WESTERN REGION

2010 ANNuAl REpORT

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Western Region Annual LuncheonNational Annual Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt

San Diego, CaliforniaThursday, May 26, 2011

Doors Open

Opening Video Man of Respect

Opening Comments Skip Oppenheimer Regional President

Pledge of Allegiance Joseph Garcia Order of the Arrow Chief

Invocation Mackenzie Lardie Venturing President

Meal Service

2010 Regional Review Skip Oppenheimer Regional President

Council Awards/Recognition • Centennial Quality Councils • Distinguished LFL Councils • OA National Camping Awards • Major Gifts Award

Jan Perkins Regional Commissioner

Business Meeting • Nominating Committee Report • Election of Board and Advisory Board Members • Election of Executive Committee

Jim Rogers Nominating Committee Chairman

Future Vision for the Region Skip Oppenheimer Regional President

Regional Director Challenge Tom Fitzgibbon Regional Director

Silver Antelope Awards Ceremony Mike Hoffman/Mike Rooney Silver Antelope Committee

Closing Video Do Heroes Dream?

222010 Centennial Quality Councils

*Area 1 Blue Mountain Kennewick, WA

Chief Seattle Seattle, WA

Inland Northwest Spokane, WA

Pacific Harbors Tacoma, WA

Midnight Sun Fairbanks, AK

Mt. Baker Everett, WA

*Area 2 Grand Teton Idaho Falls, ID

Great Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT

Trapper Trails Ogden, UT

Utah National Parks Orem, UT

Ore-Ida Boise, ID

*Area 3 Piedmont Piedmont, CA

Santa Clara San Jose, CA

Pacific Skyline Foster City, CA

Nevada Area Reno, NV

Sequoia Fresno, CA

Marin San Rafael, CA

Golden Empire Sacramento, CA

Mt. Diablo Silverado Pleasant Hill, CA

Area 4 California Inland Empire Redlands, CA

Ventura Camarillo, CA

Area 5 Denver Area Denver, CO

Western Colorado Grand Junction, CO

Montana Great Falls, MT

Pueblo Colorado Springs, CO

*Area 6 Far East Tokyo, Japan

Maui Maui, HI

Grand Canyon Phoenix, AZ

Yucca El Paso, TX

Aloha Honolulu, HI

Total Western Region Quality Councils = 30

*Denotes Quality area

3Distinguished Learning for Life Councils

Midnight Sun CouncilFairbanks, AK

Rocky Mountain CouncilPueblo, CO

San Francisco Bay Area CouncilSan Leandro, CA

Risk Management Project Winners

Mt. Diablo Silverado CouncilPleasant Hill, CA

San Francisco Bay Area CouncilSan Leandro, CA

California Inland Empire CouncilRedlands, CA

Golden Empire CouncilSacramento, CA

Los Padres CouncilSanta Barbara, CA

Denver Area CouncilDenver, CO

Longs Peak CouncilGreeley, CO

Conquistador CouncilRoswell, NM

Inland Northwest CouncilSpokane, WA

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2010 Order of the Arrow National Service Award RecipientsThe Order of the Arrow is pleased to announce the selection of eight lodges for the National Service Award. Established in 1999, the National Service Award recognizes two lodges in each region that have performed outstanding qualitative and quantitative service for their council. The following lodges from the Western Region are being recognized for their 2010 accomplishments.

Ta Tanka LodgeSan Gabriel Valley CouncilPasadena, CA

Wiatava LodgeOrange County CouncilSanta Ana, CA

2010 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award RecipientsThe E. Urner Goodman Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order’s founder. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. The following lodges from the Western Region are being recognized for their 2010 accomplishments.

Walamootkin LodgeBlue Mountain CouncilKennewick, WA

Cahuilla LodgeCalifornia Inland Empire CouncilRedlands, CA

2010 National Endowment Achievement AwardSilver MedallionFor permanent donor-restricted gifts to endowment of $1 million to $4,999,999.

Santa Clara County CouncilSan Jose, CA

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2010 Major Gifts AwardsMajor Gifts Awards are presented by the Finance Impact Department to local councils following the processes leading to securing major gifts during 2010.

Mt. Diablo Silverado CouncilPleasant Hill, CA

Pacific Skyline CouncilFoster City, CA

San Francisco Bay Area CouncilSan Leandro, CA

Santa Clara County CouncilSan Jose, CA

2011 Biennial Scoutmasters’ Recognition ProgramNominated by the local council president, Scout executive, area, and region as among our very best, the following Scoutmasters are attending the 2011 National Annual Meeting as guests of the Boy Scouts of America. They are being recognized for their dedicated service to the youth in their communities. Funding for this program is provided by a generous endowment established by past BSA Presidents Charles M. Pigott and Norton Clapp.

Thomas AndrewsRamona, CA

Kent BrootenKent, WA

Carl ImhoffRichland, WA

Scott LaheySpringfield, OR

David LangRapid City, SD

George E. MillsTacoma, WA

Gerald SchleiningTroutdale, OR

Marcus SneedOceanside, CA

Thom SprattTrabuco Canyon, CA

Matthew SumpterPueblo, CO

Fernando VelezKingman, AZ

Steven vonDohlenPaso Robles, CA

Kirk WilleOceanside, CA

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Membership/Participation as of December 31, 2010

2008 2009 2010 Gain/Loss

Total Cub Scout–Age 368,773 353,601 338,552 -4.3%

Total Boy Scout–Age 297,677 296,490 294,469 -0.7%

Venturers 103,526 101,432 93,760 -7.6%

Total Traditional Scouts 769,976 751,523 726,781 -3.3%

Council/District Adults 11,631 12,588 12,727 1.1%

Total Adults 338,547 336,142 331,567 -1.4%

Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Participants at December 31, 2010 = 81,720

Units/Groups as of December 31, 20102008 2009 2010 Gain/Loss

Cub Scout Packs 14,991 14,623 14,179 -3.0%

Total Boy Scout–Age Units 20,605 20,533 20,309 -1.1%

Venturing Crews 9,425 9,426 9,159 -2.8%

Total Traditional Units 45,021 44,582 43,647 -2.1%

Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Groups at December 31, 2010 = 503

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Western Region Finance Facts2009 2010

Direct support

Friends of Scouting 37,341,817 37,007,694

Project sales 870,998 1,744,735

Special events 8,198,027 9,961,027

Legacies and bequests 1,991,077 1,966,551

Foundations and trusts 3,994,391 4,056,078

Other direct 2,778,933 2,778,187

Total direct support 55,175,243 57,700,073

Indirect support

Associated organizations 588,843 535,816

United Ways 4,461,573 4,068,794

Unassociated organizations 273,717 292,037

Other indirect 464,653 580,384

Fees and grants—government 1,382,657 1,766,553

Total indirect support 7,171,443 7,236,506

Revenue

Sales of supplies less cost 3,644,674 3,891,764

Product sales less cost 11,149,031 11,791,120

Investment income 10,312,639 9,724,999

Gain/loss on investments 486,933 216,902

Camping revenue 44,800,657 45,699,417

Activity revenue 10,979,017 32,490,755

Other revenue 3,720,195 4,276,521

Total revenue 85,093,146 108,091,478

Total support and revenue 147,439,832 173,031,076

Total expenses 148,371,426 171,320,728

Operating Fund

Assets 46,328,432 35,883,480

Liabilities 41,803,775 30,042,111

Capital Fund

Assets 301,074,594 306,479,592

Liabilities 48,929,793 47,704,765

Endowment Fund

Assets 222,919,387 230,371,283

Liabilities 1,456,797 2,153,487

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Silver Antelope AwardThis is awarded to registered Scouters who are of exceptional character and have given noteworthy service to youth under the jurisdiction of the regional committee.

Glenn T. Ault, M.D.Pasadena, CA

Michael PhilbrookSan Diego, CA

Ken BowerSan Jose, CA

David RichOgden, UT

Gary D. ChristiansenVan Nuys, CA

Alison K. SchulerAlbuquerque, NM

J. Robert ColemanPiedmont, CA

Bradley M. StevensSan Rafael, CA

John E. DisneyTacoma, WA

Larry TuntlandReno, NV

John ManzGreat Falls, MT

Silver Buffalo AwardThis is awarded to persons who give noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award is Scouting’s highest commendation of the invaluable contributions that outstanding Americans make to youth. The service must be national in scope and can be independent of, or directly through, the Boy Scouts of America.

Steve BowenEl Centro, CA

Mary StevensSan Rafael, CA

Robert SinclairYakima, WA

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