2010 Annual Report

NORTHEAST REGION 2010 Annual Report Northeast Region 2

Dear Friends and Scouters,

The year 2010 was a remarkable and exciting one in the Northeast Region. Among the many achievements in this final year of the Centennial Quality recognition, 41 of our 67 councils reached this milestone and three councils achieved Distinguished recognition. In addition, six of our seven areas were Quality Areas, and we’re pleased to say that because of all of these great efforts, the Northeast Region achieved Quality Region.

In 2010 we saw improvements in membership growth over 2009, and the fiscal health of a majority of our councils is stronger.

The New BSA and greater volunteer empowerment have generated renewed energy in our region, and the new Journey to Excellence program has been greeted with great enthusiasm.

We are grateful for your support of our 67 councils as builds our future leadership.

We hope you’ll share this report with others in your home council.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Smith Peter P. Casey Donald R. McChesney Regional President Regional Commissioner Regional Director 3 Northeast Region Annual Luncheon National Annual Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt Elizabeth F–H San Diego, California Thursday, May 26, 2011 Doors Open Opening Video Man of Respect Opening Comments Robert Smith Regional President Color Guard Local Scouts Invocation Travis Cunningham Regional Chief Meal Service 2010 Regional Review Robert Smith Regional President Council Awards/Recognition • Centennial Quality Councils Peter Casey • Distinguished LFL Councils Regional Commissioner • Risk Management Awards • OA National Camping Awards Travis Cunningham Regional Order of the Arrow Chief • Major Gifts Award Art Landi Finance Impact Chairman • Award Christine Luczka Regional Venturing President Business Meeting James Wilson • Nominating Committee Report Nominating Committee Chairman • Election of Board and Advisory Committee Members • Election of Executive Committee Regional President’s Remarks Robert Smith Regional President Regional Director’s Remarks Don McChesney Regional Director Silver Antelope Awards Ceremony James Wilson Silver Antelope Chairman Closing Video Do Heroes Dream? 2010 Centennial Quality Councils 4 *Area 1 Katahdin Area Bangor, ME Knox Trail Framingham, MA Pine Tree Portland, ME Old Colony Canton, MA Cape Cod and Islands Yarmouth Port, MA Mohegan Worcester, MA Annawon Norton, MA Daniel Webster Manchester, NH Nashua Valley Lancaster, MA *Area 2 Connecticut Rivers East Hartford, CT Connecticut Yankee Milford, CT Greenwich Greenwich, CT Transatlantic Livorno, Italy Housatonic Derby, CT *Area 3 Baden-Powell Binghamton, NY Seneca Waterways Rochester, NY Greater Niagara Frontier Buffalo, NY Revolutionary Trails Utica, NY Otschodela Oneonta, NY *Area 4 Juniata Valley Reedsville, PA Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Bucktail DuBois, PA French Creek Erie, PA Westmoreland-Fayette Greensburg, PA Potomac Cumberland, MD *Area 5 Jersey Shore Toms River, NJ Columbia-Montour Bloomsburg, PA Monmouth Morganville, NJ Cradle of Liberty Philadelphia, PA Virgin Islands Christiansted, Virgin Islands Burlington County Rancocas, NJ Area 6 National Capital Area Bethesda, MD Hawk Mountain Reading, PA Baltimore Area Baltimore, MD *Area 7 Patriots’ Path Florham Park, NJ Suffolk County Medford, NY Hudson Valley Newburgh, NY Rip Van Winkle Kingston, NY Theodore Roosevelt Massapequa, NY Greater New York New York, NY Westchester−Putnam Hawthorne, NY Total Northeast Region Quality Councils = 41 *Denotes Quality area

Distinguished Learning for Life Councils

Baltimore Area Council Suffolk County Council Baltimore, MD Medford, NY

Patriots’ Path Council Florham Park, NJ Risk Management Project Winners

$300 Recipient 5 Green Mountain Council Waterbury, VT

$500 Recipients Monmouth Council Toms River, NJ Morganville, NJ

Greater Pittsburgh Council Pittsburgh, PA

$750 Recipients Northern Council Patriots’ Path Council Oakland, NJ Florham Park, NJ

Greater Niagara Frontier Council Buffalo, NY Rochester, NY

Transatlantic Council Livorno, Italy 2011 National President’s Marketing Awards (Material Submitted for 2010) Honorable Mention Annual Reports • Jersey Shore Council, • Greater Pittsburgh Council, Honorable Mention

Newsletter • Jersey Shore Council, Honorable Mention

Website Design • Connecticut Yankee Council, Honorable Mention

100th Anniversary • National Capital Area Council, Honorable Mention

• Connecticut Rivers Council, Category Winner E-Newsletter • Connecticut Yankee Council, Category Winner • , Honorable Mention

Collateral Material • Jersey Shore Council, Honorable Mention 2010 Order of the Arrow 6 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.

Nanepashemet Lodge Octoraro Lodge Yankee Clipper Council Haverhill, MA West Chester, PA

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 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.

Wyona Lodge Nanepashemet Lodge Columbia-Montour Council Yankee Clipper Council Bloomsburg, PA Haverhill, MA

2010 National Endowment Achievement Award Bronze Medallion For permanent donor-restricted gifts to endowment of $500,000 to $999,999.

Rip Van Winkle Council Connecticut Yankee Council Kingston, NY Milford, CT 2010 Major Gifts Awards

Major Gifts Awards are presented by the Finance Impact Department to local councils following 7 the processes leading to securing major gifts during 2010.

Monmouth Council Patriots’ Path Council Morganville, NJ Florham Park, NJ

2010 NESA Scholarship Recipients $25,000 United Health $20,000 Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Foundation Scholarship Eagle Scout Scholarship Nathaniel John Lamoreaux Andrew Gerald Bell Susquehanna Council Del-Mar-Va Council Pennsdale, PA Seaford, DE Additional Scholarship Awards Thirty-five other Eagle Scouts from the Northeast Region received scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.

2010 Ida Kiefer Eagle Scholarships These scholarships are for Eagle Scouts from the Jersey Shore, Monmouth, and Northern New Jersey councils. Thirty-three Eagle Scouts from these councils shared a total of $24,500 that was awarded in 2010.

2010 Adams Eagle Service Project of the Year Alex Griffith Baltimore Area Council Jarrettsville, MD Alex raised funds, recruited workers, secured and transported equipment and materials, and erected a full-sized playground for Hospital No. 20, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, from which he was adopted by Dwight and Jenny Griffith. Alex and the Baltimore Area Council each received $2,500. 2011 Biennial Scoutmasters’ Recognition Program 8 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. Kenneth Kirkwood Lauri Ditmer Area 1 Area 2 Mohegan Council Transatlantic Council Shrewsbury, MA Gerrards Cross, England

Robert Neilsen James Bush Area 2 Area 3 Greenwich Council Baden-Powell Council Greenwich, CT Cortland, NY

Stephen C. Dubois Raymond D. “Mike” Kemp Jr. Area 3 Area 4 Greater Niagara Frontier Council Juniata Valley Council Williamsville, NY Huntingdon, PA

Paul H. Wain Michael Minello Area 4 Area 5 Greater Pittsburgh Council Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Pittsburgh, PA Dunmore, PA

Michael Shavel Thomas “Hunt” Hardinge Area 5 Area 6 Bucks County Council Mason-Dixon Council Newtown, PA Hagerstown, MD

Robert Tickner Michael P. Cavanaugh Area 6 Area 7 Chester County Council Rip Van Winkle Council Paoli, PA New Paltz, NY

Kier B. Levesque Area 7 Hudson Valley Council Nyack, NY Membership/Participation as of December 31, 2010 9 2009 2010 Gain/Loss Tiger Cubs 46,561 44,890 -3.6% Cub Scouts 139,443 137,883 -1.1% Webelos Scouts 129,525 128,022 -1.2% Total –Age 315,529 310,795 -1.5% Boy Scouts 174,886 176,127 0.7% Varsity Scouts 1,275 1,277 0.2% Total Boy Scout–Age 176,161 177,404 0.7% Venturers 38,954 39,722 1.2% Total Traditional Scouts 530,644 527,921 -0.5%

Explorers 24,612 23,365 -5.1% Total Youth 555,256 551,286 -0.7% Unit/Post Adults 213,782 207,222 -3.0% Council/District Adults 8,258 7,69 9 -6.7% Total Adults 222,040 214,921 -3.2% Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Participants at December 31, 2010 = 103,761 Units/Groups as of December 31, 2010 2009 2010 Gain/Loss Cub Scout Packs 8,131 7,923 -2.6% Boy Scout Troops 7,512 7,36 6 -1.9% Varsity Scout Teams 206 214 3.9% Total Boy Scout–Age Units 7,718 7,5 80 -1.8% Venturing Crews 2,515 2,381 -5.3% Total Traditional Units 18,364 17,8 8 4 -2.6% Explorer Posts 1,350 1,247 -7.6 % Total Units/Posts 19,714 19,131 -3.0%

Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Groups at December 31, 2010 = 656 Northeast Region Finance Facts 10 2008 2009 2010 Direct support Friends of Scouting 20,643,347 19,505,157 19,362,501 Project sales 1,435,009 1,118,320 1,144,364 Special events 18,130,320 15,784,572 16,687,356 Legacies and bequests 2,353,313 2,226,336 2,132,195 Foundations and trusts 6,154,170 6,105,617 5,581,731 Other direct 1,798,640 1,787,756 3,070,032 Total direct support 50,514,799 46,527,758 47,978,179 Indirect support Associated organizations 27,026 43,471 45,571 United Ways 7,743,334 7,017,3 41 6,554,191 Unassociated organizations 502,699 552,223 571,329 Other indirect 519,373 436,446 427,20 4 Fees and grants—government 885,337 736,045 362,481 Total indirect support 9,67 7,769 8,785,526 7,960,776 Revenue Sales of supplies less costs 3,218,916 3,273,922 3,625,341 Product sales less costs 13,364,686 13,889,979 13,641,621 Investment income 11,632,387 9,474,808 9,019,590 Gain/loss on investments -561,863 486,626 340,549 Camping revenue 42,723,820 44,659,554 45,837,266 Activity revenue 12,124,578 12,760,017 25,401,671 Other revenue 5,661,887 4,592,854 5,612,021 Total revenue 88,164,411 89,137,76 0 103,478,059 Total support and revenue 148,356,979 144,451,044 159,417,014 Total expenses 151,891,252 146,100,962 156,355,638 Operating Fund Assets 35,660,296 43,624,311 40,622,463 Liabilities 30,874,029 41,262,244 36,812,329 Capital Fund Assets 235,950,186 227,371,78 3 225,948,610 Liabilities 34,654,333 31,274,530 24,162,660 Endowment Fund Assets 196,680,349 222,038,658 230,959,065 Liabilities 1,313,461 1,492,798 1,589,959 Awarded to registered Scouters who are of exceptional character and have given noteworthy 11 service to youth under the jurisdiction of the regional committee.

Steven R. DeWick Gary M. Schroeder Pittsburgh, PA Landenburg, PA

Joseph Fanelli Jr. Charles A. Spitz Philadelphia, PA Wall Township, NJ

Jeffrey H. Goldsmith Darlene Sprague South Orange, NJ Niagara Falls, NY

Frances A. Hensen Mary Tomchuk Windsor Mills, MD Piscataway, NJ

Abelardo LeCompte Kaylene D. Trick Ponce, PR New Berlin, PA 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. Edward H. Arnold Lebanon, PA

2010–2011 Northeast Region Executive Board Robert J. Smith, Regional President Peter P. Casey, Regional Commissioner Vice Presidents James R. Barbieri Jay L. Lenrow, Esq. Hon. James W. Palmer Robert T. Sadock, MD

Executive Board Members Thomas S. Bain James R. Barbieri Roger G. Bast R. Clifford Berg Nancy Adams Besch Hon. John L. Braxton, Esq. Harriss A. Butler III Peter P. Casey Keith A. Clark Randall K. Cline John M. Coughlin James Crawford R. Michael Daniel Robert G. Dealaman Douglas H. Dittrick William H. Downey III Charles H. Ferguson Bertram P. Finn Vito J. Gautieri Jack N. Gerard Howard Gershowitz Raphael P. Greenspan William R. Grogg William F. Hagerty IV 12 Rev. Donald K. Hummel, Michael P. Healy, Esq. Michelle D. Holmes William E. Johnston D. Min. Robert F. Kelleher Robert E. Kernan Jr. Kenneth D. King David H. Klein Hon. Norman A. Mark A. Kriebel A.J. Kreimer Arthur E. Landi Krumenacker, Esq. Jay L. Lenrow, Esq. Walter R. Livingston Jr. Brian M. McAuliff J. Dan McCarthy Jeffery J. Milanaik Maria Molinelli, Esq. H. Elliott Netherton Jose F. Niño D. Craig Oscarson Thomas L. Owsley Hon. James W. Palmer, Esq. Peter E. Pape John F. Pyfer Coleman D. Ross Robert T. Sadock, MD Rudolph J. Santoro Gary M. Schroeder Robert J. Sirhal Jonathan G. Sloan Robert J. Smith William C. Thornton, Richard A. Soden, Esq. David J. Talbot Dr. Arnold F. Traupman CPCU, CLU Frances M. West, Esq. James S. Wilson, d.m. Richard L. Wines

Youth Members Brian Ahrens Georgina Curtis Mark Porches Area Officers Area 1 William H. Downey III, President Richard Sullivan, Commissioner Area 2 William E. Johnston, President Richard Kruger, Commissioner Area 3 Peter E. Paper, President Darlene Sprague, Commissioner Area 4 James Crawford, President John Mason, Commissioner Area 5 Dr. Arnold F. Traupman, President Joseph P. Fanelli, Commissioner Area 6 Thomas L. Owsley, President Frances Hensen, Commissioner Area 7 David J. Talbot, President Jason Barlow, Commissioner

Northeast Region Professional Staff Dave A. Borchard Don McChesney Linwood “Woody” Wiley Deputy Regional Director and Northeast Region Director Associate Regional Director/Support Area 7 Director

Richard T. Trier Edward A. McLaughlin Timothy C. Bugg Area 1 Director Area 2 Director Area 3 Director

Bruce G. “Trip” McMillan Todd R. McGregor Ronald W. Brown Area 4 Director Area 5 Director Area 6 Director

Kathy Franks Darlene Spain Senior Administrative Assistant Senior Secretary Boy Scouts of America 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 515-003 http://www.scouting.org 2011 Printing