Conquistador COUNCIL 2017 Annual Report CONQUISTADOR …€¦ · The Conquistador Council...
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Conquistador COUNCIL
2017 Annual Report
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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Thanks to you, 2017 was an exciting and successful year
for the Conquistador Council. This Annual Report will serve as a small snapshot, highlighting the work of many volunteers, staff and Scouts.
Programs in the Conquistador Council continue to grow and improve. Wehinahpay Mountain Camp experienced a completely sold-out camping season with over 1100 participants in the summer of 2017. Scouts and leaders were welcomed with a myriad of new and innovative programs unlike anything that we have offered before. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) training, Robotics, Welding, new shooting sports venues, 20 additional merit badges and exciting older boy programs are just to name a few. These new programs combined with a good experience have set the stage for another sold out season in 2018. Continued improvements and marketing have made Wehinahpay a regional summer camping destination.
Membership in the Conquistador Council grew by 3%. The Conquistador Council registered 1,126 Scouts in 2017. These young men represent future community and business leaders, countless hours of community service projects, and potential future Eagle Scouts. The impact of Scouting on these young people cannot be measured, but we know that their involvement in scouting will result in quality time with parents and the family unit, improved leadership and social skills, role modeling and mentoring that results in their continued development of character, citizenship, and personal fitness.
The Executive Board continues to provide leadership in governance and fiscal stewardship. The council saw an increase in total net assets for 2017 and the Friends of Scouting Campaign netted a 12% increase in gifts. Our annual camp card and popcorn sales yielded over $190,000 in sales. The dollars raised from the sale of these products will allow Scouts to attend events and pay for needed equipment to enhance their Scouting experience.
Thanks to a generous donation from Peyton Yates, the Conquistador Council has acquired a 54-acre tract of land located approximately 5 miles north of Wehinahpay Mountain Camp. This tract of land will be developed for future high adventure and year-round programs. This new property will allow us to offer a “Philmont” styled experience to the many Scouts that participate in our summer programs.
As you can see, 2017 was an exciting year but, we have a lot to look forward to in the coming year. Our best is yet to come, and with your continued stewardship and leadership, 2018 will be even better. Thank you for your continued support of Scouting and the Conquistador Council. We are looking forward to working with you in the new year!
THE MISSION STATEMENTOF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is toprepare young people to make moral and ethical choices
over their lifetime by instilling in themthe values of the Scout Oath and Law.
SCOUT OATHOn my honor, I will do my best
To 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.
UNITED WAY 2017 2016 2015
Chaves County $9,000 $10,144 $17,738
So. Eddy Countyand Carlsbad $0 $2,230 $7,870
North Eddy County $3,000 $3,500 $5,000
Lea County $14,256 $25,356 $28,074
Eastern NM(designated only) $0 $2,320 $3,714
Wehinahpay Mountain Camp Over 1100 Scouts and leaders visited Wehinahpay Mountain Camp in 2017. This was compared to 423 participants in 2016. New and exciting programs included cowboy action shooting, sporting arrows, mountain boarding, robotics, welding and much more. Wehinahpay Mountain Camp is growing into regional destination. Approximately 95% of the attendees come from out-of-council locations.
High Adventure Development The Conquistador Council recently acquired 54 acres of prime mountain land in the Hay Canyon area of Otero County. This land was made possible by the generosity of Peyton Yates. The parcel is located approximately 4 miles due north of Wehinahpay Mountain Camp. The land contains at least two springs and numerous camping areas. Plans are underway to develop this into a future off-site high adventure area including backpacking and combined adventure trips to Wehinahpay base camp. We are envisioning offering backpacking/combined adventure trips to and from Wehinahpay.
National Jamboree In July and August, nineteen of our Scouts and two adult leaders combined with the Great Southwest Council in Albuquerque to form a contingent for the 2017 National Jamboree. In addition to spending 10 days of adventure at the national jamboree site, Scouts also toured various historic landmarks and national monuments in and around the Washington DC area. The Conquistador Council once again acknowledges the JF Maddox foundation for their generous support by providing scholarships to many of the jamboree participants.
Cub Scout Family Camps Cub Scout Family Camps were held in Carlsbad and Clovis. Between the two events over 100 families participated. Cub Scout family camps, in many cases, are the first camping experience for new Scouting recruits. These positive experiences lead to stronger advancement and youth retention.
Journey to Excellence The hard work of the Conquistador Council volunteers and board yielded a journey to excellence performance rating of gold in 2017. This is a significant achievement and is the highest level in the Journey to Excellence program. Notable areas included Fiscal Management, Membership Growth, Cub and Boy Scout Camping, Council Leadership and Community Service.
Joint Venture 2017 marked the end of the Yucca and Conquistador Council’s summer camping joint venture. Five Yucca Council troops and 6 Conquistador Council troops attended summer camp at Wehinahpay. The remaining 55 units came from other councils.
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CONQUISTADOR COUNCIL, BSACLASS OF 2017 — EAGLE SCOUTS
Rio Hondo DistrictJonah Graff – Troop 65Evan James – Troop 149
Marc Anthony Nava – Team 65Trey Norris – Troop 72Tyler Norris – Troop 72
Jeremiah Pinon – Troop 149Matthew Shanor – Troop 149
Jake Soens – Troop 149Luke Soens – Troop 149
Clayne Williams – Team 65
Chisum Trail DistrictRex Felt - Troop 208
Riley Smith – Troop 208Mathew St. Louis – Troop 228Luke Zwiener – Troop 288
Oil Patch DistrictDallin Moody – Troop 321
El Llano Grande DistrictCaxton Harpold – Troop 422
Jose Harris – Troop 128Kenneth Nelson – Troop 411Rance Plyler – Troop 226
Kunal Puppala – Troop 226
District Stats: Rio Hondo 244 Youth, Chisum Trail 362 Youth, Oil Patch 227 Youth, El Llano
Grande 238 Youth, Sierra Blanca 55 Youth
2017 Conquistador Council Executive Board MembersDavis BennettDale BowmanMatt BristolGreg BucherJames BurnsRandy Cook
Drew Cloutier
Anthony D’ArezzoEd David
William DavisDuane FosterMark GormleyClyde Harrison
Greg Hearn
Robert KehrmanLori MartinezBob McCrea
Charlie MurphyGreg Nibert
Eddie PhillipsJohn Schonberger
Charles ShannonSteve ShanorJack ShusterJoe Pruitt
Mike GottliebRon Wiser
District ChairmanRio Hondo – David Hein | Chisum Trail – Robert Kehrman | Oil Patch – Martin Moore | El Llano Grande – Vacant | Sierra Blanca – Matt Every
2017 Conquistador Council Advisory Board MembersPhelps AndersonBill ArmstrongVernon Asbill
Ken BrittTom Burris
Eddie DavidBruce Ellis
Danny FulkersonJoseph Gant
James Harrison
Joe HendersonTim JenningsDan Lindsey
James MaddoxBill Owen
Francisco OlveraSteve Pearce
Bill PopePeyton Yates
2017 Conquistador Council OfficersPresidentDrew Cloutier
Vice Presidents Properties
Eddie PhillipsMarketing
Jack ShusterFinance
Charles Shannon
ProgramJoe Pruitt
MembershipMike GottliebCouncil
CommissionerDuane Foster
TreasurerRon Wiser
Trust Fund ChairmanJames Maddox
Legal CounselMatt Bristol
TrainingLori Martinez
— Expenses —Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $383,524Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,097Payroll Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,762Professional Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,223Program and other supplies . . . . . . . $143,617Telephone/communications . . . . . . . .$13,783Postage/Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,586Occupancy/Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,776Equipment Maintenance . . . . . . . . . $13,825Printing and Publications . . . . . . . . . . $6,251Travel and Living Expense . . . . . . . . $87,031Conference/Meeting Expense . . . . . . $14,472Recognition and Awards . . . . . . . . . . $22,842Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,901Charter and National Fee . . . . . . . . . . $9,418Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,090TOTAL EXPENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,015,232
Council Financial Highlights— Income —
Friends of Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . .$118,490Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000Foundations & Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,955United Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,934Other Direct Contributions . . . . . . . . $18,076Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . $295,162Product Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,345Camping Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$313,876Activity Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$77,146Sales of Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,093Other Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,362TOTAL REVENUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,041,086
District CommissionerRio Hondo-John Graff | Chisum Trail – Vada Mata
Oil Patch – Maria Vick | ELG – Greg BucherSierra Blanca- Mike Hunter