Updates from Late Spring 2013

Development

Two Record Breaking Fundraisers!

The Quincy Mayor’s Breakfast Fundraiser has doubled last year’s ACTUAL amount raised! Traditionally the event raises $12,000 - $17,000 this year the event has already exceeded $35,000! We thank Phyllis Goodwin CEO Granite City Electric and Michael McFarland CEO Colonial Federal Saving Bank for serving as our two honorees. thanks to the committee and our two generous honorees!

The Scouts Today – Leaders Tomorrow  Event honoring our new Council President, Mike Jeans and recognizing our outgoing President Scott Sanborn has raised $23,000 and is well on its way toward exceeding all expectations for a first time event!

Capital Fundraising

The Annual Camp Alumni Campaign is off to a great start and already raised over $10,000. Bill Sullivan Past Storer Scout Reservation Director is this year’s Tony Toto Spirit award. The award will be presented during the Storer Alumni weekend August 3 -4, and the funds will be used toward the rifle range and other camp improvement projects.

Properties

Camp Improvements!

The two marquee projects for the year are near completion and look to be ready for the summer. The All Faiths Chapel at Storer Scout Reservation and the Archery Range at Sayre are both on schedule and on budget!

Re-Purpose / Debt Elimination

Bear Paw Foundation featured Boston Minuteman and the proposed conservation easement for TL Storer Scout Reservation property in their current newsletter. (attached)

The 40 acres in Plymouth are selling ahead of schedule and generally at the asking price. The properties, re-purpose sub-committee and finance and governance are all working together and anticipate completely retiring the debt in the next 12 months! 

Nominating Committee

Rich Rudduck, Nominating Chair put forth the 2013 / 2014 slate of officers and board members. We approved 6 new board members, Julie Kahn, John Hennessy, Nancy Nager, Dick Matthews, James Boynton and Bill Bruce.

Also after 3 very successful years Scott Sanborn has stepped down as our Council President and Mike Jeans will step into the role. Jack Klinck will serve Mike’s now vacated position of the Executive VP. Scott will remain on the board and serve as Immediate Past President.  

Marketing and PR

This month’s Boy’s Life Magazine featured a four page collage of Scouts helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Our efforts included sending supplies, raising money and the physical labor of 75 Scouts and leaders who spent a weekend last fall rebuilding a Scout Camp and visiting devastated shore communities with supplies. The Boston Minuteman effort, lead by Jamisean Patterson,  was prominently featured throughout the magazine.

At the National Annual meeting Boston Minuteman Council will be awarded an honorable mention for the best event marketing / website for the soar2012 webpage. Thanks to Eric Bergeron! The National recognition for our Council Marketing Committee is long overdue!