Southern Sierra Council Southern Sierra Council Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America

ProposalProposal for new for new officeoffice

Current FacilityCurrent Facility

Reasons for new facilityReasons for new facility• Outdated (In existence since 1950)• Not enough room for current staff• No room for expansion• No room for trainings• Communication system outdated• No room for supplies (Scout Shop)• Not enough room for meetings• Does not provide a professional atmosphere for visitors• Not enough parking• Not “scout” friendly

Examples of new facilitiesExamples of new facilities

Examples of new facilitiesExamples of new facilities

Examples of new facilitiesExamples of new facilities

Advantages for a new facilityAdvantages for a new facility

• Area for day camps• Indoor/Outdoor training• Meeting room for several meetings at a time• Campus style to be used for larger events• Community exposure and involvement• Grows Scouting in the area• Better ability to communicate with volunteers

RecommendationRecommendation

The Council Executive Committee The Council Executive Committee recommends board approval to hire Ketchum recommends board approval to hire Ketchum Company to conduct a feasibility study prior Company to conduct a feasibility study prior

to kicking off a council capital campaign.to kicking off a council capital campaign.

Ketchum Proposal TimelineKetchum Proposal Timeline

Comparative CostingComparative Costingto facilitate campaignto facilitate campaign

Ketchum• $40,000 - feasibility

study• $150,000 to

$500,000 - To facilitate campaign

• Marketing costs

Internal Council hire• Salary base plus

performance raises for Capital Campaign Manager

• (Salary: $40,000-$50,000 plus Incentives: $10,000-$25,000;Maximum Salary: $65,000)

• Marketing costs• Council controls

timetable

$7 Million - $9 Million Capital Campaign $7 Million - $9 Million Capital Campaign Dollars UsageDollars Usage

• Council Service Center to be built

• Endowment for Camps Kern and Mirimichi

• Endowment to maintain office in the future

Proposal #1Proposal #1For the Southern Sierra Council to contract with Ketchum

Company to conduct a four phase study to include: Preparing the case for support. Conducting interviews Analyzing data. Preparing a final report to be presented to the council board of

directors.

All at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Proposal #2Proposal #2

For the Southern Sierra Council to hire an internal staff person to manage the campaign whose salary would be derived from a base salary plus incentives based on grants received.

Questions?Questions?