NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC
4200 19TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 58103 www.nlcbsa.org

Total Revenue
$3,415,930
Total Expenses
$3,159,664
Net Assets
$16,147,348

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE COUNCIL SERVES OTHERS AND IN OTHER WAYS, INSTILLS VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE THAT BETTER PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO OUR MISSION OF PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING IN THEM VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. THIS MISSION IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH FIVE ELEMENTS THAT ENCOMPASS THE FOUNDATION OF SCOUTING, LEADERSHIP, ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER, SERVICE AND OUTDOORS. THE PROGRAMS OF SCOUTING INCLUDE; CUB SCOUTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, SCOUTS BSA FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 17 YEARS OF AGE, AND VENTURING FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. THE COUNCIL ALSO SERVES YOUTH THROUGH EXPLORING, A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND WITH LEARNING FOR LIFE, A CLASSROOM BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. THE NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, B.S.A.'S MOST RECOGNIZABLE METHOD FOR DELIVERING THESE PROGRAMS IS THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE DAY CAMPS, RESIDENT CAMPS, COUNCIL ORGANIZED FAMILY CAMPS, CAMPOREES, SUMMER CAMPS, NATIONAL JAMBOREES AND HIGH ADVENTURE CAMPING. A SECOND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING THE MISSION IS THROUGH THE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION YOUTH RECEIVE FROM ACHIEVEMENT OF SKILLS, PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.OUR COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICE TO 78 COUNTIES IN 4 STATES. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 5,151 YOUTH MEMBERS AND 2,072 ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN OUR COUNCIL. OVER 10,000 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT 2020. ANY YOUTH OR LEADER IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE SCOUTING PROGRAM IF THEY ARE WILLING TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BSA'S DECLARATION OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE, THE POLICIES AND BYLAWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS, AND THE AGE/GRADE JOINING REQUIREMENTS.

CAMP OPERATIONS - CAMPS ARE USED BY SCOUTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR CAMPING ACTIVITIES, TRAINING COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS. CAMP IS OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TO TEACH SKILLS, BUILD CHARACTER, PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND EARN MERIT BADGES BASED ON LIFE LESSONS, SKILLS, HOBBIES AND OCCUPATIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Richard E MccartneySCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV50$161,430
Darin SteindleDIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE/50$104,670
VacantDISTRICT CHAIRMAN1$0
Ronald SchneiderDIRECTOR1$0
Ed SchaferDIRECTOR1$0
Bradley A BallweberVICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION1$0
Lisa MeierDIRECTOR1$0
Joan MccuskerDIRECTOR1$0
Larry MaslowskiDIRECTOR1$0
Mark MalmbergDIRECTOR1$0
Ralph J LlewellynDIRECTOR1$0
Julie LawyerDIRECTOR1$0
Hon Jon JensenDIRECTOR1$0
Kathryn HindsDIRECTOR1$0
Jr GreenleyDIRECTOR1$0
Hon Dann GreenwoodDIRECTOR1$0
Hon Steve GanderDIRECTOR1$0
Richard EspelandDIRECTOR1$0
Al DohrmannDIRECTOR1$0
Scott DavisDIRECTOR1$0
Norm ClarkDIRECTOR1$0
Cameron CarlsonDIRECTOR1$0
Joel ArnasonDIRECTOR1$0
Lisa YoneyDIRECTOR1$0
Barry WilfahrtDIRECTOR1$0
Andy Van DamDIRECTOR1$0
Tim TelloDIRECTOR1$0
Wayne StenehjemDIRECTOR1$0
Steve SmithDIRECTOR1$0
Todd SimisonDIRECTOR1$0
Dale SandstromDIRECTOR1$0
Regan RohlDIRECTOR1$0
Kent ReiersonDIRECTOR1$0
Ty PritchardDIRECTOR1$0
Levent KilicDISTRICT CHAIRMAN1$0
Mark NelsonDISTRICT CHAIRMAN1$0
Adrian PantherDISTRICT CHAIRMAN1$0
Todd MeddDISTRICT CHAIRMAN1$0
John BoulgerLEGAL COUNSEL1$0
Michael BriggsDISTRICT OPERATIONS1$0
David SprynczynatykCOUNCILI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1$0
John HuettleASSISTANT TREASURER1$0
Al EricksonPAST PRESIDENT1$0
Shawn JohnstonVICE PRESIDENT MARKETING1$0
Steve SharkVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM1$0
Mark ZimmermanVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP1$0
Jim BlotskyVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM1$0
Doug RestemayerVICE PRESIDENT FUND DEVELOPMENT1$0
Stephen RuferVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE1$0
David BergstromCOUNCIL TREASURER1$0
Stephen SnowdenCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER1$0
Tim SaylerCOUNCIL PRESIDENT1$0

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