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87% - Programs & Services

Viking Council BSA
Registered Scouts:
(12/31/2001)

Cub Scouts - 16,030 registered
      (7-10 yr.)
Boy Scouting  - 6,833 registered
      (11-18 yr.)
Venturing  - 1,364 registered
      (14-20 yr.)
Learning for Life  - 20,991 reg.
      (K-12)

Total of 45,218 registered youth

Total Youth Served - 69,000
Total of 901 Scout units

  • Cub Scout; Boy Scout; Venturing; Learning for Life & Exploring Programs.

  • Special Programs: Jamborees,
    Klondike Derby, Recognition Dinners, Camporall and much more.

  • Youth Outreach; Scoutreach,
    Special Needs, Juvenile Diversion,
    Learning for Life.

  • Scholarships for youth members.

  • Community Service Programs:
    Scouting for Food, Drug Awareness, Youth Protection Training.

  • Support in establishing new units.

  • Provide camper insurance for Units at council and sponsored events.

  • Monthly Roundtables.

  • Training for volunteers:  Fast Start, Basic, Wood Badge

  • Training for Youth Leaders: Pine Tree, etc.

  • Maintenance services and improvements for (3) Major Scout Camps owned and operated by Viking Council.

  • Community Public Relations.

  • Trained staff to support the Council, Districts, and Unit

6% - Administration

  • Maintenance of Scout Service Center - administration of offices, secretarial support, and accounting-disbursement and control of accounts receivable and payable. Annual audits by an independent auditor.

  • Maintenance of equipment, computer hardware, copy machines, typewriters, label machines, and printing etc.

  • Books, pamphlets, program helps, and visual aid materials.

  • Produce council bulletins to inform leaders of events and programs.

  • Council web site.

7% - Fundraising

  • Friends of Scouting supplies and support.

  • Product sales coordination and support.

  • Grant writing.

  • Special Events.

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