2017 Leatherstocking Council Annual Report
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LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIL 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Thanks to our volunteers and financial donors, the Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council proudly serves A SCOUT 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 Scouting 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.