2010 Annual Report

SOUTHERN REGION 2010 Annual Report Southern Region Boy Scouts of America 2 Southern Region Annual Luncheon National Annual Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, California Friday, May 27, 2011 11:20 a.m. Doors Open 11:30 a.m. Opening Video 11:34 a.m. Opening Comments David Weekley Regional President 11:35 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance David Frolander Regional Venturing President 11:38 a.m. Invocation Don Combs Regional Boatswain 11:40 a.m. Meal Service 12:20 p.m. 2010 Regional Review David Weekley Regional President 12:25 p.m. Council Awards/Recognition Joe Domino • Centennial Quality Councils Regional Commissioner • Distinguished LFL Councils • OA National Camping Awards Dwayne Fontenette Regional OA Chief • Major Gifts Award Allen Brown Regional Finance Impact Chairman 12:40 p.m. Business Meeting Doug Mitchell • Nominating Committee Report Nominating Committee Chairman • Election of Board and Advisory Board Members • Election of Executive Committee 12:50 p.m. Regional Director’s Challenge Ponce Duran Regional Director 12:55 p.m. Silver Antelope Awards Ceremony John Mihm Silver Antelope Chairman 1:15 p.m. Closing Video 3 2010 Centennial Quality Councils

Area 1 Louisiana Purchase Monroe, LA Choctaw Area Meridian, MS Pine Burr Area Hattiesburg, MS Gulf Coast Pensacola, FL Area 2 Norwela Shreveport, LA Texas Trails Abilene, TX Golden Spread Amarillo, TX Circle Ten Dallas, TX East Texas Area Tyler, TX Longhorn Hurst, TX Area 3 Capitol Area Austin, TX Buffalo Trail Midland, TX Bay Area Galveston, TX Sam Houston Area Houston, TX South Texas Corpus Christi, TX Three Rivers Beaumont, TX Alamo Area San Antonio, TX Concho Valley San Angelo, TX Rio Grande Harlingen, TX Area 4 Central Florida Orlando, FL Gulf Ridge Tampa, FL North Florida Jacksonville, FL West Central Florida Seminole, FL Area 5 Georgia-Carolina Augusta, GA Coastal Empire Savannah, GA Daniel Boone Asheville, NC Mecklenburg County Charlotte, NC Central North Carolina Albemarle, NC Piedmont Gastonia, NC Palmetto Spartanburg, SC Coastal Carolina Charleston, SC 2010 Centennial Quality Councils (continued) Area 6 Shawnee Trails Owensboro, KY 4 Lincoln Heritage Louisville, KY Cherokee Area Chattanooga, TN Great Smoky Mountain Knoxville, TN Chickasaw Memphis, TN West Tennessee Area Jackson, TN Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN Yocona Area Tupelo, MS Area 7 Occoneechee Raleigh, NC East Carolina Kinston, NC Tidewater Virginia Beach, VA Shenandoah Area Winchester, VA Heart of Virginia Richmond, VA Area 8 Ouachita Area Hot Springs, AR Westark Area Fort Smith, AR Quapaw Area Little Rock, AR Arbuckle Area Ardmore, OK Cherokee Area Bartlesville, OK Last Frontier Oklahoma City, OK Indian Nations Tulsa, OK Area 9 Greater Alabama Birmingham, AL Black Warrior Tuscaloosa, AL Atlanta Area Atlanta, GA Flint River Griffin, GA Central Georgia Macon, GA Northwest Georgia Rome, GA Northeast Georgia Athens, GA Okefenokee Area Waycross, GA Distinguished Learning for Life Councils

South Florida Council Southwest Florida Council Miami Lakes, FL Fort Myers, FL

Piedmont Council Capitol Area Council Gastonia, NC Austin, TX

Bay Area Council Galveston, TX Risk Management Project Winners $500 Recipients 5 Central Florida Council Cimarron Council Apopka, FL Enid, OK

Daniel Boone Council Flint River Council Asheville, NC Griffin, GA

Golden Spread Council Indian Nations Council Amarillo, TX Tulsa, OK

Mecklenberg County Middle Tennessee Council Charlotte, NC Nashville, TN

Northwest Texas Old North State Wichita Falls, TX Greensboro, NC

Quapaw Area Council West Central Florida Council Little Rock, AR Seminole, FL

$750 Recipients Central North Carolina Council Gulf Ridge Council Albemarle, NC Tampa, FL 2010 Order of the Arrow National Service Award Recipients The Order of the Arrow is pleased to announce the selection of eight lodges for the National Service Award. Established in 1999, the National Service Award recognizes two lodges in each region that have performed outstanding qualitative and quantitative service for their council. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2010 accomplishments. Mikanakawa Lodge O-Shot-Caw Lodge Circle Ten Council South Florida Council Dallas, TX Miami Lakes, FL 2010 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award Recipients The E. Urner Goodman Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order’s founder. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2010 accomplishments. Nawakwa Lodge Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge Heart of Virginia Council Middle Tennessee Council Richmond, VA Nashville, TN 2010 NESA Scholarship Recipients

6 $20,000 Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Academic Scholarship Michael Talmadge Smith Alpharetta, GA

$3,000 NESA Academic Scholarship Michael Patrick Bobinski Tanner Scott Clark Andrew William Edelman Rock Hill, SC Saint Cloud, FL Katy, TX

Christopher Michael Molnar David Victor Seitz Brett Hunter Shirley Greensboro, NC Dallas, TX Little Rock, AR

Samuel Ray Strawbridge Fayetteville, GA

$2,500 Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Academic Scholarship Alexander James Delesky Austin Joel Egan Logan Andrew Meyer Sanford, FL Saint Cloud, FL Dallas, TX

Tyler Colby Nagai Alan Christopher Smith Abhishek Joseph Thumaty Richmond, TX Montevallo, AL Duluth, GA

Paul Martin Travis Jr. Enid, OK

$1,000 Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship Sean Michael Bailey Austin Levi Burdick Tyler John Burdick Saint Marys, GA Flint Hill, VA Flint Hill, VA

Andrew Felipe Borda Cabal Daniel Beaufort Causey IV George Thomas Cooper III Flowery Branch, GA Darlington, SC Little Rock, AR

Edward Harlan Dixon Parry James Draper Matthew Daniel Houck Edmond, OK Mascoutah, IL Greenville, SC

Stefon Christian Irby Augustus Rae Maples Macon Chapman McLean Tulsa, OK Lucedale, MS Greenville, SC

Mark Harrison Nanney Douglas Austin Parker Robert Adam Parkin Bradenton, FL Charlotte, NC Madison, MS

Jonathan Carey Quisenberry Paul Jeffrey Rivera Nicholas Alexander Schenk Enterprise, AL Tallahassee, FL Louisville, KY

Jonathan David Smith Benjamin David Wade Horace Edward Walpole III Colleyville, TX Taylors, SC Easley, SC 2010 National Endowment Achievement Award Gold Medallion 7 For permanent, donor-restricted gifts to endowment of $5 million or more.

Circle Ten Council Dallas, TX

Silver Medallion For permanent, donor-restricted gifts to endowment of $1 million to $4,999,999. Indian Nations Council Sam Houston Area Council Tulsa, OK Houston, TX

Alamo Area Council San Antonio, TX

Bronze Medallion For permanent, donor-restricted gifts to endowment of $500,000 to $999,999. Last Frontier Council Oklahoma City, OK

2010 Major Gifts Awards Major Gifts Awards are presented by the Finance Impact Department to local councils following the processes leading to securing major gifts during 2010. Alapaha Area Council Atlanta Area Council Valdosta, GA Atlanta, GA

Central Florida Council Chehaw Council Orlando, FL Albany, GA

Greater Alabama Council Indian Nations Council Birmingham, AL Tulsa, OK

Mecklenburg County Council Piedmont Council Charlotte, NC Gastonia, NC Membership/Participation as of 8 December 31, 2010 2009 2010 Gain/Loss

Tiger Cubs 83,732 84,677 1.1%

Cub Scouts 237,70 6 234,286 -1.4%

Webelos Scouts 197,429 195,217 -1.0%

Total Cub Scout–Age 518,867 514,480 -0.8%

Boy Scouts 226,941 227,59 9 0.3%

Varsity Scouts 3,815 3,811 -0.1%

Total Boy Scout–Age 230,756 231,410 0.3%

Venturers 67,843 58,738 -13.4%

Total Traditional Scouts 817,4 6 6 804,628 -1.6%

Explorers 37,9 0 9 36,516 -3.7%

Total Youth 855,375 841,144 -1.7%

Unit/Post Adults 295,836 284,217 -3.9%

Council/District Adults 12,237 11,255 -8.0%

Total Adults 308,073 295,472 -4.1% Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Participants at December 31, 2010 = 323,290 Units/Groups as of December 31, 2010 2009 2010 Gain/Loss Cub Scout Packs 13,761 13,264 -3.6%

Boy Scout Troops 11,013 10,722 -2.6%

Varsity Scout Teams 584 570 -2.4%

Total Boy Scout–Age Units 11,597 11,292 -2.6%

Venturing Crews 4,242 4,032 -5.0%

Total Traditional Units 29,600 28,588 -3.4%

Explorer Posts 1,912 1,749 -8.5%

Total Units/Posts 31,512 30,337 -3.7% Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Groups at December 31, 2010 = 1,423 Southern Region Finance Facts 2008 2009 2010 9 Direct support Friends of Scouting 58,105,277 54,641,814 55,985,847 Project sales 710,973 623,797 515,234 Special events 9,624,790 9,303,147 10,219,097 Legacies and bequests 1,453,276 1,623,031 1,377,185 Foundations and trusts 4,588,851 4,799,551 4,703,326 Other direct 4,515,678 2,954,918 3,274,366 Total direct support 78,998,845 73,946,258 76,075,055 Indirect support Associated organizations 91,291 91,484 98,290 United Ways 24,016,266 21,948,385 19,963,767 Unassociated organizations 319,264 220,923 226,189 Other indirect 351,255 361,878 327,627 Fees and grants—government 2,247,4 6 8 1,284,431 1,212,317 Total indirect support 27,025,5 4 4 23,907,101 21,828,190 Revenue Sales of supplies less costs 4,801,089 4,716,797 5,385,252 Product sales less costs 22,385,874 22,219,204 23,015,525 Investment income 10,528,541 8,401,092 9,419,129 Gain/loss on investments -268,241 36,106 17,182 Camping revenue 31,455,865 34,189,339 35,629,437 Activity revenue 17,928,722 19,131,685 36,831,801 Other revenue 7,362,732 7,16 8,692 8,033,222 Total revenue 94,194,582 95,862,915 118,331,548 Total support and revenue 200,218,971 193,716,274 216,234,793 Total expenses 200,449,250 193,933,854 212,87 7,74 8 Operating Fund Assets 66,629,657 7 7,520,29 9 67,006,953 Liabilities 27,005,996 37,9 03,516 27,879,425 Capital Fund Assets 411,732,784 419,606,184 454,857,112 Liabilities 36,917,465 38,331,699 42,939,140 Endowment Fund Assets 261,662,528 298,571,674 346,103,956 Liabilities 820,657 693,986 805,586 Silver Antelope Award 10 This is awarded to registered Scouters who are of exceptional character and have given noteworthy service to youth under the jurisdiction of the regional committee. Robert M. Baldwin John Finch Mount Pleasant, SC Goodlettsville, TN

David Biegler James A. Flatt Dallas, TX Huntsville, AL

Richard Paul Bragga Charles T. Harbin III Henrico, VA Sugar Land, TX

Ronald Collins David Weekley Nash, TX Houston, TX

Silver Buffalo Award This is awarded to persons who give noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award is Scouting’s highest commendation of the invaluable contributions that outstanding Americans make to youth. The service must be national in scope and can be independent of, or directly through, the Boy Scouts of America. Marshall E. Hollis, Pharm. D. W. Scott Sorrels Ripley, MS Alpharetta, GA

2011 Biennial Scoutmasters’ Recognition Program Nominated by the local council president, Scout executive, area, and region as among our very best, the following Scoutmasters are attending the 2011 National Annual Meeting as guests of the Boy Scouts of America. They are being recognized for their dedicated service to the youth in their communities. Funding for this program is provided by a generous endowment established by past BSA Presidents Charles M. Pigott and Norton Clapp. Ed Buchanan John Dearing Kirk Frazier Broken Arrow, OK Tuscola, TX Hattiesburg, MS Richard Luna Joe Donald Marion Joe Murphy Corpus Christi, TX Hendersonville, TN Marietta, GA Michael Ross Phillip Triplett Degas A. Wright Combine, TX Raleigh, NC Lithonia, GA Three-Year Membership Growth Abilene, TX Albemarle, NC Amarillo, TX 11 Ardmore, OK Asheville, NC Atlanta, GA Augusta, GA Austin, TX Beaumont, TX Birmingham, AL Charleston, NC Charlotte, NC Chattanooga, TN Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Fort Smith, AR Fort Worth, TX Florence, SC Galveston, TX Gastonia, NC Greensboro, NC Griffin, GA Harlingen, TX Hattiesburg, MS Hot Springs, AR Houston, TX Irving, TX Jackson, TN Jacksonville, FL Jefferson, GA Kinston, NC Lafayette, LA Little Rock, AR Louisville, KY Lubbock, TX Macon, GA Memphis, TN Midland, TX Mobile, AL Nashville, TN Owensboro, KY Pensacola, FL Raleigh, NC Richmond, VA Rome, GA San Antonio, TX Savannah, GA Shreveport, LA Spartanburg, SC Tampa, FL Tupelo, MS Tuscaloosa, AL Valdosta, GA Virginia Beach, VA Waycross, GA Winchester, VA

Southern Region Professional Staff

Ponce Duran Jeff Hunt Phillip Cranford Director Deputy Regional Director Area 1 Director

Rob Hofmann Dave Baur Brian Sinders Area 2 Director Area 3 Director Area 5 Director

Robert Keener John Morton Marcal Young Area 6 Director Area 7 Director Area 8 Director

John Meeks Patrick Wedding Sam Thompson Area 9 Director Associate Regional Director/Support Department Manager

DeeDee Johnson Kathy Franks Melissa Terry Team Leader Senior Administrative Assistant Senior Secretary 12 You Can Make an Impact

• Organize a new Scouting unit. • Become a James E. West Fellow ($1,000) or provide one for a key volunteer or professional. • Recruit a new volunteer. • Take a chartered partner institution head to lunch. • Send a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer to camp. • Help retain a Scouting unit. • Mentor a Scout or volunteer in your council’s ScoutReach program. •______Boy Scouts of America 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 515-004 http://www.scouting.org 2011 Printing