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Letter from the Council Key Three PAID Outstanding Achievements in 2017 ND Fargo, We are pleased to present to you, our partners and PERMIT #684 PERMIT U.S. POSTAGE U.S. Bismarck Staff NON PROFIT ORG NON PROFIT Assistant Ranger shareholders in youth development, the Northern Grand Forks Staff Finance Assistant 2017 • Achieved Journey to Excellence ‘Gold’ Council status reserved Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2017 Annual for top 5% of the Boy Scout Councils in the country. Improved Report. in 12 out of 17 Journey to Excellence measures. The Council Camp Wilderness Ranger Tomahawk District Executive Tomahawk Roughrider District Executive Camping/Program Assistant led Area 1 of the Central Region in Journey to Excellence. Great Plains District Executive Northern District Executive Sky In 2017, the Northern Lights Council was recognized Membership Services Registrar Investors’ Report Voyageur Trails District Executive Trails Voyageur • One of eight Boy Scout Councils in the Central Region of the Assistant Training/Advancement as a ‘Gold’ Council in our Journey to Excellence. We ................................... ................................. ................ Boy Scouts of America to have unit growth by starting 26 new ...................... .......... scored 2225 points, the most in the history of our ...................................... ................ ..................... units in 2017. ....................... ..................... journey. This makes five out of six years we have .......................................... ....................... • Exploring program grew from 295 youth in 2016 to 402 in 2017, received “Gold” status; and, we have improved our a 36.3% increase with a 35.7% increase in units, from 14 units point totals every single year. This recognition puts Geri Voit Vacant......................... Ethan Crisp Cathy Peloubet Beth Ann Pulley Adam Marlow P J Jenkins Andy Keitzman Claudia Johnson Brett Drevlow Judy Kotta Kasey Carter to 19 units. Brenda Heitkamp the Northern Lights Council in the top 5% of Boy • 170 young men achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, a 20.5% Scout Councils in the country. increase over 2016. Eagle Scouts collectively provided over The Council saw improvement in 12 of 17 Journey 22,210 man hours of community service to local organizations. to Excellence measures including; positive Unrestricted Net Assets in the operating fund up • 74 Boy Scouts, 8 Venturers and 9 Adult Volunteer Leaders Field Director .4%, Boy Scout Advancement up .6%, Cub Scout Advancement is up 2%, and both Boy Scout Office Manager attended the 19th National Scout Jamboree of the Boy Scouts Program Director Business Manager Camping up .4% and Cub Scout Camping is up 19%, Unit Retention is up 1% with 26 new units of America from July 19-28, held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Scout Executive/CEO Lakes District Director started in 2017 compared to 16 new units in 2016, and Direct Contact Leaders Trained is up • 5,755 merit badges presented to youth and 4,775 rank advancements among Cub Scouts and Boy Director of Field Service 8%. While the numbers make us look and feel good, the improvements behind the numbers Flickertail District Executive Senior Development Director Lake Agassiz District Director Scouts. Cub Scout Advancement rate was 59.7% and Boy Scout Advancement rate was 47.5%. Northern District Director Sky Oxcart Trails District Executive Oxcart Trails are what really count. A higher percentage of our Scouts stayed engaged in our character Marketing/Development Director Frontier Trails Sr. District Executive Sr. Trails Frontier . • More than 9,000 youth and adults enjoyed one or more year-round camps at Camp Wilderness, building and leadership development activities and programs. A greater percentage of our .............. Heart Butte Scout Reservation, Big 4 and Tom Brantner Memorial Camp. ............... ........................... ................... leaders are trained in program delivery, our Council Executive Board became more engaged in ............................... ........................................... ........................... ................... .................. 2017 Northern Lights Council Staff ........................................... ...................................... succession planning, strategic planning and governance, and our finances were scrutinized to • 86% of Cubs Scouts and 72% of Boy Scouts experienced a camping adventure in 2017. ............... ........................................... ensure good financial stewardship, investing back into capital improvements and building our • $24,880 in financial assistance was provided to low income families in the form of camperships, membership scholarships, uniforms and books. endowment for the future. We must continue to focus on improving unit, district and Council Terri Schultz Terri Roger B. Hoyt Michael Schatz Darrell Utke O’Brien Patrick Thomas Huether Cory Wrolstad Darin Steindl Tom BarryTom Kevin Mehrer Kevin Lindsay Aune Connie Koehmstedt Ric Jensen Dale Musgrave operations in 2018. • Achieved the National Boy Scouts of America Major Gifts Award for Endowment planning and LIGHTS COUNCIL NORTHERN BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA South 4200 19th Avenue ND 58103 Fargo, 877-293-5011 Tel Fax 701-293-8643 WWW.NLCBSA.ORG growth for the third year in a row. The Council had 10,050 registered youth in Scouting at the end of 2017 and served over 13,700 • The Council’s endowment fund totaled $4.8 million in net assets with $65,496 in new gifts and total youth throughout the year who were led by 3,140 registered adult volunteers. In addition pledges in 2017. Added four new James E West members in recognition of a contribution of $1,000 to our registered volunteer leaders, countless numbers of parents and family members gave of or more to the Endowment Fund and five repeating James West members who are reaching towards their time, talents and resources to help Scouting succeed. Our strength lies in these volunteers membership in the Second Century Society. as their enthusiasm gives guidance and encouragement to the young men and women who • Achieved a balanced budget with operating income exceeding operating expenses. participate in Scouting’s value-based programs. • Pa-Hin Lodge Order of the Arrow achieved Journey to Excellence ‘Silver’ status. Inducted 98 Ordeal Thank you for taking the time to read our annual report for an update on Scouting in the members, 54 sealed their membership by becoming Brotherhood members and 10 Vigil members Northern Lights Council; and, thank you, for taking the time to impact the life of a child through were honored and 2 Arrowmen received the Founders Award. The lodge is comprised of 255 youth your partnership with Scouting. and 122 adults. The Lodge completed 2,510 hours of service. Your investment of time, talent, and resources makes it possible for the Northern Lights Council to accomplish its goals, now and in the future. Our Mission Sincerely, To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; continued support! To keep myself physically strong, Thank you for your David A. Sprynczynatyk Michael R. Briggs Roger B. Hoyt mentally awake, and morally straight. NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL Council President Council Commissioner Scout Executive The Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America serves the state of North Dakota, 18 counties in northwest Minnesota, and 2 counties each in South Dakota and Montana. WWW.NLCBSA.ORG CUB SCOUTING (Grades 1-5) BOY SCOUTING VENTURING EXPLORING/LEARNING FOR LIFE TOTAL AVAILABLE YOUTH 96,600 TOTAL CUB MEMBERSHIP 6,277 TOTAL BOY SCOUT MEMBERSHIP 2,226 REGISTERED VENTURERS 145 EXPLORING & LFL PARTICIPANTS 1,402 YOUTH MEMBERS & PARTICIPANTS 10,050 PERCENTAGE OF YOUTH SERVED 10.41% NUMBER OF CUB SCOUT PACKS 206 NUMBER OF TROOPS & VARSITY TEAMS 134 NUMBER OF VENTURE CREWS 11 NUMBER OF EXPLORING AND LFL UNITS 20 TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS 371 BUILDING BETTER PROGRAMS…AN INVESTMENT IN YOUTH A Lifetime of Service to Others The Council is committed to providing facilities and programs that support our unit’s year- Council Financial Highlights Eagle Scouts–Servant Leaders in Our Communities One factor in how the Scouting program builds leadership and character is by “helping other people at all round. Capital improvements and program updates are ongoing at each of our four Camps and Public Support and Revenues Expenses Do you ever stop to consider the IMPACT our Eagle Scouts make times” our Council Service Center locations. In 2017 the Council kicked off two very important and much needed Capital Campaigns. Friends of Scouting $741,203 21.6% Program Services $3,049,979 93.7% in our communities today and in the future? We do! In 2017, 170 • 992 service projects included food collection and distribution, meal deliveries, serving food, tree Scouts in the Northern Lights Council achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. planting, repairing and maintaining homes/shelters, a health fair, litter cleanup and community Project Sales/Special Events $112,844 3.3% Support Services The first is for a new Bismarck-Mandan Scout Service Center. Thanks to the campaign’s Building These Scouts earned the required 21 merit badges, held leadership beautification, fun run/walk, conservation, military support and many other miscellaneous projects. Foundations and