Heart of America Council, BSA Council Executive Committee Update
for Thursday, May 14, 2015, Meeting Commerce Bank Boardroom 1000 Walnut, 18th Floor Kansas City, Missouri 4:00 PM
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Council Treasurer Administration Bruce Snyder Jeremy Croucher
The attached financial results for the period Risk Management Committee ending April 30, 2015 show Operating Income of The Risk Management Committee has been $2,032,862 and Associated Expenses of working on updating the Emergency Procedures $2,145,584. Thus, a year to date deficit of and Disaster Recovery Plans for the Naish and -$112,723 has been realized against a budgeted Bartle Scout Reservations. At their meeting on deficit of -$213,210. May 11th , they conducted a walkthrough of the Council’s Disaster Recovery Plan with the key Variances to the budget can be noted on the volunteers and staff of the Council. Major Variances from Budget sheet in the packet. A variance from last year is the Total Technology Committee Direct Support line being ahead of last year by $138,315. The Technology Committee has been looking at the needs for both reservations for the summer. The Statement of Financial Position continues to The committee is also working on a “roadmap” show that we maintain an overall strong cash of technology needs for the next several years. position. We continue to work through the transition to the new Blackbaud CRM and are also working with National on a new POS System. The committee Heart of America Council Trust is also working on a new calendar for the Council website that will roll out at the end of Tom Freeman May.
The council’s endowment balance at the end of April was $19,179,849.05, which represents a 1.9% increase in asset value since the beginning of 2015. By comparison, the S&P Properties recorded a 1.3% increase during this time. Lester Ham:
Work continues on the Capital Maintenance Audit and Governance Projects that were approved in December, as well as the projects that were approved for the Marc Elkins new Capital Funds that were disbursed out of the Endowment Fund at the end of the year. At The Audit and Governance Committee has met their meeting in April, VP of Properties, Lester and reviewed its action plans for the 2015 Ham appointed several sub-committees to Strategic Plan and to address any governance review current issues as it relates to the issues that may arise. The committee also has Strategic Plan. Rob Richardson will lead a team developed a “roadmap” for the year to achieve of volunteers to review the Land Use Plan, its Strategic Plan goals. To date, no governance David Frantze will head a group to look at the issues have come to the committee’s attention future use of the Naish Trust Property and Joe that required immediate action. The committee Jacobs was assigned to represent the is also looking at various JTE areas and meeting Properties Committee on the new Council with the appropriate committee to review and S.T.E.M. Committee, in order to bring back to getting best practices from other councils that the committee the facility needs of newly were Gold in those areas. emerging S.T.E.M. Programming.
MarksNelson is completing the 2014 Audit and the Audit Committee is meeting on May 15th to review. Finance Development Zack Shafran
As of April 30, 2015, $1,640,492 or 79.5% of our $2,062,500 Investment in Character Campaign goal has been raised in pledges. The Campaign is running $139,030 ahead of this same time in 2014. The family campaign is at 80.1% and the Completed Projects Community Campaign is at 63.2% and the Marketing projects completed April-May 2015: Patron Lunch is 117.2%. Adventures in Scouting – April-May Edition – Published April 1 The Investment in Character Leadership Team ENEWS Monthly - Current Edition - held a report meeting on Wednesday, April 29. Distributed May 1 Each district reported their current status in the 2015 Ideal Year of Scouting Guides campaign. The goal of the Investment in 2015 Parent Orientation Guides Character Campaign is to be finished by the Victory Celebration on May 27, 2015. Projects in Development Marketing projects in development: The Council Golf Tournament was held on April Adventures in Scouting – June-July 21, 2015 at Loch Lloyd Country Club. The event Edition - June 1 netted $50,351. The 2014 goal for the event ENEWS Monthly - Next Edition - June 1 was to net $50,000 – in 2014 the event netted 2015 Membership Creative $39,225. 2015 Camp Newsletters
2014 Annual Report – Website The third annual ScoutSTRONG 5K/Half
Marathon will be held on May 16, 2015 at the In addition, the Marketing Committee is pleased Kansas Speed. This event is chaired by Jim Still. The 2014 goal for the event is to net to announce that the Heart of America Council $31,425 – in 2014 the event netted $19,626. will be recognized at the National Meeting for “National Council - Presidents Marketing The Sporting Clays committee has met, with the Awards” for the following marketing materials. prospect list completed and assigned to members of the committee for follow-up. The Best Marketing Campaign – Scouting th event will be held on the weekend of October 9 500 th & 10 , 2015. Currently, $21,000 has been Best Multi-Cultural Marketing – raised for the event. The 2015 goal for the ScoutCity BBQ event is to net $90,200 – in 2014 the event Best Digital Marketing – Scouting 500 raised $77,574.
The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner committee will begin meeting this month. This Urban Scouting year’s honoree is Russ Welsh, chairman & CEO Jeanette Prenger of Polsinelli. To date, the DCAD event has raised over $129,000 on a 2015 goal of Frontier District, in partnership with Local 31 $340,775. UAW / GM Fairfax, hosted its 16th Annual Pinewood Derby. Cub Scouts representing our Scoutreach program from throughout the Heart Marketing of America Council raced their derby cars on Saturday, March 28th. We had 92 racers. We Charlie Tetrick currently have raised $15,000.
Media Coverage The Scout City BBQ is scheduled for June 26, Sample media coverage April-May 2015: 2015. Prior to the Board meeting, please come Scout Day at the K: Fox 4, Scouting and enjoy an outstanding BBQ lunch. Besides Wire good BBQ, pit beans, refreshing beverages, and Scout Finds Lost $ in Comic Book: Fox ice cream, the council’s mobile climbing wall will 4 be available for those hearty adventurers. Union Volunteers Prep Camp for Thank you to our Chairman Bruce Snyder for his Summer: Union Sportsmen outstanding leadership and to our committee for OA Tapout: Kansas City Star their good work. Scouts Help Rebuild After Orrick Tornado: KCTV5, Fox4 The Frontier District advancement committee is working hard on advancement for the District. We currently have 6.4% of our Cub Scouts advancing. In Boy Scout Advancement, we leadership of each unit, along with providing Cub currently are sitting at 3.3%. The Frontier District Scout Packs the list of youth members that have has 121 youth earning advancements that are no advancement reported on their record. not currently registered. Quarterly reports will also be provided to the Advancement Chairman and District The Frontier District Camping program has been Commissioners, listing units that show no kicked off and this year we are hosting 5 day advancement during the year. Currently, the JTE camps in the metro area where boys can attend Dashboard is recording a decrease of 4.51% in a week long day camp experience. We have a Cub Scout Advancement and a .94% increase in great team with Lakisha Martin as our Day Boy Scout Advancement. Scott has been Camp Director and Julian Marshall as are Day meeting with District Advancement Chairmen to Camp Program Director. We look forward to ensure youth working on Eagle service projects having a great summer and look to increase our know how to properly track and report service Day Camp registration numbers by putting on a hours, as well as decrease the lag time in quality Scouting program for the Boys. submitting Eagle applications. At its April meeting, the Advancement Committee also Program received an update on Scoutbook, the internet advancement tracking tool that was recently Jim Hayes purchased by BSA.
Activities Committee As a reminder, nominations for Silver Beaver The Activities committee, led by Chairman Brian are due into the Heart of America Council Streich, and Community Service Chairman, Office on or before July 1, 2014. Michael Samms, is driving unit service and related reporting to achieve the Journey to Camping Committee Excellence service goal for 2015 of 7.5 hours The Council Camping Committee Journey To per youth (7.01 hours per youth in 2014) which Excellence goals for 2015 are 78.0% for Cub will enable the Council to continue receiving the Scout Camping (75.1% in 2014) and 81.5% for Gold Level status for this area. At the end of Boy Scout Camping (81.0% in 2014). In the April, the Community JTE was recording an meeting packet, you will find the current increase of 0.14% over last year. At the Camping Report. The comparison is to the same Coordinated Council meeting the Committee period last year May 1, 2014 and final numbers discussed plans for continued logging of hours for 2014. Also included is a comparison of by our units, especially Cub Scout Packs. In current to budget. As you will note, most of the addition, the Community Service Committee camps are running less participants registered coordinated a Council Wide Good Turn in which vs. the same time last year. When comparing the flower beds of the Kansas City, MO Parks the current camping registrations to our current Department were to be planted on “Dig Day”, membership, the report indicates that Cub Scout which was to be held on May 9, 2015. Due to Camping density is down 1.6% and Boy Scout the weather, the Kansas City Parks and Camping density is running flat at 0.2% fewer of Recreation Department cancelled the event for our Scouts attending our camps compared to that day. Units that signed up for the Good Turn 2014. Under the direction of the Council will be making arrangements with the city to Camping Chairman, Brent Worley, the complete the project. Other park clean-up committee is focused on targeting units that are projects were scheduled for that day throughout not camping at all, as well as units that are the Council. currently not signed up for camp this summer. The Camping Committee is expecting positive result from these efforts in all camping programs Advancement Committee in the summer of 2015. For 2015 the Advancement Committee, under the leadership of Scott Hess, will strive to The Program elements approved as part of the achieve Journey To Excellence goals of 64% for trust fund distribution are all in process to be Cub Scout Advancement (62.1% in 2015) and implemented for the 2015 camping season. 47% for Boy Scout Advancement (45% in 2015). The committee has developed two reports that Council Alumni Association will assist the focus on Advancement this year. With the approval of the Council Alumni The Semi-Annual Report Card to each pack and Association last year, Association Chairman troop will continue to be sent out to the Key 3 Aaron Guest has been leading the Alumni Association in developing all phases of the Membership program. Recently, the registration website was launched. The first affinity group of the Gregg Riess Association to start marketing their group is the Eagle Scout Alumni, being directed by Philip The following districts ended April 2015 with Raine. It was kicked off at the Eagle Reception Membership Growth over April 2014: Big and held a sign up at the Gathering of Eagles Muddy (5.6%), North Star (2.9%), Exploring Event during Scout Day @ K, in which 136 (1.9%), Pelathe (1.4%), Northern Tier (1.3%), Eagle Scouts joined the association. The and Twin Rivers (1.3%). Alumni on-line newsletter is being developed and should be released by the end of the month. The following districts ended April 2015 with Unit Growth over April 2014: Exploring (17.9%), Training Committee Trails West (10.0%), Blue Elk (4.4%), Big With rechartering occurring across the council, a Muddy (3.3%), Northern Tier (3%), and North training report that reflects accurate statistics is Star (2.9%). As a council, we had 0.7% Unit not available at this time. However, with our Growth. This represents 14 consecutive continued commitment to the All Leaders months the Heart of America Council has had Trained initiative, Frank Wright, our Council both Traditional and Total Unit Growth! As a Training Chairman remains confident that we council, we also had pack growth (0.6%). The are currently at 100% (which remains our 2015 following districts also had pack growth in April: Journey to Excellence goal) trained for Top Big Muddy (18.2%), Northern Tier (6.3%), Leaders and Direct Contact Leaders. Frontier (4.1%), Trailhead (3.7%), and North Star 3.3%. In addition to the basic training of unit leaders, the Council Training Committee is focused on As a council, we need just over 2,000 youth and better promotion and attendance of each 25 units to be at membership and unit growth for Council training event. Each of the districts will 2015 (June over June). We currently have 19 be involved in establishing a district participation units that we are expecting to SR that will bring goal that will be reviewed and adjusted based on in 202 youth once posted. Bringing in each of membership density to arrive at overall Council the 19 units has us needing to start at least 6 participation goals. The Training events include: new units council wide by June 30 for unit National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), growth. Attached is an updated list of units that National Advanced Youth Leadership we are expecting to SR by June 30. Experience, Den Leader Outdoor Experience, Congratulations to Big Muddy for having and Wood Badge course. Membership Growth June 2015 over June 2014. Our goal is to be at -2.5% by June 30, when you STEM Committee factor out the 300 ROTC youth we dropped in Robin Stubenhofer, Council STEM Chairman, is 2014, that history will disappear on September recruiting Council STEM committee 1. membership. David Yeamans has agreed to serve as Vice Chairman, STEM Community Resources Group. After recruiting her District Operations leadership team, the Committee will be working William Easley on the STEM Strategic Plan, which set the road map in the creation of STEM programming and We are currently conducting fireside chats for resources that will be available on the Council, the redistricting proposal approved at the March District, and unit level, including all levels of our EC meeting and taken to the full board at the summer camp operation. April 16th meeting, with final approval pending at the June 26th Board of Directors meeting. For a Commissioner Service complete list of FAQ’s to date, please click here: http://www.hoac- Keith Sickendick bsa.org/Data/Sites/1/media/board-of- directors/Redistrict-Proposal-FAQ-5-1-15.pdf We still have 19 units that have SRed that need to bring back prior to June 30. In addition, we plan on SRing an additional 5 this fall. This would have us dropping 41 units in 2015 compared to 47 in 2014.
AGENDA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Commerce Bank Board Room 1000 Walnut Street – 18th Floor Kansas City, MO Thursday, May 14, 2015 4:00 PM
PRESIDING, SCOTT BOSWELL, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
WELCOME ...... Scott Boswell
TREASURER’S REPORT ...... Bruce Snyder Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report (Action Item)
STRATEGIC PLAN ...... Marc Elkins Status Report
FINANCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT ...... Bill Esry Investment in Character and Special Events Update
MEMBERSHIP REPORT ...... Gregg Riess Spring Recruitment Results Fall Recruitment Plans
DISTRICT OPERATIONS……………………………………………………………………………William Easley Redistricting Update
PROGRAM REPORT……………………………………………………………………………………Jim Hayes 2015 Summer Camp Status Report
VP and AT-LARGE REPORTS AS NEEDED ...... All
SCOUT EXECUTIVE’S COMMENTS ...... Kenn Miller
CLOSING COMMENTS ...... Scott Boswell
UPCOMING DATES
May 20 – 22, 2015 ...... BSA National Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
May 29- 30, 2015 ……………………….…...Mic-O-Say Tribal Celebration, Bartle Scout Reservation
June 26, 2015...... Scout City BBQ/Board of Directors Meeting, Barney Allis Plaza/Marriott Hotel
Heart of America Council Boy Scouts of America
April 2015 Score Card MembershipUnit Growth Pack Growth Investment in Character Big Muddy 5.6% Exploring 17.9% Big Muddy 18.2% Big Muddy 127.4% North Star 2.9% Trails West 10.0% Northern Tier 6.3% Frontier 107.6% Exploring 1.9% Blue Elk 4.4% Frontier 4.1% Exploring 101.2% Pelathe 1.4% Big Muddy 3.3% Trailhead 3.7% Lone Bear 100.3% Northern Tier 1.3% Northern Tier 3.0% North Star 3.3% Red Tailed Hawk 100.1% Twin Rivers 1.3% North Star 2.9% HOAC 0.6% Northern Tier 90.1% Lone Bear ‐0.4% Frontier 1.2% Lone Bear 0.0% Trails West 89.6% Thunderbird ‐3.8% HOAC 0.7% Trails West 0.0% Trailhead 88.9% HOAC ‐4.1% Trailhead ‐1.8% Blue Elk 0.0% Twin Rivers 88.0% Trailhead ‐4.1% Lone Bear ‐2.2% Pioneer Trails 0.0% Blue Elk 87.2% Blue Elk ‐4.8% Red Tailed Hawk ‐2.8% Kaw ‐5.0% Pelathe 87.1% Frontier ‐6.4% Pelathe ‐2.9% Red Tailed Hawk ‐5.4% HOAC 86.0% Trails West ‐6.6% Thunderbird ‐3.8% Thunderbird ‐5.4% Kaw 84.0% Red Tailed Hawk ‐9.0% Pioneer Trails ‐5.0% Pelathe ‐6.7% Thunderbird 75.7% Kaw ‐13.7% Kaw ‐5.6% Twin Rivers ‐7.1% North Star 75.4% Pioneer Trails ‐21.9% Twin Rivers ‐6.1% Exploring n/a Pioneer Trails 70.1%
Cub Scout Advancement Boy Scout Advancement Unit Contacts Retention Lone Bear 66.66% Pelathe 21.01% Red Tailed Hawk 79.71% Trailhead 80.37% Red Tailed Hawk 65.95% Big Muddy 21.00% Pelathe 45.45% Northern Tier 79.88% Pelathe 58.00% Trailhead 19.95% Blue Elk 44.91% Pioneer Trails 79.17% Big Muddy 57.48% North Star 19.42% Trails West 43.63% Pelathe 79.14% Blue Elk 56.91% Lone Bear 18.69% Trailhead 39.28% North Star 79.10% Thunderbird 52.63% Red Tailed Hawk 18.25% Twin Rivers 35.48% Big Muddy 78.97% Trails West 52.52% Thunderbird 17.33% Lone Bear 31.81% Trails West 77.04% North Star 52.42% HOAC 16.09% North Star 30.49% Blue Elk 76.04% Northern Tier 48.38% Trails West 16.05% HOAC 29.33% Thunderbird 75.78% Pioneer Trails 45.50% Kaw 14.92% Northern Tier 27.53% Red Tailed Hawk 75.00% HOAC 43.17% Blue Elk 14.75% Thunderbird 26.19% Twin Rivers 74.89% Trailhead 36.90% Pioneer Trails 12.88% Kaw 19.60% HOAC 74.56% Kaw 36.74% Twin Rivers 11.11% Pioneer Trails 10.52% Lone Bear 73.08% Twin Rivers 25.80% Northern Tier 11.03% Big Muddy 0.00% Kaw 70.47% Frontier 6.18% Frontier 1.52% Frontier 0.00% Frontier 58.45% Exploring n/a Exploring n/a Exploring n/a Exploring n/a HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016 Five Year Strategic Objectives: as of 5/12/15 Membership Increase membership and market share beyond the standards set for other councils through a strong new unit development plan, increased retention and targeted recruited programs Outcomes/Desired Results 2016 Goal 2015 Goals 2015 YTD 2014 Actual Increase Youth Retention by 1% Annually 74.56 (+1.22% over 77.0% 76.7% 75.7% VP-Membership/DFS April 2014) Increase Cub Scout Membership Annually by 1.5% VP-Membership/DFS 17,929 17,664 11,491 17,403
Increase Boy Scout Membership Annually by 1.5% VP-Membership/DFS 11,311 11,143 10,043 10,979
Increase Venturing Membership Annually by 2% 1,804 1,768 1,462 1,734 VP- Membership/DFS
Increase Exploring Membership by 5% Annually 1,400 1,333 900 1,270 Exploring Chairman/Exploring Director
2015 Annual Action Items: Current Initiatives to Achieve Outcomes 2015 Goal Comments for 2015 Status
1% Growth in the number of Packs/Troops in the Heart of America Projected 14 Pack/Troop Drops 786 Non-Frontier Packs 747. 14 months at Traditional & Total Unit Council (Non-Frontier) (Non/Frontier) and Troops Growth 200 packs participating in the spring recruiting campaign with an 103% scheduled, 25% 200 packs / 800 new average recruitment of 4 youth / units (800 youth) recruitment goal youth
56.2% Webelos to Scout Transition Rate (+4% over 2014) - Non- 49.3%, 6.2% ahead 56.2% Crossover Concern areas ‐ KW, NT, RTH Frontier of last year Rate
Meet with 75% of Pack Key 3's (non-LDS) utilizing "Placemat" prior 310 of 330 scheduled 75% Pack Key 3 Meetings by to May 15, 2015 94% 5/15 (Non-LDS) 309 completed ‐ 93.6%
Hold Superintendent Meeting to help regain school access prior to Hold Superintendent 5/1/2015 Meeting
Tiger Cub Den Leader Mentor ADC in each district (Except FR) + 13/13 Filled. Each District Tiger DL Council ACC for Tiger Den Leader Mentors Council has ACC Mentor and Council ACC
Hold Key 3 Hold 1 day District Key 3 Conference in February Complete Held 2‐21‐15 Conference
Full Membership Full Membership Committees in each district by 5/30/2014 (Chair, 48 of 52 Positions Committee in each Cub Scout, Boy Scout/Webelos to Scout, new unit) filled district
41.2% at least 1 visit / 50% Units 6 50% of units have 6 assessments on Commissioner Tools. 90% of 21.1% on track for 6 visits units should have at least 1 contact. Assessments/90% RTH, PL, BE on track for Gold / 58.8% no visits 1 Contact *Fall media campaign Develop comprehensive year-round recruiting plan for units in addition Year-Round underway *Met with Comprehensive Spring & Fall plan, need to fall and spring recruiting. After sports programs, innovation fund, pack leadership on Recruitment advertising campaign, etc. future development of after‐sports plan marketing plan for unit Campaign March Recipe Increase net promoter score from 44.03% to 50% through creating a VOS Score 50% / social media recipe, developing professional district key leader survey Complete. Will be Net Promoter Score = 59.72, +7.09% over Response Rate to on customer service, and increase response rate from 13.43 to shared at Spring 2014. 17.5% 17.5% through marketing VOS program to units/parents. Roundtable
Green - Have hit or expect to hit 2015 goal - 80% or better Yellow - 50/50 chance of hitting goal - Red - Have missed goal or not likely to hit chance - Good Caution goal - Problem
Page 1 HEART OF AMERICA Council Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Five Year Strategic Objectives: as of 5/12/15 Finance Increase annual fundraising results in all areas in order to provide excellent programs to a growing membership, and properly fund the operations of a Top 10 Boy Scout Council. Outcomes/Desired Results 2016 Goal 2015 Goals 2015 Actual YTD 2014 Actual Increase Investment in Character Income Annually by 7% $2,400,000 $2,246,000 $1,640,492 $2,116,911 VP-Finance/Director of Development/DFS/SE
Increase Special Event Net Income by 5% Annually $758,061 $721,963 $286,728 $687,583 VP-Finance / Dir. of Dev / Sr. Finance Dir
Achieve $980,000 in Net Popcorn Sales Through Increased Annual Sales $980,000 $816,350 N/A $786,702 VP-Finance / Dir of Dev / Sr. Finance Dir Conduct a Capital Campaign in support of program Feasibility Study Feasibility Study in and facility needs. Feasibility study completed by Capital Campaign in Progress, Capital Goal Reached Progress, Leadership 9/1/13 with campaign Ldrshp Secured by 12/31/13 Launched Leadership Secured Scout Ex/President Secured
Increase Endowment to $40 Million - $20 Million in Actual-$19,179,849.05 Actual-$20,062,135.62 Actual Deferred Actual Deferred assets & $25 Million in known deferred gifts Deferred-$11,570,418 Deferred-$11M 20.0M 25.0M 21.0M 13.0M 2015 New Gifts: 2014 New Gifts: VP-Finance / Director of Development $32,178.48 $222,533
2015 Annual Action Items:
Current Initiatives to Achieve Outcomes 2015 Goal Comments Status New Donor Acquisition: 35% of 2015 donors will be in-process 35% New Donors 54.6% YTD new
Ensure 85% of Board Member Participation in hosting in-process, 80% - 85% Patron a table for the Patron Luncheon and 100% participating Patron 100% other event in at least one other special event
Expand all Special Events Committees - Golf, Sporting Clays, 24 new committee ScoutStrong, Popcorn, DCAD, George Meany with a 20 of 24 Golf +2, SC +5, SS +4, DCAD + 3, GM+3 minimum of 4 new committee members members
Launch Capital Campaign in-process Launch Campaign Feasibillity Study in-process
A 15% increase in Units selling Popcorn and signed up 15% increase in units Awaiting Launch to sell by 9/11/15 selling by 9/11
$75,000 increase in Increase Foundation giving by $75,000 in 2015 in-process foundation giving
Conduct at least 2 Endowment Events with 15 people in attendance - Secure a minimum of 5 new planned Tom Freeman Chair; committee meetings in-process 2 events held gifts and 5 current gifts. Grow Endowment Fund by every other month; events being planned $1M actual & $1.5M deferred
Ensure each District has an active member of the 4 New Gifts 50 new James E West Committee reorganized, next meeting in James West Fellowship Committee with a minimum of 8 of 14 have Fellowships May 26, 2015. 50 new West Fellowships annually volunteers
Status Key:
Green - Have hit or expect to hit 2015 goal - 80% or better chance - Red - Have missed goal or not likely to hit goal - Yellow - 50/50 chance of hitting goal - Caution Good Problem
Page 2 HEART OF AMERICA Council Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Five Year Strategic Objectives: as of 5/12/15 Program
Develop new, leading edge programs; assess, rejuvenate and appropriately promote current programs in order to excite our current and future members toward challenging outdoor adventures
Outcomes/Desired Results 2016 Goal 2015 Goals 2015 Actual YTD 2014 Actual Improve the % of Cub Scouts Camping from 69% to 80%. 80% 78.0% Cub % down 1.6% 75.2% Council Camping Chair / DSS
Improve the % of Boy Scouts Camping from 73% to 80% 80% 81.5% Scout % down .2% 81.0% Council Camping Chair/DSS
Improve Cub Scout Advancement from 62.1% in 2011 to a 2% increase annually 66% 64.0% 43.17% - down 4.5% 62.1% Advancement Chair/Activities Dir.
Improve Boy Scout Advancement from 45.7% in 2011 to a 2% increase annually 50% 47.0% 16.09% - up .94% 45.0% Advancement Chair/Activities Dir.
Scoutreach - Increase by 5% annually the number of Camp Advancement Scoutreach youth advancing and attending a summer Camp=21% CS 13% 32.4% CS(Tiger & Above) Camp=21% Adv.=23% program. Adv.=23% BS 2% 2.1%BS VP-Scoutreach/Field Dir. 5 out of 5 days camps scheduled
Establish Urban Scouting Advisory Board w/ at least 8 members knowledgeable of the needs & interests of 15 members 15 members Next meeting May 7, 2015 urban youth & families to meet biannually 2 meetings 2 meetings VP-Scoutreach/Field Director
Build on the Journey to Excellence program increasing the total points earned each year in order to be "the best 1900 Gold 1900 Gold April - 1750 - Gold 2350 - Gold Council" in the nation Executive Comm/Mgt Cabinet
Establish a Council Scouting Alumni Association by 2014 4 Affinity Groups Launched First newsletter being developed for Website in place and operating Organization and Committee in place holding 4-6 annual "entry points to reconnect with 600 or 1500 Members distribution at the end of the month, and monthly information starts and first event held at 500 more "lost" Scouting Alumni VP-Program/DSS 8/1. have approximately 400 members
2015 Annual Action Items:
Current Initiatives to Achieve Outcomes 2015 Goal Comments Status
CS Camping- District CS Camp Promotion conduct Pack Score cards went out May 1st 80% Advancement committee is targeting units with no advancement Presentation to 80% of Traditional Cub Scout Packs
Two CS STEM camps being Two Camps held during the CS Camping- Development of new CS STEM Day Camp Cub Family Camp has had major increases. organized and promoted summer of 2015
CS Camping-Continue Webelos STEM Program and have a Spring Webelos STEM Camp 200 youth at each camp Fall Webelos STEM being planned grouth in both the Spring and Fall Program had 275% increase
Direct promotion to BS on 6th BS Camping-Develop a Boy Scout STEM Camp during 6th session STEM being 250 attending Have 10 Scouts signed up Session at Bartle conducted.
BS Camping- Promote and fill Council High Adventure 48 attending Philmont Philmont - 46 No Summit interest Contingents to Philmont and Summit. 10 attending the Summit
CS Advancement & BS Advancement- Continue Reports go out all four Quarterly Report to all Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout CS - Down 1.6% / BS Up .2% Quarterly reports went out quarters Troops
CS Advancement & BS Advancement- Site visit by trained member of District Advancement Committee by 75% of Units have had a visit CS - Down 1.6% / BS Up .2% Advancement Committee meeting low advancing units the third quarter to review each unit's advancement and during the year promote Internet Advancement.
CS Advancement & Boy Scout Advancement - Develop Recognition is developed and special recognition for Packs and Troops for reaching Program being developed implemented by August 1. Gold Level Advancement
Alumni Association- Have four affinity groups launched Development of affinity group 4 Affinity Groups Launched Alumni association made appearance at Eagle Reception and Gathering of by the end of the year and monthly information out programs and website Website in place and operating and Eagles at Scout Day at the K. Will also have special presentations at Tribal starting in August, 2015. development is underway monthly information starts 8/1. Celebration and Arrow Tour.
STEM Committee- Develop a Council STEM Committee Nominating Committee Recruit leadership and that will develop, fund and coordinate the Council Wide meeting held and recruitment operationalize the STEM Chairman for STEM Committee secured, vice-chairmen recruited. STEM Program of committee is underway Committee by end of year
Green - Have hit or expect to hit 2015 goal - 80% or better chance - Good Yellow - 50/50 chance of hitting goal - Caution Red - Have missed goal or not likely to hit goal - Problem
Page 3 HEART OF AMERICA Council Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Five Year Strategic Objectives: as of 5/12/15 Properties & Marketing
Provide "world class" facilities that are properly designed to deliver a quality Scouting program which assists in the recruitment and retention of our youth members
Outcomes/Desired Results 2016 Goal 2015 Goals 2015 Actual YTD 2014 Actual Develop & prioritize comprehensive list of capital Have all approved By August 1, review current sub committee has been project needs (2012) projects built and Completed list for continued need appointed VP-Properties / DSS operational
Review infrastructure needs & priorities at Bartle/Naish Have all approved Quarterly review additional Reservations -FEMA shelters/Pavilions/campsite layouts & sub committee has been All pavilions constructed at projects built and needs for the Infrastructure future membership growth (2013) appointed Bartle, 2 out of 11 at Naish needs list VP-Properties / DSS operational Create comprehensive land use plan for Comprehensive land use By August 1, review current land sub committee has been Camps/Service Center (2013) plan completed and all use plan in light of new program Completed Plan appointed VP-Properties / DSS projects completed emphasis of the Council Hold with conceptional Review of Bartle Reservation food service Construct and have drawings until which Goal set as priority to all facilities/process to address future needs and dining new food service time fund are ready to Properties Committee Drawing started hall capacity (2013) system in place and order design and members VP-Properties / DSS operational construction documents. Develop a comprehensive, annual marketing plan to Full Plan Plan Being Finalized Plan Drafted and Ready for deliver consistent message of Scouting's impact Full Plan Implementation Implementation (integrating sandbox) Implementation VP-Marketing/Marketing Dir.
Utilize "Voice of the Scout" survey tool, analyzing all responses and formulate action plans/responses. 60% 50% 52.6% (Spring) 44.03% (Council NPS) Increase VOS Net promoter score annually VP Marketing/VOS Chair/Marketing Director
Develop/enhance customer relationship management system (CRM) of Council constituents & stakeholders. CRM System in Place CRM System in Place for This system will become the source for our marketing New Blackbaud CRM is live New Blackbaud CRM is live for Council Access Council Access and other strategic connections(2013) VP-Marketing/Technology Comm / SE
2015 Annual Action Items:
Current Initiatives to Achieve Outcomes 2015 Goal Status Comments
Properties Committee will review current items of the Work begins at Feb Strategic Plan to see if they are still needs of the Review Completed by end of Rob Richardson appointed to head focus group Properties Meeting year council Properties Committee will look at new needs for Work begins at Feb infrastructure and facilities to determine if new items Review Completed by end of Rob Richardson appointed to head focus group Properties Meeting year are needed to support new program emphases.
Properties Committee will continue to have an up to Work begins at Feb Have a current list monthly Monthly list of all items published date needs list of all infrastruture improvements Properties Meeting Properties Committee will review current land use plan Work begins at Feb to look for changes in design or needs in light of new Review Completed by end of Rob Richardson appointed to head focus group Properties Meeting year membership and program trends. Properties Committee will review and make specific Work begins at Feb Dave Frantze heading up group to make recommendations on the future of the Trust Property Review Completed by end of Properties Meeting year and new property donations. recommendation Properties Committee will study the new STEM Program of the Council and identify facility and Work begins at Feb Review Completed by end of Joe Jacobs appointed to STEM committee to assess needs property needs of this developing program. Properties Meeting year
Develop annual detailed marketing plan with particular Listening Phase - Full Implementation by emphasis on outcome of "Membership Innovation Membership 4/1/15 Innovation Meeting to be held 2/19/15 Sandbox" Innovation
Evalaute VOS Response data and formulate task force to investigate major concerns + increase email 80.2% 90% (VALID EMAIL) current email (80.2%) saturation and reponders
VOS-Develop bi-annual summary report of findings to calculating Spring share with EC/Board, as well as respond to all 2 rpts & 100% response data Calculating Spring data responded concerns within 72 hours
Investigate future of National BSA CRM Software Assessing Marketing Determining functionality of Blackbaud CRM as it pertains to rollout and if not available by 12/31/13, determine Update by 6/1/15 Functionality marketing other cost effective options.
Status Key:
Green - Have hit or expect to hit 2015 goal - 80% or better chance Yellow - 50/50 chance of hitting goal - Caution Red - Have missed goal or not likely to hit goal - Problem - Good
Page 4 HEART OF AMERICA Council Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Five Year Strategic Objectives: as of 5/12/15 Talent Management & Governance Improve the quality of its programs, leadership, and suppor by improving the quality of its volunteers. Benchmark with other councils and youth organizations to find best practices in governance Outcomes/Desired Results 2016 Goal 2015 Goals 2015 Actual YTD 2014 Actual
Nominating Committee strive to add diversity & 25 New Board strategic/geographic addition of key coorporate/community 5 new board members 8 new board members 7 new Board Members added over 5 leaders of 5 new Board Members annually added added Members added VP-Administration/Nominating Chair/SE years
Strengthen Distirct Nominating Committees All District Key 3 All District Key-3 w/established key leadership succession plans 100% positions are filled with 1 position vacant Positions for 2014 are VP-Administration/Nominating Chairs/DFS succession plans filled
Provide structured orientation for key District District Key Leader Training held 2/22/14 Leadership positions annually (2013) 100% held 2/21/15 Held 2/22/14 100% District VP-Dist. Operations / DFS Representation
Governance, Risk Management, Audit Committees Annual Update annually create, validate & report compliance w/action Committee meets Committee met 6 w/Plans to Executive Review all areas plans to identify and mitigate risk to the Council. every other month times Committee Goverance Chair/Controller
Governance - assist in tracking progress of Strategic Plan priorities & identifying /benchmark comparisions Monthly Updates and Monthly Updates & Review / Action Steps Review / Action of best practices Progress Progress Ongoing Steps Ongoing Goverance Chair/Scout Exec/Council President
2015 Annual Action Items: Current Initiatives to Achieve Outcomes 2015 Goal Comments Status
Maintain an active Council Nominating Committee 5 new Board Continue to focus on emerging commuity meeting at least 4 times annually adding 5-10 new 8 recruited for 2015 members, 4 leadership and minority candidates board members, of which at least one is a minority. meetings held
Appoint a Board Member to serve on each District Need to work on identifying Nominating Committee, ensure 2015 District Key-3 In Progress 100% community/business leaders to serve in Succession Plans are confirmed by 9/1/15 District Leadership rolls
Governance Committee identify Councils that had JTE Complete best JTE Areas selected. Assignments made scores higher than HOAC in particular areas and Councils Identified practices by July 31, to contact councils that have been identify best practices from them. 2015. identified. Meetings taking place.
Position Descriptions / Governance Committee assist VPs and targeted Process to be Process to be determined, to be committee chairpersons in creating/updating their Charters finalized by determined Position Descriptions/Charters. November 30, 2015 accomplished by December 1st.
Governance Committee review training materials and Process to be Updates completed by provide suggestions to the Scout Executive on possible To be reviewed over summer. determined September 1, 2015 changes/modifications to the Scout Executive.
Status Key:
Green - Have hit or expect to hit 2015 goal - 80% or better chance - Red - Have missed goal or not likely to hit goal - Yellow - 50/50 chance of hitting goal - Caution Good Problem
Page 5 Heart of America Council ‐ #307 Boy Scouts of America Period Ending: April 30, 2015 Operating Fund Current Period Year to Date Current Year Budget Actual Last Year Budget Actual Last Year Budget Support and Revenue Direct Support 1 Friends of Scouting 2 FOS Contributions 155,100 210,469 160,023 1,200,100 1,268,008 1,203,880 1,616,420 3 Net Assets Released FOS ‐ ‐ ‐ 89,755 89,755 64,528 89,755 4 Provision Uncoll FOS (17,544) (17,171) (15,279) (109,631) (115,626) (122,368) (185,072) 5 Net Friends of Scouting 137,556 193,298 144,744 1,180,224 1,242,137 1,146,040 1,521,103 6 Project Sales 7 Project Sales Contributions 40,975 28,365 21,640 140,225 149,007 140,603 266,276 8 Net Asset Released Proj Sales ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,549 4,548 596 4,549 9 Net Project Sales 40,975 28,365 21,640 144,774 153,555 141,199 270,825 10 Special Events 11 Special Event Contributions 21,700 13,874 16,939 28,155 45,702 50,016 742,620 12 Net Assets Release Spec Events ‐ ‐ ‐ 10,995 10,995 12,655 10,995 13 Spec Event Fees Collected ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,400 7,252 6,162 26,400 14 Spec Event Cost Direct Benefit (150) ‐ (1,500) (7,800) (5,547) (7,970) (134,370) 15 Net Special Events 21,550 13,874 15,439 37,750 58,402 60,863 645,645 16 Foundations & Trusts 17 Foundations & Trusts 32,523 35,194 8,100 109,500 118,454 82,000 246,977 18 Net Assets Released Found Trst ‐ ‐ ‐ 22,023 22,023 26,153 22,023 19 Net Foundations & Trusts 32,523 35,194 8,100 131,523 140,477 108,153 269,000
20 Total Direct Support 232,604 270,731 189,923 1,494,271 1,594,570 1,456,255 2,706,573 Indirect Support 21 Net Associated Organizations 22 United Way 23 United Way Contributions 46,003 46,700 56,722 180,000 181,784 214,550 720,000 24 Net United Way 46,003 46,700 56,722 180,000 181,784 214,550 720,000 25 Net Other Indirect Contributions
26 Total Indirect Support 46,003 46,700 56,722 180,000 181,784 214,550 720,000 Revenue 27 Sales of Supplies ‐ Net 28 Sale of Supplies Gross 10,000 9,486 13,906 46,560 46,046 61,408 200,000 29 Sale of Supplies Cost of Goods (10,000) (11,773) (13,524) (46,560) (44,938) (60,761) (200,000) 30 Net Sale of Scouting Supplies ‐ (2,288) 382 ‐ 1,107 647 ‐ 31 Product Sales 32 Product Sales 535 535 404 3,178 3,178 1,969 2,270,000 33 Product Sales Cost of Goods ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (657,000) 34 Product Sales Unit Commissions (74) (74) (100) (192) (192) (159) (737,500) 35 Net Product Sales 461 461 304 2,986 2,986 1,810 875,500 36 Investment Income 37 Investment Income Current 50 46 4,138 900 988 5,072 306,000 38 Total Investment Income 50 46 4,138 900 988 5,072 306,000 39 Total Realized Invest Gain/Loss ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 98 20 ‐ 40 Camping 41 Camp Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,091,455 42 Camp Trading Post Sales ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 518,338 43 Camp TP Cost of Goods Sold ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (270,358) 44 Net Camping Revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,339,435 45 Activities 46 Activity Revenues 106,900 110,124 78,356 218,175 205,286 171,556 703,020 47 Activity Trading Post Sales 400 24 343 1,570 935 1,326 7,270 48 Activity TP Cost of Goods (250) (478) (304) (1,178) (478) (694) (5,628) 49 Net Activity Revenue 107,050 109,670 78,394 218,568 205,742 172,187 704,663 50 Other Revenue 9,115 9,347 2,884 47,220 45,586 60,946 304,550
51 Total Revenue 116,676 117,237 86,103 269,674 256,507 240,683 6,530,148
Total Support and Revenue 395,283 434,669 332,748 1,943,945 2,032,862 1,911,488 9,956,721 52
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53 Employee Compensation 54 Salaries 282,058 284,368 265,657 1,118,376 1,126,356 1,058,140 4,100,541 55 Employee Benefits 53,529 51,992 51,158 214,116 205,264 204,470 740,434 56 Payroll Taxes Expense 23,692 22,837 21,925 93,739 91,830 87,417 349,794 57 Employee Related Expenses ‐ ‐ 75 ‐ ‐ 598 16,000 58 Total Employee Compensation 359,279 359,197 338,814 1,426,231 1,423,450 1,350,625 5,206,769 59 60 Other Expenses 61 Professional Fees 14,757 14,945 14,926 27,278 29,250 31,301 104,226 62 Program & Other Supplies 53,372 68,557 51,087 174,709 173,361 140,080 1,746,353 63 Telephone & Communications 4,280 4,231 3,746 16,145 15,946 14,459 75,165 64 Postage & Shipping Expense 5,117 5,529 3,576 17,332 15,946 16,064 58,084 65 Occupancy Expense 6,905 8,187 7,985 56,835 56,298 65,311 688,454 66 Rental & Maintenance of Equip 4,680 4,838 6,023 23,850 24,631 26,967 95,450 67 Publication & Media Expense 4,166 6,519 8,235 29,738 28,377 29,697 127,020 68 Travel Expense 16,694 16,545 24,050 74,496 73,034 74,597 406,808 69 Conferences and Meeting Exp 15,455 16,968 10,932 37,127 38,755 30,930 91,790 70 Specific Assistance to Individ 21,485 20,624 12,796 98,326 95,657 95,921 458,822 71 Recognition & Awards Expense 29,864 24,151 21,618 73,372 67,309 54,028 323,691 72 Insurance Expense 13,279 14,009 12,238 57,246 56,632 49,328 277,435 73 Other Expenses 9,355 11,776 8,886 18,425 20,795 19,216 221,800 74 National Charter and Serv Fees 6,511 6,511 6,093 26,044 26,143 24,470 78,110 75 Total Other Expenses 205,920 223,388 192,190 730,923 722,134 672,368 4,753,208
76 Total Expenses 565,199 582,585 531,005 2,157,154 2,145,584 2,022,992 9,959,977 Surplus (Deficit) UR Revenue/Expense 77 (169,916) (147,917) (198,257) (213,210) (112,723) (111,504) (3,257)
Net Assets Summary
Unrestricted Net Assets ‐ Beginning of Year 2,738,239 2,783,735 Change in Net Assets from Operations (169,916) (147,917) (198,257) (213,210) (112,723) (111,504) (3,257) Adjustments to Net Assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfers between Funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Change in Unrestricted Net Assets (169,916) (147,917) (198,257) (213,210) (112,723) (111,504) (3,257) Unrestricted Net Assets ‐ End of Period 2,625,516 2,672,231
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Major Variances from Budget April 2015
INCOME
Net Friends of Scouting (Line 5)
Through the end of January, the Net Friends of Scouting line is running $96,097 ahead of last year and ahead of budget $34,184. More information will be in the Finance Report.
Net Project Sales (line 9)
This line is $12,356 is running ahead of last year and $3,575 ahead of budget primarily due to some new project sales for membership printing and for STEM funding.
Net Special Events (line 15)
The budgeted increase in this line currently reflects 2014 Special event payments that were paid after the 2014 books were closed and had been written off at the time the books were closed.
Net Foundations and Trusts (line 19)
This line is ahead of last year and budget due to a couple foundations coming in earlier that budgeted.
Net United Way (line 24)
Our United Way of Greater Kansas City allocated amounts are the same as 2014. Our donor designations is currently running behind last year.
Net Activity Revenue (line 49)
This line is running $33,555 primarily due to the increase attendance for Scout Day at the K. It is running behind last year due to several district activities being cancelled.
EXPENSES
Supplies (line 62)
This line is ahead of last year by $33,281 primarily due to Scout Day at the K Program Expenses (game tickets) and Patron Lunch food expenses.
Occupancy (line 65)
This is down from last year by $9,013 due to software licenses not purchased in 2015 with the national council supporting Microsoft 365.
Conferences and Meeting Expense (line 69)
This line is $13,281 due to a number of field staff attending national professional training in April.
Recognition & Awards Expense (line 71)
This line is up from 2014 by $13,281.24. This relates to the increased attendance for Scout Day at the K.
Inc (Dec) in Unrestricted Net Assets (line 78)
We are ahead of budget by $100,487. The council continues to be in a strong fiscal position.
On the Statement of Financial Position:
Accounts and Notes Receivables (line 4)
The variance in the Capital Fund is due to the FEMA Bartle Storm Shelter project completion.
Contributions Receivables (line 5)
The operating total being up reflects the increase in the Investment in Character campaign. Capital is due to the majority of Capital pledges being paid in the past 12 months.
Deferred Activity Revenue and Expense (line 7 and 26)
Both lines reflect last year’s Scouting 500 income and expenses.
Accounts Payable (line 21)
This line is behind of last year by $14,779, due to timing of the last day of the month in relations to when checks are printed.
Accrued Expenses (line 22)
The increase in this line reflects recording 2014 staff unused vacations days (maximum of 5) that can be carried over to 2015.
Endowment Fund (line 40)
Total Net Assets grew $1,279,905 over last year to a total of $19,513,340. Heart of America Council ‐ # 307 Boy Scouts of America Statement of Financial Position Period Ending: April 30, 2015
Operating Fund Capital Fund Endowment Fund Total of All Funds 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
1 Current Assets 2 Cash 3,241,383 3,252,400 53,502 ‐59,976 47,568 92,698 3,342,454 3,285,122 3Short Term Investments 2,220,992 2,203,083 300,203 300,173 53,419 52,419 2,574,614 2,555,675 4 Accounts and Notes Receivable 845 ‐6,999 215,297 845 208,298 5 Contributions Receivable 875,008 752,930 73,537 345,328 12,753 16,929 961,298 1,115,187 6 Inventory 581,067 592,482 581,067 592,482 7 Deferred Activity Expense 124,807 194,544 124,807 194,544 8 Deferred Camp Expense 607,633 614,004 607,633 614,004 9 Deferred Special Event Expense 12,206 2,151 12,206 2,151 10 Prepaid Expenses 181,087 194,129 181,087 194,129 11 Total Current Assets 7,845,029 7,798,725 427,242 800,821 113,740 162,046 8,386,011 8,761,592
12 Non Current Assets 13 Contributions Receivable 120 ‐3,000 ‐2,880 14 Unallocated Asset Acquisition 10,010 10,010 15 Land, Buildings and Equipment 16,654,458 16,719,427 16,654,458 16,719,427 16 Long Term Investments 18,840,130 17,517,960 18,840,130 17,517,960 17 Other Non Current Assets 11,816 12,006 559,470 556,428 571,286 568,434 18 Total Non‐Current Assets 120 16,666,274 16,741,443 19,399,600 18,071,389 36,065,875 34,812,952 19 TOTAL ASSETS 7,845,029 7,798,845 17,093,516 17,542,264 19,513,340 18,233,435 44,451,885 43,574,543
20 Current Liabilities 21 Accounts Payable 69,420 163,311 835 47,723 70,255 211,034 22 Accrued Expenses 58,247 26,945 58,247 26,945 23 Taxes and Benefits Withheld 24,101 18,971 24,101 18,971 24 Custodial Accounts 754,312 604,610 754,312 604,610 25 Notes & Mortgage Payable 91,966 45,809 91,966 45,809 26 Deferred Activity Revenue 167,454 391,965 167,454 391,965 27 Deferred Camp Revenue 3,548,109 3,407,623 3,548,109 3,407,623 28 Deferred Special Event Revenue 193,183 123,278 193,183 123,278 29 Other Deferred Revenue 30 Other Current Liabilities 17,027 9,996 17,027 9,996 31 Total Current Liabilities 4,831,853 4,746,700 92,801 93,532 4,924,654 4,840,232
32 Non Current Liabilities 33 Long Term Indebtedness 37,783 51,660 37,783 51,660 34 Total Non‐Current Liabilities 37,783 51,660 37,783 51,660 35 TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,831,853 4,746,700 130,584 145,192 4,962,437 4,891,892 36 Net Assets 37 Unrestricted Net Assets 2,625,516 2,672,231 5,017,189 5,505,491 1,203,735 1,204,761 8,846,441 9,382,483 38 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 387,660 379,914 11,945,743 11,891,580 6,436,155 5,397,720 18,769,558 17,669,214 39 Permanently Restricted Net Assets 11,873,450 11,630,954 11,873,450 11,630,954 40 Total Net Assets 3,013,176 3,052,144 16,962,932 17,397,072 19,513,340 18,233,435 39,489,448 38,682,651 41 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 7,845,029 7,798,845 17,093,516 17,542,264 19,513,340 18,233,435 44,451,885 43,574,543
5/8/2015 - 8:01 AM Page1 Assistance To Individuals April 2015
BUDGET TO SPENT TO YEAR END Spent DATE DATE BUDGET 4/30/2014 BSA Registration Fees$ 68,108 $ 67,569 $ 133,442 $ 72,534 Literature$ 735 $ 726 $ 4,600 $ 2,416 Food$ 395 $ 347 $ 1,500 $ 883 Uniforms$ 18,549 $ 18,504 $ 17,500 $ 12,211 Transportation$ 3,000 $ 972 $ 8,000 $ 1,627 Camperships $ ‐ $ ‐ $ 129,280 $ ‐ Scholarships Urban College Scholarships$ 8,750 $ 8,750 $ 20,000 $ 6,250 Camp Staff Scholarships *$ (1,211) $ (1,211) $ 142,500 $ ‐ Philmont Staff Scholarships ‐$ $ ‐ $ 2,000 $ ‐
$ 98,326 $ 95,657 $ 458,822 $ 95,921
* = Check returned because camp staff did not attend college. HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
2015 CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 4/30/2015
Projected Pledge Cash Received Total Raised Spent To Date Balance Project Cost Receivables
Extra "upto 4%" Endowment Funds 114,500 114,500 ‐ 114,500$ 30,263 84,237 2015 Capital Campaign Study 20,000 0 0 0 15,414 (15,414) Bartle Capital Maintenance 95,600 95,600 0 95,600 109,084 (13,484) Bartle Apache Tentage & Frames 10,000 17,500 0 17,500 8,619 8,881 Bartle Unassigned 8,685 0 8,685 7,867 722 Kevin Kennedy Capital Project 4,245 0 4,245 0 4,245 Naish Capital Maintenance 197,541 197,541 0 197,541 27,841 169,700 Naish Pavilions 0 0 3,442 (3,442) Naish Unassigned 7,717 0 7,717 2,307 4,482 OA Council Ring 100,000 92,643 16,432 109,075 92,272 16,803 Unassigned Harmon $ 221,164 0 221,164 221,164 Water One Easement for TN Fencing 27,855 0 27,855 27,855 YE 2013 Surplus Project List 243,000 243,000 0 243,000 225,137 17,863
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2015 INVESTMENT IN CHARCTER DISTRICT AND COUNCIL PROGRESS REPORT 4/30/2015 FAMILY DIVISION COMMUNITY DIVISIONPATRON LUNCH INVESMENT IN CHARACTER TOTAL RAISED +/‐ Overall Chair Goal Pledges % Goal Pledges % Goal Pledges % Goal Pledges % 4/30/2014 4/30/2014 Kaw Bruce Coleman$ 30,000 $ 24,020 80.1%$ 14,800 $ 8,933 60.4%$ 10,000 $ 7,170 71.7%$ 54,800 $ 40,123 73.2%$ 37,008 $ 3,115 Northern Tier Bill Henderson$ 76,000 $ 67,670 89.0%$ 8,900 $ 7,639 85.8%$ 18,900 $ 17,510 92.6%$ 103,800 $ 92,819 89.4%$ 93,477 $ (658) Pelathe$ 33,180 $ 31,697 95.5%$ 16,000 $ 10,325 64.5%$ 2,000 $ 3,450 172.5% $ 51,180 $ 45,472 88.8%$ 35,679 $ 9,793 Red‐Tailed Hawk Bill Mahood$ 92,500 $ 85,940 92.9%$ 13,560 $ 10,510 77.5%$ 17,500 $ 26,100 149.1% $ 123,560 $ 122,550 99.2%$ 113,970 $ 8,580 Trailhead Jeff Muchow$ 97,200 $ 76,477 78.7%$ 29,500 $ 18,049 61.2%$ 55,500 $ 58,850 106.0% $ 182,200 $ 153,376 84.2%$ 140,860 $ 12,516 Trails West Ken Burke$ 51,460 $ 42,572 82.7%$ 16,000 $ 11,469 71.7%$ 16,000 $ 18,900 118.1% $ 83,460 $ 72,941 87.4%$ 70,890 $ 2,051 Twin Rivers Todd Wilmarth$ 17,500 $ 13,848 79.1%$ 13,500 $ 12,444 92.2% $ ‐ $ 250 0.0%$ 31,000 $ 26,542 85.6%$ 22,932 $ 3,610 Kansas Service Area$ 397,840 $ 342,224 86.0%$ 112,260 $ 79,369 70.7%$ 119,900 $ 132,230 110.3% $ 630,000 $ 553,823 87.9%$ 514,816 $ 39,007
Big Muddy Jim Snyder$ 7,000 $ 12,058 172.3% $ 14,000 $ 15,455 110.4% $ ‐ $ ‐ 0.0%$ 21,000 $ 27,513 131.0% $ 12,394 $ 15,119 Blue Elk Scott Fullerton$ 66,000 $ 53,435 81.0%$ 35,000 $ 32,664 93.3%$ 29,000 $ 26,000 89.7%$ 130,000 $ 112,099 86.2%$ 89,606 $ 22,493 Frontier $ ‐ $ 269 0.0% $ ‐ $ ‐ 0.0%$ 5,000 $ 5,110 102.2% $ 5,000 $ 5,379 107.6% $ ‐ $ 5,379 Lone Bear Hurley Mahan$ 20,000 $ 23,803 119.0% $ 31,500 $ 25,844 82.0% $ ‐ $ 1,000 0.0%$ 51,500 $ 50,647 98.3%$ 41,590 $ 9,057 North Star John Linder$ 98,000 $ 68,004 69.4%$ 46,000 $ 26,411 57.4%$ 35,000 $ 28,302 80.9%$ 179,000 $ 122,717 68.6%$ 110,504 $ 12,213 Pioneer Trails Jim Gamble$ 30,000 $ 15,602 52.0%$ 39,000 $ 22,023 56.5%$ 35,000 $ 32,475 92.8%$ 104,000 $ 70,100 67.4%$ 69,898 $ 202 Thunderbird Bob Borgelt$ 105,000 $ 64,150 61.1%$ 50,000 $ 46,549 93.1%$ 29,000 $ 24,205 83.5%$ 184,000 $ 134,904 73.3%$ 98,173 $ 36,731 Missouri Service Area$ 326,000 $ 237,321 72.8%$ 215,500 $ 168,946 78.4%$ 133,000 $ 117,092 88.0%$ 674,500 $ 523,359 77.6%$ 422,165 $ 101,194
Exploring/LFL Joe Jacobs$ 46,500 $ 45,530 97.9%$ 10,000 $ 14,250 142.5% $ 56,500 $ 59,780 105.8% $ 52,420 $ 7,360
District Totals $ 723,840 $ 579,545 80.1%$ 374,260 $ 293,845 78.5%$ 262,900 $ 263,572 100.3% $ 1,361,000 $ 1,136,962 83.5% $ 989,401 $ 147,561 Finance Division Zach Shafran$ 416,900 $ 242,393 58.1%$ 134,600 $ 191,195 142.0% $ 551,500 $ 433,588 78.6% $ 445,513 $ (11,925) Support Division $ 150,000 $ 58,792 39.2%$ ‐ $ 11,150 0.0% $ 150,000 $ 69,942 46.6% $ 66,548 $ 3,394 Council Total Zach Shafran$ 723,840 $ 579,545 80.1%$ 941,160 $ 595,030 63.2% $397,500$ 465,917 117.2% $ 2,062,500 $ 1,640,492 79.5%$ 1,501,462 $ 139,030 Heart of America Council 2015 LDS Church Boy Scouts of America Investment in Character Campaign As of 5/11/15
2015 IIC FAIR 2015 ACTUAL STAKE 2014 ACTUAL % of GOAL CHALLENGE* (MAY 11) Warrensburg $1,004 $7,368 $10,287 139% Lenexa $9,947 $10,780 $12,695 118% Olathe $11,805 $14,427 $14,616 101% Independence $3,450 $9,666 $8,836 91% Kansas City $5,740 $13,182 $8,801 67% Platte City $6,552 $11,290 $7,255 64% Topeka $320 $3,177 $1,728 54% Liberty $3,185 $12,506 $2,325 19% TOTAL: $42,003 $82,396 $66,543 81%
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