar, Troop 55, Barneveld Daniel Owens, Troop 21, Cassville Andrew Ferguson, Troop 46, Canajoharie Eric Parker, Troop 50, Jefferson Matthew Filler, Troop 108, Waterville James T. Pike, Troop 11, Rome Nicholas Ford, Troop 111, New York Mills Hunter Pisaneschi, Troop 24, Rome Nicholas Fostini, Troop 4, Clinton Jacob Reynolds, Troop 31, Maryland Logan Godaire, Troop 7, Munnsville Joseph Rizzo, Troop 14, New Hartford Cooper Guzy, Troop 1254, Cooperstown Francis Robertaccio, Troop 55, Marcy William Haley, Troop 56, Schoharie David Sellick, Troop 1254, Hartwick Aiden Hawks, Troop 79, Whitesboro Christian Sierson, Troop 4, Clinton Maxwell Horowitz, Troop 4, New Hartford Jonah Smith, Troop 5, Earlville Alec Hurd, Troop 11, Verona Jeremy Southworth, Troop 168, Worcester Kenneth Hurd II, Troop 24, Camden Jayden Staple, Troop 24, Taberg Max Jacobs, Troop 45, Walton Christopher Synakowski, Troop 55, Holland Patent Christopher Janis, Troop 1, Frankfort Tyler Thompson, Troop 14, Utica Nicholas Jenner, Troop 33, Chittenango Nathan Walsh, Troop 14, Sauquoit Ian Jensen, Troop 2, Fultonham Philip White, Troop 2, Oneida 2020 financial information how we are funded $371,328 42% Income from the Endowment $108,339 12% Camping & Activity Revenue $109,342 12% Other (PPP) Funding $97,856 11% Friends of Scouting $95,689 11% Foundations and Trusts $58,937 7% Special Events $40,017 5% Popcorn & Coffee how we invest in youth $1,071,587 88% Program Services $144,967 12% Support Services Friends of Scouting Keeping the Scouting Fires Burning In January of 2020, a fireplace was installed in the Camp Kingsley dining hall. The fireplace was funded through donations by the Berntson and Evans families of Troop 4 in New Hartford. Installation was done by Paul Obernesser, Scoutmaster of Troop 4. The fireplace was later dedicated to his longtime service to the Council and the camp. LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIL supporters The Scouting program in the Leatherstocking Council depends on our volunteers and our generous supporters. We are grateful to everyone for their donations in 2020.