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2019 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report A Journey To Excellence Gold Council* *"“Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. Points are awarded using predefined criteria and measures in the categories of finance, membership, program, unit service, leadership and governance. A note of thanks from your Key 3 Steve Christiansen Dale Balmer Christopher W. Shelby Council President Council Commissioner Scout Executive To all of our volunteers, we thank you for your service. You are building leaders, serving families, and helping our communities. Scouting in the Great Southwest Council cannot succeed without your dedication. In 2019, the GSWC hit a milestone. Thanks to your embrace of the Partnership for Scouting, the Council eliminated 99% of our long-term debt and decreased our negative assets from -$410,218 to -$29,080. In addition to improving our financial position, we increased our community membership by 5.1% and started 32 new Packs and Troops. We thank you for helping the Great Southwest Council become one of the West’s finest organizations for serving youth. We cannot wait to see what is in store for the future of Scouting in New Mexico and portions of Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. Because of you, 2019 was a historic success. How We Invested Financial Facts How We Are Funded • 2019 Income: $1,418,326 • 2019 Expenses: $1,415,216* *12/31/19 unaudited financials Membership Notables • 5.2% increase in community membership • 2,216 registered adult volunteers • 151 packs, 155 troops, 15 crews, and 3 posts • 6,548 registered youth • 3% increase in number of Cub Scouts recruited Thank you to The Scouts in Action Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their partnership, Great Southwest Council Highlights support, and friendship over the past 95 years. • 49 youth attended National Youth Leader Training • 74 Scouts attended Brownsea Steve Christiansen, Dale Balmer, • 3,371 total rank advancements Christopher Shelby and Chad Hjorth • 2,076 in Cub Scouts (8% increase over 2018) • 1,295 in Boy Scouts (2% increase over 2018) Camping News • 5,036 Merit Badges earned (17% increase over 2018) • 6 Cub Scout day camps held for 643 youth • Over 30,000 pounds of food collected during the • 678 youth attended summer programs at Gorham Scouting for Food service project, benefitting the Scout Ranch Roadrunner Food Bank and local pantries in Los • $8,800 awarded in camp scholarships to 48 youth Alamos, Farmington, and Durango. • 81% of our Scouts BSA members attended • Over 60,000 hours of Service, summer camp valued in excess of $1.2 million • Webelos Week in the Woods at Gorham Scout • Online auction raised $7,800 Ranch had 88 participants • Sporting Clays event hosted 17 Teams-of-Five and Cowboy Action Shooting. New to Gorham Scout raised over $26,300 Ranch in 2019. This new program provides the • 175 young men achieved the excitement of action shooting in a safe environment. Scouts can use a .22 pistol, .22 rifle and a 20-gauge rank of Eagle Scout, contributing 25,795 shotgun to shoot at multiple action targets, like an Old hours of service project work West shooting gallery. Thank you to the Yah-Tah-Hey -Si-Kess Lodge for funding and building this range. Recognition Center Silver Beaver Class of 2019 The Silver Beaver Award Girls in Scouting recognizes registered Scouters of exceptional character who Scouts BSA. The Great Southwest Council welcomed have provided distinguished service within a Council. their first girl Troops in 2019. We had 120 girls in 16 Congratulations to: troops, earning 436 merit badges and 58 rank Skip Brown advancements. Jeremy Ziegler Cubs The membership of female Cub Scouts grew in Brian Tolson 2020 to 49 Packs with 246 Cub Scouts. (Respectively Johnna Downing 23% and 88% growth over 2019.) Jon Christensen Matthew Unsworth Travis Moulton STEM Scouts (not pictured) STEM Lab 1.618, named for the scientific term for “The Golden Ratio,” is bringing Science, Technology, Venturing Awards The Venturing Leadership Award is Engineering, and Math (STEM) education to youth at presented to Venturing youth and adults who have made the Greater Albuquerque Housing Partnership. This exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify pilot program through the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Congratulations to John Scouts BSA is helping pave the way for more Moore and Colin Howard. STEM education opportunities in Journey to Excellence vulnerable elementary All four of GSWC’s districts earned a JTE rating for 2019. schools and facilities • Rio Grande – Winner of the Presidents Award, in Albuquerque. presented to the District with the highest JTE score. Modules used to • Rio Grande - Gold promote critical • San Juan Mountains - Silver thinking and curiosity, and by incorporating Scouting’s • Sandia - Silver positive values, youth are learning leadership skills, • Sangre de Cristo - Silver citizenship, and future career opportunities.. The Great Southwest Council The Council is governed by an Executive Board of Directors that consists of volunteers elected by each unit’s chartered organization representative, Council members-at-large and the current Executive Board. The Executive Board is headed by two volunteers: the Council President and the Council Commissioner. The Council President, Council Commissioner and other Board officers are also members of the Council’s Executive Committee. The Executive Committee oversees the monthly operations of the Council and makes policy recommendations to the Executive Board. 2019 Officers, Board Members and Chairmen Officers Executive Board Members Executive Board Assoc. Members Steve Christiansen# Council President Mark Abramson R. Michael Bell Mike Mauer Executive Vice President Skip Brown Tito Chavez Dale Balmer# Council Commissioner Doug Clark Leonard DeLayo Matt Ayers Treasurer John Coffman* Charles Goodman Adam Foley Pat Gurley Kevin Archibeque Assistant Treasurer Rick Higgins Bob Jung* Bruce Anderson* VP Alumni Don Hofmann Bart Kinney Clarence Hughes VP Development Robert Longoria Maurice Lierz Jim Mayo VP Endowment Steve Lyon Oscar Mahlon Love* Randy Smith VP Program Stephen McKernan* Ben Miller* Bridget O’Rourke VP Membership John Moore Max Myers David Bernard VP Marketing Josh Platero@ Bill Sego* Gregory Kelly VP Properties Donald A.M. Power* Tom Taylor Mark Yarbrough VP Camping & Outdoor Karen Rutledge David Williams* Walt Rutledge Marshall Ray VP District Operations # Sid Sheer Jim Kunz* Member at Large Drew Setter Ross Crown* Member at Large John D. Tucker # Alison K. Schuler* Member at Large Johnny Ulibarri R.J. Berry Member at Large James Van Hecke Christopher W. Shelby Secretary (ex-officio) 2019 District Chairmen & Executive Board Members Chris Sandberg, Rio Grande District Jay Witt, San Juan Mountain District Vacant, Sandia District Mark Allen, Sangre De Cristo District *Former Council President # National Council Representative @Youth Member Council Staff* Christopher W. Shelby Scout Executive Julie Sullivan Eagle Processing and Support Randy Saunders Director of Field Service Stephanie Balmer Accounts Payable Dawn Kristensen Program Director Kathy Ferdig Customer Service Representative Caryl Sharpe Senior Development Director Debbie Patalan Customer Service Representative Mary Mazza-Andersen Rio Grande Senior District Executive Robert Nash Gorham Scout Ranch Ranger Ethan Crisp Sandia Senior District Executive * As of 2/14/2020 John Gordon Sangre de Cristo District Assistant Great Southwest Council, Boy Scouts of America 5841 Office Boulevard NE | Albuquerque, NM 87109 Telephone (505) 345-8603 | Toll Free (800) 368-9218 Fax (505) 345-4201 | Scout Shop Fax (505) 345-3193 www.gswcbsa.org .
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