“Everyone tries to define this thing called

CHARACTER.It’s not hard. Character is doing what’s right

when nobody’s looking.”

G r e a t e r C l e v e l a n d C o u n c i lA n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 3

Greater Cleveland Council Boy Scouts of America

2241 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-3298(216) 861-6060, www.gccbsa.org

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Opportunities that make a differenceThe Boy Scouts of America provides youthwith the opportunity to build characterthrough outdoor adventure, community involvement and fun. Through our differentprograms, we help each child develop thecharacter and skill to be future leaders anddedicated citizens who are Prepared. For Life.

Cub Scouts1st -5th grade boysEmphasizes social skills, family relationships, service to others and feelings of self-worth.

Boy Scouts6th grade -18 years old boysAchieves the objectives of character education, citizenship,

and personal fitness through a vigorous program of outdoor activities.

VenturingBoys and girls ages 13 - 20High adventure activities and advanced leadership training.

ExploringTeens age14-20Co-ed vocational program that gives teens access to

hands-on career education experiences and activities.

Learning for LifeBoys and girls from K - 12th gradeIn-school character education

with school-to-work emphasis.

–J.C. Watts

Dear Scouting Friend,

In 2013 our nation proudly marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.’s immortal “I have a dream” speech, in which he taught us that the true measure ofany person is found in the content of their character. And character-building is whatScouting is all about.

Character, it is said, is doing what is right when no one is looking. It is in that spiritthat the Eagle Scouts of the Greater Cleveland Council collectively performed morethan 31,000 hours of service to our community during 2013.

Abraham Lincoln said, “The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the realthing.” The 178 young men in the council who earned their Eagle Scout Award in 2013have thus far, proven to be the real thing, and more importantly, have pledged to be that throughout their lifetime.

Another American icon put it this way: “Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike,” according to U.S. President andChief Scout Citizen Teddy Roosevelt. The more than 15,000 youth served by Scoutingthroughout Cuyahoga and Northern Summit Counties this past year, are prepared tohave a positive impact on the character of their community and nation.

2013 was an outstanding year for Scouting locally, even though Scouting nationallycoped with many challenges, including the movement-wide discussion regarding theBSA’s membership standards. Even in the face of the national challenges, the GreaterCleveland Council continued its record of success – notably in camping programs, in operating with a budget surplus, and most importantly, achieving growth in membersserved.

It is with pride and optimism that we share with you the 2013 Greater ClevelandCouncil Annual Report. It’s all about character!

Yours in Scouting,

As an 85-year veteran of Scouting, Thomas J. Gray witnessed the growth and evolution through a lifetime of commitment to, participation in and leadership of the Scoutingprogram. He dedicated his life to service through the BoyScouts of America. Tom began his life long journey with theBoy Scouts on his 12th birthday, obtaining the rank of Eagle(with four Palms) in 1930 while a member of Troop 52 in

Lakewood, Ohio. Tom never missed a season at camp. At the age of 96, Tom still enjoyedcamping with the Scouts – supporting and mentoring the boys and their leaders, doinghis chores, and enjoying the camp experience. Scouting was a family affair for the Grayfamily. Tom’s sons, Tom Jr. and Jon, achieved the rank of Eagle from Troop 309 in PepperPike, Ohio. Tom was even awarded several badges by the Girl Scouts of the USA after assisting his granddaughters in Scouting.

Tom served in nearly every role possible for Scouting volunteers and was the recipientof many honors for his service and dedication to the Scouts, including the District Awardof Merit, National Scoutmaster Award, National Distinguished Commissioner Award,Order of the Arrow Vigil member and the Silver Beaver Award. Forever the instructor, Tomserved on National Camp School Staff, Jamboree Staff and Beaumont Summer Campstaff. He earned a Doctor of Commissioner Science from the University of Scouting wherehe served on the regional faculty for decades. His extraordinary legacy was honored withthe naming of “Greater Cleveland Council Thomas J. Gray Eagle Scout Class of 2010.”

Tom’s servant leadership, learned in Scouting, taught others how to pay-it-forward by example and to do so generously and generationally.

~Thank you Tom~

Howard L. LewisCouncil President

Kenneth HaberCouncil Commissioner

Barry J. NorrisScout Executive

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of theirskin, but by the content of their character.” – MLK, Jr.

Thomas J. Gray, Sr.February 17, 1917January 31, 2014

James E. West FellowsAlbert Augustus Keith A. BarnesE. James BehrendAnthony Congin, Jr.Curtis Cousineau Alberta and Charles Dombi

We are proud to recognize our new 2013 Heritage Society members:

Earl W. Keyes Matthew R. Fehlner Mike Fioritto Earl W. KeyesJ. Timothy MohrRichard A. NeckarStanley C. PacePaul B. Readett, Jr.

1910 SocietyThomas James Gray, Jr.Founders Circle, Gold LevelJennifer and Steve BatthaurerDeferred GiftJohn and Mary Prizzi

Dylan Tsuyoshi Aoki – Troop 223James P. Augustyn – Troop 225Matthew Benjamin Barris – Troop 367Nicky R. Baumgartner – Troop 403Justin William Bellian – Troop 620Ian Bernard – Troop 504Aswin Bikkani – Troop 77Stan Blados – Troop 389Luke Borsody – Troop 401Matthew George Botzman – Troop 297David Michael Bratnick – Troop 218Grant M. Brighter – Troop 226Joseph Edward Bunch – Troop 192Brandon Joseph Burk – Troop 263Raymond Roy Byers – Troop 115Sean Wilson Caldwell – Troop 175John Sarkis Cary – Troop 228Nicholas Greene Chmielewski – Troop 662Max William Ciccarello – Troop 201Michael Joseph Cirino – Troop 221David Andrew Hubert Conrad – Troop 77Mitchel Thomas Coyle – Troop 293Jordan Aaron Cree – Troop 810Nathan Samel Cullinan – Troop 41Steven R. Custer – Troop 226Zachary Richard Dahmen – Troop 218Alexander James Davis – Troop 41

Brian M. DePauw – Troop 226Alexander Gennaro DiStaulo – Troop 241Jeffrey Scott Dlugosz – Troop 461Logan Michael Doherty – Troop 777Nathan A. Doty – Troop 701Ian Kyle Dunegan – Troop 150Matthew Ryan Duplaga – Troop 389Andrew J. Durdak – Troop 575Ian Christopher Dzurik – Troop 77Michael James Essig – Troop 208Kyle Robert Eyman – Troop 504Shamus Brendan Fenner – Troop 159Steven M. Fioritto, II – Troop 630Nathan Joseph Flauto – Troop 223Connor Alex Fleming – Troop 241Christopher John Foley – Troop 241Dillon C. Slaman Forsythe – Troop 41Matthew Patrick Fox – Troop 201Timothy Kenneth Fox – Troop 201Raymond Anthony Alfonso Frato – Troop 461Larry Eugene Fulton – Troop 309Connor Michael Gail – Troop 161Ryan Gajdos – Troop 221Casey Patrick Gallagher – Troop 28Robert Charles Garrett – Troop 223Joseph Robert Genco – Troop 652Adam Grady Geyer – Troop 636

Ryan John Giermann – Troop 293Andrew James Gluntz – Troop 605Elliot Bernard Golias – Troop 821Andrew Vincent Granito – Troop 380Ryan M. Hargis – Troop 401Collin Ross Hayes – Troop 201Daniel Farquharson Hearne – Troop 194Antonio Robert Hernandez – Troop 389Tristan Herbert Hils – Troop 194Jeffrey Timothy Hlutke – Troop 263Daniel Joseph Hribar – Troop 367Steven Thomas Hritz – Troop 218Christopher Hudak – Troop 652Thomas Buckley Imhoff – Troop 504Gregory Paul Jakubisin – Troop 401Ryan A. Jaskiel – Troop 241Nathaniel James Jedlinsky – Troop 192Zachary Ty Johnson – Troop 223Jacob Reid Jolley – Troop 485Adam D. Jones – Troop 401Michael F. Jude Juliano – Troop 401Benjamin David Kaminski – Troop 190Shantanu Mangesh Kanvinde – Troop 241Thomas Evan Kelemen – Troop 208Sean Patrick King – Troop 192Joseph D. Knurek – Troop 225Ryan Matthew Kochis – Troop 309

Eagle Scout Class of 2013

Nicholas Joseph Krasnoschlik – Troop 297Kyle Stephen Krempasky – Troop 261Mason Henry Kuhr – Troop 319Reed Edmund Kuivila – Troop 241Robert Francis Kvacek – Troop 241Matthew Koch Laubscher – Troop 504Dylan Justin Lawson – Troop 424Evan Michael Leonard – Troop 208John Joseph Liggett – Troop 208Samuel Scott Ligon – Troop 223Richard Wood Lincoln – Troop 620Nicholas Charles Liszka – Troop 575Jordan Matthew Longstreth – Troop 424Austin Reed Lubell – Troop 309Bryan Charles Luke – Troop 159Michael Jay Anthony Mahoney – Troop 372Aaron Michael Makselan – Troop 610Zachary Lawrence Maria – Troop 380Liam Myles Masterson – Troop 461Maxwell Edwin McLaughlin – Troop 701Joshua A. Milam – Troop 630Eli David Millette – Troop 15Dale Michael Mitchell, Jr. – Troop 309Christopher Spencer Moeller – Troop 211JaShawn Molton – Troop 367Mitchell William Moran – Troop 401Matthew James Morgan – Troop 228Dominic Reese Muccio – Troop 235Mitchell Joseph Muha – Troop 526Douglas Falconer Naylor, III – Troop 504Devon Nelson – Troop 575Alexander James Northrop – Troop 435Steven A. Obed – Troop 226

Brendan Kevin O’Donnell – Troop 190Kian Joseph O’Donnell – Troop 372Matthew William Onion – Troop 223Adrian Henchey Padin – Troop 701Kyle D. Park – Troop 226Jaxon O. Parrish – Troop 401Matthew R. Pathko – Troop 424Cameron James Perisutti – Troop 701Robert Tennor Pesta – Troop 28David Jeremy Polak – Troop 263Matthew Premen – Troop 77Andrew Quandt – Troop 22Michael P. Rebar – Troop 226Andrew Joseph Reichard – Troop 433Eric R. Reinhart – Troop 201Donald Oliver Rickert – Troop 810Andrew Micheal Riddlebaugh – Troop 664Allen M. Riegelmayer – Troop 228Jackson Thomas Routhier – Troop 77Kevin Michael Rowan – Troop 701Brandon Robert Rudolph – Troop 461Jeremy Douglas Runyon – Troop 215James Charles Ryan, III – Troop 403Samuel Victor Ryan – Troop 777Edward James Rychel – Troop 235Christopher James Sambor – Troop 190Paul Christopher Sambor – Troop 190Daniel James Schlichtig – Troop 225Zachary Nicholas Schloemer – Troop 319John Clarke Sima – Troop 500Jonathan Scott Simon – Troop 208Stephen Andrew Skerl – Troop 261Jack Smith – Troop 332

Matthew Joseph Soos – Troop 190William Jesse Spallino – Troop 605Michael Robert Stamper – Troop 201Louis John Stergar – Troop 287Timothy A. Stone – Troop 77Cooper Alec Strachan – Troop 115Blake Robert Strumbel – Troop 526Jacob Asa Stulic – Troop 515Braden Noel Susnik – Crew 4929Jeremy Robert Swanberg – Troop 636Andrew J. Szabo, II – Troop 226Matthew John Szymanski – Troop 190Joseph Richard Tate – Troop 461Patrick Cullen Taylor – Troop 309Andrew David Taylor-Shaut – Troop 662Ryan M. Thaxton – Troop 225Sean Gannon VanHulle – Troop 729Joshua Evan Verdier – Troop 235Austin Charles Vesely – Troop 235Theodore C. Waddell – Troop 297Daniel Lee Waid – Troop 636Westley S. Waligora – Troop 504Robert Christopher Weniger, Jr. – Troop 485Taylor Malcolm Lee Williams – Troop 233William Robert Wolf – Troop 159Tomasz Wozniakowski, Jr. – Troop 115Anthony M. Wulk, Jr. – Troop 226Connor Allen Yoho – Troop 150Samuel Soomin Yun – Troop 630Michael Aaron Zeber – Troop 201Adam Christopher Zentarski – Troop 287

Brenda Profit Ronald HoltRichard Voigt Kenneth Haber Robert Jensen Cindy Courtright GenevieveFioritto

Eagle Projects – A Collective Good Turn for ClevelandThe Greater Cleveland Council’s 178 member Eagle Scout Class of 2013 recruited over 4,291 Scouts and

volunteers who assisted them in completing their Eagle Scout service projects. The Scouts and volunteers worked over 31,098 documented hours to complete their Eagle Scout service projects that benefit the greater Cleveland community.

Saluting theSilver Beaver Class of 2013The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition that the local council can present to a volunteer

leader for outstanding service to Scouting and the community. The Greater Cleveland Council has over4,000 registered leaders bringing the Scouting program to our youth. This year the council Silver BeaverSelection Committee selected seven distinguished Greater Cleveland Council Scouters. This award is presented to those Scouters who have provided exemplary service to the community and have an extraordinary record of service in Scouting. We salute the Silver Beaver Class of 2013.

John MacIntoshManaging PartnerKPMG, LLCMichael Marron, Sr.James McClurgPresidentSeaforth Mineral & Ore Co., Inc.Scott Merriman Bert MoyarChairmanMEI Hotels, IncorporatedJohn NortonVice PresidentMeaden & Moore, Ltd.Pat O’BrienGeneral ManagerPat O’Brien ChevroletJack OttSteve OttAttorneyOtt & Associates Co., LPASteve PasqualeProgram ManagerSwagelok CompanyLaura PasseralloVice PresidentFifth Third BankThomas PoeExecutive Vice PresidentFirst National BankStephanie K. RickettsVoluntary Benefits Counselor

Matt BarkettManaging DirectorDix & EatonLuke BaumPresident CBIZ Financial Solutions, Inc.David Blank George BlankenshipPresidentThe Lincoln Electric CompanyBrent BuckleyManaging PartnerBuckley King, LPADr. Donald CampbellJohn DedinskyVice President Global ProcurementParker Hannifin CorporationTony DiGeronimoPresidentPrecision Environmental CompanyRalph Dise, Jr.PresidentDise & CompanyRobert ElliottVice President & Assistant TreasurerEaton CorporationKenneth FoxSenior Vice PresidentKeyBankMichael FrantzPartner, Frantz Ward, LLP

Jack FreemanSenior Regional Credit Officer, SVPFirstMerit BankWilliam GarrisonRichard GrecoPartnerErnst & YoungDarryl GreeneCleve GilmoreDean, Mandel School of Applied Social SciencesCase Western Reserve UniversityRobert GriesPresidentGries InvestmentsGareth HughesDirector, USCA Technology & GlobalPPG IndustriesJason JonesGeneral ManagerTurner Construction CompanyKirt KirtlandManaging DirectorKirtland Advisors, LLC Paul KoomarVice PresidentHealthnetwork FoundationJoseph KryshRegency Business Partners, LLC Robert KushmanJim LawlerPresident, Lawler Construction

Immediate Past BSA President Visits Cleveland

Christopher Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sherwin-Williams served as host for the CEOBreakfast featuring Rex Tillerson,Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,Exxon Mobil Corporation. Mr. Tillersonis the immediate past President of BoyScout of America and a DistinguishedEagle Scout. For 36 community leadersgathered in June, it was a unique opportunity to hear an inspirationaland informative message on the valueof Scouting to corporate America fromone of the Scouting’s finest speakers.

Highlights Include:• On instilling values: Every week ayouth spends in Scouting is anotheropportunity for him to have FUN,to learn, and to recite the Scout Oathand Law. The weekly recital of theScout Oath and Law begins theprocess whereby they are etched onthe child’s heart. At his first campfire,they are etched a bit deeper, foreverproviding a moral compass.

• On volunteerism:We do this workeven though we are too busy because we are “placed” here to do it. That speaks to God’s plan for each of us.

• On leadership: Scouting has alwaysbeen known to create great leaders.But Scouting provides numerous opportunities to be a great follower,allowing ample opportunity to recog-nize and emulate good leadership.

• A final takeaway from Rex was hiscomment something to the effect …“From the founding of Scouting to the present day, it is, was, and always will be about the youth …and the rest is noise.” Wow!

FINANCIAL FACTS(Unaudited)

2013 Operating IncomeFriends of Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 876,586*Special Events, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 167,027*Project Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,114*Foundations & Trusts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 98,498*Other Direct Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149,477*Sale of Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 823*United Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 267,893*Other Indirect Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,485*Popcorn Sale, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 366,704*Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 331,200*Camping Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 381,987*Activity Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 417,128*Other Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 129,517*Total Support & Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,230,439*

2013 Operating ExpensesProgram Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,725,095* (Camp Operations, District and Council Activities, Camperships, Program Staff, Council Service Center, Scoutreach)Support Services Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,571* Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 254,764* National Service Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48,616*Total Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,154,046*

Changes in Unrestricted Net Asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,393*

Membership ReportDecember 31, 2013 * Cub Scout Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,046* Boy Scout Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,680* Venturing Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352*Total Traditional Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,035* Learning for Life Participants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796*Total Year-end Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,831*Total Registered Adult Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,163*2013 Units Traditional Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362* Learning for Life Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31*Total Units Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393*

A total of 15,356 youth were served during 2013*Increase over 2012

William RidmannVice President, Rates & RegulatoryAffairs, FirstEnergy Corp.Michael SnyderPartnerMcDonald Hopkins Co., LPAScott StrawnCPAJoseph SwartzOf CounselWeston Hurd LLPDynda ThomasPartnerSquire SandersRobert TroopCEOShamrock CompaniesDavid TryonPartnerPorter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLPDale VernonPrincipalBernstein Global Wealth ManagementRick VoigtPresident/CEOToday’s Business ProductsFather Ralph WiatrowskiPastorSt. Barnabas ParishJoseph WolletManaging DirectorWilkens-Wollet, LLC

EXECUTIVE BOARD

COUNCIL OFFICERS Michael BradyVice President – ProgramPresidentMichael Brady & Co., LLCRobert J. WellsVice President – MarketingSenior Vice President CorporateCommunications & Public AffairsThe Sherwin Williams CompanyDavid GoochVice President –Development/FundraisingPresident, VAM Associates, Inc.

Howard L. LewisCouncil PresidentFounder / Chairman & CEOFamily Heritage Life InsuranceCompany of AmericaKen HaberCouncil CommissionerRetired Chief Financial Officer OM Group, Inc.Mark EiseleCouncil TreasurerVP/CFO/TreasurerApplied Industrial Technologies

P. Thomas AustinChairman of the Advisory CouncilConsultantZiegler, Metzger & Miller, LLPGlenn MaxwellVice President – MembershipPresident - Performance AlloysMaterion Brush, Inc. John WilsonVice President – PropertiesInsurance Consultant

Donald W. KaatzVice President – CampingPresident and CEO Adventure Growth, Inc.Mitch BlairVice President – Board Development & GovernancePartner & Co-Chair LitigationGroupCalfee, Halter & GriswoldBarry J. NorrisScout Executive and SecretaryGreater Cleveland Council

Rex Tillerson and Chris Connor