2017 Annual Report - NEIC

Northeast Illinois Council - 2017 Annual Report

Prepared.

Northeast Illinois Council Prepared. For Leadership.

Prepared. For Leadership.

Great leaders make a difference in the lives of
millions of people throughout the world. Regarded
by many as the premier leadership training program
for youth, the Northeast Illinois Council takes our
role in the Scouting program very seriously.
When we enroll a new Lion Cub, we know that if we
can keep him in our leadership program for at least
five years, we can change his life and the lives of
those around him in positive ways. He is our “future
leader” and our greatest asset.
We look back on 2017 with grateful hearts at what we
have achieved because of people like you. We look
forward to 2018 as we continue to develop future
leaders on the foundation of Scouting.

D. Keith Ross John Duncan Doug Nelson

Council President Council Commissioner Scout Executive

“The most important object in Boy Scout training is to educate, not instruct.”
- Robert Baden-Powell


BALOO/WLO
Chainsaw
Climbing
Den Chief
Hornaday

Introduction to Leadership Skills
Lord Baden-Powell University
Leader-Specific
Life to Eagle
Merit Badge Days

National Youth Leadership Training
National Rifle Association - R&S

OKPIK (Cold Weather Leader Training)
Outdoor Ethics/ Leave No Trace
Outdoor Leadership Skills
Pioneering Kit
Trainer’s EDGE
Wilderness First Aid
Wood Badge



Prepared. For Opportunity. Prepared. For Opportunity.

Twilight Camp in Winnetka is a great example of how
we stimulate creativity and opportunity on a smaller
scale, closer to home. Cub Scouts get the chance to
explore new things, to develop new friendships and,
most importantly, to learn about leadership from
older Scout and adult volunteers.
We invite you to stop by and see this incredible
program in action, and to experience firsthand where
“opportunity” begins for young Scouts.

2017 - NEIC Membership

Cub Scouts 4,973

Boy Scouts 2,760

Venturers402

Sea Scouts 35

Explorers356

Learning for Life 4,230
To tal Youth Served 12,756

Adult Volunteers 2,928

Prepared. For Growth.

The great news is that Scouting is on the rise!
We saw more parents, volunteers, and youth
across the Northeast Illinois Council interested
in the promise that Scouting delivers.
As we prepare to move to a new centralized
location, we are positioned to increase our
programming, outreach and presence as
an integral part of northern Cook and Lake
Counties. Our staff and volunteers are expecting
our numbers to continue to climb, our programs
to continue to deliver results, and for our
footprint to continue to grow in Northeast
Illinois.

2017 - NEIC Membership by Unit Prepared. For Growth.

Cub Scout Packs 112

Boy Scout Troops 85

Venture Crews 43

Sea Scout Ships 2

Exploring Posts 18

Learning for Life Groups 1

Total Units Served 261





Prepared. For Friendship. Prepared. For Friendship.

One of the greatest benefits of the Scouting program
is the bond created between Scouts who often
become life-long friends. In 2017, we were witness
to new friendships developed through our Venturing
Quest program at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation.
Scouts from Northern Illinois to South Dakota vowed
to keep in touch after a week of biking, boating and a
sunrise breakfast over Lake Killian.
Always a lively gathering spot, only one week later,
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan was filled with alumni; old friends
whose bonds formed decades ago through their
common love of camp. Alas, camp isn’t the only
place where lasting friendships are formed, it’s just
one of the places. Various activities and adventures
throughout the Northeast Illinois Council allowed us
to get a glimpse into our future and the strength that
comes from our young people; our future alumni. As
such, they will be the future leaders, volunteers and
parents who will return to support and uphold the
character, relationships and values formed as youth
from Evanston, Illinois to Pearson, Wisconsin and
beyond.
Here are a few of our council-supported events in
2017:

3D Thinking Family Camp Scout Jam
AAD Retreat First Aid Meets Scout Shabbat
All-Scout Parade Scout Sunday
Arctic Blast Fly Fishing Sports Nights
Boo Camp Fun Day STEM Madness
Camp Crown Kids Fly Free STEM Robotics
Camp Oakarro Klondike Derby Summer Camp
Conservation Kumbaya Twilight Camp
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Venturing Quest
Weekend Popcorn Sale Webelos Woods
Cubmobile Powder Horn
Day Camp Scouting For Food

Prepared. For Tradition. Prepared. For Tradition.

In 2017, the Webelos returned to Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan.
Parent in hand, they experienced the Northwoods
for the first time, but not likely the last. There was no
time for electronic devices, no television to be seen,
no room for bordom or lethargy, but plenty of time
for the wonder of it all.
Our camps help us to retain our membership, grow
our alumni base and prepare for the future; a future
for outdoor learning, nature exploration, creativity
and physical activity, steeped in tradition.

2017 - NEIC Cub Scout Camping 407
196
Boo Camp 179
CS Day Camp 142
CS Family Camp
Twilight Camp 45
Webelos Overnight
969
Total CS Campers

2017 - NEIC Boy Scout Camping
Boy Scouts Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan 2,060
NEIC Boy Scouts to other camps 125
Total Campers Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan 2,185
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Adult Leaders 553





Prepared. For Adventure. Prepared. For Adventure.

In the fall of 2017,
the Northeast Illinois
Council made a
strong commitment
to promoting and
growing our High
Adventure Program.
As our youth
mature, they seek
opportunities to grow
outside of their own
comfort level.
By hiring additional
staff to support the
growth of these
programs, and by creating marketing assets
designated to this cause, we hope to see
tremendous results in the coming years. Troop
156, of Glenview, takes High Adventure very
seriously. By putting an emphasis on strong
leadership, advancement and adventure, they
serve as one of many core troops that can help
lead the charge to help others grow and go
beyond our council boundaries.

2017 - NEIC High Adventure & Other
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan High Adventure 18
NEIC Scouts to National Jamboree 185
NEIC to other High Adventure 208
Total NEIC-Supported High Adventure 411
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 68

Prepared. For Service.

Service is a key indicator of any great leadership program,
and service to others represents an important component of
the Scouting program in Northeast Illinois. With everything
from Scouting For Food, to the Wilderness Engineering
Society, to our Eagle Projects, our Scouts make a difference
every day.
While we strive to document all of the things that our Scouts
do, each year, only a fraction of the service hours our youth
and volunteers provide is actually reported. This is what we
absolutely achieved in 2017.

2017 - NEIC Service Hours 26,698 Prepared. For Service.
31,543
NEIC Service Hours Performed by Units 58,241
NEIC Service Hours Performed by Eagles
Total Service Hours Performed by NEIC

The Order of the Arrow (OA)

The Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge #40 of the Order of the
Arrow provides service hours each year, which
benefit our camps and our communities.

OA Service Hours 6,600
Ordeal Inductions 255
Brotherhood Inductions 88
Vigil Honor Inductions 17
OA Members
1,071





Prepared. For the Future.

The Chinese proverb about teaching a man to fish is true;
Whatever we do to instill skills, character and values in our
Scouts is meant to last a lifetime. We are proud of what
we do with what we have; that our efforts are honorable
and true; and that we will continue to help develop future
leaders we can trust. Here’s how we did it in 2017:

Prepared. For the Future. Other Revenue Scout Shop
United Way $160,142 $164,631
Direct Support
$9,059 $1,318,861
Product Sales

$459,407

Camping & Activities
$1,463,364

2017 Revenue

Fundraising
Management $139,731 National Service Fees
$209,597 $40,000

Camping Programs
$1,082,917 $2,061,035

2017 Expenses

Prepared. For Life.

We’d like to thank our 2,928 volunteers and Board of
Directors for nurturing, supporting and challenging our
youth to “Be. Prepared.” for what life brings them. The
12,756 Scouts we serve, thank you.

2017 - NEIC 2017 - NEIC Executive Board
Officers
David Bogetz Tom McILwee
D. Keith Ross Felicia Brandt Bethany Micksch
President Bill Covington
Steve Cummings Ken Morrison
John Duncan Alison Davies Michael Nerheim
Commissioner Curt Nerenberg
Bob Dold Joanne Osmond
Chip Smith Mark Dunn
Treasurer Dr. H. Clark Federer III Bill Parthun
Doug Nelson Rick Gallagher Dan Peterson
Secretary Greg Garner Ron Peterson
Hans Geyer Gregory Pinter
2017 - NEIC Lee Haak
Vice Presidents Judge Patrick J. Heneghan Bill Ratzer
Steven Hunter Mayor Leon Rockingham
Greg Lawless Rick Jeffries
Executive Vice President Captain David Kemp, USN D. Keith Ross
Pat Klemens R. Michael Rubison
John Wolfson John Landgraf S. Michael Rummel
Adminstration J. Andrew Langan
Ken Morrison Greg Lawless William Sholten
Development Tom Macfadden Chip Smith
Roycealee Wood Larry Marshall
Learning For Life Dale Thomas
Steven Hunter Dan Venturi
John Wolfson
Legal
Dale Thomas Roycealee Wood
Membership/Rel.
Alison Davies 2017 - NEIC 2017 - NEIC Prepared. For Life.
Advisory Board Honorary Board
Program
Curt Nerenberg LeRoy Bair John A. Canning, Jr.
Steve Chodash Frank W. Considine
Operations Bruce Chudacoff
Rick Cummings A. Steven Crown
Daniel M. Crown
Brik Eyre James S. Crown
Anne Fay
John Fox Joel M. Dalkin
William Gregory John A. Edwardson
John Jadel J.A. (Tony) Figueroa
Robert Markoff
G. John Marmet William G. Fox
Don Martin Don S. Harnack
Frank Martinek Jeffrey H. Hillebrand
Ray Murphy Gerald W. Howard
Stephen Murrill Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.
T. Edward Page Barry L. MacLean
Robert Palmer Brian G. Mason
Jeanne Polydoris John F. McDonough
Rick Schneider David B. Mullen
Reed Snyder Thomas S. Ricketts
Jon Stevens Samuel K. Skinner
Bill Stewart Edward J. Wehmer
Don Swanson Terry Weppler
Bert Tucker Norman H. Wesley
Larry Young



Thank You!

Thank you for making a difference in 2017!