LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIL

2017

ANNUAL REPORT Thanks to our volunteers and financial donors, the proudly serves A IS approximately 4,400 Scouts across Delaware, Hamilton, TRUSTWORTHY Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Otsego and Schoharie LOYAL counties in Central New York. HELPFUL We are well positioned and prepared to continue to shape Friendly the characters of our community’s youth through stellar programs. These time tested programs have proven to COURTEOUS teach positive life lessons and skills to outstanding boys and girls who will grow to become tomorrow’s leaders. KIND

Each and every day, with your support, our Scouts are OBEDIENT accomplishing great deeds. CHEERFUL As we look to the future, while honoring our past, know THRIFTY that the Leatherstocking Council will continue to provide the best possible programs and service to our units, BRAVE youth and volunteers! CLEAN Together, we are making a meaningful impact on the lives of our Scouts and we are grateful for your support! REVERENT

OUR COUNCIL The Leatherstocking Council is divided into four Districts: Powderhorn in the East, Adirondack Foothills to the Northeast, Deerslayer in the South central part of our council and Foothills 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 Scouting Reservation in Maryland, NY, near Cooperstown for Boy Scouts. BY THE NUMBERS....

Most earned10 merit badges. 50,000 Food items were 95 collected and Cub Scouts earned the delivered to Camping Emergency Preparedness Arrow of Light. local food banks!

Citizenship in the Nation First Aid New Eagle 63Scouts

Citizenship in the World Environmental Science

Rifle Shooting Personal Management 10,707 Community service hours donated by Scouts from across the entire Leatherstocking Council Swimming Cooking Camp Henderson’s special thanks to our 2015-2020 Capital Campaign, Dining Hall & new dining hall/ Training Center Donors training center $100,000+ There’s a new addition at Camp Henderson this Marguerite C Bolton Estate Raynor & Janice Duncombe summer. The new Dining Hall/Training Center will be the centerpiece of activity at camp this year. This brand $25,000+ new building is slated to be completed in time for the Wilmer E. Bresee Trust 2018 resident camp. The building was made possible George A. & Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation through many generous donations from the individuals, The John E. Downin Estate & Doris L. Patrick Trust organizations and foundations listed to the right. The Scriven Foundation The Dewar Foundation Bruce M. Edwards Family Walter Gladstone NYCM Insurance $10,000 to $15,000 David & Nancy Russell, In Honor of Our Scouts Jack & Ethan David & Rebecca Leidy Len Marsh Joseph & Kathleen Sellers Robert & Merrie Pierce $5,000 Paul Beames Henry & Joan Nicols, In Memory of Henry Joseph Nicols The Niebanck Family Ronald Cieri Community Bank Fenimore Asset Management Inc. James Roelle Geoffrey A. Smith, In Memory of Adam Smith The Delaware National Bank of Delhi The Thomas Frank Mullet Foundation The United Way of Sidney, NY The May Family Camp Dennis & Jacqueline Slater $1,000 to $2,500 Thomas E. & Patricia S. Mills Richard Norton Thomas & June Wright Snapper Petta, In Memory of Frank A. Petta Mark & Glenda Roberts, In Memory of Frederick Linn Keator Dale Downin Michael & Susan Otis Harriet Berard Progress as of January, 2018 Kingdon Gould, Jr. Ace Glass Company Fritz Becker Kenneth B. and Carol A. Hawks Thomas Rathbone CAMPERSHIPS Thanks to the tremendous support of local businesses,

88Scouts shared $12,274 in community funding to help them attend summer camp in 2017

2018 - 2019 Special Events April 1, 2018 - BSA Calendar Ad Deadline This is great place for local businesses and individuals to show their support for Scouting with an ad in the annual program calendar.

May 21, 2018 - BSA Golf Classic 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!

July 22, 2018 – The 14th annual BSA Clays Tournament at the Vernon National Shooting Preserve. 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. Food, prizes and firearms give you all the ingredients for a fantastic event.

October 17, 2018 – The Leatherstocking Council Leadership Dinner Only Scouting offers today’s youth a program that teaches leadership. What Scouts learn in the program today will benefit them and their future employers for the rest of their lives. Join us as we celebrate local education and business leaders, and hear from a keynote speaker that will inspire Scouts, leaders and volunteers alike.

January 3, 2019 – Eagle Recognition Dinner In 2017, the Leatherstocking Council had 63 new Eagle Scouts. In 2019 come to the Eagle Recognition Dinner and celebrate the accomplishments of the 2018 Eagles. 2017 eagle scouts

Abram Wayne Snyder-Bellinger Donald James Healey III Kyle Kashish Grover Orlo Nicholas Burch Troop 55, Holland Patent Troop 55, Holland Patent Troop 4, New Hartford Troop 9, Ilion Alexander Eugene Roux Elijah T Larkin Liam Christopher Evans Owen Thomas Williams Troop 9, Ilion Troop 44, Lee Center Troop 4, New Hartford Troop 55, Barneveld Alexander Joseph Padovani Gabriel Glenn Warner Liam Martin Evans Patrick Harry Gibson Troop 33, Delhi Troop 15, Richmondville Troop 50, Sauquoit Troop 9, Ilion Alexander Lee Zielinski Garrett Stephen Evans Mark Philip Dunckel Patrick James Gehrig Troop 33, Chittenango Troop 50, Sauquoit Troop 120, Hubbardsville Troop 79, Holland Patent Anders Gabriel Hansen Giovanni Pietro Randazzo Matthew Angel Collado Patrick Zu Troop 18, Cazenovia Troop 1, Frankfort Troop 33, Chittenango Troop 99, Sidney Blake Andrew Guzy Irving John Skowfoe Matthew James Robert Ryan Preston Arnold Troop 1254, Cooperstown Troop 58, Fultonham Crossway Troop 88, Sidney Troop 1, Frankfort Brandon Robert Goodell Jackson Robert Vanderwerken Seth Robert Spurgeon Troop 41, Margaretville Troop 46, Esperance Matthew Joseph Morak Troop 33, Chittenango Troop 33, Chittenango Brenden James Hatzinger James Thomas Sleys Shane Harlo Bray Troop 44, Rome Troop 14, Washington Mills Matthew Scott Muller Troop 33, Delancey Troop 13, Boonville Cameren Dennis Rothdiener Jeremy Robert Luce Thomas Jacob Snyder Troop 82, Oriskany Troop 50, Stamford Max Joseph Janis Troop 18, Schenevus Troop 1, Frankfort Connor Albro Fancher Joseph Paul Dibble Travis John Huther Troop 56, Howes Cave Troop 21, West Winfield Mitchell Zhang Troop 44, Clinton Troop 20, Camden Connor Steven Hathaway Joseph Richard Palmer Tyler Jacob Domachowske Troop 14, De Ruyter Troop 44, Lee Center Nathan Sancto Arria Troop 49, Cleveland Daniel Archer Carpenter Justin Cross Brewer Troop 43, Canastota Tyler John Carney Troop 40, Westernville Troop 2, Oneida Nathaniel Gary Degear Troop 7, Vernon Daniel Harrison Jones, Jr. Justin Karl Lee Troop 14, De Ruyter Walter William Siegenthaler Troop 2, Oneida Troop 50, Sauquoit Nathaniel James Berntson Troop 502, Frankfort Deegan Riley Chase Keenan Robert Holliday Troop 4, New Hartford Zachary Keil Troop 44, New Berlin Troop 31, Milford Nathaniel Phillip Morris Troop 1, Unadilla Derek Alexander Yashinski Kristopher Blake Knapp Troop 18, Canastota Zachary Schallert Troop 1, Frankfort Troop 9, Mohawk Nicholas Wiesing Troop 18, Schenevus Devyn Donald Guy Kyle Douglas Hefner Troop 14, DeRuyter Zachary Tyler Flick Troop 2, Middleburgh Troop 175, Remsen Troop 40, Lee Center FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

Scouting works. Scouting changes lives, forever. Investing in Scouting provides once in a lifetime opportunities and life lessons for today’s youth that allow them to reach their full potential. There are stark differences between Scouts and non-Scouts in the areas of health, fitness, community service, etc.

The success of Scouting depends on those individuals, corporations and foundations that support it. By contributing your time, talent and/or treasure, you are giving the youth in our community the greatest gift you can give. Thank you!

To keep up with the Leatherstocking Council news and events, please visit the council website at www. LeatherstockingCouncil.org or look for daily updates from across the council at www.facebook.com/ scoutingcny. You may also sign up for our weekly eNewsletter called Smoke Signals and all donors receive a quarterly hard copy of our print newsletter called Council Fires. FOS FUNDRAISING

$71,914 $74,532

DEC. 2014 DEC. 2015 2017 financials Friends of Scouting (FOS) donations are used to offset the operation and expenses of the Leatherstocking Council. Expenses are broken down into two major categories - Program Services and Management & General. Program Services expenses include all the costs we incur to put on quality programming for our youth including all camping, activity and leadership. $109,000 Management & General expenses include basic $69,403 Council operations. Expenses Category Expenses Percent Program Services $ 1,279,701.00 85% Management & General $ 218,641.00 15% DEC. 2016 DEC 2017 Subtotal $1,454,701.00 100% 2017 Budget Surplus/(Deficit): $19,857.00 Friends of scouting supporters The Scouting program in the Leatherstocking Council depends on our volunteers and our generous supporters. We are grateful to everyone for supporting our 2017 Friends of Scouting Campaign. $20,000+ $500 to $875 John Lauchert Lynn Goldacker Special thanks to friends Marjorie Becker Jonathan Lee Vincent Grove like Don Carbone and others Margaret Bliss Scott Leonard Harold Guest for designating several gifts Bonide Foundation Orrin MacMurray John Harvey totaling over $20,000 to Clark Companies Melva Max Timothy Hicks BSA through the 2017-2018 CNY Community Foundation James May Robert Hillick United Way Campaign. Country Club Auto Group McKeegan & McKeegan Peter Hoffman Kirk Evans Barnaby Misch Anthony Jadhon $10,000 to $13,000 Fred R Ames Insurance Hank Nicols Cory Jenner Clarence Morrison Greater Little Falls Pack 105 Kaplan Chevrolet Buick Inc Charitable Trust Community Chest Mark Perrin Kevin Kearney Barry Horowitz James Picozzi Brian Kelly The A. Lindsay and Olive B. Matthew Lacy Ryan Ranc Michael Kingsley O’Connor Foundation Steven McEwan Richard L. & Jean P. Williams Kelly Kirk Jared Miller Fund Latourette Trucking The Dewar Foundation, Inc. Sterling Insurance Co. David Schulz Lorraine McGee Robert Wiechecki Scott Sellers Mary Mero $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 Daniel Wilson Richard Sheridan Denise Milde Ross Berntson Sidney Federal Credit Union Aaron Miller $251 to $499 St. James Episcopal Church John More H.P. Sears Family Foundation Richard Bamberger of Oneonta Raymond Morse of Rome, NY Paul Beames Joseph Swierczek Roxy Moses Friesland Campina Domo Stuart Talbot Carl Mugglin The Community Foundation James Kernan Steve Talevi NYSW Railway of Herkimer & Oneida Kingdoms of Novitas Patrick Tamburro Zachary Oren Counties, Inc. Thomas Labayewski Troop 56 Manny Pelligra Paul Obernesser Alan Woodruff Robert Pierce Herman E. & Peter Miller Gerald Porcelli Margaret E. Gottfried Trust Michael Obrien $51 to $100 John Ridgeway Rotary Club of New Hartford John Acker Richard Rotondi Walmart United Way of Rome Thomas Ashmore Rick Russell Tina Ward Audio Classics Limited Richard Sage $1,000 to $2,750 John Wick Michael Austin Peter Schillo Allstate Foundation Richard Williams Bass Pro Shop George Schmit Rob Bohm Joseph Bednarczyk Schoharie Valley Veterinary Peter Brusoe $101.00 to $250 Robert Birch Clinic Jeffrey Almy Eugene Blackburn Joseph Sellers Charles Henry Ide & Deborah Amidon James Bramley Kathleen Sellers Georgiana Roberts Ide Fund Steve Austin Walter Bray Dennis Shaul Benson Agency Delbert Brown Michael Shaul Frank Dubeck Bruce Burke Alexander Bulay Raymond Siegrist Eggleston Foundation Frank Capristo George Bullock Kristian Sierson Elks Lodge of Cobleskill William Davis Joel Canfield George Silvernell James Hastie Richard Devlin John Clow John Stetson Kenneth Hawks Donna M. Lavigne Insurance Jack Crossley Duane Sturdevant Matthew Jacobs Agency Delaware National Bank Douglas Turner David & Rebecca Leidy Dale Downin Gustave Detraglia Donald Tuttle Marybeth McCall Raynor Duncombe Neil Eberley Unitil Service Corp. Mark Miller Robin Fostini David Edwards Ronald Valerio Minnie Marsh White Edwin Frazier George & Ann Elwood Vincent Vannicola Foundation David Harris Esperance Lp Gas Inc. Linda Vausse Dennis Slater Philip Hearn Kenneth Freemire Frederick Wadnola Richard Ulinski Peter Hedglon James Freemire Richard Wagner United Way of Sidney Rodney Kent Anthony Garramone Lewis Ward Frederick Kincaid James Gemza Douglas Wilbur Friends of scouting supporters

Thomas Wright David Costello T. Leidig Noah Peterson Jack Young Joan Crandall Wellington Lester Mary Phillips Thaddeus Zimowski William Cromp J. Lintern John Phraner John Devlin Patricia Cummings Wayne Joe Litera Velna Planer Zimowski Food Specialties Currier Allan Little John Pletl Paul DeAndrea Sylvester Lloyd Diane Polce $2 to $50 Steven Dehart Kevin Maddalone Henry Polgreen Billy Abrams Delaware Bulldozing Corp Emily Marshall Dennis Porter John Adams Delaware County Electric Ed McFadden Daniel Quinn William Adsit Coop Stephen McKeegan Ravi Singh Memorial Beverly Alessi Delhi Liquor Store Michael Thomas Mellinger Gerard Ritzel Bruce Alexander Derry Middleburgh Memorial V.F.W. James Robbins All SeasonsTextile Services Inc Gaston Desnoyers Anothony Post Memorial Robert O. Mable Agency Eleanor Angell Diana Matthew Mienaltowski Amanda Ruiz Zayas Patrcia Archambault Robert Dicks Marian Miller James Sacket Frederick Arcuri Mary Donahoe Nicola Mingolelli Timothy Skjellerup Ashley Arnts-Siciliano Egli Machine Thomas Morosco Thomas Slater Alexander Artis Donald Ehre Anne Mott Jean Smullens Timothy Ashe Thomas Fanning Mark Mowrey Jay Staple David Bagley Charles Ferguson William Murphy Peter Steiner Kenneth Bailey Jason Fishner David Murphy Margaret Sundermay Jane Bamberger James Fox Marie Nellenback Robert Taggart Mark Barry Peter Freitag Michael Nellenback Frederick Tehan John Bates Brian George Jim Nichols Jack Tessier Bruce Becker Illona Gillette-Ferguson Scott Richard Nieberlein Mary Utter Paul Bedworth Gleason Brent Nolan Helen VanHouten George Bergleitner Kathleen Gregory Benjamin Novellano Donald Vanslyke Joseph Bernet Harold Greiner Thomas O’Boyle Peter Voorhees Charles Bilby Vincent Grieco Jodi O’Dell Adam Walton Annette Bizub Russell Gritsch Calvin Odin Renee Wang William Booth Wayne Hamilton Francine Otty Kenneth Ward Barbara Brabetz Camilla Hannmann Harry Theresa Outman Donald Weimer Jason Bradley Hawley Mary Owens Matthew White Doug Brazinski John Hensel Pack 45 Terry Whitt Judith Breese Mark Hinman Michael Pagano Richard Wickham James Broe Dion Howard Christopher Palluti Barbara Williams Crist Brown Nickcole Hunt Bonnie Parslow Thad Yorks James Buhrow Kenneth Hurd Ronald Pelzer Thomas Ziegler J. Bramley and Associates Gene Burney Eric Jacobsen James Burns Mary Johnson James Burns Philip Butler Janet Kahrs Michelle Callan Ronald Kamp John Cameron Saman Khahan Cynthia Campbell Heather Kierpiec Charles Carlson Wayne King Robert Cash Harold Klein Peter Casola Cathleen Kloczkowski Michael Celio Dominik Kotary John Chamard Jason Krone Richard Clair David Kulesa Gabriel Clark Laraway’s Inc. Denys Clem Donald Larkin Roger Cohn Daniel Larkin Travis Coleman Robert Lasher Amanda Collins Theresa Lehn Charles Cornwell Special Event Supporters Through special events, the Leatherstocking Council is able to earn money towards the operation of the council and its programs. These events include our annual BSA Golf Classic Tournament, Clay Shooting Tournament, Leadership Dinner and Eagle Recognition Dinner. These events would not be possible without the following supporters: $5,000 to $6,000 $500 to $850 John Lauchert Community Bank Deborah Amidon Law Office Of Shawn J. Smith NYCM Insurance Bank of Utica Richard Lennon Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. Sam Berardino David Lippitt Morgan Stanley Capraro Technologies, Inc Martin Lougen Joan Grande Jason Macdonald $2,000 to $2,500 Indium Corp. Robert Maciol A.X. Tactical LLC William Kline Robert MacWethy Nick Calogero David Manore David Mazloom Carbone Auto Group Saputo Dairy Foods USA Marybeth McCall David Chlus Sidney Federal Credit Union Medical Coaches Fastrac Markets, Llc Sportsfield Specialties Inc Peter Miller M. Griffith Investments Services Lynn Warner Gary Moshier National Shooting Sports Foundation Deb Moynihan Whitetails Unlimited $100 to $400 Zackory Murphy Andrea Bansner Northern Safety $1,000 to $1,800 Beebe Construction Services Paul Obernesser Adirondack Financial Services Carin Bishop Ramona Omidian Bankers Healthcare Group Cam-Tom-Rental One Stop Auto Collission Center Matthew Dziedzic Caz Cans Oneonta Coin Company Llc First Source FCU Certified Auto Outlet, Inc. Zachary Oren James Hastie Clark Companies Michael Perrino Herb Philipson’s Army & Navy Ann Coupe Janet Pucci IBEW Local 43 Delaware River Lodge No 439 F & Am Henry Ridder James Jordan Associates John Devlin Glenda Roberts MVP Health Care Kalmon Dunston Cheryl Robinson NBT Bank Ed & Ed Business Technologies Nancy Shaheen Nye Automotive Group James Gemza Christina Sonnenberg, Albert Pylinski Ralph Giovinazzo Kathleen Sullivan Saunders Kahler LLP Walter Gladstone Alyssa Trevisani Scalzo Zogby & Wittig Inc Insurance Dana Hanusik Utica First Insurance Co The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Kenneth Hawks Vernon National Shooting Preserve The Hartford Peter Hedglon Alan Woodruff The Matt Law Firm, Pllc Human Technologies Corp Jonathon Yost Lucretia Hunt Nickcole Hunt

golf tournament clays tournament leadership dinner 2017 gift-in-kind John Foster Henderson Lodge Fund donations $30 to $250 Richard Bamberger Project sales forms were turned into the Anne Donnelly council’s development office on behalf of the Jeffrey Foote following contributors. List is in descending Nancy Konta order from $10,000. Renee Shevat New York Sash Dennis Slater Endowment Fund Robert Pierce Favicon Consulting Paul Obernesser Lutz Feed Co. Inc The Elks Lodge of Cobleskill Evelyn P. Devlin Fund James May Prolifiq Sign Studio $250 to $1,000 Utica College Hockey Annmarie Bunce Oneonta Daily Star Carlene Dewane Cazenovia Republican John Devlin Cooperstown Crier Noreen French Greater Utica Magazine Patricia French CNY Business Journal Roser Communications Camperships James Hastie Stewart’s Shops $25 to $5,000 Community Memorial Hospital A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation Franklin Eyewear Acco Brands Opera at the MET Michael Adams Morgan Metal Works Robert Fogelberg Matt Lacy Dan Lamont Jennifer Walsh Glen McCarthy IMG Operation Sunshine Oneonta YMCA Saputo Dairy Foods USA Catskill Craftsmen Del-Sports Roberts, Glenda Gregory Plumbing IMG Thomas Mills Matt Dziedzic FloodStop Plattekill Mountain Binghamton Devils Catskill Symphony Orchestra Meadow-Vale Campsites Paul Beames Syracuse Chiefs Steve Austin Haggerty ACE Hardware Oneonta Veterinary Hospital Atlantic Health JETS Training CenterJETS #92 ACE Hardware New Asbury Gardens Country Club Auto Bad Seed Cider Awestruck Cider NAPA Suto Sales National Baseball Hall of Fame Delhi Paint and Paper “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the ; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

about the LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIl

OUR MISSION: OUR VISION: Through multiple programs, environments and The Leatherstocking Council of the Boy Scouts of leadership delivery methods, youth will discover America will be the premiere provider of leadership life skills and good character development. and citizenship training in a friendly and fiscally responsible manner to our youth and adults.

EXECUTIVE BOARD & COUNCIL LEADERSHIP John Devlin, Council President Paul Obernesser, Vice President of Properties David Leidy, Council Commissioner Hank Nicols, Vice President of Leadership Peter Hedglon, Treasurer Ross Berntson, Vice President of Membership (Open) , Executive Vice President Matt Dziedzic, Vice President for Finance Kirk Evans, Vice President of Marketing Richard Bamberger, Past Council President TBA, Vice President of Program

Main Office Oneonta Office Email: 1401 Genesee St 6134 State Route 23 [email protected] Utica, NY 13501 Oneonta, NY 13820 Web: (315) 735-4437 (607) 432-6491 www.leatherstockingcouncil.org