Scouts Canada Cascadia Council. Annual Report Another Year of Great, Safe Scouting Adventures

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1 Scouts Canada Cascadia Council Annual Report Another Year of Great, Safe Scouting Adventures

Membership Growth August 31, 2016 Area 31-Aug-15 31-Aug-16 Diff % Change Central Island Area 327 385 58 17.7% Eagles Rest Area 240 236-4 -1.7% Greater Victoria Area 1,050 1,092 42 4.

5% Skeena Area 168 148-20 -11.9% Yukon Area 131 114-17 -13.0% Central Okanagan Area 312 300-12 -3.8% East Kootenay Area 205 242 37 18.0% North Okanagan Area 243 198-45 -18.

2 Membership Growth August 31, 2016 Area 31-Aug Aug-16 Diff % Change Central Island Area % Eagles Rest Area % Greater Victoria Area 1,050 1, % Orca Coast Area % Cariboo-Chilcotin Area % Central Interior Area % Kamloops Area % Peace-Northern Rockies Area % Skeena Area % Yukon Area % Central Okanagan Area % East Kootenay Area % North Okanagan Area % South Okanagan Area % West Kootenay Area % Council 3,833 3, % Congratulations!!! CAS was 4 th amongst the 20 Scout Councils in Canada CAS had an increase of 156 youth from 2015 to 2016 a 4.1% Growth! Last year CAS had a 6.6% Membership Growth 53 out of 107 Groups had a Membership Increase - 50%

3 Membership Growth - Areas 1,200 1, Participant Participant Volunteer Volunteer

4 Membership Statistics Members Youth Volunteer Total Youth Volunteer Total Core Youth Growth Core % Venturer Scouts 8% Rover Scouts 3% Scouts 23% Beaver Scouts 29% Cub Scouts 37% Beaver Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Venturer Scouts Rover Scouts

5 CAS Top Growing Groups Congratulations! 1st Lake Country Scout Group % 1st Nanaimo Scout Group % 3rd Prince George West Scout Group % 1st Clayoquot Sound Scout Group % 1st Merritt Scout Group % 1st Kitimat Scout Group % 1st Heffley Creek Scout Group % 1st Cumberland Scout Group-BC % 1st Summerland Scout Group % 1st Mackenzie Scout Group % 1st Powell River Scout Group % 2nd Erickson LDS Scout Group % 1st Tsartlip Scout Group % 1st Kamloops Scout Group % 1st Kimberley Scout Group % 1st Creston Scout Group % 1st Cobble Hill Scout Group % 1st Oliver Scout Group % 1st Fort St John Scout Group % 23rd Nechako LDS Scout Group % 5th Garry Oak Scout Group % 3rd Arbutus Scout Group % 2nd Sparwood LDS Scout Group % 7th Juan De Fuca Scout Group % 1st Hillside Scout Group % 5th Cedar Hill Scout Group % 2nd Penticton Scout Group %

6 CAS Top Growing Groups Congratulations! 11th Prince Rupert Scout Group % 2nd Fort Victoria Scout Group % 1st Chemainus Scout Group % 1st Parksville Scout Group % 1st Sand Creek LDS Scout Group % 1st Quamichan LDS Scout Group % 1st BX Scout Group % 3rd Douglas Scout Group % 1st Neck Point Scout Group % 1st Ladysmith Scout Group % 10th Juan De Fuca Scout Group % 1st Okanagan Mission Scout Group % 10th Garry Oak Scout Group % 6th Trail LDS Scout Group % 8th Chetwynd Scout Group % 1st Cedar Hill Scout Group % 5th Tsartlip Scout Group % 1st Golden Scout Group % 14th Juan De Fuca Scout Group % 1st Comox Scout Group % 7th North Peace LDS Scout Group % 1st Warfield Scout Group % 1st Lake Cowichan Scout Group % 3rd Quamichan Scout Group % 5th Juan De Fuca Scout Group % 1st Departure Bay Sea Scout Group %

7 Safety Leadership Groups are focused on Safety with Safety Moments Groups are familiar with submitting Incident Forms and Process Completed 5 Incident Review Processes within the allocated timeline 97% Volunteers were ready within 90 days

8 Program Quality Developed a Canadian Path Self-Assessments workshop Presented over 30+ CP Self-Assessments workshops Sections that implemented the PQS on a seasonal basis Fall Spring Winter Summer - 24 Beaver Scout Colony 43 Cub Scout Pack 38 Scout Troop 31 Venturer Scout Company 20 Rover Scout Crew 6

9 Volunteer Support Area Support Teams need to continue to provide Service and Support to Groups Groups were satisfied with their support Visits from their Area Key 3s In CAS we have a few vacant positions for Area Commissioners and Area Youth Commissioners as well as Area Service Teams

10 Group Capacity Friend Storming Workshop Parent Engagement Resources Open Houses Welcome and Parent Orientation Nights 3 Non Section Scouters 43% this was a 10% increase from 2015 Continue to work on recruiting more volunteers to take on Group Committee roles Scout Popcorn Council Gross Sales: $580,075; $494,260; A loss of 15%

experience of meeting with elected officials This was a fantastic chance to learn about our parliamentary government,

11 Youth Leadership Held the 2 nd Annual "Scouts Day at the Legislature" (SDL 2016) to promote and showcase Scouting to British Columbia s elected MLAs and Ministers Cascadia Council had 12 out of 30 youth participate and have the unique experience of meeting with elected officials This was a fantastic chance to learn about our parliamentary government, and an opportunity to showcase how Scouting has made a positive impact in the lives of the youth and their community

12 Youth Awards 26 Chief Scout s Awards 12 Queen s Venturer Awards 4 Medal of the Maple Awards

Volunteer Recognition For Long, Faithful and Effective Service Years 5 10 15 20 25

Commendation 237 - Medal of Good Service 82 - Bar to the Medal of Good Service 41

13 Volunteer Recognition For Long, Faithful and Effective Service Years Number Certificate of Commendation Medal of Good Service 82 - Bar to the Medal of Good Service 41 - Medal of the Merit 49 - Bar to the Medal of Merit 2 - Silver Acorn 1 - Bar to the Silver Acorn

14 Scouts Canada Cascadia Council Annual Financial Report

15 Statement of Financial Position Scouts Canada - Cascadia Council Statement of Financial Position August 31, 2016 See accompanying notes to financial statements Operating Fund Community Gaming Grant Restricted Funds Capital Asset Fund ASSETS Current Assets Cash and temporary investments $ 773 $ 12,738 $ 119 $ - $ 13,630 $ 1,985 Accounts receivable 20,749 20,749 31,805 Current portion of long term receivables (Note 3) 11,400 11,400 11,400 32,922 12, ,779 45,190 Investments (Note 4) 591,046 2,568,754 3,159,800 2,994,740 Long term receivable (Note 3) ,800 Due to / from BCY Service Centre 435, , ,521 Interfund balances 15,328 ( 15,328) - - Capital assets - 5 $ 1,074,730 $ 12,738 $ 2,553,544 $ - $ 3,641,013 $ 3,486,256 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,243 5,243 15,947 5,243 5,243 15,947 Employee future benefits payable (Note 5) 16,440 16,440 16,440 Fund balances 1,053,047 12,738 2,553,544-3,619,329 3,453,869 $ 1,074,730 $ 12,738 $ 2,553,544 $ - $ 3,641,013 $ 3,486,256

16 Statement of Operations Scouts Canada - Cascadia Council Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances Year ended August 31, 2016 See accompanying notes to financial statements Operating Fund Community Gaming Grant Restricted Funds REVENUES Membership registrations $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 556,569 Schools and Scouting ,081 Community Gaming Grant - 35,000 35, ,000 HRDC Summer Camp Grant - - 6,888 Donations 60,044 60, Fundraising ,338 Investment Income 21,492 21,492 15,051 Funds from Inactive Groups - 2,000 2,000 11,084 Miscellaneous 5,060 35,000 40,060 1,420 86,596 35,000 37, ,596 1,095,272 EXPENSES National Membership Fees ,808 Staff Salaries and Employee Benefits ,205 Schools and Scouting ,537 Fundraising ,602 Donations Expenses 58,296 58,296 - Youth Activities 126 7,470 4,200 11,797 9,464 Field Servicing ,713 Area Expenses ,137 Meetings and Travel ,407 Communications and Promotion - 8,851 8,851 11,777 Training 1,083 5,840 6,923 15,751 Camp Operations 43, , ,836 15,000 Professional fees 4,200 4,200 6,500 Share of BCY Service Centre ,674 Office and Miscellaneous 7, ,323 9,045 2, ,213 22, , ,273 1,103,607 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenses Before Undernoted ( 28,617) 12,738 ( 109,798) ( 125,677) ( 8,335) Fair value adjustment on investments (Note 2 64, , ,137 ( 207,309) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenses 35,855 12, , ,460 ( 215,644) Fund balance, beginning of year 1,017,192 2,436,677 3,453,869 3,669,513 Fund balance, end of year $ 1,053,047 $ 12,738 $ 2,553,544 $ 3,619,329 $ 3,453,869

17 Friends of Scouting AMSSA BC Lions Football Club BC Parks BC Association for Charitable Gaming BP Guilds Church of the Latter Day Saints CTV News Vancouver Island Cities and Towns within Cascadia Council Crease Harman and Company Girl Guides of Canada Global BC Lee, Turner and Associates Inc. Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Mountain Equipment Co-Op Parks and Recreation Departments Police Departments in Greater Victoria RCL Consulting Rotary Clubs of Harbourside, Victoria and Sooke Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command Royal Canadian Mounted Police School Districts within Cascadia Council Science World at TELUS World of Science Sooke Community Fund SS Graphics Ltd. Telus Employees Community Fund Thrifty Foods Times Colonist Trail s End Popcorn Company Victoria Foundation Volunteer Victoria Volunteer Comox Valley Westwood Printing & Signs Zone West Enterprises Ltd.

Perspectives on Rotary Charitable Fundraising

Perspectives on Rotary Charitable Fundraising A review of charitable fundraising by Rotary Clubs in British Columbia in 2012 "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston