“One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” • The Adventure Continues •

- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (former of the , Troop 151)

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Baltimore Area Council 701 Wyman Park Drive Baltimore, MD 21211 (443)573-2500 www.baltimorebsa.org Baltimore Area Council • A Message From Our Leaders • • Board of Directors • Officers The Baltimore Area Council has been serving the youth and the community in Central Maryland for Council President...... Bruce McMillin more than 100 years. Our mission and purpose are Council Commissioner...... Alfred “Burt” Marsh still relevant because they offer important lifelong CEO & Scout Executive...... Brian L. Steger values that prepare youth to become conscientious, Treasurer...... Michael J. Neuman responsible, and productive leaders of the future. Vice Presidents Our founder, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, once said: “We never fail when we try to do our Administration...... Stephen J. Woerner duty, we always fail when we neglect to Outdoor Adventure...... Greg Kelly do it.” The youth of today face many challenges, District Operations...... Brian Macari and perhaps more so than any other time in history. Membership...... David J. Hodnett As we reflect on our council’s past successes and Program Impact...... Paul Madden, Esq. prepare our youth for their future, we remain Investment...... F. Barry Bilson steadfast to our “duty”…to do our best…to God Properties...... Howard Rutherford and country…to help people…to stay mentally Board of Advisors...... Chad Gillenwater awake, and morally straight. Endowment...... Mike Sullivan As we prepare for our future, the Baltimore Area Council is committed to providing greater opportunities Executive Committee for youth to participate in , regardless of their Steve Gevarter Jay Lenrow, Esq. Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. surroundings, economic situation, religion, race or David A. Gibbons, Esq. Charles A. Morgan Doug Sawyer ethnic background as well as cultivating partnerships Mark Gillett Mark Mulligan William “Trey” Shupert with communities, organizations, businesses, Barry P. Gossett Thomas L. Owsley, Esq. Mike Stockard foundations, and individuals. Fran Hensen Del Parks Barry F. Williams Dr. Gary Pushkin This year, the Council experienced several challenges; however, due to the commitment of our staff and volunteers, we ended 2018 strong and saw growth in many areas, including Membership, Youth Served, Endowment, and Gross Revenues. We also awarded 505 young men with Scouting’s highest Executive Board honor of Eagle Scout. We also ended the year attaining the prestigious National Journey to Karen Auwaerter Dr. George J. Hill Lou Noppenberger Excellence program’s GOLD level status. Victor Bernson Ira Himmel, Esq. Jim Olson Ed Callahan Jon Holdaway Ramon Palmer This year’s Annual Report takes you on a Scouting journey and explains why Scouting is important, Gary Cearfoss Mike Huneke Tenyo Pearl and how it benefits our youth, our community and our society. We also will share with everyone, Robbie DiBiagio Sean Kelly Russ Phelps the many accomplishments of our youth and council in Central Maryland. The Annual Report also Steve Edwards Marianne Lee, Esq. Mark Ring highlights some of our special programs and events and outlines where we need help. Dr. James Ficke Bill Leimbach Joe Scott Vicki Franz Barry Luciani Peter Tridone Scouting’s success depends on our ability to stay relevant by adjusting to change and implementing Jean Fugett, Esq. David Marks Mary Beth Tung new ideas and programs. The Baltimore Area Council remains committed to our duty and looks Al Hathaway Skip Miller Lindsey Welsh forward to continued growth as we serve our youth—the future leaders of tomorrow! District Chairs Yours in Scouting, John Boia Jim Grant Daniel Lentz Jim Cornwell Chris Ish Tom O’Dwyer Dan Dinkin Kevin Jura Melvin Russell Tracy Estep Jack Kidd Shawn Sebo Brian L. Steger Bruce McMillin Burt Marsh Scout Executive & CEO Council President Council Commissioner Youth Members Tony Sheaffer Sophia Healy Ethan Kincaid Boatswain, President, Lodge Chief, Sea Scouts

• Leading Donors • • Scouting in America •

Paul R. Kramer David Peters Doug Sweely Daniel Ksiazek Russell Phelps T. Rowe Price ince 1910, Scouting has Lancaster Foods, LLC Tory Pierce T. Rowe Price Group Foundation Gordon D. Leary PNC Bank Tai Engineering helped mold the future leaders of Marianne J. Lee PNC Foundation Talcott-Gran Charitable Trust S William Leimbach Christian H. Poindexter Target Marketing Inc. this country by combining educational Jay L. Lenrow Christopher Post Kevin R. Taylor Daniel G. Lentz Jonathan Price Jonathan W. Thayer activities and lifelong values with fun, Levin & Gann, P. A. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP The Albertsons Companies Foundation - Tim & Marg Lewis Lee Primm Safeway unique, and exciting experiences. The Jeffrey A. Lewis PSA Financial The American Legion Department Of Life Bridge Health Gary W. Pushkin Maryland Inc James A. Lindsey Raymond James Charitable The Benevity Community Impact Fund believes and Robert E. Loomis RCM&D, Inc. The Bozzuto Group Douglas Lopez Timothy Regan The Classic Catering Company through nearly a century of experience, Arturo Lopez Jay A. Reidler The Columbia Bank Norbert J. Luken Edward Reilly The Cordish Corporation understands that helping youth puts us John R. Lusby Henry G. Reinhardt The Dresher Foundation Lynmar Builders Rembrandt Foundation, Inc. The Frank E & Miriam on a path toward a more conscientious, M&T Bank Remco, Inc. Loveman Charitable Foundation, Inc. Brian G. Macari Rhona’s Place The Goodman-Gable-Gould Co. responsible, and productive society. MacKenzie/ONCOR International George Rich The Howard Hughes Corporation Paul W. Madden Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. The Kinsley Foundation George A. Mader Allen F. Robinson The Mall In Columbia Scouting, with programs for young men Manekin Corporation LLC Taadhameka Robinson The Maryland Jockey Club Jeffrey A. Mann Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. The Mill Of Bel Air and women, helps meet six essential David Marks Rosemore, Inc. The T. Rowe Price Program For Charitible Giving Mars Holdings, LLC Rosen, Sapperstein & Freidlander The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company needs of young people growing up in Alfred B. Marsh Henry A. Rosenberg Paul Thompsons Timothy J. Martin Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, Llp Towson University our society: Donald H. Martin C C. Ross Tray Mary Jean And Oliver Travers Foundation, Inc. Rotary Club of Aberdeen David M. Triplett Maryland Medicine Comprehensive Insurance Program Royal Farms James Tristani • Mentoring Kenneth H. Mason William A. Russell Truist Tin Maung Howard Rutherford Tufton Capital Management • Lifelong Learning Howard McComas Timothy M. Ryan Turf Valley Resort McComas Funeral Homes Doug Sawyer Um Biopark The importance and benefit John B. Mcconville Saxon Diamond Center United Way of Central MD • Faith Traditions McCormick & Co Inc SC&H Group, Inc. University Of Baltimore Health of Scouting... Ed McFarland Karen A. Scheel Sciences Research Park Corporation • Serving Others McFarlin Insurance Agency, LLP Roger Schneider University Of Maryland Medical System Brian M. McGivern Cole Schnorf University of Maryland Orthopaedic • Healthy Living to our youth and the community Bruce McMillin Schuh Family Foundation, Inc. Associates, P. A. Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corp David Schwaber University Of Maryland School Of Social Work Merritt Properties LLC William J. Scott University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Scouting activities help youth develop For over 100 years, Scouting programs Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Carolyn Scott University of MD School of Medicine Andrew S. Miller William J. Scott University of MD Baltimore academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, have instilled in youth the values found Miller Pipeline Patricia E. Scott University of MD Baltimore Washington Greg Milne Robin Sealover Medical Center leadership skills, and citizenship skills in the Scout Oath and . Ralph L. Morgan Seawall Development University of MD Dept Emergency Medicine Charles A. Morgan Shawn M. Sebo University of MD Dept. of Medicine that influence their adult lives. They Today, these values are just as relevant Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. Patrick Sebring University of MD Dept. of Pediatric Morgan State University Security Development Corp. University of MD Dept. of Surgery also allow them to: Mark T. Mulligan John J. Seymour University of MD Marlene & Stewart in helping youth grow to their full Mutual of America Renee C. Seymour Greenebaum Cancer Center Nai Klnb, Inc. Shelter Properties, LLC University of MD OB/GYN potential as they were in 1910. National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Terrence Sheridan University of MD Radiation Oncology • Try new things. Brian S. Nelson Shock Trauma Associates, PA Assocociates PA Nentico Lodge 12 Shulman Rogers Venable, LLP • Provide service to others. Network for Good William H. Shupert Verizon Foundation Frances A. Neuman Sinclair Broadcast Gp Jennifer Wagner • Build self-confidence. Michael J. Neuman Sinclair Broadcast Group (WBFF-TV) WalMart Foundation New York Life Insurance Burton D. Sklar Craig Ward • Reinforce ethical standards Louis J. Noppenberger Duncan Smith Matthew Watchinski North Point Builders, Inc. F. G. Smith WAY Foundation Northrop Grumman Corporation Charity Trust Casey Snyder Weaver Popcorn Co On my honor I will do my best NRA Foundation Southern Mechanical, Inc. Wells & Associates, Inc. Jack P. Nyiri Spectrum Marketing Companies Steven Wheatley Obrecht Properties, LLC Joseph Spellman Phillip A. White To do my duty to God and my country Thomas M. O’Dwyer Adam M. Spence Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Offitt Kurman St. John Properties, Inc. William H. Cox Jr. Real Estate, Inc And to obey the Scout Law; James A. Olson Stanley Black & Decker Barry F. Williams Nels B. Olson Contact for: Stark and Keenan, P.A. John K. Williams O’Neal Family Foundation Brian & Sue Steger Walter W. Windisch To help other people at all times; Thomas & Leslie Owsley Michael Stockard Windsor Electric Pack 485 Timothy C. Streett Stephen J. Woerner To keep myself physically strong, Ramon L. Palmer Mike Sullivan Steve Yelland Delbert R. Parks Michael R. Sullivan Glen A. Zabel Mentally awake, and morally straight. Perry, White, Ross & Jacobson Robert A. Summers John F. Zipfel Peter Bowe & Barbara Stewart Foundation SunTrust Bank Sean J. Zito -The Scout Oath • Scouting in Central Maryland • • Leading Donors •

The Baltimore Area Council Accenture Chesapeake Realty Partners Global Impact CFC of the NCA ACNB Bank Keith Chinn Paul Goldenberg Kevin Acosta Citizens Bank Barry P. Gossett Andrew J. Adkins CJ Miller, LLC Goucher College Brian Adkins Guy Clarke James W. Grant Eric D. Adler Bruce C. Clasing Grant Capital Management Anthony Adson Community College of Baltimore County Theresa M. Greene Adventure Productions Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County H & H Rock Afterglow Lighting, Inc. Complete Document Solutions Franklin J. Hajek * Cathy Aitken Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising, Llc Hallaton, Inc. Carroll District American Legion Post 135 Susquehanna Consolidated Medical Services Harford County MD Government America’s Charities Continental Realty Corporation Harford County Public Library Carroll County Amports Merriel Coon Harford Mutual Insurance Company R. Hugh Andrew COPT Harkins Builders Inc Anne Arundel Community College Marilyn A. Cox Miriam I. Hatch Dulaney Foundation Dwight E. Crone Timothy Hawes * Anne Arundel Medical Center Cunningham Broadcasting Corp. Lisa M. Hawkins District Apple Ford Inc. Alan & Louise Dabrow Brian W. Hayman Ashton Group Services, LLD DavCo Restaurants Bruce Heidebrecht Baltimore County Associated Builders And Contractors Inc Joseph Davies Help R Youth Fundraising Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union James C. Davis Frances A. Hensen Arrowhead Paul G. Auwaerter Del Electric George J. Hill * Karen Auwaerter Paulo Delatado Ira K. Himmel District Glenn Bair Dembo Jones, PC Hogan Lovells Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Design Collective Inc. Homecoming Project, Inc. Baltimore County Berkowitz, PC Charles Dexter Gail Hongladarom Ball Corporation Robbie Dibiagio Scott A. Hoover Baltimore Blast Corporation Daniel Dinkin Charles G. Hoppa Baltimore Business Journal Sam DiPaola Thomas Hough Baltimore Gas & Electirc Co Dixie Construction Co Inc. Howard Bank Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Charles & Bonnie Dobbins Howard Community College National Pike Baltimore Orioles Foundation Robert Dobrusin Howard S. Brown Baltimore Rotary Int. Patrick Dyer HTI Contractors * Bank of America Merrill Lynch Cynthia A. Dzubak Yitai Hu District Banta Campbell Architects, Inc. Brian A. Eagan Michael J. Huneke Howard County Denise Barbarino Eastern Savings Bank IBM Employee Services Center Jeffrey A. Barnes Allan C. Eberhart IDea Consulting Richard C. Barton Bob Eder Image Engineering Thomas J. Batchik Charles Edwards iMark Builders, Inc. Bay Engineering, Inc. Dana V. Edwards Imperial Bag * BD Diagnostic Systems Edwards Performance Solutions Inovalon Thurgood Marshall District Beatty Development Group, LLC Bob Eicholtz Insurance Solutions Beatty Harvey Coco Architects, LLP Ej Rauh, Llc Iroquois Mid-Atlantic Group Paul W. Behrens Ellin & Tucker, Chartered Christopher Ish David P. Benedict Elm Street Development, Inc. Jacob William, Inc Four Rivers Berkeley Research Group Todd R. Emmons Jamms GSC LLC * Victor E. Bernson Employees Charity Organization (ECHO) Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC * District Harry E. Berry En Engineering (formerly CNA) Bruce E. Jarrell Hopkins District Jay Beynon Ernst & Young, LLP Jarrettsville Builders, Inc. Anne Arundel County BGE Home Tracey Estep Tierney Jautze BGR, CPA Exchange Club Charity Fund, Inc. Charles N. Jay F. Barry Bilson Exelon Employee Giving Campaign JLL William J. Blonkowski Exelon Corporation Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Ann Marie Blonkowski James Ficke Johns Hopkins Government & Community Affairs John J. Boia Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Johns Hopkins Health System BoMark Electric Fidelity Mechanical Services Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Ctr Steven M. Bonsall Cecil Flamer Johns Hopkins Medicine The Capitol Joanne Booth Manuel Fonseca Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery The BAC has Districts James Boswell Forest Hill Industrial Airpark, Inc. Johns Hopkins Otolaryngolgy Head & Neck District* Greg Bowen Fork United Methodist Church Surgery Each district12 is led by a: Thomas C. Brennan John Foster Johns Hopkins Univeristy - Brightview Senior Living Jeffrey Foulk School of Medicine Clincial Practice Assn Anne Arundel Brian W. Brooke Fox 45/Baltimore Cw/Mytv Baltimore Oliver Johnson • District Executive - Council Staff Member Randy Brooke Franey Family Foundation Jones Junction, Inc. County Brown Advisory Vicki & Doug Franz Kevin F. Jura • District Chair - Volunteer BSA Foundation - Rosenberg Monica Fulton Neil Jurgens Mike Buch Futurecare Health Management Corp Joshua Kakel • District Commissioner - Volunteer Buch Construction Gallagher, Evelius & Jones LLP Lillian Kallas Audrey H. Burke Richard W. Gambrill Dennis W. Kast Districts support the community Jeffrey S. Burt Karen A. Gambrill Anna T. Katz A C. Burton Robert W. Gambrill Katz Abosch organizations (such as churches, service David A. Caldwell A. J. Gardiner KCI Technologies Inc. Brendan F. Canale Garland Family Charitable Fund Gregory Kelly clubs and veterans organizations) that Carroll County Food Sunday, Inc. Steven M. Gevarter Kelly& Associates Insurance Group/KTBS charter Scouting groups, the volunteer Carroll Hospital Foundation Helen Ghimire Payroll Carroll Lutheran Village David A. Gibbons Kelso Bishop Family Foundation leaders who work directly with youth Everett Cary Mike Gill Kennedy Krieger Institute John M. Cary Chad M. Gillenwater Landon King members, as well as the unit volunteers * Council-Wide Districts Catholic Charities of Baltimore Mark Gillett Kinsley Construction Inc who help administer the Pack, Troop, Gary Cearfoss John B. Gillett Michael J. Klein • Reginald F. Lewis Jason Chamberlain Susan Gillette Klein’s Shoprite Crew, Ship and Post programs. Charles A. Klein & Son Inc Chuck Gittings Koch Family Foundation • Eric M. Chase Ruth H. Glaser KPMG LLP Chesapeake Engineering Group, Llc Lisa Gleason Kenneth F. Krach • Endowment • Stats By County Anne Arundel County he BAC Endowment Fund was created to ensure - $731,713 of community service provided - 4,515 youth served that Scouting remains alive and well in Central - 127 Eagle Scouts TMaryland for decades into the future. Monies in the - 51,125 pounds of food collected * endowment are held in a series of investments Harford District Baltimore City designed to grow over time. A portion of the growth Harford County - $213,074 of community service provided I support Scouting and the - 8,817 Youth served from these investments helps to offset some expenses - 10 Eagle Scouts Baltimore Area Council in the operating fund, while the balance is reinvested - 2,218 pounds of food collected because Scouting programs into the endowment. Under the guidance and Baltimore County stewardship of the BAC’s Investment Committee and - $783,216 of community service provided provide so many - 6,810 youth served opportunities for young through the efforts of our Endowment Committee, - 125 Eagle Scouts growing the endowment can help to ensure that - 39,935 pounds of food collected people to learn about Scouting continues to thrive in perpetuity. By making a Carroll County themselves, become - $349,610 of community service provided contribution today or including Scouting in your - 1,512 youth served self-sufficient, work with estate plan, you can make a lasting impact on the lives - 71 Eagle Scouts - 26,377 pounds of food collected others, and acquire of young people for generations. Harford County leadership skills all of which - $474,715 of community service provided last a lifetime. Many of these Capital Campaign - 2,231 youth served It is important to - 72 Eagle Scouts programs are offered in the We are launching a remember that - 9,278 pounds of food collected Council’s great outdoor capital campaign in the first the Baltimore Area Howard County quarter of 2019 to Council is a - $655,199 of community service provided setting, Broad Creek transform our properties - 3,616 Youth served corporation, * - 100 Eagle Scouts Memorial Scout Reservation. and programs. This separate from the Chesapeake District - 50,510 pounds of food collected I am honored to be one of campaign will focus on National BSA Baltimore County providing sustainable Office and maintains the co-chairs of the facilities with user-friendly The Baltimore Area Council (BAC) is its own non-profit an independent not-for-profit campaign to improve the amenities in natural rustic entity responsible for delivering settings that are handicap status. As such, the delivery of programs at Council is funded Scouting programs to young people in accessible and incorporate Baltimore City and the five Broad Creek. What better appropriate technologies – locally and does not surrounding counties. Although receive or rely upon investment could you make all close to Baltimore and supported with resources from the the surrounding major any financial support Boy Scouts of America National in the future of our youth? metropolitan areas. from the BSA Office, the BAC is governed by a local National Office. board of directors and has its own -Barry Gossett bank accounts, investments and assets Investing in Scouting Contributions made such as Broad Creek Memorial Scout Past Council President to the Baltimore & Board Member creates opportunities for Reservation and the Shapiro Scout youth to gain memorable Area Council, Boy Service Center. The council delivers experiences and be instilled Scouts of America the Scouting program through with values, principles remain within the dedicated volunteer leadership and skills that will help Baltimore Area in our 12 districts throughout Central Maryland. them develop into our Council. future leaders. • Scouting in Central Maryland • • How you can help •

Scouting Today Young people need hile various Scouts in the mentors. Positive Wactivities and Through our relationships with youth groups teach Baltimore adults—community and basic skills and promote Area Council Scouting for religious leaders and, of teamwork, Scouting course, parents— goes beyond that and provided Food program, provide youth with good encourages youth to approximately Scouts in the role models and have achieve a deeper a powerful impact on appreciation for service 130,000 Baltimore Area their lives. Young people to others in their community of every age can benefit community. Council were able from constructive, service hours interaction with adults We accomplish this by to collect over beyond their own introducing Scouts to in 2018. families. Scouting activites that promote In 2018 our 181,000 provides such adult personal responsibility, 505 Eagle Scouts ... interaction. and stewardship. New pounds of food programs such as; STEM • Raised $448,538 One way you can help (science, technology, for their Eagle Scout that was donated youth in Central engineering, mathematics), Service Project. Maryland is by Venturing (co-ed) , Sea • Donated an average of to local food volunteering in the Scouting program and Scouts (co-ed), and 163 service hours pantries Exploring (co-ed) build per Eagle Scout Project. becoming a volunteer or strong self-esteem and throughout mentor. If you cannot self-confidence. It also • Total of 82,315 become a volunteer, you Service Hours provides for a deeper Central Maryland. can still help the Scouting appreciation of others, program by donating The Baltimore Area including peers, parents funds, attending our Council, Boy Scouts special events that raise and other adults. of America is awareness of Scouting in Scouting prepares them Central Maryland or by committed to to become responsible simply sharing the story of securing a future and participating citizens Scouting with colleagues, for Scouting that and leaders as they family, and friends. provides the embark on different journeys throughout Why did you join the best programs, their Scouting career Boy Scouts? leadership and and beyond. “I wanted to do all the facilities to engage, things my brothers were attract and doing in the Boy Scouts.” serve more youth. -Maggie F. • Financials • • Scouting in Central Maryland • Factoids about our Council 2018 REVENUE Girls have been values and responsibility Camping in Scouting for to our children – not only $573,044 right from wrong, but Activities 45 years… $668,499 Girls have been in the specific, affirmative values Scouting program for over such as fairness, courage, Product Sales 45 years since the Exploring honor, and respect for FOS/Direct Mail $669,415 $1,032,612 program went co-ed in the others. Beginning with the 1970s. Several years later Scout Oath and Scout Law, Special Events United Way $121,501 in the late 1990s, the co-ed the Boy Scouts of America $750, 903 Scout Shops Venturing program was program is infused with $186,686 born for youth interested in character-building activities Other Income $494,611 high adventure programs. that allow youth to apply Investments $392,081 abstract principles to daily Total = $4,889,352 We have stayed living situations. relevant…. 2018 EXPENSES Not only have we Number of Fundraising introduced several new $664,273 Ranks Earned programs over the years During 2018 Charter & National Fee to stay relevant with other $88,087 youth organizations, we Tenderfoot...... 823 Management & Office introduced the Family $145,383 Second Class...... 688 Scouting program to keep First Class...... 540 the whole family involved Unit Service Star...... 524 $3,862,756 in Scouting including girls. Girls were introduced into Life...... 424 the programs in Eagle...... 505 June 2018 and young ladies Total = $4,760,499 will be allowed into the * Numbers are unaudited and subject to change. Boy Scout program in February 2019 and will be The Baltimore Area Council is funded locally & financially solvent. called Scouts BSA. In addition to our annual operating budget we have $14,566,302 in total net assets. Young people need to know The Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America relies on the generosity to be good and to do good. of sponsors and other beneficiaries to help continue to provide life-changing Few will argue with the youth programs and camps for tens of thousands of young people in importance of teaching Central Maryland. • Scouting in Central Maryland • • Scouting in Central Maryland • Membership Special Event Highlights The Baltimore Area Council promotes at the same time, highlighting different he Baltimore Area Cub Scouting serves boys and girls from K-5th Scouting at numerous events throughout Scouting programs at the Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts grade. It helps form the foundation for character growth, the year. These events are designed to Council. All proceeds from these Council T citizenship, personal fitness, and responsibility. of America serves the honor community leaders who exemplifies events goes towards the Scouting territory of Central the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America as programs and camps within the Baltimore Boy Scouting serves boys aged 11-17. The Boy Scout expressed in the Scout Oath and Law, while Area Council. Maryland to include program will soon be called Scouts BSA in 2019 when girls aged 11-17 will be allowed into the program. The Scouts Baltimore City and the learn personal and independence skills such as cooking, The Whitney M. Young following counties: Anne camping, hiking, first aid, swimming, plant identification, and Service Award is a national award presented to Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, fire building. As they advance through the ranks, they are able individuals for demonstrating involvement to work on merit badges, which cover subject areas as varied Harford, and Howard. as citizenship, personal management, lifesaving, STEM, and in the development and implementation of many others. Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or The Scouting program meets low-income urban backgrounds. the needs of the above Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and This is in fullfilment of Dr. Young’s dream communities by offering a improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, service for justice and equality for all. variety of programming experiences, and knowledge of our maritime history. Sea opportunities through our Scout units are called Ships. There are ships established all Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Sea across the country on oceans, bays, rivers, and lakes. They provide limitless opportunities and exciting challenges that The Health Services Leadership Scouting, Venturing, you won’t find anywhere else. Sea Scouts is a place to grow Award Luncheon honors individuals in the Learning for Life, and and learn, find adventure, and build long lasting friendships. healthcare arena who are exemplary in their field, are respected and held in high esteem Exploring programs. Venturing serves co-ed youth ages 14-20 and is a by their colleagues, who have wide influence youth-led and youth-inspired program. The program focuses on among their peers and who exemplifies all the Within our programming, we life skills; leadership, event planning, organization, communication, ideals of a Scout, as defined in the Boy Scout also offer youth skills in the and responsibility, in a high adventure environment. Oath and Law. The Health Services Leadership Award Luncheon also highlights Special Needs following areas: Scouting in Central Maryland. Learning for Life consists of an in-school Pre-K scholarship opportunities, through 12th grade curriculum designed to provide the leadership training, outdoor following:

and high adventure • Bullying prevention and intervention - staff development The Distinguished Citizen Award programming, Sea Scouting, • Character education programs Dinner honors individuals who exemplify the precepts found in the Scout Oath and Law, STEM activities, Project • Engaging research based content and curriculum Cope, merit badges and whether involved in Scouting or not, and are • Aligned to state and national standards individuals who set themselves apart from much more. • Special edition – life skills and transition skills program others by maintaining extraordinary standards of personal strength and character. The award • Addressing social, economic and behavioral issues and is presented to an extraordinary community enabling students to reach their full potential. leader in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life in Exploring is a co-ed program for youth ages 14-20 and metropolitan Baltimore. The Distinguished offers real-world career experience through mentoring, Citizen Award Dinner also highlights our internships, and networking opportunities. We currently partner program, an initiative of the BAC to with the following organizations: Baltimore City Police serve youth throughout the Baltimore metro Department, Baltimore County Police in every precinct, Harford area who could otherwise not afford to County Sheriff and Bel Air Police Department, Anne Arundel participate in our programs. County and Annapolis City Police. • Scouting in Central Maryland • • Scouting in Central Maryland • Strength of our Council Outreach Initiatives •Scouts BSA: ScoutReach is an ongoing Camp Saffran is ready for program designed to provide girls in 2019 with separate 2,883 leadership and outreach efforts bathroom facilities and Day Camp Attendance to the most at-risk and individual campsites for disadvantaged youth in each unit. All new Scouts underserved neighborhoods joining the program in and communities. To serve 2019 will receive early •Aquatics: these youth, trained program bird pricing until the start Lake Straus at Camp specialists deliver Scouting of summer camp. Saffran will offer canoeing, programming to students in rowing & kyaking. More school and in an after school advanced programs such setting and partner with local as motorboating, water city and county organizations 1,019 sports & sailing will be to offer youth a wide range What’s Boy Scouts attended offered at the of opportunities. ScoutReach provides at-risk youth access Adult Leadership Broad Creek Conowingo waterfront. NEW to positive role models, The ScoutReach units are Through ScoutReach Residence camp at mentors, and opportunities to run by program specialists, the BSA provides •Order of the Hemlocks: communicate, collaborate and most of whom attend Coppin Scouting to youth at State, Morgan State, Towson Broad A program for Scouts work together in a structured University, or another no cost to the them, team environment. The Creek 14+ to earn the 27,266 nearby university. Their age their families, or structured and well-defined exploration Merit Badge. and stature make them role our partner Scouts and adults used nature of ScoutReach for 2019? Black powder rifle, models and mentors for the organizations. The our properties & programs focus on the river tubing, rock climbing youth in the Scout programs. facilities for summer acquisition of skills and program includes & more challenging hikes The program specialist serves paid adult leaders, camps, outings, and competencies necessary for as the leader and catalyst for are just a few of the success in school and life; and registration fees, fun activities! training events in 2018. the ScoutReach unit. They address some of society’s work to enlist the uniforms, food, as most pressing issues impacting participation of family well as other these young people, including: members, community program supplies, bullying, crime and violence, volunteers, and chartered activities, and the value of education, and partner employees in the working with others to camping for our delivery of the program. They youth. Some of our resolve issues. ScoutReach are trained in Scouting and programming currently serves leadership skills and, in turn, partners include the over 2,200 at-risk and train the volunteer adults and Baltimore Robotics disadvantaged youth in Scouts to develop their own Center and Baltimore City aged 7 through leadership skills. Carrie Murray 14 who are eligible to join as a Nature Center. Cub Scout or Boy Scout. • Scouting in Central Maryland • • Scouting in Central Maryland • Outreach Initiatives 2018 Year in Review Since its founding, the Boy and (2) encouraging the Scouts of America has inclusion of Scouts with served youth members disabilties and special 41,430 $3.26 with physical, mental, and needs in Cub Scout packs, YOUTH AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT emotional disabilities. Boy Scout troops, Varsity ADULT MEMBERS was returned through Scouting is uniquely Scout teams, Venturing were served by our positioned among youth crews, and ships. community service for council last year. programs to meet the every dollar donated to needs of children with The outcomes of the our council last year. various disabilities by Scouting experience providing diverse programs should be fun and and social experiences. educational, and not just relate to completing rank The basic premise of requirements that might 3,289 Scouting for youth with place unrealistic STEM-FOCUSED disabilities and special “I am the person I expectations on a member merit badges were needs is that they want am today because who has a disability. most to participate like earned by Scouts in our other youth—and of Scouting. People The Scout Handbook has Council last year. Scouting gives them respect me more had braille editions for that opportunity. many years; merit badge Much of the program for when I tell them I pamphlets have been Scouts with disabilities and am an Eagle Scout.” recorded on cassette special needs is directed at tapes for the blind; and 181,548 (1) helping unit leaders - John S. closed-caption training 505 POUNDS of food was develop an awareness of Special Needs Eagle Scout videos have been collected in the Scouting disabled people among produced for those who Scouts in our council for Food program. youth without disabilities are deaf. earned EAGLE SCOUT in 2018.

5,590 GIRLS served in Venturing, Sea Scouts, Learning for Life, Exploring and Cub Scouts in our council last year.