2012 Board Officers 2012 Executive Board Members

Danny Johnston PRESIDENT Paul Acreman Scott Leonard James Arnold IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT James Arnold Steve Massengale Larry Bradley VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION Michael Baker Eric McDonald Bernie Gradel VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE Robert Bellah Mike Moss Charley Key VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Larry Bradley David Owen Jon Thompson VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM Mike Briggs Mark Pigg Mike Briggs VICE PRESIDENT PROPERTIES Noe Brito Bishop Placido Rodriguez 2012 Mark Kirkpatrick TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Chris Carpenter Dr. Karen Rogers Greg Taylor COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Chris Crews David Seim Bruce Curlee Aubrey Spear ANNUAL REPORT Bruce Curlee TREASURER Paul Dannevik Charles Starnes Nathan Baie EXECUTIVE/CEO John Frullo Jimmy Stueart 2012 Council Staff Louis Garza Greg Taylor Kevin Glasheen Jon Thompson Patrick Tran District Executive Bernie Gradel Drew Tucker Ricardo Ortega District Executive Nicholas Janke Sr. District Executive Dr. Joe Hancock Greg Westmoreland Davis Fox District Director Chuck Heinz Laura Williams Katy Tabor District Director Clayton Isom Robert Wilson Sammie Stern Office Manager Stephen John Kelly Wing Bianca Alonzo Finance & Scout Shop Danny Johnston Larry Work Ana Soto Registration & Scout Shop Dale Jones Mary Zias Kathy Mitchell Scout Shop Charles Key Denny Flaherty Camp Ranger Mark Kirkpatrick Nathan Baie Scout Executive

MISSION Statement The mission of the is 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. The 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; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. South Plains Council THE SCOUT LAW Boy Scouts of America A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

South Plains Council Boy Scouts of America 30 Briercroft Office Park | Lubbock, TX 79412 806-747-2631 | www.southplainscouncil.org Printed under license from the Boy Scouts of America. All rights reserved. A United Way Agency 2012 Council Highlights We are proud of our camp properties • In 2012, the South Plains Council served 5,109 Cub Scouts, Camp Tres Ritos is a top notch high-altitude facility located in Journey to Excellence Today’s youth are our greatest resource. The South Plains Council has a long history of preparing young people to meet the challenges of everyday life.The values of the Boy Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and the mountains of northern New Mexico. Hosting no more than Scouts of America have remained solid for over a century and are the foundation we will build the next century of Scouting upon. Participants. 200 campers per week, Tres Ritos provides a friendly and personal unit-oriented experience that many large camps just Generations of young people have reaped the benefits of the time tested Scouting program. Our mission remains the same – to • In 2012, the South Plains Council had 157 Charter Partners can’t offer. This primitive camp offers Scouts the opportunity prepare our community’s youth to make ethical choices and achieve their full potential. Scouting helps youth overcome today’s that participated in the Scouting Program. challenges and become the leaders of tomorrow. Our goal is to empower our community’s youth by helping them develop the skills to hone their Scout Skills while cooking all their own meals •  and values necessary to become responsible citizens by providing them the highest quality program we can offer. In 2012, the South Plains Council had 38 young men earn over an open fire with their friends while camping amongst the rank of Eagle Scout. the trees. Older Boy Programs Like the Pecos Packers lead As a council, we are continuously striving to improve our efforts in impacting the lives of youth. Our leaders, volunteers, staff and •  young men on a weeklong backpacking trek (up to 50 miles) community supporters are dedicated to providing a quality program for the youth served in the South Plains Council. Our dedication In 2012 Camp Post and Camp Tres Ritos conducted a full through the remote Pecos Wilderness, or scouts can stay in to excellence has again been recognized. In 2012, the South Plains Council achieved the Silver Level Award on the Journey to five week camping season. Over 60% of registered Boy camp and participate in activities as diverse as fly fishing and Excellence. Scouts attended long term summer camp. Camp Post also had over 1,400 Cub Scouts and their families attend Spring rock climbing. The Journey to Excellence reflects an attitude and commitment that our council fully embraces. This dedication to excellence is seen and Fall Cub Camps. The C. W. Post Memorial Scout Ranch is 600 pristine acres as we create strong foundations of leadership, service and community for over 5,100 youth across West . • The South Plains Council operated with a positive balance, of West Texas just off the Caprock. Located just miles from We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Scouting in the South Plains Council this past year. We look forward realizing a net excess in revenue over expenses. Donations the historic town of Post and 45 miles southeast of Lubbock. to a continued tradition of excellence in 2013. from individuals remained steady through fund-raising efforts Camp Post is always buzzing as it hosts a variety of Cub Scout despite a challenging economic environment. Family and and Boys Scout activities. Cub Scouts enjoy rope bridges, archery, BB guns and craft projects with families year round. A Sincerely, community support through Friends of Scouting, popcorn sales and special events remains strong. high ropes course, kayaking and canoeing, shotgun shooting, and horseback riding top the Boy Scout summers activities. Nathan Baie Danny Johnston Greg Taylor •  In 2012, the council hosted its Fifth Annual Caprock Classic This Old West themed camp full service kitchen in a newly Scout Executive/CEO Council President Council Commissioner Sporting Clays Classic which generated over $75,000. renovated dining hall and a pool make every trip relaxing, • We would like to say a hearty THANK YOU to our Scout comfortable, and educational. parents and volunteer leaders! The South Plains Council serves over 5,000 youth in a twenty county area of West Texas, excluding the town of Happy, but including the towns of Ackerly and Turkey. 2012 Council Budget TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP: 5,109 TOTAL UNITS: 157 The specific Counties served include the following: Castro, To build and strengthen our youth it takes great camping and activity programs, well-trained TOTAL VOLUNTEERS: 1,300 Swisher, Briscoe, Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Motley, Cochran, leaders and support systems, and a community of caring citizens. Currently, the cost of delivering Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Dickens, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, CUB SCOUTS (ages 7-10) is a year round program Scouting in the South Plains Council is $180 per youth member. Scouting is a very cost effective Garza, Kent, Gaines and Dawson. designed to meet the needs of young boys and their families youth program. through fun and challenging activities designed to promote education, character, and physical development. CUB SCOUTS: 2,236 PACKS: 73 Total Income Total Expense BOY SCOUTS (ages 11-18) is an outdoor program created revenue: 34% to develop character, citizenship, and fitness in young men. Friend of Program BOY SCOUTS: 825 TROOPS: 51 scouting: 23% Services: 83% (ages 14-20) is a program for young men and women designed to help young adults grow through education and recreational experiences. VENTURERS: 406 CREWS: 13 EXPLORING (ages 14-20) is a high-school, co-ed, school to work program organized around mentoring partnerships in United Way: 17% the community. National EXPLORERS: 176 POSTS: 9 services: 1% 15% LEARNING FOR LIFE is a co-educational classroom based Program: popcorn: 11% Fundraising: 9% Management & program that offers character and career education through General: 7% role models and grade specific action-oriented lesson plans. PARTICIPANTS: 1,642 GROUPS: 20