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MISSIONThe mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my bestTo do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

SCOUT LAW A Scout is…TRUSTWORTHY I LOYAL I HELPFUL I FRIENDLY I COURTEOUSKIND I OBEDIENT I CHEERFUL I THRIFTY I BRAVE I CLEAN I REVERENT

WHAT IS THE LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL?Thousands of youth, families, and volunteers rely on the Last Frontier Council. Our purpose is to expand and support Scouting programs throughout 24 counties in central, western, and southwestern Oklahoma.

It is our goal that every youth have the opportunity to hear about, join, and enjoy all of the lifelong benefits of Scouting.

WHAT IS FRIENDS OF SCOUTING?Friends of Scouting is the annual giving campaign for the Last Frontier Council. We rely on donations from our local community and Scouting families for over 40% of our annual budget. While we generate revenue through other streams, Friends of Scouting and other direct contributions make up our largest source of funding.

No child shall be denied the promises of Scouting for financial reasons. Our council offers camperships, after school programs in at-risk areas, fundraisers, and other resources for Scouts who need financial assistance for our programs.

Scouting is a critical service to the community. Please help us to extend and support the Scouting program with your annual gift.

EXECUTIVE BOARD:Rob Abernathy Jim AikmanDavid AltlandAlan AneshansleyBrian AneshansleyJack BarrettDave BertColleen BicketDan BorenChris BrewsterBrad BurgessMark BursonDave CarpenterRandy ChandlerRichard CookJim DavidBruce DavisDavid DezellRobert DudleyJim EnglishMohammad FarzanehEllen FlemingGlenn FlorescaRichard ForsheeKevin FosterPaul FrancelSteve FriotAndy FugateDrew GrahamMark HansteinRuss HarrisonSteve HartCarrie HicksDavid HoltReggie JohnsonDonnie JonesGary JonesCarey Joullian IVFarooq KarimMike KnoppJoe KozlowskiJeff LampeSteve MasonTravis MasonJohn McNamaraLewis MooreSeth MooreDJ MorganSteve MurdockKennith NashRoger NayarDavid OstroweSeth ParnellCollins PeckJon Pennington

Brian PillmoreBrad PoarchLeo PortmanDavid ReidPat RooneyArt SchmidtGrant SoderbergBob SpinksKathleen StevensonTom StevensonDoug StussiRon SutorMike TurpenJeremy WhitlowJerry WinchesterGary WoodsJeff WoolseyHal YocumEd Young

LIFE BOARD:Gen. Bill BowdenJim Buchanan, III Scott DavisBill FordGerry GambleEd MartinHerman MeindersWayne MillerTal OdenTom ParrishOren Lee PetersDavid RainboltLee Allan SmithDavid ThompsonJim WaldoNoris WhitakerAlvin Williams

ADVISORY BOARD:Loyd BensonJeff BrownRev. Lee CooperRobert EadesBrent GoodenBrian Lux IIRyan MarlenXavier NeiraJerry OrrMarty PosticJohn RobbersonJoel RodriguezShad SaIerthwaitePaul SchmidlkoferDon Vick

Baden-PowellWiley PostBig TepeeBlack BeaverCanadian ValleyChisholm TrailEagleKickingbirdManuel PerezNew HorizonsSoonerWestern PlainsWill Rogers

2021 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN

THE IMPACT OF SCOUTING Research conducted by Harris Interactive and Tufts University shows:

TRUSTWORTHY: 75% of Scouts agree that Scouting has taught them to always be honest and to be a leader.

LOYAL: 88% of Scouts feel proud to live in the USA and 80% say spending time with family is important to them.

HELPFUL: 80% of Scouts believe that helping others should come before their own self-interest.

FRIENDLY: 80% of Scouts say that Scouting has taught them to treat others with respect and 78% to get along with others.

COURTEOUS: 87% of Scouts believe older people should be treated with respect.

KIND: 78% of Scouts say that Scouting has taught them to care for other people.

OBEDIENT: 84% of Scouts would inform a teacher or parent of a classmates potentially harmful actions.

CHEERFUL: Those who were Scouts as youth are generally more satisfied with their personal lives and their jobs.

THRIFTY: 82% of Scouts say that saving money for the future is a priority.

BRAVE: 80% of Scouts say that Scouting has in-creased their confidence, and 51% rate their self-confidence as excellent.

CLEAN: 95% of tenured Scouts say that Scouting developed a habit to take better care of the environment.

REVERENT: 83% of those who were Scouts for five or more years say attending religious services as a family is very important.

OPPORTUNITIES TO JOINWith over hundreds of Packs, Troops, Crews, and Posts in 24 counties, the council keeps the opportunity to join Scouting available to any youth who wants to be a Scout. Volunteers and staff work together to start new units in areas in need of Scouting, and our recruitment efforts ensure that every family has a chance to join. Help us get kids in Scouting and keep them in Scouting!

FUTURE LEADERSScouting builds character. Scouting is a valuable program not only for today’s youth, but for instilling values in future generations of citizens. Service projects, team activities, and individual persistence are tools we use as we teach youth to be “physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” The council organizes many large activities each year including training courses and events where youth gain leadership experience.

GOLD MEMBERS $25,000 +Ad Astra FoundationThe Chickasaw NationE L & Thelma Gaylord FoundationRuss HarrisonInasmuch FoundationJudith E Drabek Revocable Living TrustHerman MeindersMustang Fuel CorporationOklahoma City Community Foundation

SILVER MEMBERS $10,000 - $24,999Ackerman McQueenAmerican Fidelity FoundationBancFirst Oklahoma CityJames BuchananCitizen Potawatomi NationScott and Carol DavisDental DepotDevon Energy CorporationJim and Christy EverestLarry and Polly NicholsOG&E Energy Corporation Foundation IncShawnee Milling CompanyThe Anschutz FoundationJerry Winchester

TO OUR LEADERSHIP GIVING SOCIETYSPECIAL THANKS

LEADERSHIP $2,500 - $4,999Bank of AmericaMark BeffortBen E Keith CompanyRobert BrowneMarilyn ClementSean CummingsCushman WakefieldJames DavidDolese Bros. CoExpress Employment ProfessionalsChad and Melissa FerrellFirst Fidelity BankFirst United BankEllen FlemingFoundation Management Inc.Fred Jones Family FoundationStephen and Nancy FriotGerald GambleAndrew GrahamGale Hagee

OUTDOOR PROGRAMThe council empowers thousands volunteers to implement and grow Scouting. The training programs for volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America are unparalleled in teaching outdoor skills, ethical decision making, and leadership techniques. The council provides six camp properties with over 10,000 acres available for camping. Outdoor experiences are critical for implementing the Scouting program, and Scouts in the Last Frontier Council are fortunate to have such diverse areas to camp at low cost.

ALL COMMUNITIES NEED SCOUTINGScouting serves every demographic and every community, regardless of ability to pay or ability of parents to be involved.

Scouting is a cost-effective activity for youth, and while many families find it affordable, the Last Frontier Council will deny no youth from the Scouting program due to lack of funds. We offer direct assistance to every community we serve:

Membership Fee Assistance: The Boy Scouts of America annual registration fee is $65 plus insurance. The Last Frontier Council will pay for a portion or all of a youth’s membership fee based on need.

Camperships: Camp fees are affordable for many families, but the council offers need-based financial aid for those who need extra assistance. Camperships are promoted in all camp guides and promotional materials.

Uniforms: The uniform is a method we use so that membership in the organization can be easily recognized. The council provides Scouting shirts and uniform items to youth who could otherwise not afford them.

Supplies & Services: The council provides many supplies at no cost to many members, including recruitment flyers, badges of rank, fund raising materials, and forms. We also maintain two service centers, staff, and free basic leader training.

Outreach Units: When parent and volunteer involvement is low or absent, we run Scouting units after school. The council hires part-time program aides to run meetings and organize activities at school to adapt to limits on transportation and ability of parents to attend.

REVENUE AND EXPENSES

EXPENSES

Camping & Activity Fees

14%

Friends of Scouting 22%

Camp Card & Popcorn Sales

22%

United Way 15%

Fundraising 5%Management & General 9%

Program Services 86%

REVENUE Special Events13%

Other 6%

BRONZE MEMBERS$5,000 - $9,999Bank of OklahomaClay BennettDave BertPaul and Colleen BicketMark BursonDavid CarpenterClyde Evans FundRichard CookLuke and Becky CorbettCox Communications

Foundations, Grants, & Trusts

14%

First National Bank of OklahomaBill and Nancy FordDavid HagerIntegris HealthJohnson ControlsKirkpatrick Family FundSteve MasonMassMutual OklahomaMcCasland FoundationJerry MetcalfPresbyterian Health FoundationDavid RainboltRecords-Johnston FoundationDennis ReidPatrick RooneyEduardo SanchezRichard TanenbaumUCO FoundationUgly MugzVox PrintingWeaver Popcorn

Mark and Melanie HansteinCliff and Leslie HudsonPaul KillianMa-Nu Lodge 133 - Order of The ArrowMarshall Environmental Management Inc.Edmund MartinTravis MasonMcAfee and TaftJames MorrisJeaneen NaifehNational Rifle Association FoundationOklahoma Blood InstituteOklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma City Thunder BasketballOklahoma State FairDavid OstroweOren Lee Peters

Brian PillmoreRainbolt Family FoundationDavid and Jennifer ReidRobert ReidSteve and Linda SlawsonRobert and Pamela SpinksSquare Deal InvestmentsJonathan StillDoug StussiRon SutorMichael TerryTilley Pressure TestTom & Kathleen Stevenson/ RS Fuel, LLCTom Johnson Investment Management IncSean TrauschkeJim WaldoWilliams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C.Bill WinklerJeff WoolseyHal Yocum