2. 2012
was an outstanding year for the Lincoln
HeritageCouncil.Despiteatougheconomic
environment, we set records in fundraising
and membership, reflecting a strong demand for our programs and
solid execution by our employees, board members, and volunteers.
We want to recognize the more than 10,000 adult volunteers that
make Scouting come alive for more than 36,000 youth annually.
Without our core group of dedicated Scout leaders, we could not
possibly deliver a sound quality program to children.
In our annual report you will see that, guided by our Executive Board
of Directors, we are able to report another year of membership
growth, increased retention, balanced budget, increased camping
attendance, and 352 Scouts achieving Scouting’s highest honor,
Eagle Scout! In 2012, our council was recognized by the Boy Scouts
of America as having one of the best unit-to-commissioners ratio
in the country. In the past three years, our Scoutreach program
has grown by 70%, serving more than 3,500 Scouts in our highly
disadvantaged areas.
Last year, we delivered a strong financial performance. Friends of
Scouting increased by 14 percent to $1.8 million. Our popcorn and
camp card product sales were over $2 million. Our strong financial
position is best illustrated by our ability to grow.
Scouting truly makes a difference in the lives of children and
in their families. Thank you for your interest and support of the
Lincoln Heritage Council, Boy Scouts of America. We look forward
to celebrating the next century of Scouting with you, our partners.
KEY THREE
A MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL
Counciladdsnewwesternterritory
ON APRIL 1,2012,
the former Shawnee Trails
Council territory became the
council’s Western Service Area,
joining our three existing
geographical service areas
(Southern Indiana, Central
Kentucky, and Metro Louisville).
This territory transition made
the Lincoln Heritage Council
the 17th largest council in the
nation.
The new Lincoln Heritage
Council now provides service
to 36,00 youth, over 10,000
adults and 1,000 units.
As a result, four full-time staff
members were hired to provide
exceptional service.
The LHC now serves 64
counties across 4 states.
Kentucky
Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren,
Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler,
Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle,
Carroll, Christian, Crittenden,
Cumberland, Daviess,
Edmonson, Fulton, Graves,
Grayson, Green, Hancock,
Hardin, Hart, Henderson, Henry,
Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson,
Larue, Livingston, Logan, Lyon,
Marion, Marshall, McCracken,
McLean, Meade, Metcalfe,
Monroe, Muhlenberg, Nelson,
Ohio, Oldham, Shelby, Simpson,
Spencer, Taylor, Todd, Trigg,
Trimble, Union, Warren, Webster,
and Washington.
Indiana
Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison,
Scott, and Washington
Illinois
Hardin, Massac, and Pope
Tennessee
South Fulton Community
Properties
In the past four years, the
Lincoln Heritage Council has
invested more than $1 million
into facility improvements
to enhance the Scouting
experience. With the new
territory, the Council now
operates four camping
facilities: Harry S. Frazier Scout
Reservation,Tunnel Mill Scout
Reservation, Phil Pfeffer Scout
Reservation (Roy C. Manchester)
and Badgett Scout Reservation
(Wildcat Hollow).
“Now that our territory will be added to
the Lincoln Heritage Council, we know
that Scouting will be done in an excellent
manner in Western Kentucky.”
- Barry Eveland
Barry G. Oxley, II
Scout Executive/CEO
Terry Tyler
Council President
Mac Barr
Council Commissioner
3. 7,581
VOLUNTEERS TOOK AN ACTIVE
PART IN HELPING TO
STRENGTHEN FAMILIES
36,000
YOUTH EXPERIENCED SCOUTING
4,210SPECIAL-NEEDS STUDENTS WERE
TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL
HELP THEM ACHIEVE GREATER
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
12,530
MERIT BADGES WERE EARNED
BY BOY SCOUTS, INTRODUCING
THEM TO FUTURE CAREER
CHOICES.
642
CUB SCOUTS HAD THEIR FIRST
OVER-NIGHT SCOUTING CAMP
EXPERIENCE
3,300
BOY SCOUTS ATTENDED
SUMMER CAMP
352
SCOUTS EARNED THE
EAGLE SCOUT RANK
14%
GROWTH IN FRIENDS
OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
7,269
CUB SCOUTS
ADVANCEMENTS
WERE EARNED
2012
IN NUMBERS
CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scouts is a year-round family- and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-
making skills for boys in the second through fifth grade.
BOY SCOUTS
Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of
Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an
adult Scoutmaster.
VENTURING
Venturing is a year-round program for young men and women who are 14 through 20 years of age
to provide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help them
pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills.
EXPLORING
Exploring is a year-round program for young men and women who are 14 through 20 years of age to
provide unique career-exploration programs.
SCOUTING UNLIMITED
Scouting Unlimited works to bring the Scouting program into classrooms full of children with physical,
behavioral, emotional, and/or learning challenges by providing a special-needs curriculum to teach
these students the life skills they need to achieve self-sufficiency. This program serves both male
and female students from age 5 to age 21 with physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral learning
challenges. In 2012, Scouting Unlimited served 163 schools.
SCOUTREACH
The Scoutreach program is a group of strategies that break down economic barriers so that any child
who wants to can participate in Scouting. Scoutreach subsidizes Scouts unable to pay for fees, uniforms
and events, like camping trips.
This year our program helped 3,500 youth from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with 600
volunteers.
Not only does the Scoutreach program make Scouting possible for inner city youth, but it also provides
them with the opportunity to participate in some of the greatest outdoor experiences that even non-
Scouts dream of.
Bringing our Scouting program to all youth
4. SUPPORT & REVENUES AMOUNT % OF BUDGET
Direct Support
Friends of Scouting $1,620,712 34%
Special Events $180,964 4%
Foundations $12,096 1%
Indirect Support
United Way $346,190 7%
Revenues
Camping/Activities $1,308,164 28%
Investment Income $209,166 4%
Product Sales $798,970 17%
Other Revenue $234,360 5%
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE $4,710,622
Expenses
Program Delivery $3,733,262 80%
Management/General $513,323 11%
Fundraising $419,992 9%
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,666,577
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $528,030
TOTAL ENDING NET ASSETS $790,982
$170,285
RAISED FOR SCOUTING UNLIMITED
AT THE SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC
$65,673
RAISED FOR SCOUTREACH
AT THE FIRST-EVER FLEUR-DE-LIS FLING!
450 RIDERS
RODE IN SUPPORT OF SCOUTING
AT THE WDRB THUNDER INTO
LOUISVILLE PATRIOT RIDE
5,582 VOLUNTEERS
MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO SCOUTING
THROUGH THE FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
CAMPAIGN
$386,469
WAS RAISED AT THE LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
173.8%
OF GOAL WAS MET FOR
THE GOOD SCOUT AWARD DINNER
LOOKING AHEAD
Mark your calendar for our special events.
SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
& AUCTION
May 17-18, 2013
Auction held at
Lexus of Louisville in Louisville, KY
Tournament held at
Steel Technologies in Eminence, KY
HOOKED ON SCOUTING
BASS TOURNAMENT
AUGUST 24, 2013
Kentucky Dam Marina
FLEUR-DE-LIS FLING!
SUPERSTITION UNMASKED
September 13, 2013
at The Foundry in Louisville, KY
OVER THE EDGE
September 20, 2013
at Location TBA in Louisville, KY
SOUTHERN INDIANA GOLF OUTING
October 21, 2013
at Jeff Elks Country Club in Jeffersonville, KY
PRO-AM GOLF CLASSIC
October 7, 2013
at Hunting Creek Country Club
in Prospect, KY
FINANCIALS
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE, AND EXPENSES
SUPPORTING SCOUTING
Consider the lasting impact of an estate gift
for the future of youth. Join the growing
number of community-minded supporters
who are including the Lincoln Heritage
Council in their estate planning. Planned
gifts provide the financial resources we
need to provide a quality program and
sustain long-term stewardship efforts. Our
donors use many different philanthropic
approaches – from outright gifts and
bequests to various charitable trust
arrangements.
We would welcome the opportunity
to assist you and your estate planning
professional to determine the most
appropriate approach for your personal and
charitable objectives.
To learn more about supporting the Lincoln
Heritage Council’s mission, please contact
us at 502-400-5360 or visit us on our
website at www.lhcbsa.org/donate.
Program Delivery, Support for
Volunteers, Scouts,
Families & Camps
80%
Management/General
9%
Fundraising
11%
Friends of Scouting
34%
Special Events
4%
Camping/Activites
28%
Product Sales
17%
Investments
4%
Foundations/Other
6%
United Way
7%
REVENUEEXPENSES
