| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF- RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. |
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THROUGH 20 YEARS OLD. EXPLORING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. EXPLORERS ARE READY TO INVESTIGATE THE MEANING OF INTERDEPENDENCE IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITIES. LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INTITIATE A SPECIFIC EXPLORER POST BY MATCHING THEIR PEOPLE AND PROGRAM RESOURCES TO THE INTERESTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESULT IS A PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELPS YOUTH PURSUE THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS, GROW, AND DEVELOP. EXPLORING PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON FIVE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, LIFE SKILLS, CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND LEADSHIP EXPERIENCE. TOTAL REGISTERED YOUTH IN LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMS AT 12/31/16 WERE 2,165. |
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ROBERT ROGERS KEITH BOBBITT PRESIDENT CAMP DIRECTO FAMILY STEVE CARROLL STEVEN SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER EMPLOYEE FAMILY |
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ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
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ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY ELECT MEMBERS AT LARGE, REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE. |
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ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOWING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CORPORATIONS AS OF THE CLOSE OF ITS MOST RECENT COMPLETE FISCAL YER AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS DURING SUCH YEAR, AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY VOTE IN OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, INCLUDING PROPOSALS TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE. |
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THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE 990. A COPY IS THEN GIVEN TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. THE TREASURER THEN ANNOUNCES TO THE BOARD THAT HE HAS REVIEWED THE 990 AND HAS A COPY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. |
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ON A REGULAR BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ASKED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. |
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A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS FORMED OF SELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS INFORMATION ON OTHER COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR TOP EXECUTIVES FROM BOTH SURVEYS AND INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THAT INFORMATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EO BEFORE DETERMINING APPROPRIATE INCREASE. |
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FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, USES SALARY RANGES FROM NATIONAL AND BUDGET INFORMATION BEFORE SETTING INCREASE. ALL INCREASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE COUNCIL IS INCLUDED IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION FILING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND THEREFORE DID NOT FILE A SEPARATE FORM 1023. A COPY OF THE GROUP TAX-EXEMPT DETERMINATION LETTER IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
RECLASSIFY INVESTMENT INCOME 11,147 RECLASSIFY INVESTMENT INCOME -11,149 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1,697 TOTAL 1,695 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.