Future of Cub Scout Camping. Ken Warner

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1 Future of Cub Scout Camping Ken Warner

2 Purpose To gain your concurrence on an alternative Course of Action with regards to Mark Greer Scout Reservation

3 Problem To determine where we can best support and develop specific Cub Scout resident camp.

4 Recommendation Coarse of Action Brave is our Preferred Solution

5 Prior Coordination Unit/Person Results Anthony Dinicola (camp commissioner ) Concur James Motes (former camp director) Concur Corey Holmes (Cubmaster & staff 91-94) Concur

6 Outline Background Information Facts Bearing on Problem Courses of Action (COA) Analysis of Each COA Conclusion Recommendation Decision

7 Background MGSR has been steadily losing money due to increased spending and decreased revenue for over eight years All other camps have the same problem but make up for loss in year round revenue by increased summer revenue

8 Facts Bearing on the Problem Camping Statistics MGSR has decreased Cub Scout attendance from 688 in 2005 to 377 in 2013 (48%) JNW has increased Cub Scout attendance from 68 in 2005 to 110 in 2013 (61%) Mattatuck has increased Cub Scout attendance from 39 in 2009 to 96 in 2013 (146%) Workcoeman has increased Cub Scout attendance from 47 in 2008 to 57 in 2013 (21%) Overall Cub Scout attendance has decreased from 779 in 2005 to 640 in 2013 (18%) Overall increases in other camps can explain decreases at MGSR Camp Financial Data MGSR has decreased excess cost from $77,679 in 2005 to $55,899 in 2013 (28%) JNW has decreased excess cost from $75,735 in 2005 to $47,095 in 2013 (37%) Mattatuck has decreased excess cost from $82,343 in 2005 to $52,965 in 2013 (35%) Workcoeman has decreased excess cost from $87,409 in 2005 to $63,869 in 2013 (26%) Overall excess cost has decreased from $323,166 in 2005 to $219,828 in 2013 (31%) MGSR is decreasing spending close to the overall average Historical Data Cochipianee sold $62,500 Lake of Isles sold for $5,500,000 Nahaco sold for $560,000 Wakenah sold for $1,000,000 Cochegan conveyed for $1,000,000 Overall excess revenue from asset liquidation $8,122,500 since 1972

9 Cub Scout Resident Camp Workcoeman Mattatuck JNW MGSR Overall

10 Year Round Excess Cost Overall Workcoeman Mattatuck JNW MGSR MGSR JNW Mattatuck Workcoeman Overall

11 General Fund Vs. Capital Improvements General Fund Increase Improvements at MGSR Improvements at MGSR Liquidation Revenue General Fund Increase

12 Courses of Action COA 1 Brave COA 2 Thrifty COA 3 Loyal

13 Brave Increase All Camps Marketing Not Just Summer Camps Continue Joining Initiatives like Sept. 12 th Event Utilize Membership fees as a reduced rate for summer camp Join Today and we will apply $27 towards your summer camp fees, save 10% etc. Utilize new technology Payanywhere and increase social media Focus Summer Camp as a Capstone Event Increase utilization of Property Management Systems Market usage to outside agencies with similar goals and objectives

14 Brave Timeline MGSR Opens Week Four Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 27 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000) MGSR Opens Week Three Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 20 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000) MGSR Opens Week Two Webelos Camp 13 July 2014 Forecast 110 Participants ($41,250) MGSR Opens Week One Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 6 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000) Mohegan Camp-o-Ree at MGSR May 2014 Mattabesett Gold rush at MGSR April Rental at MGSR 4-6 April 2014 IOLS/BALOO Training at MGSR 28-29March 2014 VLST Training at MGSR March 2014 OWL/BALOO Training at MGSR 8-9 March 2014 IOLS Training at MGSR 1-2 March Rental and Mohegan Klondike Derby at MGSR February 2014 Mattabesett Klondike Derby at MGSR 7-9 February Rental at MGSR January Rental at MGSR January Rental at MGSR December Rental, Fall Venturee and IOLS Training at MGSR November Rentals at MGSR November 2013 Mohegan OA Fall Fellowship at MGSR 8-10 November Rentals and Mohegan Fall Camp-o-Ree at MGSR October Rental & Mark Twain Fall Camp-o-Ree at MGSR 11-13October Rental and OA Fall Fellowship at MGSR 5-6 October 2013 OWL/BALOO Training at MGSR 5-6 October 2013 FY Rental and OA Weekend 21-29September 2013 Executive Board Decides MGSR COA 24 September Rentals at MGSR September 2013 Future of Cub Scout Camping Briefing 17 September 2013 MGSR Strategy Meeting 11 September 2013 Nipmuck District Briefed 11 September 2013 Matianuck District Briefed 10 September % polled want MGSR Promotions Mattabesett District Briefed 09 September % polled want MGSR Promotions Mark Twain District Briefed 9 Sep 2013, 91% polled want MGSR Promotions Hockanum River District Briefed 26 August, 50% polled want MGSR Promotions Re-Centering of The Tadma Task Force 25 August 2013 Camp Director Notified of Proposed MGSR Closure 12 August 2013 MGSR Last Full Week 260 ($91,000) Resident Campers 28 July 2 August 2013 FY

15 Analysis of Brave + Advantages: Success can be measured across all camps not just MGSR Focuses on recruiting and retention goals (raise the bar from 75% to 80% retained scouts) Tap into markets previously underdeveloped and increases working relationships with like organizations - Disadvantages: Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14 Has the potential risk of remaining the same (See COA Loyal )

16 Thrifty Concentrate our limited resources in the development of Cub Scout resident camping programs at Camp Mattatuck and JN Webster Scout Reservation Discontinue operations at Camp Tadma Close and sell Camp Tadma and use its resources elsewhere to support Cub Scout resident camping

17 Analysis of Thrifty + Advantages: Quickly liquidates assets who s expenses exceed revenue Fiscally responsible initiative that makes economical sense Allows assets to be dispersed supporting a larger market with less overhead - Disadvantages: Does not address where to disperse 377 scouts, none of the three other camps can logistically absorb a 1-200% increase in cub scout attendance in less than a year Has the risk of leaving on the table $8,685,360 in potential revenue over the next 20 years

18 Loyal Continue with our historic subsidization of Camp Tadma s operational budget by moving the excess operational funds from Camp Mattatuck, JN Webster Scout Reservation, and Camp Workcoeman Recruit additional Cub Scout campers so that it can operate successfully and profitably in the future.

19 Analysis of Loyal + Advantages: Saves a National Treasure for future scouts to enjoy Allows a transitional period for other Cub Resident Programs to grow safely Justifies the improvements made over 20 years spreading cost benefit analysis over the length of the initial investments - Disadvantages: Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14 Has the risk of further draining Council resources

20 Conclusion Brave is the best COA because: Success can be measured across all camps not just MGSR Focuses on recruiting and retention goals (raise the bar from 75% to 80% retained scouts) Taps into markets previously underdeveloped and increases working relationships with like organizations However, Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14 Has the potential risk of remaining the same without strategic attention to detail