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Message from the Key 3 <br />2022 proved to be a successful year for the Central Minnesota Council. Our theme this year was to "Thrive" coming out of the <br />pandemic. We saw growth in nearly all aspects of the program this year. <br />- Membership grew for the first time in 4 years as families returned to in person activities. <br />- Rank advancements were up 12% over the previous year. <br />- Scouts earned 424 more Merit Badges than they did in 202L <br />- Community Service hours increased by 29% <br />- Cub Scouts attending camps at Parker nearly doubled! <br />- Participation at Merit Badge clinics and camps more than doubled! <br />The council continued to develop and refine our core strategic priorities of developing volunteer leadership, membership growth, <br />financial stability, maximizing Parker Scout Camp and Marketing our programs. <br />The council also took the important step of hiring a full-time Exploring Coordinator to grow our Career Development program in a <br />significant way and help young people make informed career and postsecondary education decisions. <br />We are incredibly grateful for all our supporters, community partners and the volunteers that make such a positive and lasting impact <br />on thousands of young people across Central Minnesota. <br />Yours in Scouting, <br />Rob Hennen <br />Council President <br />14-Alm 11 <br />Randy Arko <br />Council Commissioner <br />Council Officers (Executive Committee) <br />President: Rob Hennen VP (@ Large: John Blattner <br />Council Commissioner: Randy Arko VP C& Large: Steve Laraway <br />Treasurer: Eli Anderson VP @ Large: Leo Louis <br />Past President: Steve Jurek VP @ Large: Joan Schatz <br />VP Membership: Chad Sackett <br />VP Properties: Joe Siefert <br />VP Development: George Schnepf <br />Legal Counsel: Lee Hanson <br />Asst Legal Counsel: Brad Hanson <br />VP Program: Chris Wayne <br />VP Camping: Mike Sowada <br />VP DEI: Tom St. Hilaire <br />CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL, <br />BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA <br />NORTH PINE TREE <br />STAR GATEWAY <br />Serving Stearns, Benton, Sherburne Mille Lau, Xanabac, Crow Wing, <br />Cass AHkin, Hubbard, Wadena, Todd and Morrison counties. <br />Executive Board Members <br />Elk River FOS Chair: James Acers <br />Bd Mbr @ Large: Brad Barz <br />Exploring: Don Berger <br />Bd FOS Chair: Jim Dwyer <br />Bd Mbr @ Large: Mark Ellingson <br />Bd Mbr @ Large: Mike Gohman <br />NS Dist. Chair: Jessica Helmbrecht <br />PT District Chair: Curtis Jendro <br />Camping Committee: Ben Jurek <br />GW District Chair: Joe Kaproth <br />National Rep.: Loren Meinke <br />Sc District Chair: Jon Meinke <br />Bd Mbr @ Large: Trisha Mowry <br />Bd Mbr @ Large: Brian Myers <br />n"40�sb�c <br />Melissa Stricherz <br />Scout Executive <br />Training Chair: Mary Nathe <br />Advancement Chair: Greg Nygren <br />Activities Chair: Meghann Reese <br />Bd Mbr Ca) Large: Tom Rickers <br />Compensation Committee: John Sowada <br />OA Lodge Chief: Blake Collins <br />Central MN Advisory Board <br />Bruce Gohman <br />Tom & Joyce Schlough <br />Ron Schmidt <br />Don Watkins <br />Jim Witzman <br />CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL, <br />BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA <br />Central Minnesota <br />Scouting <br />1191 Scout Drive <br />Sartell, MN 56377 <br />320.251.3930 <br />www.bsacmc.org <br />ICentral Minnesota <br />EScouting <br />