2016

Midnight Sun Council

Highlights The Midnight Sun Council, the Tanana

Valley District and the Bush District earned the GOLD Journey to Excellence status.

The Midnight Sun Council honored C.B. Bettisworth and Karen Perdue with the Distinguished Citizens of the Year Award for their civic involvement in the Fairbanks Community.

25 Eagle Scouts completed over 4,560 hours of service.

The Council served 10,369 youth in all programs.

Traditional Scouting and Exploring Youth membership grew by 1.36%.

The Council registered 9,300 girls and boys in Learning for Life and Exploring with it’s values and life skill training, within the Fairbanks North Star Borough and 14 other communities.

The Council co-sponsored Clean-up Day in Fairbanks this year, distributing information and bags, as well as assisting with the “Trash Bash” party afterwards at Pioneer Park.

Cub Scout camping increased by 8.71% due to higher participation in Cub Scout Day Camp and offering a new Day Camp location in Delta.

Local community organizations continue to utilize our Lost Lake Camp and Earl and Pat Cook Service Center.

The Council had clean audit in 2016 for 2015.

The Council held it’s fifth annual Sporting Clays Tourney in August 2016, bringing in $7,370.

Through our programs, the Midnight Sun Council served 92.8% of all youth from Pre-K through 20 years old in the Interior and North Slope areas of Alaska.

Lost Lake Camp has seen many improvements, including a new Ranger building, High Adventure cabin, Range improvements, and Unit site improvements.

Wayne Miller and Stephen Adamczak were awarded the Silver Beaver. Both had served extensively in the Council, Units, and Community.

The Midnight Sun Council accomplished the goal of 100% Unit Commissioners and had active District Committees.

Toontuk Lodge earned the Silver Journey to Excellence for the 2nd year in a row. They were one of 8 lodges to receive a regional grant for a service project.

Through a national grant the new crew #664 from Ft. Yukon were able to attend Venturingfest in July.

93 attendees from 5 units across the country attended our High Adventure Base.

Midnight Sun Council

2016 Annual Report

Boy Scouts of America

2016 Year Reflections

It is our pleasure to present our 2016 Annual Report for the Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts

of America. The Council achieved the GOLD Journey to Excellence Award in 2016. The

Midnight Sun Council is pleased to report that the Council has seen a positive improvement in

most key indicators both in program and financial sustainability. Membership increased to 1.5 %

in all programs. The Midnight Sun Council now serves a total of 10,369 youth through 64

Packs, Troops, Crews, Posts, and Groups throughout the Interior and North Slope of Alaska.

Lost Lake Camp continued to attract youth, who attended a variety of program opportunities

hosted at camp. The Northern Lights High Adventure Base continues to draw Scouting units

from across the country.

While increasing costs of fuel, utilities and services have impacted the Council operations

during the year, the Council met the challenge and kept the program running smoothly.

Additionally, the annual Popcorn Sales returned over $45,695 to local Scouting units to support

their Ideal Year of Scouting. The Council hosted the fifth Annual Sporting Clays Tourney in

2016 as a special event to raise additional money in support of Council operations.

The Council’s relationship with the United Way of the Tanana Valley remains strong. We enter

2017 in a position to continue the successes from the previous years thanks to the determined

leadership of our fine volunteers and staff, who remain committed to our mission and purpose in

serving the needs of youth in our communities in which we serve.

Larry Bennett Stephen Smith Robert Hull Council Commissioner Scout Executive Council President

2016 Golden Eagle Club The Golden Eagle Club is a group of Scouting benefactors who contribute annually to the

general operating or properties funds of the Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Stephen Adamczak Bryant Christensen Fairbanks Gold

Mining Inc. RAVN Alaska

Alaska Riverways Tim Cline Vincent Haneman Jr. Rotary Foundation

Alaska Tent & Tarp Jeff Cook Paul Hoff State of Alaska

Ascent PgM, LLC. Skip Cook Rodger Hughes Stephen Smith

William Beistline Cook & Haugeberg LLC Linda Hulbert Stroeker Foundation

Larry Bennett CSG, Inc. Robert Hull Robert Taylor

Bennett Engineering Conoco Phillips Ben Lomond, Inc. The Usibelli Foundation

B-Line Construction, Inc. Steve Curley Mt. McKinley Bank Tired Iron

BP Dateline Digital Printing Nenana Ice Classics Toontuk Lodge #549

C.B. Bettisworth Denali State Bank Northwest Trust United Way

Bettisworth North Architects Design Alaska Inc. Optimist Club of Fair-

banks Bill Waterson

Mary Binkley Doyon Utilities Karen Perdue Weeks

Foundation

Bowers Office Products Inc. Shane Duval Pick.Click.Give Wells Fargo

John Brady GCI Nichole Pittman Wilson & Wilson CPA, Inc.

BSA National Foundation Greater Fairbanks

Hospital Foundation Prospector Outfitters

CFC Fairbanks Memorial

Hospital Rasmuson Foundation

2016 Statement of Operations

Midnight Sun Council, BSA—Unaudited Support & Revenue

Direct Support

Friends of Scouting $ 93,269

Project Sales $ 17,101

Special Events-Net $ 42,593

Foundation/Trusts $ 41,153

Other direct Support $ 3,237

Total Direct Support $197,352

United Way $ 34,496

Associated Organizations $ 5,000

Revenue

Sales of Supplies—Net $ 31,752

Product Sale—Net Cost/

Commission

$ 53,614

$ 45,695

Investment Income $250,607

Camping Revenue $218,016

Activity Revenue $ 24,730

Other income $ 7,482

Total Revenue $586,201

Total Support/Revenue $823,054

Expenses

Employee Compensation

Salaries $334,382

Employee Benefits $ 45,656

Payroll Taxes $ 35,330

Employee Related Exp. $ 2,130

Total Employee

Compensation $417,499

Other Expenses

Professional Fees $ 69,935

Program Supplies $ 54,336

Telephone $ 5,292

Postage/Shipping $ 16,181

Occupancy $ 52,876

Rental/Maintenance of Equipment $ 12,627

Printing/Publications $ 15,136

Travel $ 78,826

Conferences/Meetings $ 4,148

Asst. to Individuals $ 1,188

Recognition Awards $ 36,910

Interest Expense $ 2,438

Insurance $ 20,503

Other Expenses $ 12,047

Charter/National Fees $ 10,772

Total Other Expenses $393,214

Total Expenses $810,713

Increase in Unrestricted

Net Assets $ 12,341

2016 Executive Committee (also on Board of Directors) Robert Hull Council President Larry Bennett Council Commissioner Kal Kennedy Council Treasurer Steve Adamczak Vice President-Properties Col. Timothy Jones Vice President-Administration Daniel Heckman Vice President-Membership Daniel Reynolds Vice President-Fundraising Rodger Hughes Vice President-Finance Stephen Smith Secretary 2016 Board of Directors Bert Bell Cynthia Erickson Skip Cook Robert Groseclose Bill Beaudoin John Usibelli Shane Duval Paul Anderson Skip Payton Travis J. Lewis Bill Beistline Dana Mock Collin Cogley Lt. Col. Mick Braun Erik Hulbert Mark Wood 2016 Advisory Board John Usibelli Bill Brophy Jeff Cook Michael Cook Michael Powers Peggy Pollen Jim Lund Lane Nicols Gerald D. Haugeberg 2016 Honorary Members Mary Binkley Betty Everts Mary Jane Fate V. Paul Gavora Harry Porter Grace Berg Schaible Joseph Usibelli Sr. Richard Wien Glenn Hackney Anna Frank Mary Wise Dennis Wise Carolyne Wallace Charles (Chick) Wallace

Programs of the

Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts is a family oriented, neighborhood program of

achievement and recognition for boys highlighted by games,

crafts, tours, overnighters, camping, and day camp. In 2016, the

Midnight Sun Council added the Lion Cub program, which

served 31 Kindergarten aged boys. Tiger Cubs are first graders,

Wolf Cubs are second graders, Bear Cubs are third graders, and

Webelos are fourth and fifth graders. A total of 564 boys and

their families experienced the excitement of Cub Scouting.

During 2016, 345 youth in the Cub Scout program earned at

least one rank advancement. A total of 23 of the Webelos

earned Cub Scouting’s highest rank, Arrow of Light.

Boy Scouts/Varsity Scouts

The traditional outdoor phase of the program serves 11 through 17

year old boys. High adventure, hiking, camping, canoeing, merit

badge achievement and leadership opportunities are as relevant

today as they were 105 years ago. Varsity Scouting is an active,

exciting program for young men ages 14 through 17 built around five

emphases; advancement, high adventure, personal development,

service, and special programs and events. A total of 449 youth

experienced the adventure of Scouting. During 2016, 172 of the

youth in the Boy Scout program advanced at least one rank.

Lost Lake Camp & Northern Lights

High Adventure Base in 2016

Lost Lake Camp, located 60 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, provides an

exciting outdoor experience for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and those

groups who the Midnight Sun Council have partnered with to provide their youth with an

outdoor experience. The camp offers project C.OP.E. and the Binkley Climbing Center in

addition to the traditional camp programs like environmental studies, handicraft, and aquatics.

In 2016, the Council continued expansion and renovation projects to include the removal of the

Alyeska building, completion of the new Ranger building, the start of two new High Adventure

cabins, and the start of a new Shotgun range. In order to support our programs at Lost Lake

Camp and our Northern Lights High Adventure Base the Council purchased a 15 passenger

van and a motor boat.

Northern Lights High Adventure Base celebrated its 17th anniversary in 2016. The high

adventure program continues to offer treks into Alaska’s back country and on its rivers for local

and out-of-State groups.

2016 Eagle Scouts

The highest rank a young man can earn as a Boy Scout is the rank of Eagle Scout. The Midnight Sun Council had twenty-five youth earn Boy Scouting’s highest rank during 2016. For a young man to earn the rank of Eagle Scout he must have earned a total of 21 merit badges, eleven of which are required, hold a leadership position for at least six months, and complete the Eagle Scout Service Project. In completing the Eagle Scout Service Project, the Scout must develop the project plan, secure approval for the project, organize and execute the plan. 2016 Eagles

Canon Cogan

Gordon Alex Hill Troop 1

Rotary Fairbanks

Gunther Gair Troop 2

LDS 2nd Ward

Baird Reynolds Troop 3

LDS 3rd Ward

Tanner Michie Liam Barnard

Troop 11 LDS Delta Ward

Steven Shane Poupard

Troop 14 LDS Badger Road Ward

Taylor Price John Tidwell Connor Berry

Troop 35 Salcha LDS Branch

Maxwell DeMeritt

Andrew Hanneman Samuel Lindner

Troop 38 Knights of Columbus

Blake Farnham Scott Taylor

Nicholas Samuel Troop 42

North Star Volunteer Fire Department

Owen White

Troop 47 Fairbanks Lions

Jonathan Weeks

Troop 49 North Pole Rotary Club

Daniel Miller

Lee Seth Santoro Finn Mackinaw

Troop 92 Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks

Ryan Brewer

Kieran Wright Crew 1000

Friends of Lost Lake

Jared Day Crew 1003

LDS 3rd Ward

Jeron Lemons Crew 2011

LDS Delta Ward

Top Merit Badges

Earned in 2016

The 1937 issue of the Handbook for Scoutmasters states, “The pursuing of the Merit Badge skills develops character through application, thoroughness, resourcefulness and unselfish service. It aids the boy in discovering his native aptitudes and in releasing his potential powers.” That statement still holds true today. During 2016, 860 merit badges were completed. The merit badges listed below account for over 47% of all merit badges earned.

Camping—16 Canoeing—25

Citizenship in Community—30 Citizenship in Nation—38 Citizenship in World—43

Communications—35 Cooking—22

Emergency Preparedness—24 Environmental Science—21

Fingerprinting—45 First Aid—27

Leatherwork—13 Personal Fitness—22

Swimming—44

Programs of the

Boy Scouts of America

Venturing & Sea Scouts

Venturing is a co-ed program for young adults 14 - 20 years of

age with a specific interest. Programs could include challenging

outdoor activities as well as a complete program for church senior

high youth groups. It features opportunities for growth,

leadership, and advancement. A total of 56 young adults

participated in this co-ed program in 2016.

Learning for Life & Career Exploring

Learning for Life is a nationally recognized co-ed,

intercurricular, in-school program that serves grades PreK-12.

It teaches positive personal values, ethical decision making,

employability skills, healthy living skills and builds confidence,

motivation and self-esteem. The high school programs focus

on vocational training. The Exploring program is career

oriented. There were 9300 participants in the Learning for Life

and Exploring programs in 2016.

Charter & Participating Partners Schools, community and religious organizations, with the help of the Midnight Sun

Council, organize Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, Explorer

Posts, and Learning for Life Groups for their youth. They manage these units and

control the program of activities to support the goal and objectives of the chartered

organizations. We salute the following organizations who have chartered a Scouting

Fairbanks Host Lions Club

Troop 47 70 years

American Legion Post 30

Troop 9 64 years

Pack 9 59 years

Delta Lions Club

Troop 56 61 years

LDS-Fairbanks 1st Ward

Troop 4 60 years

Pack 4 45 years

American Legion #11

Pack 6 45 years

Moose Lodge #306

Pack 142 48 years

Chena Kiwanis Club

Troop 78 37 years

LDS-Fairbanks 2nd Ward

Troop 2 37 years

Pack 2 31 years

North Star Volunteer Fire Dept.

Troop 42 36 years

Post 300 9 years

LDS-Fairbanks 3rd Ward

Troop 3 34 years

Pack 3 32 years

Crew 3 4 years

LDS-North Pole Ward

Troop 7 34 years

Pack 7 31 years

LDS-Eielson Ward

Troop 15 32 years

Pack 15 31 years

Delta Clearwater Moose Lodge #911

Pack 76 31 years

North Pole Rotary Club

Troop 49 13 years

LDS-Delta Junction

Troop 11 29 years

Pack 11 9 years

Crew 11 9 years

Goldstream Lions Club

Pack 20 30 years

Rotary Club of Fairbanks

Troop 1 29 years

Pack 25 27 years

Knights of Columbus #5011

Troop 38 16 years

Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks

Troop 92 11 years

Pack 92 24 years

Alaska Gateway School District

Group 365 14 years

FNSB School District

Group 108 5 years

Group 109 6 years Group 110 14 years

LDS-Salcha Branch

Troop 35 13 years

Pack 35 13 years

LDS-Fairbanks 5th Ward

Troop 5 13 years

Pack 5 13 years

LDS-Denali Branch

Troop 12 12 years

Pack 12 11 years

Fairbanks Elks Lodge #1551

Pack 1551 10 years

LDS-Fairbanks 6th Ward

Troop 16 8 years

Pack 16 8 years

LDS—North Slope Branch

Troop 58 7 years

LDS—Yukon Interior Branch

Troop 75 7 years

Pack 75 6 years

LDS - Badger Road Ward

Troop 1014 5 years

Pack 1014 5 years

Eielson JROTC

Post 17 5 years

North Pole JROTC

Post 19 4 years

Lathrop JROTC

Post 18 4 year s

Friends of Lost Lake

Crew 1000 4 years

Galena School District

Group 3260 2 years

Group 3261 2 years

Group 3262 2 years

Tanana Lodge #3 F&AM

Ship 1776 1 year

Boys and Girls Club

Group 3055 1 year

Group 3056 1 year

Group 3058 1 year

Group 3059 1 year

Group 3060 1 year

Welcome New Partners The program offered by the Boy Scouts of America continues to be attractive as a

value based youth program for the organizations in the communities we serve. The

following organizations have partnered with the Midnight Sun Council to deliver one

or more of the following programs to their youth during 2016.

Post 17 5 years

Post 19 4 years

Post 18 4 year s

Crew 1000 4 years

Pack 1101

Mountain View Medical Center

Crew 2664

Council of Athabascan

Tribal Government