Purpose
To gain your concurrence on
an alternative Course of
Action with regards to Mark
Greer Scout Reservation
Prior Coordination
Unit/Person Results
• Anthony Dinicola (camp commissioner ) Concur
• James Motes (former camp director) Concur
• Corey Holmes (Cubmaster & staff 91-94) Concur
Outline
• Background
Information
• Facts Bearing on
Problem
• Courses of Action
(COA)
• Analysis of Each COA
• Conclusion
• Recommendation
• Decision
Background
• MGSR has been steadily losing money
due to increased spending and
decreased revenue for over eight years
• All other camps have the same problem
but make up for loss in year round
revenue by increased summer revenue
Facts Bearing on the Problem • Camping Statistics 2005-2013
– MGSR has decreased Cub Scout attendance from 688 in 2005 to 377 in 2013 (48%)
– JNW has increased Cub Scout attendance from 68 in 2005 to 110 in 2013 (61%)
– Mattatuck has increased Cub Scout attendance from 39 in 2009 to 96 in 2013 (146%)
– Workcoeman has increased Cub Scout attendance from 47 in 2008 to 57 in 2013 (21%)
– Overall Cub Scout attendance has decreased from 779 in 2005 to 640 in 2013 (18%)
– Overall increases in other camps can explain decreases at MGSR
• Camp Financial Data 2005-2013
– MGSR has decreased excess cost from $77,679 in 2005 to $55,899 in 2013 (28%)
– JNW has decreased excess cost from $75,735 in 2005 to $47,095 in 2013 (37%)
– Mattatuck has decreased excess cost from $82,343 in 2005 to $52,965 in 2013 (35%)
– Workcoeman has decreased excess cost from $87,409 in 2005 to $63,869 in 2013 (26%)
– Overall excess cost has decreased from $323,166 in 2005 to $219,828 in 2013 (31%)
– MGSR is decreasing spending close to the overall average
• Historical Data 1972-2013
– Cochipianee sold $62,500
– Lake of Isles sold for $5,500,000
– Nahaco sold for $560,000
– Wakenah sold for $1,000,000
– Cochegan conveyed for $1,000,000
– Overall excess revenue from asset liquidation $8,122,500 since 1972
Year Round Excess Cost
MGSR
JNW
Mattatuck
Workcoeman
Overall
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
MGSR
JNW
Mattatuck
Workcoeman
Overall
General Fund Vs. Capital
Improvements
Improvements at MGSR
General Fund Increase
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
7000000
8000000
9000000
Improvements at MGSR
Liquidation Revenue
General Fund Increase
Brave
• Increase All Camps Marketing Not Just Summer
Camps
• Continue Joining Initiatives like Sept. 12th Event
• Utilize Membership fees as a “reduced rate” for
summer camp “Join Today and we will apply $27
towards your summer camp fees, save 10% etc.”
• Utilize new technology “Payanywhere” and increase
social media
• Focus Summer Camp as a “Capstone Event”
• Increase utilization of Property Management Systems
• Market usage to outside agencies with similar goals
and objectives
“Brave” Timeline
5 Rentals at MGSR 20-21 September 2013
FY 2014 FY 2014
Mattabesett Klondike Derby at MGSR 7-9 February 2014
MGSR Last Full Week 260 ($91,000) Resident Campers 28 July – 2 August 2013
Future of Cub Scout Camping Briefing 17 September 2013
OWL/BALOO Training at MGSR 5-6 October 2013
1 Rental at MGSR 13-15 December 2013
MGSR Opens Week Two Webelos Camp 13 July 2014 Forecast 110 Participants ($41,250)
MGSR Opens Week Three Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 20 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000)
Re-Centering of The Tadma Task Force 25 August 2013
Hockanum River District Briefed 26 August, 50% polled want MGSR Promotions
Mark Twain District Briefed 9 Sep 2013, 91% polled want MGSR Promotions
Camp Director Notified of Proposed MGSR Closure 12 August 2013
Mattabesett District Briefed 09 September 2013 100% polled want MGSR Promotions
1 Rental, Fall Venturee and IOLS Training at MGSR 23-24 November 2013
14
MGSR Opens Week One Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 6 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000)
MGSR Opens Week Four Resident Camp (Webelos & Cubs) 27 July 2014 Forecast 260 Participants ($91,000)
Matianuck District Briefed 10 September 2013 80% polled want MGSR Promotions
Executive Board Decides MGSR COA 24 September 2013
Nipmuck District Briefed 11 September 2013
MGSR Strategy Meeting 11 September 2013
1 Rental and OA Weekend 21-29September 2013
1 Rental and OA Fall Fellowship at MGSR 5-6 October 2013
1 Rental & Mark Twain Fall Camp-o-Ree at MGSR 11-13October 2013
5 Rentals and Mohegan Fall Camp-o-Ree at MGSR 18-20 October 2013
Mohegan OA Fall Fellowship at MGSR 8-10 November 2013
4 Rentals at MGSR 15-17 November 2013
1 Rental at MGSR 10-12 January 2014
1 Rental at MGSR 17-19 January 2014
1 Rental and Mohegan Klondike Derby at MGSR 21-23 February 2014
IOLS Training at MGSR 1-2 March 2014 OWL/BALOO Training at MGSR 8-9 March 2014
VLST Training at MGSR 21-22 March 2014
IOLS/BALOO Training at MGSR 28-29March 2014 1 Rental at MGSR 4-6 April 2014
Mattabesett Gold rush at MGSR 26-27 April 2014
Mohegan Camp-o-Ree at MGSR 15-16 May 2014
Analysis of “Brave”
+ Advantages: • Success can be measured across all camps not just
MGSR
• Focuses on recruiting and retention goals (raise the bar from 75% to 80% retained scouts)
• Tap into markets previously underdeveloped and increases working relationships with “like” organizations
- Disadvantages: • Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14
• Has the potential risk of remaining the same (See COA “Loyal”)
Thrifty
• Concentrate our limited resources in the development
of Cub Scout resident camping programs at Camp
Mattatuck and JN Webster Scout Reservation
• Discontinue operations at Camp Tadma
• Close and sell Camp Tadma and use its resources
elsewhere to support Cub Scout resident camping
Analysis of “Thrifty” + Advantages: • Quickly liquidates assets who’s expenses exceed
revenue
• Fiscally responsible initiative that makes economical sense
• Allows assets to be dispersed supporting a larger market with less overhead
- Disadvantages: • Does not address where to disperse 377 scouts, none
of the three other camps can logistically absorb a 1-200% increase in cub scout attendance in less than a year
• Has the risk of leaving on the table $8,685,360 in potential revenue over the next 20 years
Loyal
• Continue with our historic subsidization of Camp
Tadma’s operational budget by moving the excess
operational funds from Camp Mattatuck, JN Webster
Scout Reservation, and Camp Workcoeman
• Recruit additional Cub Scout campers so that it can
operate successfully and profitably in the future.
Analysis of “Loyal”
+ Advantages: • Saves a “National Treasure” for future scouts to enjoy
• Allows a transitional period for other Cub Resident Programs to grow safely
• Justifies the improvements made over 20 years spreading cost benefit analysis over the length of the initial investments
- Disadvantages: • Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14
• Has the risk of further draining Council resources
Conclusion
“Brave” is the best COA because: • Success can be measured across all camps not just MGSR
• Focuses on recruiting and retention goals (raise the bar from 75% to 80% retained scouts)
• Taps into markets previously underdeveloped and increases working relationships with “like” organizations
However, • Does not address immediate fiscal concerns for FY14
• Has the potential risk of remaining the same without strategic attention to detail