Scout Update

 Development

Salute to Scouting – September 30^th

The Salute campaign is off to a strong start thanks to our board and many long time supporters including State Street, TD Bank, Amica, PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, BCBSof MA, Pyramid Hotel Group and many others. This year looks strong as Patricia Jacobs has recently secured over $65,000 through generous contributions from AT&T, Bruins and WEEI.

Hospitality Update – 4^th quarter

Jim Carmody, Tom Kershaw and Jim Dina are working together as the steering committee for the hospitality event.

Properties

Hayden Lodge Sewer

This approved project was delayed for over a year as we dealt with other more pressing and costly infrastructure issues. However, the project is now complete, capping of the most important “non visual” improvement for Camp Sayre.

Pavilion

The new welcoming pavilion at Camp Sayre is near completion. This will serve as the organization headquarters for out of camp trips such as Cub Scout Canoe trips, Rock Climbing excursions, and trips to the Freedom Trail.   

Storer Improvements

All summer our Scouts and leaders enjoyed the new paddle boards, the brand new rifle range and appreciated the new grass on previously barren parade field.

Membership

July, 2014 1.4% Membership Gain – again one of the highest gains in New England and the country. We have grown and maintained strong membership over the past several years, we anticipate reaching our membership previous 2011 high water mark by the end of the year of early the following year.

The strong spring and summer recruitment combined with ever increasing retention puts us in a strong position to maintain this growth for year end.

Program

Scouting for Food

Congratulations and thank you to Margaret Casey and Matt Budz from Knox Trail who took the lead on Scouting for Food. Because of their combined efforts Scouting will receive media attention through WCVB-TV 5 as our media sponsor, and Anthony Consigli of Consigli Construction has agreed to serve as chairman for the collaborative effort.

Summer Camp

All our camps received high customer service evaluations from Scout leaders and parents! We are grateful to our camp staff and directors who work tirelessly to provide the annual “mountain top” experience for 2,700 scouts and families!

Collaboration

Boston Minuteman Council and Yankee Clipper Council have entered into discussions to identify possible collaborative relationships or efficiencies, designed to further our effort to help Scouting thrive in every zip code. You may have received an electronic survey about this process – if so, please share your thoughts.