LEATHERSTOCKING COUNCIL

2018

ANNUAL REPORT from the council president Community. Giving. .

Three simple words that cover so much. The accomplished much in 2018. We did it in our community, we did it with you, we did it for you, we did it with your support and it was all accomplished under the ideals of Scouting.

The teaches our members about leadership, the value of working towards a goal, about ideals that can unite all of mankind as brothers and John Devlin sisters. We teach the value of giving back to the community and the underpinnings of it all are found in the slogan… “Do a good turn daily...” Leatherstocking Council President We are proud to watch our new concept, Blizzard Camp, take root and expand in 2018. The Boy Scouts of America took notice and sent a crew to Camp Kingsley to cover the event for Boy’s Life magazine. We look forward to expanding it and allowing Scouts from all parts of our great nation to come and experience…the Blizzard!

Henderson Scout Reservation is the home to our new Dining Hall and Training Center. We built it on time for the 2018 summer camp season and under budget. This magnificent structure will serve our youth for Scouting’s 2nd Century. We are working to make Henderson “America’s Destination Camp” by partnering with America’s pastime which has its home in Cooperstown…Baseball!

We had 66 new Eagle Scouts in 2018. Their service projects totaled 11,645 volunteer hours. To put that into dollars and cents, even at minimum wage, our Eagles gave back the equivalent of $129,260 in 2018 alone. Yet, even that large number is only the tip of the iceberg of the service our Scouts gave back this year, and each year, to our Community.

We passed a historic milestone when we expanded our great program to welcome the entire family into Scouting. Our Scouts BSA program was just launched as I write these words. Our nation’s young women are now in our ranks and we know we will get great things from them.

The common theme in all of this is…you. We cannot deliver our program unless you are a part of it. How? By signing your child up for a Troop or Pack. By telling all you meet about the adventure, the experiences and the learning that is Scouting. Through your annual contributions to support Scouting in the Leatherstocking region and finally through your generous donation of your time and skills.

And so my friends I conclude with another simple word…You. There is no Scouting without Yo“u”. In 2019, the best is yet to come!

Sincerely,

John Devlin, Eagle ‘82 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 2,900 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, 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 Scouts, BSA. BY THE NUMBERS....

1,487 Scouts Earned rank advancements (Cubs and Scout BSA) Most10 earned merit badges. 2,466 133 total merit badges earned by boy scouts in the Cub Scouts earned the leatherstocking council Camping Emergency Preparedness Arrow of Light. during 2018

Citizenship in the Nation First Aid New Eagle 66 Scouts

Citizenship in the World Environmental Science

Fishing Personal Management 11,645 Community service hours donated by EAGLE Scouts from across the entire Leatherstocking Council Family Life Communications CAMPERSHIPS Thanks to the tremendous support of local businesses, 159 registered Scouts received $25,814.50 worth of camperships!

2018 - 2019 Special Events April 24, 2019 – Eagle Scout Alumni Association Reunion, Ocean Blue Restaurant, Utica, NY

June 5, 2019 - BSA Golf Classic, Crestwood Golf Club, Marcy, NY 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!

Donor Appreciation Dinner with the Scouts! July 2, 2019, 6:00PM, Henderson Scout Reservation Training Lodge, RSVP by June 18th to (315)735-4437, ext. 223. Email [email protected] if you would like to be added to our invitation lists

July 21, 2019 – The 15th annual Sporting Clays Tournament. 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 16, 2019 – The Leatherstocking Council Leadership Dinner, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Utica, NY 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. 2018 eagle scouts

Aaron Slocum Elijah Brink, Troop 50 - Chadwicks Lucas Bulay, Troop 2 - Middleburgh Troop 18 - New Woodstock Eric Strasser, Troop 56 - Cobleskill Martin Collins, Troop 34 - Vernon Ctr Adam Burnor, Troop 40 - Rome Erik Larson, Troop 108 - Waterville Matthew Galasso Alex Nonemaker Gage Kilborne Troop 56 - Cobleskill Troop 79 - Whitesboro Troop 14 - New Hartford Michael Argiros, Troop 74 - Starlight Alexander Artis, Troop 88 - Sidney Grant Klinkner, Troop 14 - Utica Michael Odell Alexander Bauer, Troop 79 - Marcy Griffin Sholtes, Troop 4 - Schoharie Troop 18 - Schenevus Andrew Baker, Troop 23 - Oneonta Hunter Wittner, Troop 1 - Frankfort Michael Pope Andrew Morell, Troop 23 - Oneonta Jack Lang, Troop 31 - Oneonta Troop 44 - Mount Upton Benjamin Christensen Jacob Lingley Michael Skowfoe Troop 44 - Rome Troop 14 - New Hartford Troop 58 - Summit Benjamin Healy Jacob Mack, troop 23 - Wampsville Nicholas Kilmer, Troop 45 - Walton Troop 2 - Middleburgh Jacob Metzger Nicholas Sharratt Brian Schermerhorn II Troop 58 - Middleburgh Troop 1254 - Cooperstown Troop 33 - Chittenango Jacob Walter Phillip Lagoy -- deceased Carson Guzy Troop 44 - Burlington Flats Troop 7 - Vernon Center Troop 1254 - Cooperstown James Bulay, Troop 2 - Middleburgh Reagan Kohler, Troop 2 - Oneida Christopher Mateunas John McGee, Troop 18 - Cazenovia Robert Bauer, Troop 79 - Marcy Troop 1254 - Hartwick Joseph Dewey, Troop 88 - Sidney Robert Kohler, Troop 2 - Oneida Colin Fadale, Troop 120 - Hamilton Joseph Mosack Roger Risley, troop 59 - Utica Colin Kraeger, Troop 39 - Oriskany Troop 33 - Chittenango Ryan Callan, Troop 74 - Hancock Collin Kelly, Troop 44 - Rome Joseph Yambor, Troop 45 - Franklin Ryan Janis, Troop 1 - Frankfort Connor Yingling, Troop 59 - Utica Justin Pianella, Troop 56 -Rome Ryan Soron, Troop 39 - Poland Daniel Johnson, Troop 9 - Edmeston Kevin Brown, Troop 7 - Munnsville Shawn Combellack Daniel Misch, Troop 5 - Earlville Kevin Guest, Troop 2 - Middleburgh Troop 21 WW - Clayville Darryl Neff Kyle Funk, Troop 39 - Hobart Shawn Pattison Troop 21 - West Winfield Leon Zong, Troop 4 - Utica Troop 14 - Downsville David Duh, Troop 21 - West Winfield Lester Ropeter Tucker Garrett, Troop 55 - Remsen Dylan Thompson Troop 31 - Little Falls Wyatt Park, Troop 56 - Stittville Troop 168 - Richmondville Liam Rockwell, Troop 50 - Jeferson

2018 financial information how we are funded

$584,070 40% Income from the Endowment

$452,654 31% Camping & Activities

$160,169 11% Popcorn

$128,000 8% Friends of Scouting

$87,610 6% Special Events

$58,407 4% Other Contributions how we invest in youth

$1,255,751 85% Programs for Scouts

$221,603 15% Support Services

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Scouting works. Scouting changes lives, forever. Investing $30,000+ in Scouting provides once in a lifetime opportunities and Jean M. Hastie life lessons for today’s youth that allow them to reach Dr. Frank J. Dubeck, Jr. & Dr. Marybeth K. McCall their full potential. There are stark differences between Tiffany Meyda Lighting Scouts and non-Scouts in the areas of health, fitness, $25,000+ community service, etc. Clarence Morrison Charitable Trust The success of Scouting depends on those individuals, $10,000+ corporations and foundations that support it. By The A. Lindsay And Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, contributing your time, talent and/or treasure, you are Inc. giving the youth in our community the greatest gift you Walter Gladstone can give. Thank you! United Way Of The Valley & Greater Utica Area, Inc. Bruce M. Edwards To keep up with the Leatherstocking Council news The Sears Family Foundation Of Rome NY and events, please visit the council website at www. 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Webster Ronald Cieri Verizon Foundation Willman Air, Llc United Way Of Central NY Walmart Daniel C. Wilson Compson & Pimpinella PLLC Thomas L. Wright Alan R. Woodruff The Delaware National Bank of Delhi Barry R. Worczak Gustave J. Detraglia $250+ Matthew E. Dziedzic Ace Glass Co $200+ Eggleston Foundation Michael D. Adams Deborah L. Amidon Raymond L. Eschenbach Hannah Andrews Peter M. Casola Excellus BlueCross BlueSheild Aqua-Tec Water Services Inc Mary Castronovo First Source FCU Steve Austin Richard A. Colfer Walter T. Foley Eugene C. Blackburn David D. Edwards Joan Grande George E. Bullock Ed Griswold The Hartford Frank Capristo Robert H. Hillick Herb Philipson’s Army & Navy Cathedral Corporation Integrated Financial Partners Matthew W. Jacobs Aaron M. Decker Johnson & Johnson Family Of Matthew T. Lacy Michael P. DeGroat Companies Contribution Fund The Lincoln Electric Company Allison Damiano-DeTraglia Theresa A. Lacy Greater Little Falls Community Chest Alicia Dicks McKeegan & McKeegan James F. May Senator James H. Donovan Attorneys At Law Brian McKee Memorial Fund Pack 3 Morris Ds Wester E. Miga Steve M. Dunckel Mark Perrin Nye Automotive Group Ed & Ed Business Technologies Jeffrey D. Richey Snapper Petta Pack 105- Esperance Joseph Sharkey Albert Pylinski Illona Gillette-Ferguson Dennis C. Shaul SEFA for the Valley & Greater Utica Friesland Campina Domo Leonard E. Sienko Area James F. Gemza Linda M. Vausse Slocum-Dickson Foundation Giacomo Sporting USA Inc Lewis A. Ward The Mohawk Valley Business Journal Steve Gorcynski Donald P. Weiss Richard Ulinski Kenneth Hawks Peter F. Hedglon $100+ $500+ Robert L. Hoffman Patricia Archambault IBEW NECA Local 43 Jay-K Independent Lumber Candice Arney A.X. Tactical Llc Saunders Kahler LLP Thomas G. Ashmore Bank Of America Employee Giving Frederick W. Kincaid Michael Austin Campaign William J. Kline David Bagley Bank of Utica Erin L. Kraiza Bank Of Cooperstown Marjorie R. Becker Thomas M. Labayewski Robert D. Bedell Country Club Auto Group John J. Lauchert The Benevity Community Impact William K. Davis Donna M. Lavigne Agency Fund John F. Devlin Leatherstocking Railway Historical Benson Agency Esperance LP Gas, Inc. Society Bieritz Agency, Inc. Friends of scouting supporters (cont’d) Robert W. Birch Rodney Kent Robert Bond Zachary Parker Lauren E. Bull William R. Kritzler William W. Booth Garry Payne Bruce J. Burke Thomas J. Kubicki J. Bramley And Associates, John F. Phraner James Callahan, M.D. Arnold H. Lanckton Inc. Deidra J. Rankins United Way Of The Capital John Larney Doug Brazinski Alan C. Read Region Scott R. Leonard William E. Buel William B. Read Robert E. Carpenter Lewis S. Licari Keith Butters Robert W. Reals Certified Auto Outlet, Inc. Travis L. Martin Paul T. Casey Wallace M. Rich Jessica M. Chase Duane Miller Christian R. Cash Coral A. Ruble Cherry Valley Hardware David Mooney Richard Clair William J. Rudge, III Denys Clem John More Travis D. Coleman James L. Sacket Amanda S. Collins Gary L. Moshier Charles A. Cornwell Christopher J. Sadlocha Charles & Mary Ann Carl Mugglin David C. Costello Jessica Schoenecker Collins James F. Murphy Shannon David J. Dewey Jamie Skowfoe John E. Cook K. Murphy Christopher R. Douglas Thomas H. Slater United Way of Delaware & John L. Napoli Edwin M. Douglass Jean E. Smullens Otsego Counties William R. Neuland Arnold English Joan Sondergaard Richard J. Devlin Richard Nieberlein Thomas V. Fanning Robert C. Spencer Devlin & Dewane Llc Richard D. Northrup Charles A. Ferguson Kathleen T. Sullivan Michael T. Dodson Ray Oram E. Burrell Fisher Joseph S. Swierczek Dale R. Downin Michael A. Paoli Stephen D. Fournier William J. Tastle Donald D. Ehre Jeanine Pascarella Jean Frasier Robert Tedd Nathan Fenno Mary Phillips Anthony Garramone Carla Till Stephen T. Fisher Robert A. Pierce S M. Gregory Jimi Wadnola Jason T. Fishner Jelena Pocic Camilla C. Hannmann Xiaofan Wang Robert Fistick Dennis S. Porter Katherine E. Hill Gary G. Wedgewood David T. Flynn Thomas M. Rathbone Catherine P. Hilton Stephen Welty Robin Fostini Brian D. Read Helen Van Houten Robert W. Wiechecki James E. Freemire James H. Robbins Donald Jahnke Edwin Winslow Kenneth Freemire Sylvia M. Rowan Pamela Kostbar-Jarvis Neil Woodruff Paul E. Frezza David P. Rowley William Kara Jason Woolver Robert G. Gartley Howard Schaffer Brendan T. Kelly Lewis Youmans Wayne A. Getman Schoharie Valley Veterinary Joseph J. Kenyon, Inc. Lynn A. Goldacker Clinic, Pc Saman Khahan $1.00 to $19.99 David and Sharon Keneck E. Skibinski Peter Koopman Elizabeth L. Allen Goldenson Gift Fund Georgetta Skovsende Donald E. Krutz Mark Barry Rodney M. Grabowski St. James’ Church Laraway’s, Inc. George Bergleitner David M. Greer Carl J. Stefanik Wesley Laraway United Way of Central & Vincent Grove Peter L. Steiner Bernadette Kloczko-Lawyer NE Connecticut Kurt F. Gruenewald William P. Strohmeyer Dylan P. Leddy James E. Fox Earl B. Hailston Jack Tessier Wellington Lester Carl L. Griffith Lynn Hait Kate Ulmer Sylvester C. Lloyd Michael A. Guzik David B. Harris Unadilla Rotary Club Robert O. Mable Agency, Rachel Hill John C. Harvey Kristopher P. Van Der Kruik Inc. Robert M. Hill Shelley Hausser Denise W. Wicks Stephen G. Maddox Garrett B. Jester Philip Hearn Williams F. Willman James F. Marquit Sandra B. Jones Peter S. Henrici SEFA- Binghamton Carolann C. McGrath Keith M. Krasuski Marylou Herringshaw ABC Fire Extinguisher Co., Matthew Messinger David Kulesa Peter M. Hoffman Inc Raymond Morse Peggy S. Saunders Human Technologies Corp Anne M. Mott Robert L. Schermerhorn Hummel’s Office Plus $20+ Buddy/Lois Mummenthey Laurie Smith Valerie Hunter Audrey E. Anderson Steven C. Neth Cristina Spinu Eric J. Jacobsen Brad Anderson Brent W. Nolan Jeffrey S. Steele Anthony Jadhon Jane Artis Raymond F. Novak Jaxon J. Stratton Cory M. Jenner Clifford R. Artis Jodi L. O’Dell Robert J. Taggart Lisa W. Johnson Edith Balogh Richard Oellrich Pack 45- Walton Fh J.D. Johnston Thelma V. Barlow John Padovani Kenneth E. Ward Kevin Kearney Michael A. Bauer Raymond A. Paglieri Camp Henderson’s new dining hall / training center Scouts visiting Camp Henderson last summer noticed a new addition to the property. The new Dining Hall/Training Center is the centerpiece of activity at camp. This brand new building was made possible through many generous donations from the individuals, organizations and foundations. Reports from last summer were all positive and the food received rave reviews! “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 Kirk Evans, Vice President of Marketing Matt Dziedzic, Vice President for Finance Richard Bamberger, Past Council President

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