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2009 Annual Report2009 Annual Report
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Montana CouncilMontana Council Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of Americaof America
Montana Council Mission Statement
The mission of the Montana Council, 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.
The Scout Oath On 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.
The Scout Law A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.
Montana Council Vision Statement
It is the vision of the volunteers and professionals of the Montana Council that Scouting in Montana will be the foremost youth program of character development and values-based
leadership training, and that Scouting will continue to: Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;
Train young people in citizenship, service and leadership; Serve Montana’s communities and families with its quality, values-based programs;
Provide a safe haven for youth involved in the Scouting program.
Youth Served Tiger Cubs .......................................................... 534 Cub Scouts (including Webelos) ..................... 4,068 Boy Scouts (including Varsity Scouts) .............. 2,884 Venturing (including Sea Scouts) ........................ 348 Exploring .............................................................. 44 Learning for Life ................................................. 143 Total Youth Served ......................................... 8,021 Total Adults Volunteering ............................... 3,672 Total Registered Scouting Units ......................... 464 Cub Scout Density ........................................ 16.98% Boy Scout Density ........................................ 17.43% Venturing Density ........................................... 1.01% Total Centennial Quality Units ........................... 335
2009 Montana Council Annual Report
Fellow Scouters and Friends of Montana Scouting,
2009 was a great year of Scouting in the Montana Council! For the second year in a row we qualified as a Centennial Quality Council, a National Scouting recognition given only to Boy Scout councils that are growing in membership, operating with a balanced budget, and providing quality service to chartered partners and Scouting volunteers. Seven of our districts earned Centennial Quality District status, based on their successful support and development of the Scouting program in their territories.
The efforts of the council and each district serve no other purpose but to provide help and encour-agement for Scouting at the local level. The ultimate key to Scouting’s success is the dedication and commit-ment of the Scouting leadership in each Cub Pack, Scout Troop, Varsity Team, Venture Crew and Explorer Post. Unit leaders and supportive parents – you are the backbone of Scouting in Montana. The values of Scouting are conveyed and developed week by week, year by year, at the unit level. Our greatest legacy is in the young people we serve, as they go on to become strong contributing adults and leaders of our communities.
2010 is the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The need for quality Scouting has never been greater. Let us celebrate the first century of Scouting here in the United States, and count our many blessings. Because of your efforts, the Scouting program continues to grow stronger here in Montana. We look forward to the future with optimism and enthusiasm, and a great sense of purpose. Thank you for your commitment and your service to the youth of Montana. Yours in Scouting, Raymond Wahlert Gordon Rubard Council President Scout Executive
Statewide Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held Great Falls, MT. Eagle Scout Report to the Governor held in Helena. Spring and Fall Wood Badge Courses held at Melita Island and K-M
Scout Ranch. New Council Committee Positions put in place including: Vice
President of Development, Jory Dellinger, a Council Conservation Committee chaired by Samsara Chapman, a Properties Committee chaired by Woody Germany, and a 100th Anniversary Committee chaired by David Brown.
Further implementation of Strategic Plan. Anniversary Month activities statewide planned. Many youth and volunteers participated in International Scouting
activities. These activities included: Nine Scouts and two adult leaders attended the 2009 Southern Alberta Jamboree at Camp Impreesa; and a Japanese Fugi Scout, Ms. Yuka Oiwake, joined Montana Scouting in a Montana Friendship Tour.
College of Commissioner Science courses held in three locations. Successful membership drive ending in membership growth. Well-attended Annual Meeting in Great Falls. Centennial Quality Council Award achieved for second year.
Montana Council Accomplishments in 2009 Order of the Arrow activities well attended. Endowment Committee was rejuvenated and implemented the
transfer of Endowment Funds to a single money manager. A number of Scouts from Montana completed treks at Philmont
Scout Ranch. 1,345 Boy Scouts and 343 Webelos Scouts participated in Montana
summer camps in 2009. Takachsin trained 92 young people to be better leaders in their units. Popcorn sales supported many Scouting activities in Montana.
Enthusiastic and courteous Scout salesmen sold massive amount of Trail's End popcorn in the fall, providing essential dollars for unit equipment, awards, week-end outings and summer camp expenses.
1,310 Cub Scouts participated in 11 Day Camps throughout Montana.
Commissioner Service increased in Montana. The Council was fully staffed with 8 field professionals and four
management professionals. An Annual Tour Permit was created simplifying the process for
Scouts to participate in local outings. The Annual Finance Training was very successful.
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2009 Eagle Scouts Luke Allsop, Pinesdale; Briffs Alsbury, Clancy; Bentley Alsup, Missoula; Cameron Althoff, Billings; Nathan Althoff, Billings; Brian Andersen,
Billings; Ethan Anderson, Great Falls; Stuart Anderson, Lolo; Michael Baier, Columbia Falls; Jared Beagley, Kalispell; Walter Belleau, Glasgow; Taft Benson, Libby; Charles Berget, Libby; David Betts, Stockett; Richard Bick, Missoula; Raymond Blacketer, Florence; Larsen Blake, Great
Falls; Christopher Blansett, Billings; Todd Blythe, Colstrip; Eric Boyd, Columbia Falls; Scott Boyd, Columbia Falls; Kyle Boyer, Glasgow; Samuel Boyle, Polson; Nathaniel Brown, Bozeman; Tanner Burgard, Bozeman; Andrew Burkenpas, Belgrade; Mark Bush, Gardiner; Stephen
Butkay, Helena; Austin Cahala, Missoula; Nathaniel Cantu, Great Falls; George Carlon, Chester; Ryan Caron, Laurel; Jacob Carpenter, Cascade; Bryan Chery, Kalispell; Blake Christensen, Billings; Cameron Clark, Kalispell; Brennan Cloud, Kalispell; Casey Coffman, Great Falls; Derek
Conder, Great Falls; Cody Cunnington, Billings; Logan Daines, Billings; Sean Davis, Billings; Anthony Deck, Ft Benton; Zackery Deist, Kalispell; Andrew DeMoney- Gross, Butte; Jonathan Dilworth, Frenchtown; Taylor
Drummond, Bozeman; Augustin Eagle Speaker, Valier; Ian Eschler, Billings; Dustin Fanning, Livingston; Joshua Fettig, Billings; William Fischer, Hamilton; Logan Fisher, Frenchtown; Michael Fogg, Belgrade; Anthony
Frost, Billings; Bryndan Gardner, Whitehall; Nathan Giullian, Bozeman; Alec Green, Billings; Russell Greninger, Huson; Michael Griffes, Missoula; Jarrett Guyer, Bozeman; Christopher Hale, Corvallis; Porter Hanna, Billings; Shane Harper, Livingston; Trevor Hellwell, Geraldine; Kyle Heppner, Great Falls; Russell Hildreth, Butte; Jonathon Hill, Laurel; Neal Hines, Billings; Samuel Hodges, Big Timber; Alexander Holyoak,
Columbia Falls; Tyler Hooton, Billings; Austin Hughes, Missoula; Marshal Jambor, Billings; Gary Jarvis, Belgrade; Kevin Jarvis, Hamilton; Wesley Jessop, Pinesdale; Crew Johnston, Bozeman; Derek Jones, Frenchtown; Nathan
Jones, Billings; Loren Kertamus, Helena; Patrick Kindle, Malta; Kyle King, Corvallis; Adam Kingsbury, Billings; Christopher Kinsey, Butte; Christian Konopatzke, Whitefish; Henry Konopatzke, Whitefish;
Kurt Krueger, Butte; Ryan Krug, Missoula; Jeffrey Kuntz, Bozeman; Wyatt LaBelle, Great Falls; Patrick Legg, Helena; Kirk Ligget, Billings; Andrew Lind, Florence; Robert Linhart, Missoula; Brandon Locke, Great Falls;
Hunter Lott, Great Falls; Cooper Lynch, Helena; Glenn Mackay, Drummond; Elliot Mackin, Billings; Travis Mahn, Belgrade; Patrick Malahowski, Missoula; Angelo Malisani, Great Falls; Austen Martell, Great Falls;
Cameron Martell, Great Falls; Robert Martin, Billings; Thomas McKean, Clancy; Nicholas McKinney, Missoula; Dennis McLaws, Billings; Jacob McLean, Butte; Evan McPherson, Billings; Matthew McPherson, Billings; Erik Meeker, Billings; Cole Meeks, Ronan; Travis Messer, Great Falls; Ross Midtlyng, Butte; Daniel Miller, Three Forks; Aaron Mills, Billings; Sean Mitchell, Billings; Samuel Montayne, Kalispell; Travis Nelson, Dillon; Ivan Nethercott, Polson; Kent Niedens, Bozeman; Alexander Nord, Billings; Miles Otstot, Billings; Austin Parmelee, Helena; Austin Payne, Molt;
Taylor Pulis, Billings; Joseph Quinones, Helena; Blair Rath, Emigrant; Chance Rauscher, Glasgow; Taylor Reid, Kalispell; William Reid, Kalispell; Harlan Reidmohr, Helena; Jacob Richards, Butte; Kevin Ridl, Great Falls; Jonathan Riffey, Columbia Falls; Cody Rolshoven, Florence;
John Romero, Ronan; Fredrick Rushton, Vaughn; Scott Saunders, Bozeman; Patrick Schmidt, Bozeman; Jonathan Schmitz, Stevensville; Benjamin Selander, Choteau; Augustus Seley, Big Timber; Christopher Selph, Billings; Gabriel Siebert, Columbus; Robert Siler, Butte; Layn
Simon, Cardwell; Mark Simonton, Glendive; Sean Slaugh, Billings; Robert Slone, Columbus; Kenton Smith, Billings; William Stevens, Sidney; Dean Stimpson, Bigfork; Levi Swensen, Fairfield; Timothy Syring, Billings; Jed Tarlow, Bozeman; Cameron Tavares, Billings; Tanner Tawater, Hamilton; Cody Thomas, Missoula; Connor Tice, Columbia Falls; Bartholomew Tobiason, Kalispell; Zackery Trewett, Helena; David Troyer,
Libby; Jeffrey Vial, Twin Bridges; Damon Virts, Kalispell; Jonathan Von Nieda, Nye; Carl Votapka, Libby; Charles Walters, Anaconda; William Wangen, Helena; Steven Wells, Billings; Kyle Wendt, Columbia Falls; James Whaley, Helena; Keith Wheeler, Laurel; Kayce Williams, Lewis-town; Nathan Williams, Billings; Skylar Williams, Absarokee; Derek Wilson, Billings; Rennon Wilson, Billings; Austin Woolard, Phillipsburg;
Kyler Worden, Laurel; John Yocom, Bozeman; Derek Young, Billings; Andrew Zaugg, Billings.
2009 Silver Beaver Award
In 2009, eight outstanding Montana Council volunteers received Silver Beaver Awards, the highest award that might be received by a local council. Recipients included: (left to right) Mark Bumgarner, Ellen Bumgarner, Stuart Beagles, Mary Westover, Susie Maris, Claudia Schwandt, Dale Olinger and Robert Dowdy (not pictured).
The skills and experiences that 92 Scouts learned this past June will be with them forever. It is the expecta-tion of the entire Takachsin staff that each and every Scout put these new skills into use.
During Takachsin, Scouts learned the four phases of teambuilding: Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing. They are also taught the standards of communication skills: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide and Enable.
Takachsin 2009 (National Youth Leadership Training)
President’s Circle 2009 (Friends of Scouting)
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GGUARDIANUARDIAN ($1,000($1,000--$2,499)$2,499) Albertson’sAlbertson’s
James & Kena AlthoffJames & Kena Althoff Anonymous (5)Anonymous (5)
Apoxky AIO Lodge #300Apoxky AIO Lodge #300 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MontanaBlue Cross/Blue Shield of Montana
Aaron BoshartAaron Boshart David & Jinx BrownDavid & Jinx Brown
Tom Burkhart & Kerry KetchumTom Burkhart & Kerry Ketchum Mike CarneyMike Carney Daniel ClarkDaniel Clark
Cline Production CompanyCline Production Company Richard & Cheri CoxRichard & Cheri Cox David CunninghamDavid Cunningham
Jory DellingerJory Dellinger Steve & Kellie GardnerSteve & Kellie Gardner
Woody GermanyWoody Germany K. Dale GetzK. Dale Getz
Marshall & Elaine GingeryMarshall & Elaine Gingery Glacier BankGlacier Bank
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline Russell & Kaylene HallRussell & Kaylene Hall
Jeffery & Melanie HamlingJeffery & Melanie Hamling
Hardrock Oil CompanyHardrock Oil Company Lynn & Francis HepplerLynn & Francis Heppler
Gregg & Dawn HoltGregg & Dawn Holt Insty Prints of KalispellInsty Prints of Kalispell Chris & Carrie JonesChris & Carrie Jones
Karl Cook Construction, Inc.Karl Cook Construction, Inc. Frank & Jane KisselbachFrank & Jane Kisselbach
Louis KuennenLouis Kuennen Tony LehnerTony Lehner
Steve LiebmannSteve Liebmann J. Grant LincolnJ. Grant Lincoln
Lincoln County Scouts Lincoln County Scouts Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation
Dean & Melea MortensonDean & Melea Mortenson Ruth MuellerRuth Mueller
Stu & Janie NicholsonStu & Janie Nicholson Tom NicholsonTom Nicholson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert OaklandMr. & Mrs. Robert Oakland Pack 4925Pack 4925
Jack PaulsonJack Paulson Anthony PecarinaAnthony Pecarina
Jack & Diane SherickJack & Diane Sherick John & Penny ShevlinJohn & Penny Shevlin
State Employees’ Charitable Giving CampaignState Employees’ Charitable Giving Campaign Toole County Combined FundToole County Combined Fund United Materials of Great FallsUnited Materials of Great Falls
Valley County Combined CampaignValley County Combined Campaign Scott WendtScott Wendt
In 2009, the following people attended one of three College of Commissioner Science programs offered throughout Montana and earned the following degrees and certificates. We applaud these people for their dedication to a quality program of Scouting in Montana!
Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree
College of Commissioner Science
Stacie Barker Rick Barwick
Gerald Heinert Robert Clemo, Sr.
Dave Friede Daniel Guthrie Denis Johnson
Ken Liston Robert Moore
Master of Commissioner Science Degree
Dianne Burkhardt Lee Burkhardt Catalina Carlon
Robert J. Clemo, Sr.
Mike Costle Frances Heppler
Dexter Ittner John Montgomery
Francoise Pleurdeau-
Post Graduate Certificate of Commissioner Science Studies
Dan Carlon Lynn Heppler
Corey Keith Randy Keith
Adrian Shutes
Doctoral Certificate of Commissioner Science Studies
Cordell Olson
Janet Myers Thomas Nelson Tony Pecarina Robert Rankin
Haglund Brandi Prescott Sheila Sargent
Robert Worthy
Michael Walz Brad Weaver
Tom Russell Adrian Shutes
Accomplishments (continued)
Montana and Canadian Scouts participated in Hands Across the Border.
Grants were received to support building a new climbing tower at K-M Scout Ranch and Artificial External Defibrillators (AED’s) at our camps throughout Montana.
Construction continued at Melita Island with volunteer labor. Bozeman Field Office was opened thanks to a generous donor. Montana Trails was converted to an electronic newsletter. Hazardous tree removal project occurred on Melita Island. Montana Council joins that Facebook nation with its own site:
Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America. An agreement with the Boone & Crockett Club was reached
creating the Montana Outdoor High Adventure Base (MOHAB).
Eight outstanding Montana Council volunteers received Silver Beaver Awards, the highest award that might be received by a local council.
In 2009, the council financial situation continued to improve on all fronts. Scouting families and friends from throughout the state participated in the annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
Nationally ranked number one in popcorn sales, Montana Scouts worked to earn their way and support many of their activities through popcorn sales.
Montana Council is blessed by the generosity of thousands of annual supporters.
In 2009, the council financial situation contin-ued to improved on all fronts. Scouting families and friends from throughout the state participated in the annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
Enthusiastic and courteous Scout salesmen sold record-breaking amounts of Trail's End popcorn in the fall, providing essential dollars for unit equipment, awards, week-end outings and summer camp expenses.
Remarkable generosity from all donors, large and small, provide the foundation for a strong Montana Scouting program, now and in the future. Many thanks to each and every donor!
2009 Financial Statements
2009 Top Popcorn Sellers
FOS23%
Special Events & Grants
3%
Other10%
United Way1%
Sale of Supplies
Popcorn28%Investments
3%
Program Services
26%
2009 Income-$1,815,372
$6,000+ Seller: Tanner Dodge (14), Great Falls; $5,000+ Sellers: Eric Abarr (13), Great Falls; Kelson Bauman (8), Missoula; Noah George (9), Missoula; Corey Lloyd (11), Havre; Phillip Sundgren (15), Shelby; $4,000+ Sellers: Joshua Arment (13), Bozeman; Ryan James (11), Billings; Connor Mayberry (13), Kalispell; Dylan Shandler (11), Baker; Dakota Williams (11), Helena; $3,000+ Sellers: Dustin Baewer (8), Billings; Bryce Baker (10), Great Falls; Donovan Booth (9), Billings; Dustin Brunelle (17), Glasgow; Jason Burkenpas (12), Belgrade; Gene Cantley (10), Great Falls; Garrett Cleveland (10), Stevensville; Paulo Currie (10), Livingston; Preston Downard (12), Frenchtown; Ried Fournier (7), Great Falls; Tanis Hadwin (9), Kalispell; Jonathon Harper (11), Billings; Kelson Hickman (7), Great Falls; Trevor Hudson (7), Victor; Gerit Johnson (10), Fairview; Adrien Leroux (12), Whitefish; Garrett Levandowski (9), Great Falls; Lars Miller (10), Missoula; Troy Mitchelle (9), St. Ignatius; Kyle Moore (9), Roundup; Andeis Pederson (14), Lewistown; Caleb Posey (10), Billings; Stetson Ratzlaff (11), Helena; Ben Rauscher (11), Glasgow; Alex Raymond (10), Hamilton; Joshua Schack (11), Glasgow; Brent Shepherd (10), Great Falls; Andrew Spragg (10), Great Falls; Brandon Stinson (10), Helena; Tyler Stroup (8), Deer Lodge; Ty Webb (8), Bozeman; Jaben Wood (13), Kalispell; $2,000+ Sellers: Brady Armstrong (8), Choteau; Doug Ashley (14), Corvallis; Colby Baker (14), Kalispell; Jonathon Bancale (7), Missoula; Justin Bancale (11), Missoula; Jonathon Brault (9), Billings; Chase Breitbach (12), Circle; Drew Brockman (8), Victor; Maxim Brozovsky (17), Livingston; Leonard Byrd (10), Broadus; Drew Carpenter (13), Helena; Tucker Collins (7), Bozeman; Carter Conrad (10), Helena; Josh Dalaney (9), Sidney; Sean Dawson (8), Gardiner; Kegan Driver (13), Bigfork; John Duffy (10), Helena; Roger Fischer (7), Chinook; Dawson Giles (10), Choteau; Alex Greytak (16), Havre; Nadir Greytak (16), Havre; Wesley Idstrom (6), Billings; Skylar Ittner (13), Helena; Arron Johnson (10), Stevensville; Caleb Kincy (11), Billings; John Klein (8), Havre; Chancellor Konig (10), Billings; Robert Laas (8), Chester; Adam Lake (12), Sidney; Caleb Larson (8), Livingston; Ricky Lowry (9), Missoula; Brennan Lukas (13), Great Falls; Kyle Madill (7), Billings; Brett Marti (8), Havre; Parker McCalmon (6), Missoula; Michael Monoco (12), Anaconda; Trevor Monroe (10), Missoula; Mark Mousel (9), Helena; Seth Mousel (7), Helena; Craton Nelson (7), Havre; Thackery Neweton (13), Great Falls; Dustin Old Crow (16), Billings; Howie Oliver (16), Columbus; Trenton Olson (6), Great Falls;
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Program Services63%
Field Services22%
Administrative Services
7%
National Administration
1%
Fundraising7%
2009 Expense-$1,811,803
Justin Patten (9), Helena; Connor Peters (10), Conrad; Patrick Prince (7), Sidney; Austin Purcell (10), Laurel; Zander Putman (6), Bozeman; David Ramsey (10), Missoula; Brenden Rice (9), Kalispell; William Ross (13), Great Falls; Gabriel Rowley-Thompson (9), Three Forks; Jim Rubich (16), Billings; Kyle Schmidt (12), Billings; Kyle Scott (10), Lolo; Connor Self (11), Terry; Ryan Sept (18), Helena; Noah Thomas (10), Billings; Zach Torgerson (10), Ethridge; Bryan Unger (10), Anaconda; Jorin Vavruska (15), Helena; Riley Watt (12), Great Falls; Ammon Weidow (12), Pinesdale; Max Weissman (9), Great Falls; James West (15), Billings; Ethan Wheeler (11), Helena; Demetrius White (9), Helena; $1,500+ Sellers: Schuyler Ahmann (9), Helena; Austin Ailport (9), Florence; Jaret Ainsenbrey (8), Sidney; Dylan Atwood (11), Helena; James Baldwin (14), Bozeman; Bill Barnhart (6), Billings; Jacob Bonser (10), Conrad; Cade Bowman (12), Laurel; Brady Buxbaum (9), Fairview; Caleb Buxton (12), Kalispell; Austin Calvert (10), Fairview; Simon Carpenter (11), Glasgow; Hunter Carvey (8), Eureka; Jakob Chamberlain (8), Billings; Eli Cloninger (6), Havre; Andrew-Michael Cochran (9), Great Falls; Casey Coffman (16), Great Falls; Trenton Collins (7), Baker; Cody Collyer (9), Livingston; Braden Comer (8), Kalispell; Curtis Conant (10), Shelby; Sean Conlin (9), Fairview; Kenny Conner (9), Big Timber; Ryan Cornwall (8), Billings; Dan Coyle (14), Missoula; Nic Cramer (15), Kalispell; Oscar Dalling (8), Gardiner; Seth Dean (11), Butte; Dylan Denny (9), Shepherd; Frank Dougher (14), Bozeman; Matthew Druffel (7), St. Ignatius; Ryan Eakin (13), Helena; Mitch Edgar (10), Florence; Donovan Fellows (10), Bozeman; Hayden Fellows (7), Bozeman; Ethan Flemming (8), Billings; Noah French (9), Glendive; Sam George (7), Billings; Guidry Giles (7), Choteau; Jacob Gittins (9), Great Falls; Nikolai Golinsky (9), Kalispell; Alaric Grell (7), Helena; Jayson Gring (9), Columbia Falls; Tyler Gurchiek (10), Billings; Ethan Habets (8), Great Falls; Nathanael Hafer (9), Helena; Jack
Hall (11), Frenchtown; Austin Hanson (12), Kalispell; Rourke Hanson (10), Columbus; Andrew Hayes (9), Kalispell; Byron Hayes (8), Kalispell; Nick Heinzman (13), Billings; Jonathon Hinman (8), Helena; Connor Jacobs (11), Columbus; Billy Janczewski (9), Missoula; Kaleb Jimison (8), Fairview; Bradley Jones (15), Kalispell; Greg Jones (13), Kalispell; Riley Jones (11), Billings; Cody Jorgenson (10), Bigfork; Matthew Kahn (9), Columbia Falls; Cory Kelly (10), Chester; Austin King (8), Big Timber; Steven King (13), Kalispell; Conner Kirk (10), Butte; Tyrel Kjersem (8), Havre; Andrew Koehler (14), Polson; Daniel Koehler (11), Missoula; Michael Koehler (8), Missoula; Jake Kok (10), Billings; Parker Kulczyk (13), Glasgow; Carson Lang (9), Missoula; Bruin Largent (6), Missoula; Dawson Laverell (7), Big Timber; Dylan Laverell (9), Big Timber; Zak Law (9), Anaconda; Kendal Liebelt (9), Glasgow; Grant Malinack (12), Valier; Daniel Malone (14), Whitefish; Jared Mantz (11), Billings; Marcus Martinez (13), Great Falls; Adam Mays (8), Helena; Wacey McClure (8), St. Ignatius; Bryce McGlween (9), Belgrade; John McIntosh (15), Billings; Jonathon McKibbin (12), Billings; Joseph McLeod (8), Havre; Connor Menahan (17), Colstrip; Adam Michael (10), Kalispell; Andrew Midgett (9), Missoula; Josh Miller (12), Billings; Nathan Miller (8), Bozeman; Jordan Mills (10), Conrad; Dillon Moes (14), Kalispell; Zach Moore (12), Bigfork; Sean O'Connell (6), Helena; Brian Osterbuhr (10), Billings; Ryne Owen (6), Bozeman; Mack Paine (13), Bigfork; Brett Pauley (9), Billings; Brandon Paulsen (10), Chinook; Aidan Payne (9), Laurel; Ethan Peterson (9), Billings; Colton Pewitt (9), Glasgow; Joseph Quinones (17), Helena; Robert Randolph (14), Three Forks; Vance Reeves (10), Columbia Falls; John Ruediger (10), Missoula; Michael Rush (4), Baker; Quest Savory (9), Miles City; Colter Scully (11), Deer Lodge; Kendall Skoog (9), Helena; David Skwarchuk (7), Kalispell; Ty Smith (8), Victor; Anthony Spinelli (10), Bozeman; Keden Sporisman (7), Glendive; Jacob Squires (10), Belgrade; Skyler Steiner (10), Billings; James Stocker (8), Gardiner; Spencer Stratton (13), Clancy; Lucas Trefzger (9), Helena; Clayton Twombly (10), Havre; Logan Twombly (8), Havre; Sean Varner (7), Great Falls; Hunter Wanhous (8), Billings; Tommy Watson (10), Billings; Tanner Weaverling (7), Great Falls; Jackson Whitaker (7), Bozeman; Jack Wolgamont (9), Missoula; Michael Yaeger (6), Helena; Caleb Young (6), Billings; Hunter Young (9), Billings.
2009 Top Popcorn Sellers (continued)
Scouting By the Numbers
8,021 Total youth served in 2009. This number includes young men ages 6 through 21 and young women ages 14 through 21.
3,672 Total adults volunteering to provide Scouting to youth throughout Montana. That’s nearly 1 adult per 2 youth!
2 Number of William T. Hornaday Awards for Conservation Service that were awarded to Montana Scouts.
464 Total Scouting units serving youth throughout Montana. These units are sponsored by local churches, civic organizations and companies interested in improving our youth.
$1.8 Million Annual budget of the Montana Council or approximately $200 per youth registered in Scouting.
4 Number of Scout Camps owned by the Montana Council. They include: Melita Island in Flathead Lake, K-M Scout Ranch (pronounced Kay-Bar-Emm) near Lewistown, Camp Arcola near Anaconda, and Grizzly Base Camp near Bigfork.
185 Number of young men who earned their Eagle Scout Award in 2009. Nationally, less than 4% of all Scouts
earn this highest recognition.
2009 Montana Council qualified as a Centennial Quality Council, a national BSA recognition. Requirements included membership growth, trained leadership and a balanced budget. This is the second year of recognition for Montana.
1971 The year that four councils were merged to become the Montana Council. The Montana Council now encompasses all of Montana ex-cept Daniels and Sheridan Counties in North-east Montana.
1911 The year that the first Scout Troop was formed in Montana, one year after the founding of Scouting in the USA.
2,318 The number of Scouts that attended a camping program in Montana in 2009.
2,616 The number of merit badges earned at one of our two summer camps in 2009.
25,180 Hours of service performed by volunteers at in our Montana Camps.
30 Number of new Scouting units created in 2009 to better serve youth in Montana.
Montana Council Endowment Trust Fund It is the goal of the Montana Council Endowment Trust Fund to endow local Scouting with a permanent endowment fund in excess of five million dollars, and additional deferred gift commitments of fifteen million dollars. The assured and steady income from an endowment fund of this magnitude will provide Montana Scouting with twenty-five percent of its annual operating expenses, and protect Scouting from the uncertainties of the future.
The Montana Endowment Tax Credit has been a key component in this endowment growth. Donors partici-pating in endowment giving can expect to save significant amounts on their state tax bill through this legisla-tion.
Additional funds are held with the Montana Community Foundation benefiting the Montana Council in a similar fashion.
The 1910 Society
Ernest Thompson Seton Level Memberhsip ($25,000-$99,999) ATOC Limited Partnership Caras Property Management-James D. Caras
James E. West
Grand Teton Memberships ($2,500-$4,999) Jack & Diane Sherick John & Penny Shevlin
James E. West Fellowships ($1,000-$2,4999) In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Burkhart Marriage by Tom Burkhart & Kerry Ketchum Larry Jensen In Honor of David G. Lauwers by David & Cindy Lauwers Anthony Pecarina
Heritage Society Gifts (Other) Delano Family Endowment Fund
In Memory of Lester Atwood Anonymous Bruce & Lillian DeVries Gregg & Iris Freek J.J. & Bernadine Harris Geraldine Hauck Milton & Gertrude Heiser Ervin & Vlasta Hoesel Miriam Lang John Maciel & Ida Kehm Ronald & Sheila McClintock Charles & Joyce Peterson Darlyne Peterson Dixie Ann Schied
In Memory of Ken Bailey George & Charlotte Allen Margaret Aukshun Jenny Baird Billings West High School Faculty Fund Cal Feuerbacher Gene’s Pharmacy Max & Julie Graham Jan Iverson Sherry Meyers Preston & Patricia Mitchell Allen & Ranae Stastny Bill & Shawnette Turnquist Rocki & Lolly Wahl
In Memory of Arline Blair David & Vangie McConnell
In Memory of Eric Boshart (FOS Gift) Boshart Enterprises, Inc.
In Memory of Arthur J. Bovee Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Ivers
In Memory of Don L. Brown Merle Rognrud
In Memory of Steve Budeski Bill Henry Construction William & LeAnn Budeski Duck Inn Patrons, Havre, MT Rene Lenhardt Liuna Local 1686 Florence Lueck LeMar & Marlene Schock Thomas & Sanna Skelton
In Memory of Joan Butz Sig & Bev Ross
In Memory of Dorothy Ficke Deschamps Thomas & Carmen Copeland Diana Dowling Kent Ferguson First Security Bank Terry Farrell & Sandra Wilborn
In Memory of Ben Epstein, Jr. Gregg & Dawn Holt
In Memory of Ben Evans Steven & JoMarie Evans Edward & Sandra Kennedy Richard & Joy Smith
In Memory of Betty Forbes International Heart Institute of Montana Foundation
In Memory of Marty Gordon Wesley & Diane Orr
In Memory of Melissa Greenhagen Anthony Kaluza
In Memory of Richard P. Greil Chief Charlo School Staff
In Memory of Jayne Griffith Robert & Linda Cobban
In Memory of Dewey Hansen Charles & Ruth Sumner David & Kay Vetch
In Honor of James & Ardis Hill 50th Wedding Anniversary Phyllis Byfuglin Gordon & Evelyn Rodewald
In Memory of Dan Korn Joel & Rosemary Hillstead Donald & G. Lavonne Larson Jackie Wildgen
In Memory of Sid Kurth Don & Marilyn Floberg James & Cynthia Fortune Harold Habein Matovich, Keller & Murphy, P.C. Evelyn Schenk
In Memory of Ron Larson Marjorie Dixon Gary & Pat Freebury James & Mary Ann Jones Glen & Lael Lueck Kenneth & Maisie Meyer Betty Stormont
In Honor of Andrew Leibmann Caravan Trust
In Memory of Connie Mougeot (FOS Gift) Pack 1214
In Memory of Evan Owens David & Vangie McConnell
In Memory of Ronald Parmelee Val & Eleanor Bowen Rick & Juanita Boynton Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 3 East Helena VFW Ladies Auxiliary #10010 Janet Lewis George & Irma Paul Sharon Petek Rex & Linda Pfister Donna Schroder Scouter’s Silver Beaver Council Diana Spragg Mike & Lucy Stump Ramona & Sandra Trask David & Cheryl Ungerman Steven & Gail Welch
In Memory of Corey Sarin Lynn & Frances Heppler
In Memory of Lucille Stevens George & Charlotte Allen
In Memory of Leola Stoneback Lynn & Frances Heppler
In Memory of Gayle Ward David & Vangie McConnell
In Memory of Kate Kazmierski Warich Sofia Bart COP Construction Doris Hopstad Don Nafus
In Memory of Catherine Whilborg (FOS Gift) Anthony Etherington & Catherine Quinones
Montana Council Heritage Society Donors 2009
Cub Scout Packs Ace Hardware, Laurel; American Legion-Austin Reedy Post #97, Libby; Apostolic United Bretheran, Pinesdale; Arrowhead Scouting Parents, Billings; B.P.O.E. #1632-Cut Bank, MT, Cut Bank; B.P.O.E. #1782-Sidney, MT, Sidney; B.P.O.E. #383-
Missoula "Hell Gate", MT, Missoula; Belgrade American Legion Post 31, Belgrade; Belgrade Chamber Of Commerce, Belgrade; Bench Parent-Teacher Organization, Billings; Big Sky Parents Of Cub Scouts, Billings; Big Timber Lions Club, Big Timber; Bigfork American Legion Post 86, Bigfork; Billings Bitterroot-Cub Scout Pack 11, Billings; Bitteroot Valley Kiwanis, Hamilton; Broadus VFW Post #1595, Broadus; Broadview Service Station, Broadview; Broadwater School Par-
ents, Billings; C. James Smith American Legion Post 6, Choteau; Capitol Sports & Western Wear, Helena; Chester Rotary Club, Chester; Chinook VFW Post, Chinook; Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish; Community Congregational Church, U.C.C., Columbus; Conrad Moose Lodge 1687, Conrad; Coutts/Sweetgrass Lions Club, Sunburst; Cub Scouts Pack 32-
Independent School, Billings; Denton Community United Methodist Church, Denton; Disabled American Veterans Auxil-iary, Helena; Eagle Cliffs Friends Of Scouting, Billings; Elkhorn Mountain Inn, LLC, Montana City; Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, Shepherd; Emmett Ryan American Legion Post 36, Valier; Evergreen Lions, Kalispell; First Christian Church, Missoula; First English Lutheran Church, Billings; First Presbyterian Church, Anaconda; First Presbyterian Church, Butte; First Presbyterian Church, Lewistown; Florence Community Pharmacy, Florence; Fort Owen American Legion Post 94,
Stevensville; Friends of Shields Valley Scouting, Clyde Park; Gallatin Empire Lions Club, Bozeman; Glendive Evangelical Church, Glendive; Grace United Methodist Church, Livingston; Grace United Methodist Men's Club, Missoula; Great Falls Rescue Mission, Great Falls; Group of
Parents-Hillcrest School, Butte; Holiday Inn, Bozeman; Holy Spirit Catholic School, Great Falls; Huntley Project Parents of Scouting, Huntley; Kalispell Lions, Kalispell; Kalispell Montessori Center, Kalispell; Knights Of Columbus Council #1518, Miles City; Knights of Columbus Council #4069/St Rose Roman Catholic Parish, Dillon; Knights of Columbus Council #6130, Hamilton; Knights of Columbus Council #6260, Polson; Knights Of Columbus Council #844, Helena; LDS
Absarokee Branch, Absarokee; LDS Alkali Creek Ward, Billings; LDS Anaconda Ward, Anaconda; LDS Belgrade 1st Ward, Belgrade; LDS Belgrade 2nd Ward, Belgrade; LDS Bigfork Ward, Bigfork; LDS Blodgett Canyon Ward, Hamilton; LDS Blue Creek Ward, Billings; LDS Boulder Branch, Boulder; LDS Bozeman 1st Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 2nd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 3rd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Butte 1st Ward, Butte; LDS Butte 2nd Ward,
Butte; LDS Cascade Branch, Cascade; LDS Central Ward, Billings; LDS Clinton Branch, Clinton; LDS Columbia Falls 1st Ward, Columbia Falls; LDS Corvallis Ward, Corvallis; LDS Darby Ward, Darby; LDS Dillon 1st Ward, Dillon; LDS Dillon 2nd Ward, Dillon; LDS Drummond Branch, Drummond; LDS Fairfield Ward, Fairfield; LDS Fort Benton Branch, Fort Benton; LDS Frenchtown Ward, Frenchtown; LDS Gardiner Branch, Gardiner; LDS Glendive Ward, Glendive; LDS Great Falls 1st Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 2nd Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 4th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 5th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Hamilton Ward, Hamilton; LDS Havre Ward, Havre; LDS Hawthorne Ward, Billings; LDS Helena 1st Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 2nd Ward, Helena;
LDS Helena 3rd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 4th Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 5th Ward, Helena; LDS Hilltop Ward, Billings; LDS Kalispell 1st Ward, Kalispell; LDS Kalispell 2nd Ward, Kalispell; LDS Kalispell 3rd Ward, Kalispell; LDS Lake Hills Ward, Billings; LDS Laurel Ward, Laurel; LDS Lewistown Ward, Lewis-town; LDS Libby Ward, Libby; LDS Livingston Ward, Livingston; LDS Lolo Ward, Lolo; LDS Miles City Ward, Miles City; LDS Missoula 1st Ward, Missoula;
LDS Missoula 2nd Ward, Missoula; LDS Missoula 3rd Ward, Missoula; LDS Missoula 4th Ward, Missoula; LDS Monad Ward, Billings; LDS Pioneer Park Ward, Billings; LDS Plains Branch, Plains; LDS Polson Ward, Polson; LDS Poplar Branch, Poplar; LDS Ronan Ward, Ronan; LDS Shepherd Ward, Shepherd;
LDS Sheridan Ward, Sheridan; LDS Shiloh Ward, Billings; LDS Sidney Ward, Sidney; LDS Skyview Ward, Billings; LDS Stevensville 1st Ward, Stevensville; LDS Stevensville 2nd Ward, Stevensville; LDS Sun River Valley Ward, Sun River; LDS Three Forks Ward, Three Forks; LDS Townsend Ward, Townsend;
LDS Two River Ward, Great Falls; LDS West Park Ward, Billings; LDS Whitefish Ward, Whitefish; LDS Whitehall Ward, Whitehall; Lincoln American Le-gion Post 9, Lincoln; Lindsay & Son Drilling, Clancy; Lions Club of Plains, Plains; Lolo Lions Club, Lolo; Loyal Order of Moose #642, Whitefish; Malta VFW Post 4067, Malta; McCone
County Federal Credit Union, Circle; McDonalds of Helena, Helena; Meadowlark Concerned Parents, Great Falls; Messiah Lutheran Church, Missoula; Missoula Downtown Lions Club,
Missoula; Missoula Exchange Club, Missoula; Our Savior Lutheran Church, Rudyard; Parents of Lockwood Cub Scouts, Billings; Parents of Pack 212, East Helena; Parents of Pack 3485,
Roberts; Pilgrim Congregational Church, U.C.C., Billings; Plum Creek Timber Co., Columbia Falls; Poly School Cub Scout Parents, Billings; Powell American Legion Post 10, Deer Lodge;
Presbyterian Church, Ennis; Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc., Seeley Lake; Quality of Life Corp., Colstrip; R&C Log Hauling, Potomac; Ronan VFW Post 5652, Ronan; Rotary Club of Big Sandy, Big Sandy; Roundup Lions Club, Roundup; Salvation Army, Bozeman; Sandstone Lodge #84, Baker; Sergeants Assoc /341st Space Wings Airmans Council, Great Falls; Silver
Bow American Legion Post 1, Butte; St Ignatius Catholic Mission Church, St Ignatius; St. Fran-cis Home & School, Billings; St. Johns Lutheran Church, Fairview; St. Joseph Church, Great Falls; St. Josephs Elementary School, Missoula; St. Judes Parish Hall, Havre; St. Matthews
School Association, Kalispell; St. Raphael Catholic Church, Glasgow; Tobacco Valley VFW Post #6786, Eureka; Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Falls; Trinity Lutheran School, Kalispell; United Community Methodist Church, Shelby; United Methodist Church Men's Club, Mis-soula; Uptown Optimist Club, Great Falls; Valley of Christ Lutheran Church, Frenchtown.
Boy Scout Troops American Lutheran Church, Billings; Apostolic United Bretheran, Pinesdale; Atonement Lutheran Church, Missoula; Austin Reedy American Legion Post 97,
Libby; B.P.O.E. #1632-Cut Bank, MT, Cut Bank; B.P.O.E. #1696-Shelby, MT, Shelby; B.P.O.E. #1737-Deer Lodge, MT, Deer Lodge; B.P.O.E. #239-Anaconda, MT, Anaconda; B.P.O.E. #394-Billings, MT, Billings; Belgrade Community Church, Belgrade; Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork; Bethel Lutheran Church, Great Falls; Bitteroot Valley Kiwanis, Hamilton; Breakfast Optimist Club, Billings; Broadus VFW Post #1595, Broadus; Broadwater American Legion
Post 42, Townsend; Chester Rotary Club, Chester; Choteau Lions Club, Choteau; Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish; Christ United Methodist Men, Great Falls; Columbia Falls Lions Club, Columbia Falls; Community Congregational Church, U.C.C., Columbus; Elkhorn Mountain Inn, LLC, Montana City; Emmett Ryan American Legion Post 36, Valier; First Christian Church, Missoula; First Congregational Church, U.C.C., Billings; First English Lutheran Church, Billings; First Lutheran Church, Havre; First Presbyterian Church, Butte; First Presbyterian Church, Helena; First Presbyterian Church, Lewistown; First Presbyterian Church Parish Life Comm, Bozeman; First United Methodist Church, Billings; First United Methodist Church, Great Falls; First United Methodist Church, Miles City; Florence-Carlton Community Church, Florence; Forsyth Volunteer Fire Department, Forsyth; Fort Owen American Legion Post 94, Stevensville; Grace United
Methodist Church, Livingston; Great Falls Kiwanis Club, Great Falls; Great Falls Rescue Mission, Great Falls; Heights Kiwanis Club, Billings; Helena Civitan Club, Helena; Henry W. Griesbach, Jr. American Legion Post 26, Fort Benton; Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, Kalispell; Kalispell Rotary Club, Kalispell; King of Glory
Lutheran Church, Billings; Kiwanis Club of Glasgow, Glasgow; Knights Of Columbus Council #3002, Sidney; Knights of Columbus Council #6130, Hamilton;
Chartered Organizations In Montana The life-blood of Scouting in Montana are the many organizations that elect to host Scouting programs in their churches, com-munity centers, meeting halls and conference areas. Following is a listing of the community organizations that were a part of Scouting in 2009 and helped carry the mission of Scouting to our youth.
Knights of Columbus Council #8345/St. Bernards Parish, Billings; Knights Of Columbus Council #844, Helena; Laurel Meth-odist Church, Laurel; LDS Absarokee Branch, Absarokee; LDS Alkali Creek Ward, Billings; LDS Anaconda Ward, Ana-
conda; LDS Belfry Branch, Belfry; LDS Belgrade 1st Ward, Belgrade; LDS Belgrade 2nd Ward, Belgrade; LDS Belt Branch, Belt; LDS Big Hole Valley Branch, Jackson; LDS Big Timber Branch, Big Timber; LDS Bigfork Ward, Bigfork; LDS Blodgett
Canyon Ward, Hamilton; LDS Blue Creek Ward, Billings; LDS Boulder Branch, Boulder; LDS Bozeman 1st Ward, Boze-man; LDS Bozeman 2nd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 3rd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Butte 1st Ward, Butte; LDS Butte 2nd
Ward, Butte; LDS Cascade Branch, Casacde; LDS Central Ward, Billings; LDS Chinook Branch, Chinook; LDS Clinton Branch, Clinton; LDS Colstrip Ward, Colstrip; LDS Columbia Falls 1st Ward, Columbia Falls; LDS Columbia Falls 2nd
Ward, Columbia Falls; LDS Conrad Ward, Conrad; LDS Corvallis Ward, Corvallis; LDS Cut Bank Branch, Cut Bank; LDS Darby Ward, Darby; LDS Dillon 1st Ward, Dillon; LDS Dillon 2nd Ward, Dillon; LDS Drummond Branch, Drummond; LDS Fairfield Ward, Fairfield; LDS Fort Benton Branch, Fort Benton; LDS Frenchtown Ward, Frenchtown; LDS Gardiner
Branch, Gardiner; LDS Glasgow Ward, Glasgow; LDS Glendive Ward, Glendive; LDS Great Falls 1st Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 2nd Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 3rd Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 4th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great
Falls 5th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Great Falls 7th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Hamilton Ward, Hamilton; LDS Hardin Branch, Hardin; LDS Havre Ward, Havre; LDS Hawthorne Ward, Billings; LDS Helena 1st Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 2nd Ward,
Helena; LDS Helena 3rd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 4th Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 5th Ward, Helena; LDS Hilltop Ward, Billings; LDS Kalispell 1st Ward, Kalispell; LDS Kalispell 2nd Ward, Kalispell; LDS Kalispell 3rd Ward, Kalispell; LDS Lake
Hills Ward, Billings; LDS Lakeside Branch, Lakeside; LDS Laurel Ward, Laurel; LDS Lewistown Ward, Lewistown; LDS Libby Ward, Libby; LDS Lima Branch, Lima; LDS Livingston Ward, Livingston; LDS Lolo Ward, Lolo; LDS Miles City
Ward, Miles City; LDS Missoula 1st Ward, Missoula; LDS Missoula 2nd Ward, Missoula; LDS Missoula 3rd Ward, Missoula; LDS Missoula 4th Ward, Missoula; LDS Monad Ward, Billings; LDS Phillipsburg Branch, Philipsburg; LDS Pioneer Park
Ward, Billings; LDS Plains Branch, Plains; LDS Polson Ward, Polson; LDS Red Lodge Branch, Red Lodge; LDS Ronan Ward, Ronan; LDS Roundup Branch, Roundup; LDS Shelby Ward, Shelby; LDS Shepherd Ward, Shepherd; LDS Sheridan Ward, Sheridan; LDS Shiloh Ward, Billings; LDS Sidney Ward, Sidney; LDS Skyview Ward, Billings; LDS St Ignatius Ward, St Ignatius; LDS Stevensville 1st Ward, Stevensville; LDS Stevensville 2nd Ward, Stevensville; LDS Sun River Valley
Ward, Sun River; LDS Superior Branch, Superior; LDS Three Forks Ward, Three Forks; LDS Townsend Ward, Townsend; LDS Two River Ward, Great Falls; LDS West Park Ward, Billings; LDS Whitefish Ward, Whitefish; LDS Whitehall Ward, Whitehall; Lewis & Clark American Legion Post 2, Helena; Lewis & Clark American
Legion Post 2, Helena; Lincoln American Legion Post 9, Lincoln; Lions Club of Ronan, Ronan; Lockwood Lions Club, Billings; Loyal Order of Moose #532, Black Eagle; Malta Volunteer Fire Department, Malta; McCone County Federal Credit Union, Circle; Missoula Downtown Lions Club, Missoula; Monarch Tool Co., Inc., Stevensville;
Our Lady of Lourdes School, Great Falls; Our Savior Lutheran Church, Rudyard; Park American Legion Post 23, Livingston; Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney; Pilgrim Congregational Church, U.C.C., Bozeman; Plains Lions Club, Plains; Plainsmen Search and Rescue, Baker; Polson
American Legion/VFW, Polson; Presbyterian Church, Ennis; Quality of Life Corp., Colstrip; Sergeants Assoc /341st Space Wings Airmans Council, Great Falls; Silver Bow American Legion Post 1, Butte; St Ignatius Catholic Mission Church, St Ignatius; St. Anthony Parish, Missoula; St. Johns Epi-sopal Church, Butte; St. Joseph Parish, Great Falls; St. Raphael Catholic
Church, Glasgow; Sunriser Lions, Kalispell; Terry Community Presbyterian Church, Terry; Trinity Lutheran Church Council, Great Falls; Troy United Methodist Church, Troy; United Methodist Church, Denton; United Meth-odist Church, Three Forks; United Methodist Church Men, Helena; United
Methodist Church Mens Group, Bozeman; V.F.W. Cory Dullum Post 10010, Helena; Valley Bank of Helena, Helena; Valley of Christ Lutheran Church, Frenchtown; Westside Baptist Church, Billings; Whitefish Church
of the Nazarene, Whitefish.
Varsity Teams LDS Belgrade 1st Ward, Belgrade; LDS Belgrade 2nd Ward, Belgrade;
LDS Bozeman 1st Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 2nd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 3rd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Frenchtown Ward, Frenchtown;
LDS Great Falls 4th Ward, Great Falls; LDS Helena 1st Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 2nd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 3rd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 5th Ward, Helena; LDS Kalispell 2nd Ward, Kalispell; LDS Laurel Ward, Laurel; LDS Livingston Ward, Livingston; LDS Lolo Ward, Lolo; LDS Missoula 1st Ward, Missoula; LDS Pioneer Park Ward, Billings; LDS Stevens-
ville 1st Ward, Stevensville; LDS Stevensville 2nd Ward, Stevensville; LDS Sun River Valley Ward, Sun River; LDS Three Forks Ward, Three Forks; LDS West Park Ward, Billings.
Venture Crews B.P.O.E. #239-Anaconda, MT, Anaconda; B.P.O.E. #463-Bozeman, MT, Bozeman; Belgrade American Legion Post 30, Belgrade; Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish;
Columbus Evangelical Church, Columbus; First Christian Church, Missoula; First English Lutheran Church, Billings; First United Methodist Church, Billings; Friends of K-M Camp, Great Falls; Glasgow Evangelical Church, Glasgow; Great Falls Kiwanis Club, Great Falls; Great Falls Rescue Mission, Great Falls; LDS Belgrade 1st Ward, Bel-grade; LDS Belgrade 2nd Ward, Belgrade; LDS Blodgett Canyon Ward, Hamilton; LDS Blue Creek Ward, Billings; LDS Bozeman 1st Ward, Bozeman; LDS Bozeman 3rd Ward, Bozeman; LDS Cascade Branch, Cascade; LDS Central Ward, Billings; LDS Corvallis Ward, Corvallis; LDS Fort Benton Branch, Fort Benton; LDS French-
town Ward, Frenchtown; LDS Great Falls 2nd Ward, Great Falls; LDS Helena 1st Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 2nd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 3rd Ward, Helena; LDS Helena 4th Ward, Helena; LDS Livingston Ward, Livingston; LDS Lolo Ward, Lolo; LDS Missoula 1st Ward, Mis-
soula; LDS Missoula 2nd Ward, Missoula; LDS Pioneer Park Ward, Billings; LDS Ronan Ward, Ronan; LDS Shepherd Ward, Shepherd; LDS Stevensville 1st Ward, Stevensville; LDS Three Forks Ward, Three Forks; LDS West Park
Ward, Billings; Malta Volunteer Fire Department, Malta; Missoula Downtown Lions Club, Missoula; Our Savior Lu-theran Church, Rudyard; Quality of Life Corp., Colstrip; Turning Winds Academic Institute, Troy; Whitefish Church of
the Nazarene, Whitefish.
Learning For Life Groups Longfellow School, Great Falls; Victor School, Victor; Whittier School, Great Falls.
Explorer Posts Helena Police Department, Helena; Lincoln County School District #13, Eureka; The Nurturing Center, Kalispell; U.S.
Border Patrol-Havre Station, Havre; U.S. Border Patrol-Sweetgrass Station, Sweet Grass.
Sea Scout Ships Chief Petty Officer Association, Helena; Hellgate American Legion Post 27, Missoula.
Finance Vision Statement: Provide the finances necessary to deliver and grow a world class Scouting program for the youth of Montana.
I. Conduct successful annual revenue generation programs: Friends of Scouting.
II. Conduct successful annual revenue generation programs: Popcorn Sales.
III. Conduct successful annual revenue generation programs: Special Fundraising Events.
IV. Establish and maintain an Operating Fund Reserve of 10% of Annual Operations Budget (Approximately $184,000).
V. Grow Unrestricted Endowment Fund to provide 8% of Annual Operations Budget (Approximately $3,000,000).
VI. Grow Capital Endowment Fund to provide 25% of properties main-tenance (Approximately $500,000).
VII. Manage properties to efficiently produce appropriate return on investment.
Governance & Administration Vision Statement: Create a management structure that provides direction and leadership to the volunteers and professionals through strategic policy development and clear manage-ment objectives.
I. Review Board of Directors organization for optimum size and composition.
II. Create a management decision-making process that streamlines policy and operational decisions.
III. Strengthen the process within the Council Board to develop strategic policy and measurable goal setting for management of the Council.
IV. Our council membership registration, advancement, unit and district charter processing, are optimized to provide quality, timely service to all our customers.
V. Clear, timely, and effective communications. VI. Operate strategically located, well-maintained, efficient service
centers. VII. Maintain Professional Management. VIII. Property Management. IX. Risk Management. X. Maintain Effective Administrative Controls.
Leadership Vision Statement: The number of engaged, accountable, trained leaders is dramatically increased at all levels of scouting in Mon-tana Council.
I. Develop and implement a recruiting program for unit, district, and council leadership positions.
II. Establish an Advisory Council and Board of Regents. III. Determine if there is a need to revise/consolidate the current
fifteen districts. IV. Reemphasize timely, effective, training for all leaders in key
positions. V. Exploit communications technology to reduce travel/time commit-
ments of leaders.
Marketing & Public Relations Vision Statement: Increase the positive perception of Scouting in Montana by effectively communicating the value and benefits of Scouting, leading to increases in both membership and donations. I. Establish a Council Marketing/Public Relations (PR) Committee. II. Secure a Public Relations Chairman in an increasing number of
districts as possible.
III. Secure Speakers' Bureau Chairperson in an increasing number of districts.
IV. Increase the number of Scouts and Leaders wearing uniforms.
V. Review creative methods of advertising Scouting in Montana (to include, but not be limited to, billboards, benches, websites, TV, marquees) and consider which are most helpful for the 100th BSA Anniversary.
Membership Vision Statement: To maximize the opportunity for the youth of Montana to participate in the Boy Scout Program. To increase membership at all levels of Scouting by utilizing public relations, marketing, existing program facilities and volunteer participation.
I. Establish a working Membership Committee to support District membership recruiting.
II. The Council/Membership Committee will give particular emphasis on strengthening the Tiger and Cub Scout program by developing a year-round program.
III. Montana Council will have positive growth in our youth membership.
IV. The Council/Membership Committee will give particular emphasis on strengthening the Boy Scout troop program by developing a year-round program.
V. To strengthen the Venturing Program and increase Venturing membership.
Program Vision Statement: Advancement Committee, Activities Committee, Camping Committee, Training Committee.
I. Advancement Committee: To improve the Montana Council Scouting experience through the delivery and facilitation of quality program and maintenance of National Advancement Standards.
II. Activities Committee: To plan and promote a well balanced schedule of district and council events, to increase Scouting's visibility to the public.
III. Camping Committee: A. To achieve an Outdoor program that facilitates the
use of council's properties. B. Deliver an attractive array of safe outdoor adventure
programs for Scouts and their families. C. To increase to a minimum of 25% of MT Council
Scouts, (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts). IV. Training Committee:
A. Ensure the availability of qualified adult trainers to conduct adult training programs in each district.
B. Develop and implement a 2-year training plan/schedule for all new adult leaders.
C. Develop biennial Council and District training cycles based upon the identified training objectives.
Montana Council Strategic Plan 2008-2012(Summary)
2009-2010 Council Officers Ray Wahlert, Belt ............................................ Council President Chuck Eubank, Missoula ......................... Council Commissioner Jim Morin, Great Falls ........................ Vice President of Finance K. Dale Getz, Billings ................. Vice President of Endowment Tom Mazanec, Helena ...................... Vice President of Program Mary Matelich, Great Falls .... Vice President of Public Relations Kellie Gardner, Billings .............. Vice President of Membership John Manz, Seeley Lake .......... Vice President of Administration
Jory Dellinger, Missoula ............ Vice President of Development Tom Burkhart, Anaconda Vice President of District Operations Steve Gardner, Billings ..... Vice President of District Operations Marc Spratt, Kalispell ....... Vice President of District Operations Leonard Malin, Billings ................................... Council Treasurer Karl Rudbach, Kalispell ........................... Council Legal Counsel David Nash, Polson ................................................ Past President Gordon Rubard, Great Falls ............................... Scout Executive
2009-2010 Executive Board Dale Williams, Billings ................ District Chairman-Black Otter Jim Gilbertson, Miles City ............. District Chairman-Shortgrass Bob Keiser, Glendive ...................... District Chairman-Badlands Tom Gregory, Belgrade ....... District Chairman-Mountain Valley Kerry Ketchum, Anaconda............... District Chairman-Vigilante Beverly Blokzyl, East Helena ..... District Chairman-Prickly Pear Jon Marshall, Bigfork ..................... District Chairman-Northwest Jim Pettit, Ronan ................................ District Chairman-Silvertip Dale Olinger, Missoula .............. District Chairman-Mullan Trail Cheryl Russell, Florence ................. District Chairman-Bitterroot
John Shevlin, Conrad ................. District Chairman-Nu-Ooh-Ska Earlene Carney, Glasgow ......... District Chairman-Buffalo Plains Joe Briggs, Great Falls ............ District Chairman-Lewis & Clark Dana Friede, Seeley Lake ............................ Venturing President James Burkhart, Anaconda ..... Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief Ray Wahlert, Belt .................... National Council Representative Chuck Eubank, Missoula ........ National Council Representative David Brown, Billings ............. National Council Representative Gregg Holt, Great Falls ........... National Council Representative
Council Members At Large Doug Anderson, Missoula David Brown, Billings Michael Brown, Missoula Catalina Carlon, Chester Butch Crowder, Lewistown Rick Curtis, Missoula Arnold Foust, Charlo
Woody Germany, Missoula David Gray, Missoula John Grossenbacher, Belgrade John “Hans” Hansen, Billings Francis Heppler, Belgrade Gregg Holt, Great Falls Jake Jessop, Pinesdale
Earl Koester, Helena Dan Larson, Bozeman Tom Manz, Seeley Lake Frank McAllister, Columbus Fr. Leo McDowell, Circle Elmer Palmer, Lolo Blake Richardson, Billings
2009-2010 Advisory Board
Larry Shadow, Frenchtown Ralph Shirts, Fairfax, VA Art Sims, Great Falls Bob Stubbs, Great Falls Gus Wilkins, Butte
Steve Bernbaum, Shepherd ................. Assistant Council Commissioner Dave Cunningham, Lolo ..................... Assistant Council Commissioner Randy Keith, Hamilton ........................ Assistant Council Commissioner Richard Kracht, Bozeman ................... Assistant Council Commissioner John Manz, Seeley Lake ...................... Assistant Council Commissioner Susie Maris, Billings ............................. Assistant Council Commissioner Brad Weaver, Great Falls .................... Assistant Council Commissioner Craig Haynes, Billings ...................... District Commissioner-Black Otter Mike Wade, Miles City ...................... District Commissioner-Shortgrass Lou Billedeaux, Glendive .................... District Commissioner-Badlands Bob Moore, Bozeman ............. District Commissioner-Mountain Valley Mark Bumgarner, Butte........................ District Commissioner-Vigilante Dick Ellwein, Helena ...................... District Commissioner-Prickly Pear Mark Riffey, Columbia Falls .............. District Commissioner-Northwest David Nash, Polson ...............................District Commissioner-Silvertip Tom Russell, Missoula .................. District Commissioner-Mullan Trail Stacie Barker, Stevensville .................. District Commissioner-Bitterroot Butch Crowder, Lewistown ................... District Commissioner-Central John Wiegand, Shelby .................. District Commissioner-Nu-Ooh-Ska Chris Kristant, Fort Peck ............ District Commissioner-Buffalo Plains
Chuck Halvorson, Havre ...................... District Commissioner-Hi-Line Larry Garlick, Ft. Benton ........... District Commissioner-Lewis & Clark Art Sims, Great Falls ................. Council Friends of Scouting Chairman Elaine Gingery, Helena ........ Council Cub Scout Committee Chairman Lynn Heppler, Belgrade ........................... Camp Committee Chairman Woody Germany, Missoula ...............Properties Committee Chairman Samsara Chapman, Missoula......... Conservation Committee Chairman David Brown, Billings ........... 100th Anniversary Committee Chairman Armand Lohof, Billings ................................... Advancement Chairman Dale Olinger, Missoula ............................................. Training Chairman Scott Woodland, Cascade .............. Order of the Arrow Lodge Advisor Craig Haynes, Billings ..................... 2010 National Jamboree Chairman John Manz, Seeley Lake ............................ International Representative Kerry Ketchum, Anaconda ............................. Popcorn Sales Chairman Woody Germany, Missoula ....................................... Risk Management David Heap, Bozeman ................................ LDS Committee Chairman Fr. Leo McDowell, Circle ...................... Catholic Committee Chairman Diane Sherick, Great Falls ........................ Jewish Committee Chairman Armand Lohof, Billings ....................... Lutheran Committee Chairman Frank Kisselbach, Missoula ................ Methodist Committee Chairman
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