2019 ANNUAL REPORT

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL

My Fellow Scouts and Scouters,

2019 was a historic year for Scouting nationally and in our Council! From presenting one of the first Einstein Supernova STEM Awards to leading the nation in welcoming girls to Scouts BSA to growing the number of youth served in our programs, National Capital Area Council continued to prove the positive impact of Scouting. 

The reason we are so strong is simple: we believe in Scouting’s mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Those values are timeless, valuable, and applicable to all young people. 

And locally families are showing us they agree. The growth of Scouts BSA this past year has been unprecedented in BSA’s history. How much so? When BSA introduced Cub Scouts in the 1930’s, 3,000 boys registered nationwide in the first year. By comparison, more than 31,000 young women nationwide joined Scouts BSA in the past year. Clearly this is an opportunity families have been waiting for.

Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers, our Scouts, and their parents, 2019 was a great year for all our Scouts. The highlights are presented in this annual report; please take a moment to learn more about the impact Scouting made on our community and know that we could not have done it without your support. Thank you for all you do for the Scouts!

Yours in Scouting,

John H. Graham IV, Council President | Roy Rogers, Council Commissioner | Craig Poland, CEO & Scout Executive

HIGHLIGHTS

55,588
Youth served
17,417
Scouts attended camp
52,247
Merit badges
680,000
Pounds of food collected
83
Youth retention rate
317,000
Service hours
6.8
Service hours per Scout
18,364
Total volunteers

MEMBERSHIP

55,588
Total youth served
1,372
Total units
18,364
Total volunteers
83
Youth retention rate

Cub Scouts

Boys and girls ages 5-10 have fun with their friends and family while learning valuable lessons that will help them in life.

23,775
Cub Scouts
561
Cub Scout Packs

Scouts BSA

Boys and girls ages 11-18 focus on service, community engagement, and leadership development while leading their own activities.

19,906
Scouts BSA
638
Scouts BSA Troops

Exploring

Young adults age 13-20 engage in exciting activities and one-on-one mentorship as they discover their future careers.

1,956
Explorers
52
Posts & Clubs

Venturing & Sea Scouting

In these coed programs, young adults ages 13-20 discover a world of excitement full of adventure, service, and leadership.

824
Venturers & Sea Scouts
121
Crews & Ships

CAMPING

202

Number of Camperships

Camp Snyder Attendance

25,000

Goshen Scout Reservation Attendance

6,200

Day Camp Attendance

2,339

FINANCE

9,787,871
Income
  • 33%—$3,183,552 Camping Revenue
  • 15%—$1,512,563 Other
  • 15%—$1,453,389 Friends of Scouting
  • 14%— $1,356,848 Special Events
  • 11%—$1,068,652 Product Sales
  • 8%—$755,326 Activity Revenue
  • 3%—$326,711 Investments
  • 1%—$87,795 Sale of Supplies
  • >1%—$33,942 Foundations
  • >1%—$9,091 United Way

For year ending 12/31/19 (unaudited)

9,629,663
Expenses
  • 84%—$8,073,663 Program
  • 8%—$770,000 Fundraising
  • 7%—$674,000 Management & General
  • 1%— $112,000 Charter & National Service Fee

ADVANCEMENT

51,228

Merit Badges Earned

1,537

New Eagle Scouts

16,212

Cub Scout Ranks Earned

ACHIEVEMENT

76

Supernova Awards

14

Medals of Merit

1

Quartermaster Award

5

Venturing Summit Awards

OUTREACH

800

YOUTH SERVED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS

$285,000

FUNDING IN NEW GRANTS

13

PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS

2019 LEADERSHIP

Executive Board

Council Officers

Council President
Mr. John H. Graham IV, CAE

Council Commissioner
Mr. Roy “Rick” Rogers

General Counsel
Mrs. Nicole Smith

Treasurer
Mr. Daniel Kotter

Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Craig A. Poland

VP District Operations
Mr. James L. “JP” Morgan

VP Program Impact
Dr. Arden Dougan

VP Finance
Mr. J Randolph Babbitt

VP Outdoor Adventure
Dr. William W. Bowerman

VP Membership
Mr. Christer Lucander

VP Marketing & Communications
Mr. Richard Harrington

VP Leadership & Performance
Col. David T. DuHadway, USAF (Ret.)

Allen, Ms. Quanda
Bourke, Dr. Michael
Brown, Mr. Barry
Caldeira, Mr. Stephen J.
Cave, Mr. George F.
Coffee, Mr. Brett
Davis, COL Kenneth P., USA (Ret.)
DeHart, Ms. June L.
Edwards, Mr. Dale
Eldred, Ms. Nina R.
Etherton, Jonathan L.
Filipowicz, Mr. Mitch
Flott, Mr. Andrew
Gray IV, Mr. W. Scott
Gurtz, Mr. Dennis M.

Herrera, Dr. Stephanie
Hicks, Mr. Guy M.
Horton, CAPT Forrest, USN (Ret.)
Irisari, Mr. Gene
Ives, Mr. Perry N.
Kalinsky, Mr. S. Gregory
Kyle, Mr. Robert D.
Marvel, Dr. Kevin B.
McKeever, Jr., Mr. Thomas J.
Mitchell, Ms. Jeanne
Monroe, Mr. Ned
Montgomery, Mr. John B.
Napoleon, Mr. Vincent J.
O’Brien, Ms. Julia L.
Pantuso, Mr. Peter

Rasmussen, Mr. Eric
Rice, Gen. Scott
Richardson, Mr. David
Rooney, Mr. Patrick
Simon, Mr. Terry
Snyder, Mr. William B.
Sullivan, Mr. Morgan H.
Sundeen, Dr. James T.
Wagner, Mr. James P.
Weston, Maj. Gen. Craig P., USAF (Ret.)
Widmann, Mr. Arden “Art”
Witt, Mr. Daniel A.
Wood, Mr. Robert D.
Young, Mr. James

District Chairs

Allen, Mr. D. Randal (Piedmont)
Bonfils, Mr. Jim (Goose Creek)
Brothers, Mr. Hank (Washington, D.C.)
Francis, Mr. Gregory (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Gedo, Ms. Inge (Powhatan)
Gray, Mr. Keith (Colonial)
Griggs, Mr. Christian (George Mason)
Knaus, Mr. Bill  (Mattaponi)
Kurtenbach, Mr. Daniel (Sully)
Maliszewskyj, Dr. Nick (Francis Scott Key)
Mortensen, Mr. Joe (Western Shore)
Nichols, Jr., Judge C. Philip (Patuxent)
O’Reilly, Ms. Fran, (Chain Bridge)
Pagnotta, Ms. Pamela (Seneca)
Petty, Mr. Adair (Old Dominion)
Pierce, Mr. James (Occoquan)
Seitz, Mr. David (Bull Run)
Smith, Mr. Steve (Patriot)
Sprinkle, Mr. Kenneth (Potomac)
Totten, Mr. William  (White Oak)

Honorary Committee

Adolphi, Mr. Ronald L.
Donohue, Mr. Thomas J.
Sessions, Congressman Peter A.
Welch, GEN Larry D., USAF (Ret.)

President’s Council

Bedingfield, Mr. Robert A.
Buffenbarger, Mr. R. Thomas
Forster, Mr. Peter C.
Metters, Dr. Samuel
Redd, Mr. L. Hugh
Smith, Ph.D., Dr. James E.
Wilson, Dr. James S.

Advisory Committee

Arntson, Mr. Peter A.
Augustine, Mr. Norman R.
Bauknight, Mr. Karl
Berquist, Mr. Carl T.
Bourland, Mr. O. Ray
Chance, Rev. Dr. Robert
Charpentier, Mr. Charles P.
Crayton, Jr., Mr. Clarence
Davidson, Dr. Charles N.
Davis, LTG Russell C., USAF (Ret.)
Feddeman, Mr. Edward G.
Hillenbrand III, Mr. Frederick F.
Huey-Burns, Mr. Paul
Iscoe, Judge Craig S.
Jimenez, Mr. Anthony R.
Lewis, Mr. Garry

Advisory Committee

Mason, Hon. John
McFadden, Mr. Chauvon
Minchew, Mr. J. Randall
Mitchell, COL Charles H., USA (Ret.)
Mitchell, Mr. James E.
Murray III, Christopher C.
Niño, Mr. José F.
Palenscar, Mr. Daniel
Pocalyko, Mr. Michael N.
Ramsey, Mr. Phillip
Reyes, Mr. Joseph A.
Ribas, Dr. Jorge
Roy, Mr. Charles J.
Silversmith, Mr. Gary
Sterne, Mr. Robert G.
Tuck, Mr. John C.
Winch, Jr., Mr. Gary W.
Yarbrough, Mr. Edwin

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On a dock at Lake Grapevine
Working at a community garden - wearing masks / face coverings
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