2010 ANNUAL REPORT - Northern Lights Council

Leadership
from the key three
2010 was an exciting year for Scouting for both
the Northern Lights Council and the entire Boy
Scouts of America organization! It was great to
be part of the 100th Anniversary of the BSA!
The Council continues its proud heritage of
serving community organizations across the
State of North Dakota, 18 counties in northwest
Minnesota, and 2 counties each in South Dakota
and Montana that comprise our service area. In
2010, Scouting played an important role in the
lives of more than 14,880 youth who experienced
the positive program of character development,
citizenship training, values education, and
physical fitness with the support of hundreds of
chartered organizations and community groups.
The mission of Scouting was passed along to
these young people thanks to the tireless efforts
of 3,896 registered adult role models.
2010 was outstanding and the Council’s
accomplishments reinforce our volunteer’s
investment of time and talents to help Scouting
succeed. A few selected highlights in 2010
include:
H June 4-6, more than 3,000 Scouts and leaders
gathered on the ND Capitol grounds for a
Centennial Celebration that will be a lifelong
memory for all that attended. Wow, what an
event!
H Camp Wilderness served 1,625 Boy Scouts (an
8% increase over the previous year), and 601 Cubs
and Webelos attended the Butler Cub Resident
Camp.
H 120 Scouts and leaders from across the
Northern Lights Council attended the National
Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, July
26-August 4.
On November 19, 2010, we publicly announced a
$4.0 million Center for Scouting Capital Campaign
at the new building site on 42nd Street and 19th
Avenue South in Fargo, ND. At $2.8 million or 70%
of the campaign goal, we had a positive message
to share on this historic day in the Council. A new
headquarters and regional hub for all of Scouting
in the Northern Lights Council will soon be a reality.
We plan to break ground for the new Center for
Scouting during the summer of 2011.
We are proud to share with you this 2010 Annual
Report for the Northern Lights Council, Boy
Scouts of America. As you review the highlights
of Scouting, we hope this report demonstrates
Scouting’s mission and the difference Scouting
makes in a young person’s life.
On behalf of the youth and families who have
participated in Scouting and possess a moral
compass grounded in the principles of the Scout
Oath and Law, thank you for your support of
Scouting in the Northern Lights Council.
We look forward to the next hundred years!
Sincerely,
Douglas K. Restemayer,
Council President
Michael C. Lewis,
Council Commissioner
Mark G. Holtz,
Scout Executive