Camp Black MountainLong Term Options

Draft ReportAugust 15, 2012

Camp Black Mountain Study Group

Mount Baker CouncilBoy Scouts of America

Chartering Motion

Based on the financial information and data presented today, by motion adopted unanimously, the Executive Committee directs the Council President to form a committee to examine options for the long-term future of Camp Black Mountain, considering maximizing the Scout’s

experience and financial sustainability. The Committee shall provide a written report to the Executive Board on or before August 15, 2012.

ProcessGary Baker

Noel DeChambeauDave Edenfield

Bob NobleNeal Oshiro

Marty RobinettJim SummersMike Turner

Ed West

Team Based Data Driven Meetings Camp Visit

Consultations Deliberations Written Report

Mount Baker Council

Boy Scouts of America

Camp Black Mountain

Long Term Options

Final Report

August 15, 2012

Camp Black Mountain Study Group

June 5, 2012 June 21, 2012July 16, 2012July 26, 2012August 7, 2012

Properties Data

• Facilities

• Maintenance

• Capital Improvements

• Branding

• Dining Hall

Programs Data

• Summer Camp

• Off Season use

– Training

– Unit camping

– Non Boy Scout use

Financial Data

• Revenue

– Summer Camp

– Off season

• Expenses

– Salaries

– Utilities

• Capital Improvements

– Strong local Support

2008 Exp

2008 Rev

2009 Exp2

2009 Rev2

2010 Exp

2010 Rev

2011 Exp2

2011 Rev2

2012 Exp

2012 Rev

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Summer Camp Other

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Campership

• Camp Improvements

• Attracting Units

– In Council

– Out of Council

• Destination Camp

• Camp Promotion

Council 2010 2009 2008

Mount Baker 235 230 210

Chief Seattle 235 205 190

Pacific Harbors 250 225 220

Cascade Pacific 260 250 240

Inland Northwest 275 245 215

Grand Columbia 260 250 215

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec0

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Long Term Considerations

• Evolving Standards

– BSA

– Regulators

• Council Growth

Other Considerations

• Partnerships

– Girl Scouts

– LDS

– Other

• National Evaluation

Summary

• Strong support

• Camp in good condition

• Program is solid

• Attendance declining

• Income follows attendance

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (est)

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Campers

Assumptions• Mount Baker Council membership will grow with the local area

• National Camp Standards will continue to evolve

• Government regulations will continue to grow

• Camp fees will remain aligned with the region

• Expenses will keep up with inflation

• MBC Units camping patterns will not materially change

• CBM will not become a destination camp

• Relocating the dining hall is prohibitively expensive

• Winter usage and fees will not significantly increase

• CBM will continue to attract out-of-council units at the historical average

• Break even operating requires a 600 youth, 5 week summer program

• Financial analysis does not include depreciation

• CBM uses can be incorporated into existing facilities, currently and in the future

Options

1. Continue operations as-is– Accept losses

2. Cease operations– Consolidate into CFM

• Study group unable to find strategy to increase campership or revenue