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Scouting Programs2018 Special HighlightsCub ScoutingCub Scouting is a family and home-centered program for youth who are in kindergarten through fifth grades. Programs help youth develop teamwork, new skills and teaches them to do their best. Achievement awards are earned by participating in fun activities ranging from Pinewood Derby races to overnight camping adventures.

Boy ScoutingBoy Scouting is a program for youth ages 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting though vigorous outdoor program and peer leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. (Youth may also become Scouts if they have earned the Arrow of Light Award or have completed the fifth grade.)

VenturingVenturing is a program for young men and women who are 14 through 20 years of age. Its purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults. The program is based on unique and dynamic community organizations which establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills and become good citizens.

Sea ScoutingSea Scouting is a program for young men and women ages 14 through 20. Its purpose is to provide practical instruction in water safety, boating skills, outdoor skills, service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.

ExploringExploring is a contemporary program for young men and women ages 10 through 20 that provides opportunities to participate in career or high adventure programs in association with business and community organizations. Special-interest posts cover more than 100 careers. Career Awareness Exploring provides a series of career seminars during school time.

Boy Scouts of America, San Diego-Imperial Council1207 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103 • (619) 298-6121 • www.sdicbsa.org

BSA Selected two Scouts from San Diego to Participate in the annual report to the nation in Washington DC

Western Region Eagle Project of the Year

Eden TillotsonEden is a servant leader within Scouting and in her community. She has earned the pathfinder rank, and Girl Scouts USA Bronze and Silver awards. She is a varsity rower for ZLAC, involved in San Diego Unified School governing board, founded the “Leave No Trace- Beach Cleanup”, and participates in Club Dust, an organization that builds homes in Tecate Mexico. She believes in the BSA leadership training and has graduated from NYLT, NAYLE, and

Kodiak. She now participates as a youth leader for NYLT and has helped with Cub Scout camp as well as other sponsored Scouting events. Eden is a sophomore at University City High School where she loves courses in science and math. After graduation she hopes to attend college and ultimately become a doctor and work with the UN refugee camps. Eden enjoys traveling, hiking, and camping.

Sean GoldingSean is Life Scout who loves earning merit badges, learning new things and teaching skills to others. He’s a fan of any adrenaline-filled activity, such as snow skiing, wakeboarding, hiking, boating, surfing and boogie boarding. Sean is active in the San Diego youth theater scene. He has been in a dozen

productions and his onstage experience has helped build confidence for when he mentors others. Sean is fascinated with the human mind and would like to be a brain surgeon or lawyer. In 2017 Sean rescued a girl who was having an epileptic seizure in the ocean at Moonlight Beach.

Troop617 Eagle Scout, Zach Williams, built the first ever CHP K9 training center in Southern California. He followed the vision of his father, Jonas Williams, who worked for CHP and started the project in 2013. Jonas died unexpectedly and the project sat untouched as a dirt lot for years. The project remained forgotten until Zach seized

the opportunity to complete the project in honor of his father in 2017. In 2018 his work was recognized as the Boy Scouts of America Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the

Year for the Western Region.

2018 Annual ReportB OY S C O U T S O F A M E R I C A

SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNCIL

COUNCIL OFFICERS: Dick Thorn – President • Stan Miller – Commissioner • Bob Hulterstrom – Treasurer • Sue Hodges – Legal Council • Tim Thomton – Scout Executive • Vice Presidents • Carloz Amezcua • Robert Bolingbroke • Kelly Burt • Mark Filanc • Kevin Gordon • Elmer Heap • Herb Johnson • Dick Kelly • Dan Mazzella • Joe Minner • Caren Tamkin • VADM Charlie Wurster • Board of Directors • Mark Ballif • Ken Batson • Blake Baxter • Roy Bell Hon. Joe Brannigan • Bobby Brock • Ed Burr • Tim Caulfield • Hugh Christensen • Marc Davis • Hon. Jim Desmond • Bruce Doole • Damien Esparza • James Fox • Mike Furby • James Gamett • Hon. David Gill • Dawn Grob • J. Scody Hage • Will Hage • Ben Hemminger • VADM Len Hering • Robert Horsman • Randy Jungman • JP LaBrucherie • Koren Lilburn • Dale Long • Jim Madaffer • John Mendez • Claude Organ • John Silverwood • Eldon Thomas

Hon. Tim Tower • Deon Travers • Jason Walton • Mike Whitton • TJ Zane • District Chairs • Marc Billen • Bob Carlseen • John Clausen • Pat Cypher • Capt. David Glenister • Daniel Jongward • Jason Springston • Scott Packard • Randy Seefeldt • John Vogel • Earl Wong

In the first year of Family Scouting in the Cub Scout program our council served over 200 FEMALE CUB SCOUTS.

Camping, Activities & Properties Council & District Operations Finance & DevelopmentThe San Diego-Imperial Council celebrated another record year of Boy Scout Summer Camp attendance at both Mataguay Scout Ranch and Camp Fiesta Island! 5,066 SCOUTS enjoyed a week at summer camp in 2018. Camp Fiesta Island saw its ninth consecutive year of record attendance with ten sold-out weeks!

Over 114 units participated in Scouting for Food, in which 68,736 POUNDS OF FOOD was collected in support of local food banks and pantries. In the process, Scouting units recorded 3,700 HOURS OF SERVICE that were provided by more than 1,300 PARTICIPANTS.

Scouts remained active in the program, with 8,859 RANK ADVANCEMENTS EARNED across all age levels. Boy Scouts alone achieved 10,400 MERIT BADGES in 139 VARIOUS CATEGORIES! The most popular merit badges in 2018 were First Aid, Swimming, Personal Fitness, and Citizenship in the World.

Scouts in the San Diego-Imperial Council gave back significantly to their local communities through service projects that resulted in OVER 84,500 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

In partnership with Balboa Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Smythe Elementary School, the council served OVER 230 YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.

424 YOUNG MEN earned the prestigious Eagle rank in 2018. These Eagle Scouts completed Service Projects totaling 56,865 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Over 6,500 ADULT VOLUNTEERS continue to participate in the Scouting program, providing over 1.8 MILLION HOURS of service to our youth and communities. This tremendous amount of volunteer time is valued at OVER $40 MILLION!

The Council operates 12 INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS serving local communities throughout San Diego and Imperial counties. Local adult volunteers in each district supported unit operations while planning and promoting district programs and activities.

Exploring continues to serve young men and women by PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER CAREER O P P O R T U N I T I E S ranging from robotics, aviation, law enforcement, television broadcasting, and much more.

The San Diego-Imperial Council continued its five-year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020, achieving NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT GOALS related to membership, quality program, operations, properties, and financial stewardship.

2018 MembershipCub Scouts: 7,063 • Boy Scouts: 6,305 •

Venturing/Sea Scouts: 324 • Exploring: 1,047

Total youth Membership: 14,739

Scouting benefited from the support of MORE THAN 5,000 DONORS in 2018 – ranging from a large number of individual contributors to numerous companies as well as foundations.

The San Diego-Imperial Council began the environmental review process in partnership with the County of San Diego on a NEW CAMP PROPERTY NEAR OTAY LAKES COUNTY PARK. This new camp is expected to be available for use in 2020.

The annual Friends of Scouting campaign continues to serve as a base to the Council’s Direct Support fundraising efforts. The generosity of Scouting families and the support of local communities accounts for 44.6% OF DIRECT SUPPORT received.

2018 RevenueDIRECT SUPPORTFriends of Scouting/Project Sales/Direct Mail - .................................... $658,747Special Events - ................................................................................$212,494Foundations & Grants - ......................................................................$164,379Other Direct Support - .....................................................................$278,704

INDIRECT SUPPORTCFC/United Way - ...............................................................................$9,016Net Popcorn Sales - ......................................................................... $437,473Investment Income - ........................................................................ $200,000Camping Revenue - ......................................................................$2,395,066Activity Revenue - ............................................................................$439,618Other Revenue - ...............................................................................$172,009TOTAL INCOME - ........................................................... $4,967,508

(unaudited financials)

2018 ExpensesEXPENSESProgram - ..................................................................................... $4,901,663Fundraising - ..................................................................................... $397,712Management - .................................................................................$380,627TOTAL EXPENSES - ....................................................... $5,680,002