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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, DAN BEARD COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MISSION To prepare over 30,000 youth in the and Northern area to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Oath and .

ABOUT THE DAN BEARD COUNCIL The Dan Beard Council is the administrative body of the of America in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, chartered annually through the . With a geographic area of 12 counties in Southwestern and Northern Kentucky and an average annual membership of over 30,000 youth, the Dan Beard Council is one of the larger metropolitan councils in the country and the largest youth organization in FORT HAMILTON BLUE JACKET the Cincinnati area. Hundreds of Packs, HOPEWELL US GRANT WILLIAM HENRY Boy Scout Troops, Crews, Varsity Teams, HOPKINS HARRISON Explorer Posts, and groups make MAKETEWA TRAILBLAZER up the membership of the council.

SCOUT OATH SCOUT LAW On my honor, I will do my best A Scout is: To do my duty to God and my country Trustworthy, Obedient, and to obey the Scout Law; Loyal, Cheerful, To help other people at all times; Helpful, Thrifty, To keep myself physically strong, Friendly, Brave, mentally awake and morally straight. Courteous, Clean, Kind, and Reverent. MEET OUR 2019 LEADERSHIP

Edgar L. Smith, Jr. Robert Taylor Joseph N. Waller Doug Bolton Tom Dugger President & Council Vice-Chairman Council Commissioner Past Chairman Scout Executive/CEO Chairman of the Board

2018 was a momentous year for the Dan Beard of America National Commissioner, Charles W. Council and we made a huge impact together! Thank Dahlquist, II, to the Daniel Carter Beard House to meet you to the nearly 6,000 volunteers, hundreds of and speak with local volunteers. And throughout the local businesses, and thousands of families who year we worked together toward a historic move to passionately help to support our mission in so many expand the program to serve the entire family. In the ways. In this report you will see some of the incredible fall, 929 girls said “Scout Me In” and joined the ranks accomplishments that we achieved in 2018. of Cub Scouts in the Dan Beard Council. The BSA’s decision to welcome girls into the Cub Scout program The Dan Beard Council is stronger than ever. Last year and to offer a program for older girls comes from input we saw significant growth in both our fundraising and received from our families. The research our popcorn sale efforts. In addition, we continued a found that families today are busier and more diverse tradition of membership growth for the 4th consecutive than ever, and that parents are interested in spending year, and we continue to deliver outstanding programs more time as a family interacting with their kids. We to local youth all across our region. A special thanks owe it to families to structure our program offerings in to our charter partners who are instrumental in a way that fits into their busy lives to deliver character helping Scouting to thrive within each of our local development and values-based leadership training communities. Together we are helping Scouting to that Scouting promises. The expanded program is not grow and to teach life skills to even more youth in our coed, but rather offers a unique single-gender model local communities. With every additional Scout that that allows families to participate together while also joins our ranks, another child learns positive values, providing character and leadership opportunities for civic service, leadership, and so much more. both boys and girls. We are excited for families to participate together and form life-long memories with In Dan Beard Council, we are proud of several recent the entire family. notable accomplishments. In 2018 we helped to lead the way by hosting the national kickoff for family In 2019, we hope that you will join us in saying “Scout Scouting materials at the NextConnect Marketing Me In” to help ensure Scouting can continue to deliver Summit. In the spring, we welcomed the Boy Scouts the highest quality program to every local child. soaringsoaring toto newnew heightsheights

National Kickoff for Family Scouting Marketing The Dan Beard Council was proud to host the BSA National Council’s NextConnect Marketing Summit at the Scout Acheivement Center in April of 2018. The NextConnect Marketing Summit connected key volunteers and marketing professionals to prepare them to reach new audiences with the Family Scouting program. Total youth served by Dan Beard Council: MEMBERSHIP GROWTH 30,711 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

+2.1% +1.0% +0.8%

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 30,169 30,480 30,711 Our goal is to give every youth the opportunity to be a Scout and experience everything that Scouting, Exploring, and Learning for Life has to offer. In a time when youth are faced with any number of challenges, parents are looking for a place that helps to reinforce the values, ethics,

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP TOTAL PROGRAMS OF ALL 2015 OVER MEMBERSHIP TOTAL OF ALL PROGRAMS 2016 OVER MEMBERSHIP TOTAL OF ALL PROGRAMS 2017 OVER and life skills that they want for their children. Scouting is about preparing 2016 2017 2018 youth for the world today.

2018 PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHTS

CUB SCOUTS BSA SCOUTS BSA VENTURING BSA EXPLORING LEARNING FOR LIFE 14,557 5,224 236 774 9,920

GIRLS JOINED 929 CUB SCOUTS IN 2018 familyfamily scoutingscouting servingserving todaytoday’’ss familiesfamilies

ALLOWS BROTHERS ALLOWS US TO ALLOWS BOYS & GIRLS TO & SISTERS TO INTRODUCE LEARN & GROW PARTICIPATE SCOUTING AT THE PACE THAT IS UNIQUE TOGETHER TO MORE FAMILIES TO THIER DEVELOPMENT IN SCOUTING ADVENTURES WITH THEIR FAMILY

Family Scouting Pack Structure Options Tailored Cub Scout Pack To Fit Each Chartered Partners Needs All-Boy Den Cub Scouts: Ages 5-10 (or grades K-5) All-Girl Den Boys & Girls Cub Scout Pack All-Boy Cub Scout Pack All-Girls Cub Scout Pack 929 with separate Boy & Girl Dens GIRLS JOINED CUB SCOUTS IN 2018 LEARNING FOR LIFE, SERVED 9,920 YOUTH by providing support materials to schools to help prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of real world scenarios and to enhance self-confidence, motivation, and self- esteem. Learning for Life features grade-specific, theme-oriented lesson plans to aid educators and help reinforce academic, social, ethical, and character development skills in areas, such as critical thinking, conflict resolution, practical life skills, self-esteem, citizenship and personal fitness.

IN 2018, 774 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN EXPLORING, a youth career experiences and mentorship program. Exploring ignites a passion and unleashes great work. It allows young men and women an opportunity to tap into their potential, explore their future and learn from doing. This unique career exploration program allows students who are between the ages of 14-20 to learn about a career field while getting hands on experience and networking with professionals in those fields. Whether you are looking to strengthen the community and help cultivate young talent through mentorship or a young person looking to prepare for your future in a new way, Exploring is the place to start. Current Exploring fields include: • Arts & Humanities • Aviation • Business • Communications • Engineering & Technology • Fire & EMS • Health Care • Law & Government At the 2018 Law Enforcement Explorer Competition in Fairfield, OH, 121 Explorers in the Dan Beard Council competed in Competition • Law Enforcement • Science • Skilled Trades Senarios such as First Aid, Crime Scene, Traffic Crash, and more. • Social Services ACHIEVEACHIEVE youryour goalsgoals

3,027 9,306 13,994 rank advancements rank advancements merit badges earned earned by Boy Scouts earned by Cub Scouts by Boy Scouts

The Top 5 Merit Badges When given the choice to earn any of the 137 merit badges of the Dan Beard Council in 2018, what did Scouts prefer? First Aid Citizenship in Swimming Citizenship in Communications 529 earned the World 470 earned the Community 400 earned 479 earned 425 earned

“I’m going to be a Cub Scout because Scouting will guide me to really big things... It will teach me to navigate the woods with confidence. And to navigate the world with confidence too...So, Scout Me In!” “As an Eagle Scout, people’s expectations of me are higher. I hope I can live up to these expectations. After my Court of Honor, I realized that I’m one of the people younger scouts look up to. Although I am accomplished, I am still growing as a person.” SCOUTS372 ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST RANK - Andrew W., Troop 7, Springboro EAGLE SCOUT 2018 Eagle Project of the Year

EAGLE COURT OF HONOR EVENT • FEBRUARY 10, 2018 HONORING ROBERT TAYLOR NATIONAL AUDIT PRACTICE LEADER, GRANT THORNTON everyevery childchild hashas anan opportunityopportunity toto bebe aa scoutscout

SCOUTREACH SCOUTING OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Scouting runs over 58 outreach programs that operate both in-school and after-school at various Cincinnati Public Schools and other local schools in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

ScoutREACH is Dan Beard Council’s commitment to making sure that every child has an opportunity to be a Scout, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background. Today, young people are faced with many challenges including fragile families and disintegrating neighborhoods.

The organized program provides a safe environment for youth with positive adult role models who teach kids about healthy living, introduce future career opportunities, and reinforce character development. CHALLENGE CAMP PRESENTED BY PNC BANK

PNC Challenge Camp, one of the showcase initiatives of ScoutREACH, helped to offer an outdoor summer camp experience free of charge to 368 youth from all walks of life and PLN (Professional Leadership Network) is an many youth from the inner city. organization of active and emerging leaders within the community who are dedicated to mentoring, helping, and guiding local youth.

Each year, PLN also hosts a massive community wide dodgeball tournament to raise funds for local youth who need assistance to give them an opportunity to attend Challenge Camp and other fun Scouting activities. In 2018, the PLN Dodgeball Tournament in memory of Joe Rippe Sr. raised more than $56,000 toward youth initiatives. sharingsharing thethe funfun ofof fishingfishing atat campcamp turnsturns strangersstrangers intointo friendsfriends

CAMPAIGN FOR CAMP MICHAELS Camp Michaels has long been the Dan Beard Council’s beloved rustic camp in the beautiful back-country of Northern Kentucky. The Camp Michaels Seeding a Future of Leaders Capital Campaign will help to develop this camp property into a place where the youth of today can become the leaders of tomorrow. A transformed Camp Michaels will benefit not only Scouts, but also other youth groups, schools, and more. New facilities at Camp Michaels will provide a wilderness setting that is the perfect classroom for youth to learn what it takes to be a leader in expanded programs like National Youth Leadership Training. 2018 SUMMER ACTIVE OUTDOORS CAMP ADVENTURE

Scouts embark on a new adventure each year through one of our summer camps. With activities tailored to the age and rank of the Scout, there are many opportunities for Scouts to try something new or to hone in on the craft they enjoy the most. Summer camps encourage natural curiosity through hiking, orienteering and S.T.E.M activities. Scouts enhance sportsmanship, build character and develop citizenship through mental and physical fitness challenges.

For thousands of Boy Scouts, the highlight of the year was attending National High Adventure Bases, Scouts Attended National Youth Leadership Training, summer camp at Camp Friedlander, Summer Camps 4,910 and other camps around the country. Scouts experienced exciting programs Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts like kayaking, rappelling, skilled attended any Summer Camp 3,495 trades, and more. Dan Beard Council Cub Scouts In addition, Cub Scouts were invited 1,314 attended any Summer Camp to explore the outdoors while youth were employed by experiencing exciting programs at the Dan Beard Council camps medieval castle, pioneer fort, miner’s 101 in 2018 camp, and mountain man village.

LOVELAND, OH UNION, KY CAMPS OF DAN BEARD CAMP CAMP CUB CAMP COUNCIL CRAIG FRIEDLANDER WORLD MICHAELS %

14GROWTH OVER 2017 $1,846,605 TOTAL RAISED IN 2018 COUNCIL POPCORN SALES

Top 3 Sellers Congratulations, Scouts! 1.) John G., Pack 163 - $6,255 2.) Jonathan W., Troop 635 - $5,655 3.) Lucas R., Troop 43 - $5,585 Congratulations, Scout Units! 1.) Pack 702, Union, KY - $49,900 2.) Pack 1, Mariemont, OH - $47,930 3.) Pack 395, Alexandria, KY - $34,655 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 POPCORN % Goes To Support Local Scouting! TOP SELLER Over 73 JOHN G. With popcorn, Scouts gain self-confidence, people skills, money management, salesmanship, and business ethics Pack 163, Indian Hill – things that help prepare them for life! These are great values and skills for youth to learn. Our Scout units also have the ability to fund their entire year’s program through $6,255 the popcorn sale alone. That means less fundraising, reduced costs for parents, and more time for Scouting fun! All proceeds stay right here to help support local Scouts. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SCOUTING RAISES FUNDS THROUGH FUN SPECIAL EVENTS Good Scout Award Luncheon $543,594.88 Festival of Fireworks $118,641.50 Golf Classic $108,086.50 Sporting Clays Event $76,871.34 PLN Dodgeball Tournament $56,943.58 Westside Sports Breakfast $40,475.00 Spirit of Scouting TO THE 2018 POPCORN $34,880.00 Boy Scout 100 Kart Race $33,756.18 JOHN G. Golden Eagle Dinner Pack 163, Indian Hill $31,725.00 Preparing America’s Patriots $6,255 $29,843.60 Whitney M. Young Dinner $25,710.00 2018 DISTRICT POINTS Gold Districts Blue Jacket 2,150 pts. JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Fort Hamilton 2,075 pts. Scouting’s Journey to Excellence is the BSA’s Hopewell 1,700 pts. planning, performance, and recognition program designed to encourage and reward the success Silver Districts of our units, districts and councils. It is meant US Grant 1,800 pts. to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. William Henry Harrison 1,750 pts. Hopkins 1,350 pts.

2018 JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Job Well Done To All Districts! COUNCIL GOLD METRICS

15.3% MARKET SHARE

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE 72.4% YOUTH RETENTION CUP 2018

HOURS OF COMMUNITY Blue Jacket District 9.46 SERVICE/MEMBER The JTE Cup is a special award presented to the district that is gold and has the highest TOTAL DISTRICT JTE score. This is the first time the district had 258 COMMITTEE MEMBERS won the JTE Cup. Great job leading the way to the entire Blue Jacket District, with special congratulations to District Chair Mark Holcomb, TOTAL UNIT 103 District Commissioner Jack Ball, the District COMMISSIONERS Committee, and all of the Blue Jacket volunteers.

In 2018, Dan Beard Council is proud to have achieved the Gold Award for the Journey to Excellence metrics. These metrics measure areas such as overall fiscal management, program impact to youth, membership, youth achievements, training, and more. CONGRATULATIONS THE RECIPIENTS The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a local council can bestow upon volunteer leaders. This award is given to only those persons who have given continued, unselfish, and effective service to youth in the community, usually through the program of the Boy Scouts of America. Sherri Barringer - Blue Jacket District Beth Barth - US Grant District James Clinkenbeard - Trailblazer District Jeremy Curtis - Ft. Hamilton District John Grigsby - Maketewa District John Hay IV - Trailblazer District Mark Jensen - Trailblazer District Left to Right: Dan Tallmadge, Sherri Barringer, John Hay IV and Beth Dan Tallmadge - Hopewell District Barth. Photo Not Available: James Clinkenbeard, Jeremy Curtis, John Grigsby, Matt White and Mark Jensen. Matt White - Ft. Hamilton District

EDGAR SMITH, JR. RECEIVES SECOND CENTURY SOCIETY THE DISTINGUISHED EAGLE EVENT HOSTS NATIONAL SCOUT AWARD COMMISSIONER DAHLQUIST Dan Beard Council honors Edgar L. Smith, Jr. Charles W. Dahlquist II, the Boy Scouts of America with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award on National Commissioner, visits the Daniel Carter November 1, 2018. The award recognizes Eagle Beard House in Covington, KY for a unique visit Scouts who earned their award 25 years or more with Second Century Society members and to ago and have gone on to achieve national-level speak with local commissioners at the College prominence in their field. Commissioner of Science.

Edgar Smith Jr. with past DESA recipients Jack Kraeutler (left) and Board officers with National Commissioner Charles Dahlquist II. Hal Shevers (right) at his recognition event in November. SCOUTING IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY

2018 Eagle Project by Bennett T., Cincinnati, OH 196,714 SERVICE HOURS In 2018 alone, Scouts logged 196,714 hours of community service on projects like the ones featured on these pages. According to the national value of volunteer time, that’s $4,482,197 worth of volunteer service, beautification projects, and physical property enhancements to local communities and non-scouting organizations by Scouts. Now that’s impact.

2018 Eagle Project by Ian K., Oxford, OH SCOUT VOLUNTEER SHOE DRIVE FOR SOLES4SOULS

Local Scouts collected used shoes at organizations throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, including schools, churches, and the Dan Beard Council office in Evendale. The collected shoes were distributed by Soles4Souls in regions where they are needed most, from third-world nations to communities within the United States.

In 2018, the council-wide community service project ended up collecting approximately 9,360 pairs of shoes.

Soles4Souls Shoe Drive SCOUTING & UNITED WAY PARTNER IMPACT

The Dan Beard Council is proud to partner with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Warren County, and Butler County. Together, we help to support local Scouting initiatives and outreach programs throughout the year. Below are just a few of the key highlights from 2018.

HEALTHY LIVING FUTURE CAREER Youth participated in a month-long Youth participated in a month-long series of program lessons that series of program lessons focused taught them about healthy eating on potential careers, planning, and habits, exercise and more. hometown heroes.

RANK ADVANCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL 54% (up 26%) of youth EXPLORING PROGRAM participating earned a 49 youth from Cincinnati Scout rank advancement Public Schools participated in 2018. Scouts work with a parent in a unique career mentorship program. or adult to complete a comprehensive The program partners youth with local set of BSA defined Adventures and companies and industry professionals requirements in order to accomplish a so they can gain experience in those rank advancement. career fields. DAN BEARD COUNCIL In 2018, the Dan Beard Council Board of Directors adopted STRATEGIC and approved a new 3-year Strategic Plan. By the end of 2021, our aim is for the Dan Beard Council to be known as one of the 2019 - 2021 most progressive, inclusive, fastest-growing, highest-rated, and PLAN financially secure youth-serving organizations in our region.

The plan includes 3 major pillars with 7 key objectives shown below.

PILLAR 1: PILLAR 2: PILLAR 3: COMMUNITY IMPACT COUNCIL RESOURCES GOOD STEWARDSHIP

OBJECTIVES 1 & 2 OBJECTIVES 3 - 5 OBJECTIVES 6 & 7

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS CAMP RESOURCES DIVERSIFYING REVENUE & FUNDRAISING STRATEGY

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH VOLUNTEER RESOURCES BUDGETING

STAFF RESOURCES FUNDRAISING AND FINANCES FOR 2018

How We Are Funded How We Invest

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Council held throughout the Council each year. Thanks to the operations are completely funded by the Friends generosity and support of the people and businesses of of Scouting annual giving campaign, corporate the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, the sponsorships, the popcorn sale, activity revenue, Council has a fiscally sound operation that proves the and the United Way. Funding is used primarily for Council to be good stewards of its financial resources program delivery in the form of camp operations, and strong providers for the future of the Scouting training, and support to provide many Scouting events movement in our area.

2018 Financial Highlights

Revenue $5,538,551 Expenses $5,577,741

Contributions* 40% Unit Service & Program Support 81% Camping, Activities & Popcorn 45% Fundraising 13% United Way 10% Administration 5% Investments 5% National Charter 1%

*Prior to audit. This includes Friends of Scouting, Special Events and other contributions. Thank you to these professionals and community leaders who gave their time and talent to Scouting. 2018 Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board Doug Bolton, Daycinlex, LLC Council President Edgar L. Smith, Jr., World Pac Paper, LLC Council Commissioner Joseph Waller, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Council Treasurer Mike Rohrkemper, Gold Star Chili, Inc. - Retired Vice President Administration Charles F. Hertlein, Jr., Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Vice President District Operations J. Kevin Scott, Procter & Gamble Vice President Institutional Advancement Terry Horan, Horan Associates Vice President Marketing Amy Gath, Formica Corporation Vice President Membership Steve Binkowski, Toyota Boshoku America Vice President Outreach Andy Butler, Procter & Gamble Vice President Program Doug Siebenburgen, Apple Spice Junction Vice President Properties Mike Schneider, Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman Jack Kraeutler, Meridian Bioscience, Inc. - Retired Member At Large Gene Fugate, US Bank Secretary Thomas J. Dugger, Dan Beard Council leaders who gave their time and talent to Scouting. 2018 Board of Directors

Douglas C. Adams Christopher S. Houser Robert Sherman Jason Wolz R. Mark Addy Gary “Doc” Huffman Harold Shevers, Jr. Craig S. Young Frank Albi Jon Kerr Jim Simon Cary Zalba Richard Barbercheck Jim Kleingers Micheal Sims District Chairman Greg Battle Craig Konrad Randy Smith Byron Adkins Jon Beeson Steve Korach Scott Snow Andy Butler David Bruno Bill Krausen John S. Stith Brian Dunlap Evan Clinkenbeard Bryce Lenox Doug Studer J. Mark Holcomb Karen Cooper Greg Livingston Philip Taliaferro Irv Kieback Donald Crain Craig F. Maier Suzie Thomas John Kirk Chris Elma Marc Manly Steve Valerius Nicholas Yoda Fleet Fangman Mike Mattingly David Velie Donald J. Feldmann Mackey McNeill George Vincent Board Guest Richard Field Laura Mitchell Robert Wassler Robert Taylor Jeffrey Geeding Therese Paul Steve Weigand George Glover Michael J. Prager Judd Weis Mark Guilfoyle Ashwin Ramprasad Susan Whitman Stephen Hahn Mike Ratterman Rick Wiggers Alan Henning Virgil M. Reed Donald Williams Chris Hill Joseph L. Rippe, Jr. H. James Willams 2018 Advisory Board Daniel L. Baker Wayne Carlisle Richard Homan Barry S. Porter C. Francis Barrett Bill Carruthers Garry J. Huysse Scott Ready John F. Barrett William B. Cyr Keith Lawrence George A. Schaefer, Jr. Chris Bergman Edward D. Diller Rob McDonald Louis F. Terhar Herbert R. Brown Stephen Dobbins Gary Moore John Toerner Donald B. Bush Chip Graeter Bill Palmer Benjamin A. Willingham William P. Butler Grant Hesser Steve Pendery scoutscout mottomotto:: bebe preparedprepared

SCOUT ME IN Scouts do stuff. They build things. Make friends and work together. Set goals and acheive them. They go places. These life-changing experiences–and the confidence they provide–form a foundation that lets them embrace opportunity and overcome obstacles. For the parents, it’s not a question of where their Scout will go, but where they won’t go. Scouting helps boys and girls alike move from their best “right now” self to their best future self.

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