2010 Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
Greetings from the Suwannee River Area Council!
We are pleased to provide you our 2010 Suwannee River Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Annual Report. The quality of our Scouting program remains strong, as we continue to serve over 3,000 youth. 2010 marked the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the 80th Anniversary of the Cub Scouting Program and the 86th year the Suwannee River Area Council has been serving youth in 13 Counties: Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Colquitt, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Franklin, Leon, Gadsden, and Liberty.
The values found in the Scout Oath and Law have become the compass that guides young people along the path to responsible adulthood. These values are needed now more than ever. In our culture and our world, these values become the foundation needed to overcome everyday challenges. Truly, these values are the foundation for a successful life.
Scout Oath Scout Law
On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly
to God and my Country, and to obey the Scout Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful
Law; to help other people at all times; to keep Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent
myself physically strong, mentally awake, and
morally straight.
2010 Accomplishments
Membership:
• 3,064 youth participated in programs this year.
• 1,326 adult volunteers served as role models for our youth members.
• There were 147 units registered this year – Packs, Troops, Crews, Posts, and Groups.
• 76 Scouts earned their Eagle Scout award.
Finance:
• Hosted a successful Golden Eagle Dinner featuring former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
• First time in three years ending the year with a surplus in operating income.
• Conducted Council’s 14th Golf Classic sponsored by Southwood Golf Club, netting $8,900 for the operating budget.
• Popcorn sale grossed over $269,000 in sales with net to Scout units of $103,000 in commission and prizes.
Scoutreach:
• Scoutreach is outreach Scouting targeting at-risk, urban, rural, and other under-represented populations.
• Scoutreach insures that Scouting is for everyone - 12% of Suwannee River Area Council members are minority (9% African-American and 3% Hispanic, Asian and other) and 5% are female.
• 29 at-risk youth members participated in the Scoutreach Program in 2010.
Learning for Life:
• 9,306 youth participated in Learning for Life, our Character Education program.
• 70 youth participated in Exploring, our worksite- based Career Education program.
Quality Programs and Training:
• 33% of top adult leaders have been completely trained for their position.
• 57% of Scouting units have earned the National BSA Quality Unit recognition.
Camping and Activities:
• 1,422 youth and adult volunteers participated in programs at Wallwood Scout Reservation.
• 353 Boy Scouts attended week-long Summer Camp sessions at Camp Wallwood.
• 33 Cub Scouts and parents attended Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp Wallwood.
• 139 Cub Scouts participated in 2 different Day Camp programs across the Council.
• 503 Cub Scouts and their family members participated in 2 Cub Family Weekends at Camp Wallwood.