Scouts Canada – Chinook Council2012-2013 Annual Report

Looking back on the 2012-13 Scouting year, Chinook Council can be proud of many accomplishments. We made a positive impact on the lives of more than 7,200 young people across Southern Alberta, supported by a dedicated team of more than 3,600 volunteers and a small corps of employees.For the fifth time in six years, we increased the number of youth who participated in Scouting.Chinook had almost 800 Scouts and Scouters participate in the Canadian Scout Jamboree at Camp Woods and hosted 169 pre and post-Jamboree visitors to Camp Gardner. We also supported the Senator Buchanan Winter Adventure and outdoor experiences like: • Iron Scout, • Cub-o-Rama, • Survivorman Challenge, • Tom Pratt Camp, • Great Escape, • Scoutrees, • Area soap box derbies. Members also participated in the 14th World Scout Moot.   Thank you for all you have done and will continue to do to support Scouting in Southern Alberta. 

Yours in Scouting, 

Tracey Stock Spencer Janke Doug MacDonaldCouncil Commissioner Council Youth Commissioner Council Executive Director

To meet the rest of the Council Service Team, please visit www.chinook.scouts.ca

A Message from the Chinook Council

2013 Canadian Scout Jamboree – Camp Woods, Sylvan Lake,

Alberta

THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY OF CJ 20137 Days of sunshine, 29 Challenging Programs

638 Patrols – 3708 Scouts, 1288 Scouters with Patrols 1,520 Jamboree volunteers (including 675 teenagers)

Total participants = 6,516 - 37% from Alberta600 Visitors, 450 Cub Scout Day attendees

at the Bert Sheppard Scout Reservation 2,600 Scouts and 893 Scouters joined in

adventures at Camps Apistotoke, Gardner and Impeesa

6,535 Scouting camper daysSummer Scouting camper days - 1119 5,829 community group camper days.

Fun Friends, Adventure, Challenge

Pre and Post-Jamboree ToursOrganized for the fist time in Canada

169 Participants from across Canada experienced more of Alberta than just the Jamboree!

Bert Sheppard Scout Reservation

Scouts of all ages have fun and learn at activities throughout the

yearKids in Scouts have fun adventures discovering new things and experiences they wouldn’t have anywhere else.Soap Box Derbies, Kub Kar Rallies and activities like Survivorman also help Scouts of all ages learn skills that will help them throughout their lives.

Fun with a purpose

Do a Good Turn Every Day

During Good Turn Week in April, thousands Of Scouts across Canada got together to do a good turn for someone else.Here, Council Youth Commissioner Spencer Janke and the Council Youth Network make sandwiches for the Mustard Seed in Calgary.

First Aid Training74 Scouts and Scouts completed Standard and Wilderness First Aid Working with Inside Out Adventures, we are now able to provide affordable first aid training.

Avalanche Safety Training154 Scouts and Scouters learned about avalanche safety at the Senator Buchanan Winter Adventure at Camp Impeesa in February.

A Commitment to Safety

Hannah and Michael from Chinook Council represent Scouts Canada

as Youth Spokesperson.

Since the launch of the program in 2010, Scouts Canada youth from across the country have shared

their passion for Scouting with the country through hundreds of media

interviews and campaigns that focus on Registration, the Uniform Launch, Good Turn Week, Canadian

Scout Jamboree and Camping Skills. You can read some of those

stories here.

Scouts Canada puts a youthful foot forward

Volunteer Support

Scouters are the Narrators of the Journey.The Youth are the ones who decide to "Challenge the

Dragon" or "Go for the Loot.“

• More than 3600 volunteers give their time every week

• 1/3 of our Scouters are new volunteers every year• The 3 main reasons people become Scouters –

they are parents of Scouts, they are former Scouters or the sponsors of their Scout group asked them

• 766 volunteers completed basic training – 685 took advantage of our new on-line learning resources

Volunteer Recognition

1264 Outstanding Service Awards – including 8 Silver Acorns (the highest award to a Canadian Scouter)

In addition, Scouters were recognized for:• 2 Awards for Fortitude• 1 Certificate of Gallantry• 3 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals• 372 long service pins• 75 Long Service Medals – for 10 years of faithful, effective

service• 23 Other Awards

27% of Volunteers received an award for Outstanding Service in

2013

We continue to grow!

For the fifth time in 6 years, the Chinook Council grew.Participation grew in both year-round programs (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers) as well as our short term programs.Families agree, Scouting is the start of something great!

We continue to grow!

  2011-12 2012-13 Change

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers

6,889 7,009 120

Scoutsabout, Extreme Adventure, Schools & Scouting

196 221 25

Scouters 3,167 3,603 436TOTAL 10,227 10,969 742

271st Copperfield-New Brighton 210th McKenzie264th Somerset-Bridlewood “B” 401st Woodcreek

1st Standard 175th Whitehorn242nd Rocky Ridge/Royal Oak 'A' Colony 31st St. Cyprian's

1st Crowsnest Colony 4th Elks Triwood75th Calgary Fish Creek 20th Ogden

85th Lakeview United Church 253rd South Heritage 1st Bow Valley/Langdon 101st Glendale

251st Chaparral 'B' 239th Northern Hills 10th Calgary Sara Hall 1st Olds

169th Bowmont 2nd Airdrie 1st Crossfield 1st Banff

1st Oilfields/Turner Valley 1st Priddis 15th Lethbridge 108th St. Bernadette1st Claresholm 148th Oakridge

1st Irricana 236th Penbrooke Meadows 257th Elbow Valley 719th NE Properties 245th Arbour Lake 1st Nanton

1st Brooks 86th Woodcliff United Church

273rd Al-Iman 159th Silver Springs - Scenic Acres

Beaver Scout Colonies that grew

Cub Scout Packs that grew

1st Crowsnest 8th Raymond LDS 44th Lethbridge 245th Arbour Lake 4th Elks Triwood

267th L.D.S. Chaparral Ward 36th Lethbridge 18th ANAFV 1st Bow Island 1st Airdrie

75th Calgary Fish Creek 1st Bow Valley/Langdon 7th Airdrie 1st Magrath 19th Medicine Hat

222nd LDS Richmond Ward 2nd Taber LDS 261st L.D.S. Tuscany 5th Raymond 73rd LDS 4th Ward

246th L D S Panorama Ward 719th NE Properties 3rd Magrath 1st Barnwell LDS 2nd Brooks

215th Strathcona Thursday 215th Strathcona Tuesday 4th Coaldale 1st Taber LDS 1st Cardston

242nd Rocky Ridge/Royal Oak

86th Woodcliff United Church 144th Lake Bonavista 1st Vauxhall LDS 3rd Taber LDS

4th Magrath 1st Brooks 167th Parkland 2nd Barnwell LDS 4th Airdrie

4th Raymond 6th Cardston 1st DeWinton LDS 46th Lethbridge Heritage LDS 1st Olds

264th Somerset-Bridlewood 7th Raymond LDS 206th L.D.S. Sunridge 108th St. Bernadette's 1st Cochrane

26th Lethbridge Henderson LDS 101st Glendale 263rd L.D.S. Cranston 159th Silver Springs -

Scenic Acres

Cub Scout Packs that grew

273rd Al-Iman 2nd Fort Macleod 2nd High River L.D.S. 1st Mountain View

238th L.D.S. Crescent View 39th Lethbridge 288th Calgary Chinese 7th Cardston

239th Northern Hills 3rd Claresholm 211th LDS 5th Ward 2nd Coutts

1st Banff 48th Lethbridge LDS 1st Carstairs 268th LDS Evergreen

1st Nanton 181st L.D.S. Midnapore 1st Didsbury 175th Whitehorn

1st Oilfields/Turner 271st Copperfield-New Brighton 1st Okotoks 22nd LDS Heritage Ward

10th Calgary Sara Hall 2nd Okotoks L.D.S. 221st L.D.S. Rockyview Ward 38th Simons Creek

252nd Hon Viet 52nd L.D.S. Woodbine Ward 1st Spring Coulee 12th Lethbridge LDS

Scout Troops that grew

267th L.D.S. Chaparral 245th Arbour Lake 1st Oilfields/Turner Valley 248th LDS Somerset Ward

1st Okotoks 3rd Raymond 14th Lethbridge 118th St. Andrew's Church

243rd Tuscany 1st Lethbridge Coulee Ridge LDS 1st Barnwell LDS 184th L.D.S. Chestermere

2nd Pincher Creek 210th McKenzie 191st L.D.S. Prairie Winds Ward

231st L.D.S. Sundance 2nd Stirling 10th Calgary Sara Hall 203rd Ismaili

1st Olds 216th L.D.S. Shawnessy Ward 288th Calgary Chinese 104th Centre Street Church

1st Canmore 401st Woodcreek 149th Dover 6th St Barnabas' Church

222nd LDS Richmond Ward 1st Crossfield 211th LDS 5th Ward 6th Cardston '

1st Carstairs 1st Cochrane 'A' 31st St. Cyprian's 1st Welling

1st High River 84th L.D.S. Bow Valley Ward 1st Banff 2nd Raymond

2nd Strathmore LDS 18th Medicine Hat 255th LDS Royal Oak Ward 7th Raymond LDS

5th Okotoks LDS 2nd Brooks 1st Chestermere 24th Lethbridge Legacy LDS

224th Sandstone Valley 172nd Queensland 11th Medicine Hat 2nd Taber LDS

Scout Troops that grew

2nd High River L.D.S. 4th Raymond ' 1st Didsbury

85th Lakeview United Church 5th Magrath 169th Bowmont

206th L.D.S. Sunridge Ward 12th Lethbridge LDS 221st L.D.S. Rockyview Ward

219th Portuguese Scouts 47th Lethbridge Chinook LDS 261st L.D.S. Tuscany Ward

19th L.D.S. 2nd Ward 207th St. Patrick's 1st Strathmore

238th L.D.S. Crescent View Spanish 20th Ogden 19th Medicine Hat

4th Elks Triwood 268th LDS Evergreen Ward 1st Aetna

6th Airdrie 1st Cardston

1st Balzac 2nd Cardston

1st Irricana 1st Spring Coulee '

5th Airdrie Adventure

147th L.D.S. 8th Ward

2nd LDS Cochrane Ward

Venturer Scout Companies that grew

1st FACES Extreme Adventure 214th Hawkwood 252nd Hon Viet 1st Aetna

1st Stirling 1st Bow Valley/Langdon 4th Airdrie 7th Cardston

2nd High River L.D.S. 186th Ranchlands/Crowchild 1st Spring Coulee

2nd Stirling 52nd L.D.S. Woodbine 20th Medicine Hat 4th Magrath

144th Lake Bonavista 85th Lakeview United Church 4th Cardston 13th Lethbridge LDS

101st Glendale 203rd Ismaili Scout Group 3rd Raymond 2nd Taber LDS

47th Lethbridge Chinook LDS 222nd LDS Richmond Ward 6th Magrath 46th Lethbridge Heritage LDS

5th Magrath 19th L.D.S. 2nd Ward 36th Lethbridge 251st Chaparral

264th Somerset-Bridlewood 262nd L.D.S. Coventry 216th L.D.S. Shawnessy 268th LDS Evergreen Ward

5th Okotoks LDS 1st Glenwood 73rd LDS 4th Ward 18th Army Navy Air Force Vets '

215th Strathcona Venturer 2nd Magrath 127th Huntington Hills 165th LDS Valley View Ward

193rd Edgemont 192nd L.D.S. Canyon Creek 1st Strathmore 6th Airdrie

267th L.D.S. Chaparral 210th McKenzie 1st Bow Island 1st Olds

184th L.D.S. Chestermere 2nd Okotoks L.D.S. 2nd Brooks 5th Airdrie Adventure

Venturer Scout Companies that grew

1st Canmore 2nd Coutts 199th Beddington Heights

147th L.D.S. 8th Ward 2nd Lethbridge LDS ' 239th Northern Hills

255th LDS Royal Oak Ward 3rd Taber LDS 246th L D S Panorama Ward

84th L.D.S. Bow Valley Ward 44th Lethbridge 38th Simons Creek

1st Rosemary 48th Lethbridge LDS 58th Thorncliffe/Greenview

1st Cardston 231st L.D.S. Sundance Ward 7th Airdrie

4th Raymond LDS 191st L.D.S. Prairie Winds

7th Raymond LDS 36th Crossroads

14th Lethbridge 104TH Centre Street Church

The flood of 2013

The flood affected many communities in Southern Alberta

It caused extensive damage at Camp Gardner and affected communities supporting many Scouting groups,

including High River, Canmore, Turner Valley, Black Diamond,

Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, the Siksika Nation, Lethbridge,

& Medicine Hat

The flood of 2013

The 10th Calgary lost the historic Sara Scout Hall. Rebuilding the Sara Hall is now being lead by Empire Custom Homes. Support from across Chinook Council and from Telus, empowered the 1st High River to participate in CJ'13 despite the destruction of their hall and loss of personal equipment. 

The flood at Camp Gardner

Thanks to tremendous efforts of our staff and volunteers and the community, including the LDS Relief Society, and a work crew from Schlumberger Canada (Red Deer) through YYC Helps, we were able to have Camp Gardner operational by July 1st for its summer program including our pre and post Jamboree tours. The pool was destroyed. Two longhouses, the obstacle course and the Nature Centre were lost.  Katimavik and 2 service buildings needed repairs.

The flood at Camp Gardner

Equipment strewn through the forest was recovered, repaired, and returned to service. Collicutt Lodge, 3 longhouses, the archery range, and the Ceremonial Campfire were undamaged. Gardner will continue to support great, safe Scouting adventures for many more years.

Camp Gardner Rebuild

We have much to rebuild. The Nature Centre and Obstacle Course were destroyed by the flood and many areas in the camp were changed forever by the flood.

We will be working to plan the future of the camp this coming year.

Once we have the final settlement from our insurer we will be working with the Alberta Government and the Red Cross to investigate our funding options to rebuild the camp. We will have to work with the County of Rocky View and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources to plan where structures will be located.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Please visit www.chinook.scouts.ca to download a copy of the annual financial statements and read frequently asked questions about the statements.

Balance Sheet

Thousands of $August 31,

2013August 31,

2012 Change

Current Assets 994.8 1406.6 -411.8

Investments 91.5 91.5 0.0

Capital Assests 646.5 724.5 -78.0

Total Assets 1732.8 2222.6 -489.8

Liabilities 695.6 1299.0 -603.4

Fund Balance 1037.2 923.6 113.6

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE 1732.8 2222.6 -489.8

The major change in our assets came with a timing change on when membership fee revenue is due to the National Operation of Scouts Canada reducing cash on hand and liabilities.

Statement of Operations

$ thousands August 31, 2013

August 31, 2012

Change

Revenue 2788.0 2688.6 99.4Expenditure 2698.6 2787.1 -88.5Gain on disposal of assets 0 1 -1.0

Write down of Capital Assets (flood damage)

29.5 0 29.5

Excess on Disaster recovery expenses

10.2 0 10.2

Allowance for unredeemed Scoutbucks

63.8 0 63.8

Surplus/deficiency 113.5 -97.5 211.0

Where the money comes from

member feesChinook Scout FoundationCamp feesScout Popcorn & ScoutreesOther incomeGrants/donationsUnited WayScout Shop ManagementAlberta Sports Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation

Where the money is spent

Group & Area Support

Camping & Outdoors

Council Operations

PR, Marketing, Fund-raising

Volunteer Support

Youth & Program Support

Amortization

Financial Assistance

Chinook Scout Foundation

The annual financial statement is posted on www.chinook.scouts.ca . 

August 31, 2013 August 31, 2012

Assets

Current Assets $141,640 $119,505

Cash surrender value of life insurance

18,253 17,753

Investments 5,026,571 4,861,766

TOTAL ASSETS 5,186,464 4,999,025

Liabilities

Current liabilities 156,743 137,882

Net Assets

Unrestricted 4,979,721 4,861,143

Restricted 50,000 50,000

5,186,464 4,999,025

How the Scout Foundation helps

Camping – The foundation contributes $27.36 per youth member to help operated the Bert Sheppard Scout Reservation which includes Camps Apistotoke, Gardner and Impeesa

Group & Area Support – $18.75 per youth member is contributed to help support our Area Support Teams, Area Support Managers, the Council Youth Network and the Child & Youth Safety Team. These funds also help us start new groups and initiate outreach projects like the Calgary Young Offender Centre and Woods Homes.

Volunteer Support – The Foundation grant provides $7.75 per volunteer to subsidize volunteer screening, training and recognition. Without the grant, we could pay for police record checks, Wood Badge 1 woggles for e-learners or provide outstanding service awards.

No One Left Behind - 500 families wouldn’t be able to afford to join Scouting without the support of our Foundation. The grant pays for membership fees, uniforms and activity fees.

Thank you 2013 Gardner Club Breakfast Sponsors

1. Macquarie Group Foundation2. Al Lennox3. Nexen Inc.4. Lou MacEachern5. Westjet6. First Student Canada

2013 Gardner Club Breakfast donorsN. Murray Edwards Charitable Foundation B'nai Brith Calgary Lodge No. 816 Stanley Weber

Bowness Road Investment Corp Brawn Family Foundation Secure Energy Services Inc.

ARC Resources Ltd. Richard Haskayne McLennan Ross LLPMarg Southern TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. Bonavista Energy CorporationFirstEnergy Capital Corp FMC Technologies Canada Ltd. FGL Sports Ltd.Donald Campbell John Armstrong Professional Corporation Woodridge Ford LincolnRBC Foundation Alcom Investments Ltd. Atlas Concrete Inc.Louie Marchesin Derek Martin John CranstonThe CRN Group Edward Ostrowski Scott BeatonJF Forget Lorne Larson Nose Creek Forest Products CorpBancor Inc. Don Snyder Jack WilliamsGeorge Brookman Paul Edwards Paul GagnonMawer Investment Management David Bannatyne Darlene WardJoey's Seafood Restaurant John Sparks Barbara BrookesGlen Hammerlindl Carolyn Phillips David FettigRalph Garrett Robert Iverach Gregory Kuran

Tracey Stock Walter Chayka Cheryl Cohen

Doug McPhee Peregine General Pest Control Inc. R. W, Thompson Professional CorporationWalter Shoults Sigma Exploration Inc. Jerry SpevakoTresoor Financial Services Al Lennox Ajit SilasBruce Watson Neville Wells Jack CrawfordDebbie Degenstein Gord Ellison Eric KeyserMaurice Shevalier Steve Conquergood Bob PearsonDoris Kutrowski John Carswell FMC Technologies Canada Ltd.Brian Hook Little Red Inc. SAGE Investment Advisors

Ernest Seguin Thomas Yanota Martha Cohen

2013 Foundaton Felloship Donors

Scott BeatonGregory Kuran

Lorne & Pat LarsonLeigh & Barbara Cotterill

Marg SouthernEric Haffenden

John & Mary CranstonRobert Riley

Douglas MacDonaldHarry & Martha Cohen Foundation

John ArmstrongSarah Birdsey-Bailey

Duane Bailey

Chinook Scout Foundation supporters

Kids+ Other Chinook Scout Foundation Donors

John ArmstrongJohn & Elsie Collins Foundation

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

Mike BingleyThomas Whittingham

Colin CookScott BeatonLarry Adams

Grace BelznerRalph GarrettCheryl Cohen

Thomas WhittinghamBarbara Vincent

Evelyn Kelly

The employees of Fluor Canada were the lead donor for the Kids+ campaign that helped 500 families afford to join Scouting.

2013 Council Donors

Robert Schwartzenberger Brent King Tracey StockWalt Matthies Blue Collar Temps David ForbesMaunders McNeil Foundation Inc.Corey Olynik Michael StracheyVictor Fournel Robert Dickson Tracee CollinsGran Tierra Energy Inc. Michael Bingley EPCOR Energy Alberta Inc.Canadian Tire Association Store #302 Penn West Petroleum Ltd.Jack Grant Douglas MacDonaldDaniel WoodsGordon Ellison Denny May Glenbriar Technologies Inc.John Hind Harold WyattRobert BartlettWards Rentals Ltd. ATCO Power Ltd. Larry YasmanPat Fawcett ATCO Gas Jody SaundersIrene Harris Wayne Krywolt Leanne Wilson

2013 Donors to our Groups

Army, Navy & Air Force VeteransE-Treme Packaging Services Inc.Scott BeatonKinsmen Club of OkotoksWestburne WestApache Canada Ltd.Cenovus Energy Inc.Tracy ParkerEnCana CorporationGolder Associates Ltd.Timbercraft Renovations Inc.Shell Canada Ltd.First CalgaryScotiabankImperial Oil LimitedFocus CorporationNexen Inc.Teck Coal LimitedExport Development CanadaRBC FoundationMontgomery Power Management Inc.Fidelity Investments Canada Ltd.David SimpsonTelusRBC Royal Bank1520556 Alberta Ltd.

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.ConocoPhillips Canada Resources CorpDesmond LaiWorley ParsonsEnbridge Pipelines Inc.Medicine Hat Community View Lions Club1708509 Alberta Ltd.Marvin SmithHigh Park Industrial Construction Inc.

Manulife FinancialPrecision HyundaiTrevor Stensby1349791 Alberta Ltd.Alykhan MeraniRobert EvansGreg DennisJohanna Kortenschyl-AllanJeremy SatnikSian WeaverHigh River Block Parent ProgramStantec Consulting Ltd.Shaw CommunicationsMarc SavoieBadin Consulting Ltd.

KCJ Mechanics Ltd.Woodridge Ford LincolnDevon Canada CorporationYu WangL. CrichtonKelly Johnson380490 Alberta Ltd.Darren Scheirman Professional CorporationFYI Eye Care Services & Products Inc.

John MotyerTDG Resources Ltd.Dorothy CaineBig M Ford Lincoln Ltd.George SimpsonDonald WakelamRay BurridgePaul O'GormanBrent JonesAlbert HaynesJames OwenMichael PrimeHerbert StrohMichael BrownBradley Krusky

2013 Donors to our Groups

Wallace McGrutherMatthew GibbRichard AllenDr. Derek Shaw Prof Corp Evelyn NottDonna PaynterShoes T. Boot Brian VarneyCaralyn BohBarbara KroetschJason ManarintrMark FietzBernard MaillouxDan McCoyPaul ParzanJohn SladeEnercan Resources Ltd. Sandra Fraser-DokkenRobert KotlerSpring Hill Chiropractic

Paul deRosenoilDiane CarterSherry FalkenbergEva RutledgeRema MacDonaldSimon EvisonMarlin MurphyDon FryBob GagnonSandra StaerkLeighton HealeyJanneane WutzkeGraham VenechukGreg BrownEileen MarchCley BrothertonKen FryattArlene RoundCaryle SchroederDonna WoodJaime Easdon

Maggie LindsayColleen MatthewsJoe BauerFrank FriesenSean MeggsShades on Caribou Nelly ShawRick ArumKelly BurneyLucy HouchenJanine JowettHelen MartinsCam McleodJulie RosarioJon Van EngelenTim VoykinHeather WestJacquie WinterClotilda AgbojoG AlexanderDustin Berhara

Lisa CaoC DicksonOscar GomexKris McGeochHerbert MelnerNwabu NzurumRichard ParentMichele RondotTom RussellDaniel SanderPhil SheppardDarren ThengsChris WhittyBobby DhillonKathryn LundyMynthia Mcdanel