FINAL REPORT
The Tall Pine Council Board of Directors reviewed
the Council Budget and determined there was a
critical need for several new Special Projects,
in order to generate adequate income to meet projected
increased expenses for operation of our camps,
leader/volunteer training, the Scout Service Center,
professional program management, computer systems,
support to the national BSA and insurance. Even
though they expected to receive the continued
full support of all Scouters for raising funds
through the annual Friends-of-Scouting (FOS) program,
Popcorn Sales and Special Events, we still had
a serious problem and needed to also find new
ways of offsetting reductions in some of our other
traditional sources of funding.
One of the Special Projects identified was support
of the Scout Campership program. Each year it has the
goal of raising enough additional funds to help less
fortunate Scouts, in our three county area, so that
they can attend our Summer Camps and for them to experience
the lifelong values found in the Scout Oath
and Law.
Thanks to you and others who donated funds our local
Campership program this year was the most successful
ever, with a 50% increase in participation. This
past summer we were able to send an increased number
of less fortunate Boy Scouts to Tall Pine Council camps
Holaka and Tapico.
All of these Scouts worked hard to earn funds, but for
some it was not enough to pay for all of the food and
supplies needed for a week at Scout camp.
What a wonderful experience the Scouts had doing the
physical, educational and character building activities
supervised by our team of adult Scout volunteers and
professionals. Every Scout, in the Campership program,
is very appreciative of the funds donated to help them.
Following this report is a series of pictures showing
the Scouts participating in various camp activities
that they will remember and utilize throughout their
lives.
Thanks again for your support and we hope you will
consider a donation again next year.
Volunteers and Program Co-Chairmen
Edward H Newman - VP of Administration
Harry Wagner - VP
SCOUTERS WORKING ON THE CONTACT TEAM
Edward Newman - Campaign Co-chairman
Harry Wagner - Campaign Co-chairman
Michael James
Barry Trantham
Donald Schultz
Michael Thorp
Michael Weber
Bill Kerr
Ken Thomas
Brenda Rose
PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS DONATING FUNDS
Michael James
Win Cooper
Larry Tomlinson
Edward Newman
Ken Thomas
John Koegel
Jerry Heck
Jeff Issac
Phil Lang
Paul Fuhs
Harry Wagner
Barry Trantham
John Baxter
Jim Dowsett
Rev. James Kennedy
Don Schultz
Dan Crannie
Brenda Rose
Mark Blevins
Robbie Waclawski
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Kiwanis of Burton
