BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2022 Annual Report NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COUNCIL Scouting Together
As we emerge from the global pandemic, complete upgrades at our camps, and improve our program delivery models, I want to thank you for the commitment you make every week to the youth of the Northeast Illinois Council. 2022 was a year of many successes. Continued rebuilding of Maka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation and improving program elements at Camp Sol R. Crown and Camp Oakarro. Engagement of volunteers on district and council task forces tackling a number of challenges we all have faced. Two new special events – Down & Derby and the Sporting Clays Classic. Expanding donor recognition in the NEIC’s Silver Merit Society. Looking ahead to 2023, the BSA’s roadmap will serve as our compass to growing Scouting and improving our programs. Our objectives will be in alignment with the national strategy of: • Building a Culture of Safety • Relevant Programs • Exceptional Experiences • Financial Sustainability • Revitalizing the NEIC and BSA Brands Thank you all for making an impact in the lives of young people. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. -Aesops Fables T h e l i o n a n d t h e m o u se Our Scouts venture into the great outdoors scout Executive Com m ents -Ni c k Robe rt s Sc out Ex e cuti v e / CEO
We invite you to join us in celebrating a successful year in 2022. The NEIC expanded it's reach to more families, updated it's facilities, and improve Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation. All the while our Scouting units continued selflessly serving their communities through service projects, food and supply drives, and community cleanups. We are proud of our Scouts and the resilient spirit they displayed during this year of renewal. Key Three Leadership Tea m Council President Council Commissioner Scout Executive/CEO Kenneth P Mor r i son Reed Snyder Nick Rober t s The portable climbing wall has provided fun and enrichment to events close to home
m e m bership report • The NEIC served 4,655 youth in 2022 • 2,445 volunteers played a significant role in designing and delivering the Scouting program across the Council • 401 youth, through a partnership with the North Chicago Community Partners & the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, participated in the Discover Scouts outreach program.
Hudson Hoffman of Troop 671 in front of Hudson's Woods From our new Lion Cubs to our Eagles, our Scouts and their leaders continued to advance through the Scout program. From pinewood derby races, to troop activities, to new and exciting programs, our units thrived. Advancements Cub Scout Ranks Advanced: 1,227 Cub Scout Adventures Completed: 2,890 Scouts BSA Ranks Advanced: 1,359 Merit Badges Earned: 5,171 - Eagle Scouts: 174 Impact Hudson’s Bar Mitzvah project raised over $2000 to plant 40 trees at the Mohawk campsite in East Camp during the Memorial Day Workers Weekend. We’re so glad to have Scouts like Hudson at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation. This Project improves the environment and habitat of the camp. Scout Achieve m ents
170 177 35 300 647 593 139 BMX Pump Track Cycling Rentals Canoeing Air Rifle and BB Gun Archery Boo Camp Cub Adventure Day Camp ACTIVITY YOUTH Total nights of camping have increased four-fold over the last year. The Local Adventures program provided group activities like biking, fishing, archery, and firearms saftey. Scout units could also rent canoes and bikes to plan their own outings at Camp Sol R. Crown and Camp Oakarro. Ca m ping & activities A Scout gives a thumbs up from his kayak Total Camping Nights 18,186 Oakarro - 2,684 Camping Nights Crown - 5,514 Camping Nights MSR - 346 off-season Camping Nights MSR - 9,642 Summer Camping Nights PROPERTIES
Our Scouts are a constant example of servant leadership. Every week we would hear about park cleanups, food drives, and a wide variety of other service projects. Thank you to our Scouts for making countless impacts in our communities! In their tradition of cheerful service, OA members completed service projects to benefit the Northeast Illinois Council, including several improvements at all three of our camps, as well as the community through involvement with Feed My Starving Children. We are thankful the OA Lodge provided 25 camperships, allowing youth in need of financial assistance to attend summer camp at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan. For the year of 2022, We logged over 3,279 OA service hours. ORDER OF THE ARROW MA-KA- JA-WAN LODGE #40 Order of the Arrow callout ceremony at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan service to others
Replacing the remaining 25 staff cabins in East Camp, updating the East Staff shower house, repairing wooden dock sections around Lake Killian, target & range sports improvements, upgrades to public restrooms, & new steel roofs for buildings. Scouts who attended summer camp at MSR had a unique opportunity to experience the exciting improvements made to the camp. We have rebuilt the road to East Camp with new road surface, refurbished our fishing pontoon boat and acquired a second fishing pontoon, Health Lodge updated, rebuilt the Muskrat Lake Trail, upgraded Country Store’s kitchen area, upgraded electrical service to West Handicraft to provide more reliable and safe operation, refinished East Camp Dining Hall floor, expanded Carson Campsite’s upper area, and replaced 25 of 50 staff cabins. M a-Ka- Ja-Wan I m prove m ents Coming soon to MSR... Major Donations... We are blessed to have funding for road maintenance implements for our tractors and a pontoon boat for the lake. We are also grateful for the 3,500 volunteer hours during our Wilderness Engineering Society Weekends for camp improvements & maintenance.
The NEIC was a thrifty steward of donor contributions. Scout Popcorn Sales $696,840 The Good Scout Dinner honoring Richard Gallagher raised a total of $242,828. Total Revenue = $2,788,706 Total Expenses = $2,679,188 Camping & Activities 33% Other 24% Compass Point 12% Special Events 11% Popcorn Sale 8% Scout Shop Sales 4% financial report Expenses Revenue Program & Camping 84% Management 7% Fundraising 9% *ALL FIGURES SHOWN ARE PRE-AUDIT
Kenneth P. Morrison Reed Snyder Nick Roberts volunteers played a significant role in delivering Scouting programs across the Council. Pete Armstrong LeRoy Bair Kevin Baldwin Brian Buesing Bruce Chudacoff H. Clark Federer III Jack Fox Bob Krause Paul Bateman Jane Bryant-Klett Bob Dold Iris Farley Rick Gallagher Armin Gerhardt Lee Haak Andrew Hopkins Steven Hunter Dan Kempf Pat Klemens Greg Lawless Tom Macfadden Larry Marshall Amy McJoynt Russ McNeilly Beth Micksch Ken Morrison Curt Nerenberg Mike Nerheim Andy Langan Steve Murrill Joanne Osmond Michael Rubison Rick Schneider Bill Stewart Don Swanson Albert Tucker, Jr. Larry Young Jeffrey Pandolfino Dan Peterson Ron Peterson Greg Pinter Jennifer Powers Bill Ratzer John Riddle Leon Rockingham Keith Ross Mike Rummel Kevin Rupprecht Ayal Sharvit Matan Sharvit Bill Sholten Jennifer Smith Reed Snyder Allison Waggoner John Wolfson Jeffrey Wyne The sun sets over Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation’s backcountry OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENTS 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL our leadership 2,445 CEO Greg Lawless Immediate Past President VP Development, Armin Gerhardt VP Administration, John Wolfson VP Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility, Iris Farley VP Legal, Steven Hunter VP Communications, Jeffrey Wyne VP Membership, Russ McNeilly VP District Operations, Pat Klemens VP Program, Tom Macfadden VP Member-at-Large, Ron Peterson VP Member-at-Large, Dan Peterson Bill Ratzer Treasurer Timothy Fisher Mike Dashnaw Paul Hettich District Chairs President Commissioner Bethany Micksch Executive Vice President
M SR 100 Task Force we have com pleted a M aster plan for the M a-Ka- Ja-Wan Scout Reservation. M Aster Plan Docu m entation found here... www. M akajawan.com / m asterplan
Your support helps grow tomorrow’s leaders today. Kasperson Center for Scouting at Morrison Park 850 Forest Edge Drive Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-433-1813 thank you! Northeast Illinois Council, Boy Scouts of America @neicbsa www.neic.org