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2011 ANNUAL REPORT & REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Boy Scouts of America Central New Jersey Council Many Trails... ONE COUNCIL.

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2011

ANNUAL REPORT &

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Boy Scouts of America Central New Jersey Council

Many Trails...

ONE COUNCIL.

Dear Friends of the Central New Jersey Council: During 2011 we had several very significant achievements. We are very proud that as a council we served just over 10,000 local kids who proudly call themselves Scouts. They are Scouts because of the thoughtful and generous friendship of those who share their concern for our young people. We are especially grateful for the 3,700 adults who volunteer their time and talent as leaders and for the 2,000 plus individuals and organizations who in the last year made a financial contribution to support the positive work of the Scouts. After listening to our many stakeholders our Executive Board adopted a new strategic plan in 2011 that will enable our Scout organization to better serve the families of our community. We must also call attention to the achievement of a balanced budget. Raising sufficient funds is always a challenge, but a collective and fo-cused effort provided us the necessary resources to achieve this ob-jective. Financial sustainability will require constant attention, but this will provide us the resources needed to bring significant positive change into the lives of the children throughout central New Jersey. In 2011, our council’s programs and overall operation were recognized by the National Council with the Silver Award. Last year over 10,000 merit badges were earned, 600 Cub Scouts participated in summer day camp and over 2,300 Boy Scouts enjoyed a week of sleep away summer camp.

CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COUNCIL KEY 3

IAN S. LILIEN SCOUT EXECUTIVE

ANDREW E. JOST COUNCIL COMMISSIONER

TERRANCE J. MCCARTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

On behalf of the Scouts you do know and the thousands more that you have yet to meet, please accept our deepest appreciation for your kind and thoughtful friendship. Sincerely,

Terrance J. McCarty Council President

Andrew E. Jost Council Commissioner

Ian S. Lilien Scout Executive

On my Honor, I will do my best . . .

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

Central New Jersey Council achieved Silver Journey to Excellence status in 2011. There were 222 Scouts who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, providing more than 55,000 hours of service to our local communities. Nearly 200 Scout Leaders attended the 2011 Program Launch. This event gives leaders the opportunity to secure material and gather details on the en-tire next year of Scouting programs as well as meet with local community businesses that serve Scouting. Central New Jersey Council was one of the leading councils in the Northeast Region for retention of Scouts with a 76.3% retention rate. Central New Jersey Council awarded over $7,380 in campership scholarships to help Scouts in need attend summer camp programs.

Council Rank Advancements

for 2011:

Cub Scouts—4,577 Boy Scouts—1,955 Total Merit Badges Earned—10,579 (a 2% increase)

Top 5 Merit Badges Earned:

Fingerprinting—579 Swimming—451 First Aid—380 Environmental Science—378 Citizenship in the World—311

Class of 2011 Eagle Scouts

Taken at the June 2011 Spirit of America Dinner

Our membership is developing character

across the state at a winning pace!

Cub Scout membership in the Central New Jersey Council, BSA increased by 1,265 new youth joining in the fall. A Council Membership Committee was or-ganized in 2011 to focus on increasing our market’s share annually increasing our presence in underserved communities and maintaining retention to between 75% - 85%. Boy Scout growth is greatly attributed to the retention of boys in the program! The Central New Jersey Council, BSA boasts a Boy Scout retention rate of over

76%. Venturing membership includes young men and women ages 14-20 who are excited about this program! The leaders and youth are enthusiastic about the possibilities of adventure and excitement. Venturing is one of the fastest growing programs in the Central New Jersey Council, BSA. Exploring gives young men and women the opportunity to explore different ca-reer interests. The Central New Jersey Council, BSA serves as a conduit to build partnerships between the school systems and local community business leaders. This unique program benefits the students, the schools, the businesses, and in the long run, our communities.

SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ARE:

• Achieved a 2.5% increase in Boy Scout membership.

• Achieved a 76.35% overall youth retention rate, which is one of the highest rates of the surrounding councils.

• Achieved a 15.0% increase in Venturing.

MEMBERSHIP

Troop 113, Joyce Kilmer, marches in

the Memorial Day Parade.

CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS Alexandria First Presbyterian Church

Allies Inc

American Boychoir School

American Legion Post 65

American Legion Post 113

American Legion Post 131

American Legion Post 159

American Legion Post 263

American Legion Post 401

American Legion Post 414

American Legion Post 471

American Legion Post 528

Annandale Reformed Church

Baptistown Baptist Church

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 324

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1955

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2085

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2116

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2129

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2180

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2229

Benjamin Franklin School Parent Teacher Org

Blawenburg Reformed Church

Boys & Girls Club of Trenton

Business Trenton Central

Calvary Chapel of Old Bridge

Campbell School Parent Teacher Organization

Centenary United Methodist Church

Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Department

Church Of Saint Magdalen

Church of the Immaculate Conception

Clinton Presbyterian Church

CNJC Heart Savers

Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael

Conklin Methodist Church

Cranbury Lions Club

Dayton Village Citizens Coalition Inc

Diamonds and Pearls

Diocese of Trenton Catholic Committee on

Scouting

Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church

Dutch Reformed Church

East Brunswick Exempt Fireman’s Association

Edison First Aid Squad No 2 Inc

Elevation of the Holy Cross Eastern Orthodox Church

Ewing Presbyterian Church

Farmers Sportsmans Club

Federation of Balkan Associations

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens

First Presbyterian Church of Avenel

First Presbyterian Church of Dayton

First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown

First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown

First Presbyterian Church of Lambertville

First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen

First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville

First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy

First Presbyterian Church of Stockton

First United Methodist Church of Blairstown

Flemington Presbyterian Church

Friends of Crew 310

Friends of Washington Township

Friends of Yards Creek

Griggstown Reformed Church

Group of Citizens

Groveville United Methodist Church

Hardwick Historical Society

Highland Park Conservative Temple

Hopewell Presbyterian Church

Hopewell Valley Lions Club

Hopewell Valley YMCA

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Incarnation Roman Catholic Church

Jamesburg Presbyterian Church

Jewish War Veterans Post 395

Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church

Knights of Columbus Council 2061

Knights of Columbus Council 3272

Knights of Columbus Council 4815

Knights of Columbus Council 6336

Knights of Columbus Council 6345

Knights of Columbus Council 10322

Knowlton United Methodist Church

Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church

Lawrenceville School

Lazos America Unida

LDS Clinton Ward Morristown NJ Stake

LDS East Brunswick Ward New Jersey Stake

LDS Princeton 1st Ward East Brunswick NJ Stake

LDS Princeton 2nd Ward East Brunswick NJ Stake

Lebanon Twp Elementary Parent Teacher

Association

Liberty Township Parent Teacher Organization

Lower Valley Presbyterian Church

Martin House

Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department

Middlesex Day Camp

Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Co No 2

Montgomery United Methodist Church Board

Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church

Mt Bethel Social Club of Oxford

Nassau Presbyterian Church

New Dover United Methodist Church

Noor Ul Iman Schools Inc

Oak Ridge Heights School Parent Teacher Org

Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church

Our Lady of Sorrows St. Anthony R C Church

Pennington Presbyterian Church

Plainsboro Volunteer Fire Dept

Policemans Benevolent Association 66

Policemans Benevolent Association Local 154

Policemans Benevolent Association Local 166

Port Murray United Methodist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville

Presbyterian Church of Milford

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Princeton Alliance Church

Princeton United Methodist Church

Protection Engine Co 1

Quakertown United Methodist Church

Queenship of Mary Roman Catholic Church

Raritan River Boat Club

Readington Reformed Church

Rockport Presbyterian Church

Round Valley Day Camp

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

Somerset Presbyterian Church

South River East Brunswick Rotary

St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church

St. Anns Church

St. Anthonys Roman Catholic Church

St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church

St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church

St. Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Church

St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church

St. Helenas Roman Catholic Church

St. John Vianney Home & School Association

St. Mark United Methodist Church

St. Matthews Fathers Club

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul School

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church

Stanton Reform Church

The Catholic Community of St Matthias

Three Bridges Reformed Church

Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company

Auxillary

Top Ladies of Distinction

Trenton Central High

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church

United Methodist Men of Trinity Church

United Presbyterian Church of Yardville

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 133

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1451

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 262

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5119

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5700

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111

Vienna United Methodist Church

Washington School Parent Teacher Org.

Washington Township Parent Teacher Assoc.

West Trenton Presbyterian Church

West Windsor Township Lions Club

White Horse Volunteer Fire Company

Woodland Mill Lake Parent Teacher Org.

Yards Creek Day Camp

YMCA Metuchen Edison Woodbridge Area

Youth Ministries Division Faith Fellowship

Zion Lutheran

CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS (CONT.)

Thank you for your Support!

2011 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Friends of Scouting and Foundation Gifts of $1,000 or more

Individuals Gordon Andrew Joseph Bartonek Frank Battaglia Fred Beisser Steven Benini Gerard Case Robert Clark Elmer Easton Robert Fales

George Ferguson, IV Doyle Frank

Lawrence Friend, Sr. George Heinze Douglas Hoffman

Mark Ianni Andrew Jost

Stephen Kaufhold Christopher Killmurray Thomas Lawrence

Ian Lilien Joseph Mahoney Dr. Ernest Mario Terrance McCarty Dr. John McGuire

John McSorley Joseph Mooradian Henry Murphy Mark Murset

Maria Nieradka David L. Oertle Alpa Patel

Robert Prunchak Sakuwit Lodge #2 Paul Sauerland, Jr. Henrietta Siodlowski

John Smith Snuffy Hollow Camporee

Paul Spranger Kyle Tattle

Troop 194 PAH William Voyce

Charles White, III Richard Wines Alvin Zach

Corporations & Foundations

Allstate Foundation Allstate New Jersey Ins. Co.

Cleaner Image Inc. Citigroup Trust Delaware

F M C Corporation H & R Block

IFF Foundation Kiwanis Club of Trenton L B & T D Foundation Large Foundation

Laurenti Charitable Trust Lawrence Schacht Memorial

Foundation Medical Transcription Billing

Corp. Mercadien Group

Mutual Insurance Company New Jersey Manufacturers

Insurance Group Pennsylvania Lumbermens Provident Bank Foundation Mary Roebling Foundation

Rue Insurance TD Bank Foundation

Trenton Rotary Zeldis Family Charitable

Fund

2011 VOLUNTEER & MATCHING GIFT DONORS*

Bank of America Foundation Bloomberg LP

Bristol Meyers Squibb Dow Jones Vol. Sup. Program ExxonMobil Foundation Inc. McGraw Hill Companies

Merck Company Foundation

Merck Partnership for Giving Microsoft Corporation Pfizer Foundation

Telcordia Technologies Verizon Foundation Walmart Foundation

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - We would like to take this time to thank our very special friends:

Harold T. Edgar Trust Solomon E. Kaufman Trust

Dr. John & Pam McGuire Pennsylvania Lumbermens Ins. Co

TD Bank

Individuals Nancy Amidon

Christopher Beardsley Stella Corcoran John Dermond

Dr. Patricia Donohue Brian Dungan Robert Foy

Sheldon Freidenreich Beverly Ganley Karen Gough

Kimberly Hansen Thomas Hickey

Lynn Hoff Ralf Irizarry

Charles Jackson Martin Jessen

Wilmer Johnson Charles Johnstone

Donald Katz Richard Kleinmann Anthony Lorenzoni David McIntee Wayne Menz

Gerald Metzheiser Edward Myzie

Maureen O’Brien Thomas O’Reilly, Sr.

John Olmstead Donna Parrinello Brian Pershyn Geralyn Ritter

Cheryl Schroeder Tanasha Scott

Lawrence Smith Curtis Tinker, III Jeffrey Tripp Scott Williams

Richard Woodbridge

Corporations & Foundations

Colgate Palmolive Co. Delaware Valley Business

Club Princeton Area Community

Foundation Robert Wood Johnson

Foundation W E B Hauling/Distribution

*Corporate Volunteer Programs contribute money to the Council Office in their em-ployee's name for the hours they volunteer. Depending on the employer, you can usu-ally obtain a donation to Scouting from your employer for $500 to $2,000 just for doing what you already do. Please check with your employer to see if they have a volunteer program. Likewise, there are corporations who will give a matching gift in your name to the Boy Scouts of America. Please go to our website: cnjcscouting.org for current list-ings of participating companies.

All donations received by the Boy Scouts of America help to provide programs which will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen, and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. Scouting provides local young people with character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of charac-ter development and values-based leadership training. Scouting will continue to: ∗ Offer young people responsible fun and adventure; ∗ Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical charac-

ter as expressed in the Scout Oath and Scout Law; ∗ Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership; ∗ Serve America’s communities and families with its quality, values-based

program.

2011 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Friends of Scouting and Foundation Gifts of $500 to $1,000

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2011 RESULTS (AUDITED) PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUES

Direct Public Support Friends of Scouting Special Events Other Direct Contributions Total Direct Public Support

481,893 268,223 146,180 $896,296

Indirect Public Support United Way Total Indirect Public Support

15,637 $15,637

Revenue Product Sales Investment Income Camping Income Activity Income Other Revenue Total Revenue

244,994 31,546 171,699 139,040 211,945 $799,224

Total Support & Revenue $1,711,157

EXPENSES

Program Service $981,383

Supporting Services Management & General Fundraising Total Supporting Services

Total Functional Expenses National Service Fees Total Expenses

349,872 338,683 $688,555

$1,669,938 $32,172

$1,702,110

Surplus

$9,047

ENDOWMENT – MEMORIAL TRIBUTES Organizations or individuals may contribute an award in honor of someone—an Eagle Scout, a Silver Beaver recipient, Council, District, or unit Scouter—or in memory of a departed loved one. There can be no finer honor paid to a Scouter than to be named a James E. West Fellow, indicating that the nominee is in the same spirit and dedication to Scouting as was James E. West. Those who are rec-ognized by the James E. West Fellowship Award will cast their own "lengthened shadow" as they help ensure the Scouting legacy by helping create the financial stability needed to carry Scouting into the next century.

The James E. West Fellowship Award is a recognition authorized by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America and presented by the Central New Jersey Council to individuals and chartered units who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to the Central New Jersey Council Endowment Fund. Funds will be invested and the principal permanently held with investment income used to support local Scouting in perpetuity. This gift should be in addition to, and should not diminish or replace, the donor's annual gift to the Friends of Scouting Campaign.

2011 James E. West Donors

Charles Gandy

In Honor of Jonathan L. Gandy

Stephan R. Konopka

Joyce Kilmer District

In Honor of Wayne Menz

Douglas C. Fullman

In Honor of Marc Richardson & 20th Anniversary of Troop 759

Gordon Andrew

Susan Parratt

Charles T. Richards Jr.

In Honor of Alma M. Richards

Pack / Troop 223

In Memory of Russell Alaimo

John Smith

In Honor of Shane Joseph Smith

John Smith

In Honor of Julia Caldwell Smith

Gerard G. Case

THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE Award is for individuals who contribute a gift of $100,000 or more in the form of a deferred gift commitment to a local council endowment fund. Giving Levels: Bronze-$100,000 Silver-$250,000 Gold-$500,000 Platinum-$1,000,000 Name Date Gerard G. Case (Bronze) 2010 David O’Leary (Gold) 2001 Frank C. Gramieri (Bronze) 2010 John Woodland (Bronze) 1997 David Oertle (Gold) 2007

THE 1910 SOCIETY Award is for individuals who contribute a gift of $25,000 or more, outright or in a pledge payable within 5 years to a local council endowment fund. Name Date Donald Daoust 1996 Adam Siodlowski 2005

George Heinze 2001 Ray Vanden Berghe 2003

ENDOWMENT – JAMES E. WEST AWARD

For a full list of James E. West donors, please visit our website at www.cnjcscouting.org.

The Dayton Church family is the proud sponsor of Cub Scout Pack 108. As part of that relationship, Pack 108 actively searches for ways that it can help the church. On November 19, the Pack descended on our grounds to engage in a Fall clean-up. The boys, together with their moms and dads spent the morning and early afternoon raking just about every inch of our property. When all was said and done, the church was officially prepared for the winter months. Thanks to their efforts, we saved over $2,000. Pack 108 – we are grateful to have you here!

Spotlight on Scouting…..

Pack 108

Joyce Kilmer

This article appeared in the December 2011 Newsletter of the First Presbyterian Church at Dayton. Rev. Wendi Werner serves as Pastor.

Spotlight on Scouting…..

Troop 223

Mattameechen

For over 100 years, Scouts have served the community. Scouts both plan and participate in community service projects. Scouts learn to help others and gain a sense of responsibility to the betterment of their community. Scouts give service by proactively planning a project and by responding to the task on hand. This summer in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, East Brunswick Mayor David Stahl asked the local Scouts to assist with the storm recovery. Troop 223, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign War Post 133 and under the leadership of Scoutmaster Jim Berzok, responded to the request for assistance. The Scouts of Troop 223 arrived in work clothes and donned work gloves, then provided meaningful assistance to some older residents on Squire Street off of Main Street who had been flooded out. The Scouts assisted the residents, removed trash, and helped cleanup the debris left by Hurricane Irene. The Mayor contacted the Scouts, be-cause the Scouts have been a group he knew he could count on. The Scouts willingly performed many hours of service to those in need.

Squire Street Resident

Thanks Everyone for Their

Support

From the Boy Scouts to the Moms Club, help has been coming to resi-dents of Squire Street whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Irene.

“We said we could use a hand, and so he contacted the Boy Scouts for us! Jim Berzok and his Troop No. 223 came down like an Army, and helped us remove trash and clean floors and they were fabu-lous.” Quote from a local resident.

Responses to Hurricane Irene

2011 EVENT LEADERSHIP 2011 Harold E. Crane

Memorial Golf Chairs

Joseph McGurrin William Crane

Gen. Michael Cunniff

2011 Middlesex County “Good Scout” Award Reception

Honoree Freeholder Director Christopher Rafano

Chairperson Freeholder Charles E. Tomaro

Committee Pat Donovan

Mayor John E. McCormac Deputy Chief Mel Vaticano

2011 Spirit of America Dinner Honorees

Al Maghazehe, PhD, FACHE President & CEO, Capital Health

Jeffrey M. Rosenthal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Chairpersons Terrance McCarty

Sr. Vice President, TD Bank, NA

Tom Troy Sr. Vice President

Sharbell Development Corp.

2011 Warren County “Good Scout” Award Reception

Honorees The Honorable Jim Courter Former US Congressman

Co-Founder, Courter, Kobert & Cohen, PC

Richard Cotton Managing Partner, Hawk Point Golf Club

Chairperson Douglas J. Steinhardt

Florio, Penucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC

2011 Charity Clay Shoot Tournament Chairperson

Al Zach

2011 Hunterdon Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner

Honoree William G. Mennen

Hunterdon County Freeholder

Chairperson Henry Y. Kuhl

Kuhl Corporation

2011 Construction Industry “Good Scout” Award Dinner

Honorees Edward W. Fedorko

Executive Director, Public Affairs NJ Mechanical Allied Crafts Council

Carol A. Stillwell President, Stillwell-Hansen, Inc.

John T. White Jr. Sr. Vice President, Structure Tone, Inc.

Co-Chairs Lee D. Boss, CPA

Partner, The Mercadien Group

Frank C. Gramieri President, GDS, Inc.

Douglas G. Hoffman President, BPG Management Co., LP

George McNeil VP & Regional Manager Operations

Gilbane Building Co.

William M. Rue, Jr. Exec. Vice President, Rue Insurance

2011 New Brunswick “Good Scout” Award Dinner

Honoree John M. Mortenson

Partner, WithimSmith & Brown

Co-Chairs Kevin Fellin

Justin Footerman

Christopher Killmurray

Peter Sockler

THE AIMS & METHODS OF SCOUTING Ideals

The ideals of Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, the Scout slogan, the Cub Scout Promise, and the Law of the Pack. The Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches them, he has some control over what and who he becomes.

Patrol Method The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through elected representatives. (The den in a Cub Scout pack is akin to the patrol in the Boy Scout troop.)

Outdoors Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. In the outdoors, the skills and activities practiced at the troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Scouts gain an appreciation for the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory in which Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of nature’s resources.

Advancement Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Scout growth in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

Association with Adults Boys learn a great deal by watching how adults conduct themselves. Scouting leaders can be positive role models for the members of the troop or pack. In many cases, a Scoutmaster or Cubmaster who is willing to listen to boys, encourage them, and take a sincere interest in them can make a profound difference in their lives.

Personal Growth As Boy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Boy Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. Probably no device is as successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblem program also is a large part of the personal growth method. Frequent personal conferences with his Scoutmas-ter help each Boy Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting’s aims.

Leadership Development Boy Scouting encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Each Boy Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Under-standing the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.

Uniform The uniform makes the Boy Scout troop or Cub Scout pack visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Scouting in as action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scout’s commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Scout activi-ties and provides a way for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished.

VISION STATEMENT We celebrate and honor the values of Scouting, including character and ethics, service, outdoor adventure and life long skills. We must be financially sustainable, innovative and focused on growth in core and emerging markets. By being visible, relevant and dynamic, we

will be a force for continually improving our community.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Central New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to

instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in

achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Boy Scouts Oath and Law.

SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God

and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

SCOUT LAW A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

2245 US Highway 130, Suite 106

Dayton, NJ 08810-2420 Tel: (732) 823-1395 | Fax: (732) 823-1472

www.cnjcscouting.org www.BEASCOUT.org