Camp Black MountainLong Term Options

Final Report

Presented to MBC Executive Board

September 20, 2012

Camp Black Mountain Study Group

Mount Baker CouncilBoy Scouts of America

Camp Black Mountain Study Group

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.

• Issue

• Charter

• Team

• Process

• Town Hall Meetings

Data

• Properties

– Meets standards

• Programs

– Summer Camp

– Off Season

• Financial

– Operational

– Capital

2008 Exp

2008 Rev

2009 Exp2

2009 Rev2

2010 Exp

2010 Rev

2011 Exp2

2011 Rev2

2012 Exp

2012 Rev

020000400006000080000

100000120000140000160000180000

Summer Camp Other

Sal

Med

/H/S

Food Tel Ele

Main

t

Veh Su

p

Conf E

xp

Prop

Ins

0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

Summer Camp Other

The Three Levers

• Increase off season

fees…10X

• Increase summer

camp fees… 2X

• Increase youth in

summer camp… 2X

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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)

(100,000)

(50,000)

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

460 470

533

386

459

299

504

391

473

295

CampersNet Income

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 will

• 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

Option 2

Cease operations and dispose of CBM

Option 3

Suspend Summer Camp and Develop Plan for CBM