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2011ANNUALREPORT

2640E.SeventhAvenue

NorthSt.Paul,MN55109

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Front cover photos, clockwise, from top: Brownies at Cadette Troop 50219's Try-It Day, a project in partial fulfillment of their Silver Award; attendees at the Geology Merit Badge Workshop identify rocks; volunteer and merit badge counselor Gary Gorman reviews requirements for Citizenship in the World during a workshop; Windom residents view the Museum's portable displays at the Riverfest Celebration.

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OperatedbyNorthStarScoutingMemorabilia,Inc.(NSSM),TheNorthStarMuseumofBoyScouting&GirlScoutingisanindependent,non‐pro itcorporation,foundedin1976byveteranScoutersfromtheeastsideofSaintPaul,whofeltcompelledtopreservethematerialremainsoftheirScoutingpastforfuturegenerations.

TheNorthStarMuseumistheonlymuseumintheUpperMidwestdedicatedtothehistory,tradi‐tions,andculturalimpactofBoyScoutsofAmeri‐ca(BSA)andGirlScoutsoftheUSA(GSUSA).Itsmissionisto"collect,preserve,share,andinter‐pretthehistoryandsigni icanceofBoyScoutingandGirlScoutingintheupperMidwest.”WhiletheMuseum’scollectionofover150,000itemsincludesartifactsfromallovertheworld,thepri‐marygeographicalfocusforitsoutreachandcol‐lectionsistheUpperMidwest,withemphasisonMinnesotaandwesternWisconsin.

Forits irst28yearsthegrowingcollectionhadnopermanenthome,andwasstoredinvariouslocations:theDakotaCountyHistoricalSociety,abankvault,MidwestPlasticsofWestSt.Paul,andahouseholdbasement.In1999,thecollectionwasmovedintoaspaceleasedby3MCompanyandgiftedannuallyby3MtoNorthStarMuseum.Thisclean,secure,dry,andpest‐freeindustrialspacewasidealforstoringthecollection,andindeedstillservestheMuseumasaninvaluablestoragefacility.However,liabilityconcernsmadethe3Mpropertyinaccessibletoanyoneunderage18,limitingtheabilitytosharethecollectionwiththecommunity,asitsfoundershadintended.

ThepurchaseofaNorthSt.Paullibrarybuildingin2005gavetheMuseumapermanenthome,openingtothepubliconApril22,2006.Witha

homebaseestablished,withincreasedprogram‐ming,withcontinuedcultivationofrelationshipswithlocalBoyScoutandGirlScoutCouncils,andwithapositiveimpactonthecommunityofNorthSt.Paul,theMuseum’svisibilityandreputationhascontinuedtogrow.

In2011,theNorthStarMuseummadegreatstridesinfundraising,programming,collectionsmanagement,andcommunityoutreach.AsExecu‐tiveDirectorClaudiaNicholsonstated,afterabrightandbusy2011FallattheMuseum,thepastyearbrought“alevelofactivitythatwehavebeenstrivingfor–aScoutingcommunitygatheringplacethatisinconstantuse,offeringavarietyoffun,enlightening,andeducationalprogramsforabroadaudience.”

IntroductiontotheNorthStarMuseum

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HighlightsAnnualMeetingOnOctober8,2011,membersgatheredtocele‐bratetheMuseum’ssuccessesofthepreviousyearandgreatplansforfutureprogress,ashigh‐lightedinClaudiaNicholson’shearteningStateoftheMuseumaddress.KeynoteSpeakerKurtLeichtlesharedhisresearchonthelifeofCharlesL.Sommers,whichheplanstoturnintoabook.MembersenjoyedhismanyanecdotesaboutthelifeandcareerofMr.SommerswhowassoimportanttoBoyScoutinginourregion.

Attendeeswelcomednewly‐electedreturningBoardmembersNoraSlawik,BillRust,JohnGuth‐mann,andHowardGuthmann,andnewBoardmemberGeorgeBaldwin.TheMuseumpaidtrib‐utetooutgoingBoardmemberJulieJoyce,whowillcontinuetolendhertalentstotheMuseumthroughcommitteework.

DanKnuthwasintroducedastheChairofanewFriendsoftheMuseumfundraisingcampaign.DansharedsomeoftheexcitingnewplansintheworksforraisingfundsforongoingMuseumop‐erationsandprograms.

Davis&RandallFoundersHallEventOnNovember5,2011,acrowdof96attendedoursecondannualFoundersHallrecognitioneventat

theMuseum.Museummembers,familyandfriendsofthesixhonorees,membersoftheDavisandRandallfamilies(forwhomourFoundersHallisnamed),andseveralof2010’sinauguralinducteeswereabletotrulyexperiencetheMuseum,astheylunchedattablesspreadthroughouttheexhibithalls.Apanelforeachhonoree—recognizedasaFounder,Builder,orTrail‐blazer—wasunveiledinDa‐vis&RandallFoundersHall.

RecognizedasFoundersin2011wereElsieMooers,RonPhillippo,andPhyllisWiller‐scheidt.AFounderisavision‐aryleaderwhohasplayedasubstantialroleinthecreation,innovationordirectionofGirlScouts,BoyScouts,ortheNorthStarMuseumoverasig‐ni icantnumberofyears.RonPhillippo,PhyllisWiller‐scheidt,andfamilymembersofthelateElsieMooerswereinattendance.

HonoredasBuilders,andrep‐resentedbyfamilymembersattheevent,werethelateHughandEdnaGwinandthelateLeeandDorothyWhitson.ABuilderisonewhohasmadeameaningfulimpactonBoyScouts,GirlScouts,ortheNorthStarMuseum,throughtheir inancialsup‐portandgiftsofin luence.ABuilderisatransformativeleader,persuasiveandinsight‐fulintheirleadership;onewhohelpsmaketheFounders’visionareality.

Kurt Leichtle during his well-received talk on Charles Sommers.

Elsie Mooers

Ron Phillippo

Phyllis Willerscheidt

Hugh and Edna Gwin

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Onhandforhisinductionas2011’sTrailblazerwaslong‐timeScoutmasterC.EdwardBuchwald.ATrailblazerhasprovidedexceptionaldirectvolunteerleadershiptoScout‐ingatthegrassrootslevel.InBoyScouting,oftenreferredtoasa“RedJacketScouter”,orinGirlScouting,someonewith“GreenBlood”,theycar‐ryouttheideasbroughtforthbyFoundersandBuildersanddeliverthemtoyouth.

WewillgathertohonorourthirdgroupofFoundersHallinducteesonNovember10,2012.

SkunkReunion&SkunkBooya

OnJune4,2011,twenty‐ iveSkunksattendedtheSkunkReunion in SwansonLodge at FredC.An‐dersen Camp. Keynote speaker Fred Riehm re‐galed his appreciative audiencewith tales of hisadventures as a 16‐year‐old Scoutmaster duringWorldWarII.DonatedSkunkGamelotteryticketsprovided fun for Skunks and $28 in scratch‐offwinnings for the Museum. Special thanks wereextendedbyClaudiatotheSkunksfortheircollec‐tionswork in2011.PaulBartzyal andArtMartyweretherecipientsofSkunkoftheYearAwards.

OnOctober23,SkunksandfriendsattendedtheirstannualSkunkBooyaattheMuseum.Booya,

anupperMidwesttradition,isboththenameforafriendly,sociableeventandtheheartystewatthecenterofit.Allenjoyedthewell‐spicedbooyapro‐videdbyJimRupert.ClaudiaNicholsongaveat‐tendeesatourofMuseumstorageandmadesomebriefremarksabout2011Skunkprojects,butthemajorityoftheeventwasgivenuptobooya‐basedfellowshipandfun.

TheSkunksAnnualBooyareturnstotheMuseumonOctober20,2012.

AccomplishmentsCollections/PreservationThankstothededicationoftheCollectionsCom‐mittee,volunteers,andstaff,aswellastheinvalua‐bleworkoftwoMuseuminterns,2011sawtre‐mendousprogressinourongoingeffortstoorgan‐izeandre ineourcollectiontobestsupporttheMuseum’smission.

In2011,twoimportantScoutingcollec‐tionsweregift‐edtotheMuse‐um.InJanuary,wereceivedtheinvaluablear‐chiveofSt.Paul’sBoyScoutTroop9.Thetroop’sme‐ticulouslykeptrecordsspantheTroop9’slonghistory,fromitsbegin‐ningsontheEastSidein1917tothepresent‐daytroopintheElSoldistrict.Includedinthecollec‐tionaretroopcharters,rosters,ribbons,patches,awards,anda1922photoalbum.InApril,LucilleThornsjogaveherexcellentcollectionofGirlScout

Lee and Dorothy Whitson  

C. Edward Buchwald  

Paul Bartyzal  Art Marty 

Items from the Thornsjo collection, a Girl Scout and Cub Scout uni-form.

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andBoyScoutmaterialstotheMuseum.ThereareitemsfromLucille’sGirlScoutyouthinWash‐ington,DC,aswellasmaterialsfromhertimeasbothleaderofaBrownietroopandaDenMotherinMinnesota.Amongtheobjectsinthiscollectionarea1937GirlScoutberet,a1950sGirlScoutLeaderhat,a1963FirstEditionCadetteGirlScoutHandbook,anda1942BSAAirScoutManual.

TheCollectionsCommitteeworkedhardtodrafttheMuseum’s irstformalCollectionsManage‐mentPolicy,whichwaspassedbytheBoardinOctober2011.ThisnewPolicygivesusasolidfoundationforourongoingprojecttoprocessthecollectionaccordingtocurrentmuseumbestpracticesandthemissionoftheNorthStarMuse‐um.

Inthespringof2011,UniversityofWisconsin‐RiverFallshistorymajorandEagleScoutJohnBuechelworkedwithourcollectionsforhisin‐

ternship.JohnbeganworkontheMuseum’sbacklogofacceptedcollections,helpingus

onourwaytoprocessdonateditems,clearourworkroom,andgetgiftdocumentsouttodonorsmorequickly.

ThankstoJoyceandBobRosene,whodonatedfundsforasummerinternship,theMuseumwel‐comedCooperstownGraduateProgramstudentAmyHollistertopickupwhereJohnleftoff.Amynotonlymadetremendousinroadsintoourcol‐lectionsbacklog,butalsosetupproceduressothatvolunteerscouldcontinuethiscrucialworkafterherdeparture.Amongmanyotherthingssheac‐complishedduringhertimehere,Amyprocessedover900donatedobjects,wroteaproceduresmanualandor‐ganizedcollectionspro‐cessingsuppliesforvolun‐teerstouse,andcreatedaguide‐to‐givingbrochureforpotentialcollectionsdonors.

InApril2011,tirelessSkunksbeganworkonaprojecttocatalogandpreservetheMuseum’sex‐tensivecollectionofBoys’LifeandScoutingmaga‐zines.A2010LegacyGrantfromtheMinnesotaHistoricalSocietyallowedustobeginre iningandorganizingthemagazines,safelystoringtheminacid‐freeboxes.Skunksspenthoursbusilysiftingthroughthecollection,followinggrantguidelines,

From the Troop 9 collection, the original sign from the cabin at Beaver Valley Scout Camp, a privately operated camp in Wisconsin

John Buechel 

Amy Hollister 

Scouts Chuck Clausen, Roy Nauertz, and Gordon Meeker at work on the Boys’ Life collection

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withaneyetoproducingoneboundsetofmaga‐zinesandonelooseset.

InJuly,theSkunksreturnedtobeginworkontheMuseum’sbookcollection,checkingfordupli‐cates,andsortingthroughthebookstodeterminewhichshouldbetreatedascollectionsobjectsthatsupportourmission,andwhichwouldbemorevaluableasreferencetools.Havingarefer‐encecollectionavailabletothepublic,andespe‐ciallytoleaders(wehaveatreasuretroveofac‐tivitybooksdatingbacktothe1930s),isanotherwayfortheMuseumtobeavitalresourcefortheScoutingandlocalcommunities.

MuseumWithoutWallsIn2011,wecontinuedtoshareourcollectionanditsrichstoriesbeyondthewallsofourbuildingthroughportableexhibitsandeducationalout‐reach,cultivatingimportantcontactsintheScout‐ingcommunity,andspreadingthewordaboutourMuseum’sofferingstomanyBoyScouts,GirlScouts,andotherswhohavenevervisitedtheNorthStarMuseumofBoyScouting&GirlScout‐ing.2011outingsincluded:

SavageTrade‐O‐Ree,andannualtroopbene itinSavage,Minnesota

Blue&GoldDinnerforPack37inWestSt.Paul,Minnesota

UniversityofScoutingeventsinAprilandOc‐tober(duringwhichClaudiaandJohnGuth‐mannco‐taughttheirpopularclass,“MuseumsinScouting”)

GatheringofEaglesinAprilatBaseCamp,FortSnelling,Minnesota

Afundraiserfora ilmonaWorldWarIIvet‐eranatBaseCamp

CrowRiverDistrictScoutExpoinRockford,Minnesota

Windom,Minnesota’sRiverfestCelebration(afterwhichourtravellingCentennialexhibitstayedattheCottonwoodCountyHistoricalSocietyforthesummer)

FieldTripExpoatBaseCamp

AdultEducationConferenceatCampLack‐amaga,nearScandia,Minnesota

ScoutouttheFunatRoseville,Minnesota’sCentralPark

WebelosExperienceatStearnsScoutCamp,SouthHaven,Minnesota

Asalways,itwouldhavebeenimpossibleattheseeventstomanageourboothsanddisplays,handout lyersandanswerquestions,andrunMorseCodeandSemaphoreactivitieswithoutthehelpofdedicatedvolunteers.

VisitationInJuly2011,weinstitutednewopenhours.ThemuseumisnowopenWednesdaythroughFridayafternoons,andalldaySaturday.Closingthemu‐seumdoorsonTuesdaysgivesourever‐busystaffmuch‐neededtimetodealwithadministrativetasksandongoingprojects.OurexperimentinbalancingadministrativeneedswiththeneedtoincreasetheMuseum’svisibilityandvisitationhasbeenasuccess:wehadamarkedincreaseinvisi‐torsin2011,with2,646visitingourMuseumheadquarters.

WesawavarietyofgroupstouringandusingtheMuseumspacein2011.BoyScoutandGirlScouttroopsheldtheirmeetingshere,touredtheMuse‐umwiththeirfamilies,watchedvintageScoutingilms,attendedCPR/FirstAidworkshops,madekites,andmadesandwichesforthehomeless.WealsogavetourstoGirlScoutprofessionalsand

Executive Director Claudia Nicholson with a Cub Scout leader on the Midway at the University of Scouting.

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volunteers,andhostedawell‐attendedGreatRiv‐ersDistrictRoundtable,aswellasthe irstmeet‐ingoftheRiverValleyGirlScoutAlumnaeAssoci‐ation.

BesidesfourEagleCourtsofHonor,wealsohost‐edacombinationGoldAward/Graduationpartyatthemuseum,withnearly200attending.Inad‐dition,CadetTroop50219heldadinnerattheMuseumtocelebrateearningtheirSilverAwards.Thetroop,whichmeetsregularlyatthemuseum,completedaserviceprojecttowardful illmentoftheirSilverAwardrequirementsattheMuseum.

AdministrationIn2011,VolunteerTerriAndersontookoveraschiefwebsiteadministratorandworkedwithClaudiaoncontinuedupdatesandimprovementstothewebsite.Alsoin2011,theNorthStarMuse‐umofBoyScouting&GirlScoutinglauncheditsof icialFacebookpage,anothersourceofonlineinformationandconnectionforfriendsoftheMu‐seum,thatcanhelpusreachanaudiencebeyondourcityandstate.

StaffandvolunteerscontinuedtoworkandplaninadvanceoftheGirlScoutCentennial,andpre‐parefortheGreatGirlGatheringattheMallofAmericain2012.InMay,wemetwithGirlScoutCouncilarchiviststodiscusshowwecouldcollab‐oratewiththecouncilsonCentennialexhibitsand

activities.InDecember,membersoftheGirlScouts’HeritageCommitteevisitedtheMuseum,bringingmanyphotographsfromtheircollectionforustolookatforaCentennialexhibit.

Building&GroundsAmonghismanyotherongoingmaintenancepro‐jectsin2011,FacilitiesManagerMikeLundin‐stalledventinginthewallbetweenstorageandgalleryspacesoftheMuseum.Theimprovedairmovementinthestoragearea,especiallyduringheatingseason,willmakethespacemorecom‐fortableforpeopleandmorestableforstoredar‐tifacts.

InFebruary2011,ClaudiaNicholsontouchedbasewithCindyKleven,CommunityGivingMan‐agerofthe3MFoundation,abouttheirgifttotheMuseumofstoragespaceintheCaseBuilding.Claudiacon irmedtheMuseum’sappreciationof

thecontinueduseoftheCasespaceforcollec‐tionsover low.Withongoingcollectionsworkcontinuingtofreeupouron‐sitestorageca‐pacity,ClaudiawasabletoassureCindythat,while3M’sgenerousgiftofspaceisinvaluabletousatpresent,theMuseumdoesnotplanonusingitforever.TheCasespacehasprovidedtheMuseumwithsafestorageforourcollec‐tionsforover11years,anin‐kindgiftvaluedatover$60,000perannum.

Overthesummer,weconductedawalk‐throughoftheMuseumwithrepresentativesofEner‐change,anon‐pro itorganizationdesignedtohelpothernon‐pro itsbecomemoreenergyef i‐cient.Enerchangedevelopedan“EnergyPrescrip‐tion”fortheMuseum,pointingusinthedirectionofrebatesandopportunitiesforsavingsfromchangesinourenergyconsumption.

In2011,Mikereceivedmuch‐neededassistanceingroundsupkeepintheformofdiligentvolun‐teers—whoweeded,edged,mowed,planted,andpainted—andalsoanew,butkey,pieceofequip‐ment.FebruarysnowsconvincedusitwastimetopurchaseasnowblowerfortheMuseum.Havingthistoolmakessnowremovalmucheasierand

Kirsten Klaver’s Gold Award/high school graduation event (above), and activity display.

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speedier,givingMikemoretimetofocusonothermaintenanceneeds.

InMay,RamseyCountygrantedaone‐yearexten‐sionontheMuseum’sContractforDeedforthebuilding,withthedeadlineforfullpaymentex‐tendedtoApril2012.

OnOctober15,AdultBoyScoutTroop594cametotheMuseumtobeautifyourgroundsandhelpfellowTroopMember,SteveLape,ful illhisser‐viceprojectfortheEagleAward.Fortheproject,Troop594membersclearedweeds,stainedbuild‐ingpanels,plantedmorespringbulbsinthesignplanter,andplantedhostasaroundtheplanter.Thankstofellowtroopmembers,SteveLape(whohasDownsSyndromeandisindeclininghealth),wasabletocompletehisEagleserviceprojectatourMuseum.ThiseventwascoveredbytheLillieSuburbanNews,whichpublishedphotosoftheTroopatwork,andtheSt.PaulPioneerPress,whichpublishedanarticleonSteveandhisproject.

ProgramThesuccessofourMeritBadgeWorkshopeventsin2009and2010inspiredustorampupthepro‐gramin2011,withmoremeritbadgesofferedat

morefrequentworkshops.2011sawtheadventoftheverypopularSuperMeritBadgeWeeks.Pre‐registrationwasbriskenoughtogenerateawait‐inglist,provingthatScoutingdoesn’tstopforsummerbreak.DuringtheweeksofJuly25andAugust8,dedicatedvolunteercounselorspow‐eredthrough13meritbadgeclasses,bringing

manyboysandtheirparentstotheMuseum.InadditiontoofferingmeritbadgesrequiredforEa‐glerank,wealsocoveredbadgesnottypicallyof‐fered,includingtwowithambitiousoff‐sitecom‐ponents:CyclingandRi leShooting,forwhichBaldEagleSportsmanClubofHugogenerouslyallowedusfreeuseoftheirrange.Thankstotheexperthelpofourvolunteercounselorsandregis‐trar,CarolForrest,our2011MeritBadgeWork‐shopsreceivedstrongreviewsfromparticipants.

Toful illtheserviceprojectrequirementfortheSilverAward,CadetGirlScoutTroop50219plannedandhostedaprogramforBrowniesattheMuseum.OnFeb‐ruary12,twenty‐threeBrowniesattendingtheprogramearnedtwoTry‐Itpatches,theLet’sPretendandMakingMusicTry‐Its.

OntheeveningofOcto‐ber28,2011,wehosted

Number of members and leaders of Troop 594. Standing behind Steve Lape and Jim Rupert are (from left to right) Mike Opp, Al Imhoff, Jim Smith, Tim Barrett, Robert Kviberg, Charlie Opp, and John Beard.

Counselor Chris Sandberg works with a group of Scouts on Photography Merit Badge in December.

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 theinauguralS’moreswithJulietteprogram.At‐tendeesenjoyedtoursofthebuilding,avisitwithaJulietteLowimpersonator,singingGirlScoutsongs,and—ofcourse—makingandeatings’moresaroundour irecircle!

2011sawthelaunchofourlunch‐timetalkpro‐gramforadults,ThePauseThatRefreshes.TheMuseumhostedthreewell‐attendedtalks,featur‐ingthreedynamicspeakers.OnSeptember12,formerSt.PaulMayorGeorgeLatimerinspiredtheaudiencewithhisaddressonthevalueofVol‐unteerism;onOctober12,HowardGuthmannen‐tertainedthecrowdwithstoriesfromhis75yearsofBoyScouting(andevenhadtheaudiencesingingalongtoanoldcampsong);andonDe‐cember12,CEOofGirlScoutsofMinnesotaandWisconsinRiverValleys,LindaKeene,gavetheaudiencemuchinsightintothepresentandfutureoftheGirlScoutsorganizationinitshundredthyear,andthechallengesitfacesgoingforward.ThePauseThatRefresheswasoneofourgreatsuccessesof2011,bringingmany irst‐timevisi‐tors,andanumberofnewmemberships,totheMuseum.

FundraisingInAugust2011,wewerepleasedtowelcomeDanKnuthaschairmanofour irstformalAnnualFundcampaign,thenewFriendsoftheMuseumfundraisingcampaign.Thiscampaignisdesignedspeci icallytoraisemoneyneededtosupportgeneraloperationsoftheMuseum,providingthemorethan$150,000perannumneededtocoverinsurance,utilities,programs,andstaf ingfortheMuseum.Inaddition,thisfundwillprovideforbuildingmaintenanceandrepairs,replacingout‐datedcomputers,much‐neededof iceequip‐

ment—essentiallyeverythingweneedtokeeptheMuseumrunningandopentothepublic.PartofDan’spreparationsforthelaunchofthecampaigninvolvedworkingtoraisetheMuseum’spublicpro ile:amongotherprojects,DanconceivedtheplanfortheMuseumtohosttheGreatRiversDis‐trictRoundtable,andpreparedthewayforanar‐ticleaboutBarbHermann’sworkasourBoard’sChair,publishedbyPressPublicationsofMahtomedi.

InSeptember,BobandJoyceRoseneoffereda$25,000matchinggiftfortheMuseum’soperatingfund.TheRosenesalsopledgedanother$25,000tomatchcapitalgifts,givenbeforeApril2012,topayofftheMuseumbuilding’scontractfordeed.BothmatchinggiftslaunchedonthethirdannualGivetotheMaxDayinNovember.

GivetotheMaxDay2011wasthemostsuccessfulyet,generatingthebiggestone‐daytotalofdona‐tionsintheMuseum’shistory.OnthatdaygiftsthroughGiveMN.orgtoourAnnualFund,theCele‐bratetheJourneyCampaign,andneworin‐creasedmembershippaymentsbroughtin$5,526.TheBobandJoyceRosenematchinggiftsgenerat‐edanother$4,125,whichbroughtGivetotheMaxDaytotalgiftstoourMuseumtoalmost$10,000.

WecontinuedtoworkhardtoraisethefundstopayourdebttoRamseyCountyonourbuilding.InMarch,theKatherineB.AndersenFundoftheSaintPaulFoundationgranted$100,000totheMuseumforthispurpose,whichwaspaidinfulltousbytheendof2011.Thankstoallofourgen‐erousdonors,theMuseumwasabletopay$200,000toRamseyCountytowardstheremain‐ing$250,000noteonourbuilding,puttinguswellonthepathtoamortgage‐freeMuseumin2012.

George Latimer Howard Guthmann Linda Keene

Joyce and Bob Rosene

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Membership2011sawimportantprogressinourongoingef‐fortstomaintainandgrowourmembership,withboardmembersandvolunteers indingnewwaystoreachouttoformer,current,andpotentialMu‐seummembers.InMaywecompletedagreat‐lookingnewmembershipbrochurefortheMuse‐um.Thenewly‐mintedMembershipCommitteewasabletodraftanewMembershipPolicy,whichwaspassedbytheBoard,layingthefoundationforexpandingourmembershipgoingforward.

Wecontinuetoencouragenewandcurrentmem‐berstojoinasSustainingMembersoftheMuse‐um.Launchedinlate2010,theSustainingMem‐bershipprogramisalreadyshowingastabilizingeffectonourannualoperatingbudget,aswellasmakingiteasierforourmemberstokeeptheirmembershipscurrent.

StaffExecutiveDirectorClaudiaJ.Nicholsonhasnearly35yearsofexperienceworkinginhistorymuse‐umsandarchives,includingtheNationalArchivesinWashington,theSouthDakotaStateHistoricalSociety,andtheMinnesotaHistoricalSociety.Shehasalsoworkedasanindependentcuratorandcollectionsmanagementconsultant,aswellasaninstructorintheCollectionsfortheMillenniumprojectoftheMinnesotaAllianceforLocalHistoryMuseums.SheisacontributortotheMuseumManagementvolumeoftheSmallMuseumsToolkit,publishedbyAltamiraPressandtheAmericanAssociationofStateandLocalHistory.SheholdsabachelorofhistorydegreefromMaryWashingtonCollegeinFredericksburg,Virginia,andamasterofhistorymuseumstudiesfromtheCooperstownGraduateProgram,StateUniversityCollegeofOneonta,NewYork.

 

PeopleOf icersChair: Barbara Corti Herrmann

Vice Chair: Sandy Craighead

Secretary: Julie Joyce

Treasurer: Faith Anderson    

BoardMembersFaith Anderson Finance Manager FlexMation Burnsville, Minnesota

Sandra L. Craighead Community Volunteer North Oaks, Minnesota

Reid Christopherson Public Relations Officer South Dakota Air National Guard Garretson, South Dakota

Howard Guthmann Wilkerson Associates St. Paul, MNinnesota

The Hon. John H. Guthmann District Court Judge St. Paul, Minnesota

Hugh H. Gwin Attorney Hudson, Wisconsin

Barbara Corti Herrmann Educational Consultant Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Tim Jopek Community Volunteer Minneapolis, Minnesota

Julie Joyce 2nd Vice President Travelers Saint Paul, Minnesota

Kurt Leichtle Professor of History University of Wisconsin, River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin

Shelly Losinski (served until 8/2011) Program Manager Girl Scout of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Roberta Moore Registered Nurse CIGNA Health Management Bloomington, Minnesota

Lorena Palm Community Volunteer Ramsey, Minnesota

Ronald A. Phillippo Scout Executive Emeritus Indianhead Scouting Hudson, Wisconsin

Stephanie Pommier (served from 10/2011) VP of Individual Giving and Alumnae Relations Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River

Valleys St. Paul, Minnesota

William E. Rust Rust Architects White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Nora Slawik State Representative and Instructor, University of Minnesota Maplewood, Minnesota

Thomas Welna Community Volunteer North Oaks, Minnesota

Kent York Director of Communications Northern Star Council, BSA Falcon Heights, Minnesota

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helpedusincountlessways,includinggardening,writingeverythingfromnewsletterstogrants,cookingdeliciousmealsandstaf ingthekitchenforevents,updatingthewebsiteandvariousdata‐bases,workingasMeritBadgecounselors,staf ingtheMuseumduringtours,performingcrucialcol‐lectionsandexhibitwork,andtransporting,set‐tingup,andstaf ingtravelingexhibits.Thefollow‐ingvolunteerscontributedatleasttwohourstotheMuseumduring2011:

FacilitiesManagerMikeLundjoinedthepaidstaffoftheMuseumin2007afterseveralyearsasaveryfaithfulvolunteer.Whenwepurchasedthebuilding,Mikemadeithisbusinesstoseetothegrounds(whichwereunkemptatthattime),andtotheneighbors:hewasour irstambassadortoNorthSt.Paul.Hisattentiontotheoutsideofthebuildingputusingoodsteadwiththeneighbors,andhiscareofthebuilding’sinteriorcatchesthenoticeofvisitors.Mikemaintainsthebuildingandgrounds,setsupforspecialevents,takesonlong‐termmaintenancetasksforour10,500squarefootbuilding,servesasMuseumsecurityof icer,andperformscountlessothertasks.HisworkiscrucialtotheoperationsoftheNorthStarMuse‐um.MikeisAssistantScoutmasterofTroop216inSt.Paul.

VolunteerTeamLeaderGaryGormanbecameanunpaidstaffmemberin2009.Garyrecruits,trains,andcoordinatesthevolunteerswhohelpruntheMuseum’sprograms.AsaMuseumvolun‐teerhimself,GaryworkedonboththePatchPro‐jectandBoys’LifeProject,staffsthemuseumdur‐ingopenhours,conductsgroupandindividualtours,andmakespresentationsatScoutingeventsonbehalfoftheMuseum.GaryisretiredafterthirtyyearsservingasanInvestigationsSupervi‐sorwiththeMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanRights.HealsohasoverthirtyyearsofadultScoutingexperience,includingtwenty‐eightyearsasScoutmastertoElSolDistrictTroop228,Min‐nesota’s irstall‐LatinoScouttroopinthepost‐WWIIera.GaryhasreceivedthenationalWhitneyYoungAwardforworkwithinnercityScouts,aswellastheSilverBeaverAward.

MuseumVolunteersWithoutourdedicatedcorpsofhard‐workingvol‐unteers,wewouldnotbeabletoshareallthattheNorthStarMuseumofBoyScouting&GirlScout‐inghastoofferwiththepublic.Allofourvolun‐teersbringtheirownspecialtalentsandskillstoservetheMuseum’smission,assistingusineveryaspectofouroperations.In2011,volunteers

Terri Anderson* Midge Andreas Thomas G. Armstrong Tim Barrett Paul Bartyzal Tony Bidwell Jay Biedny Phil Brady John Buechel* Andrea Chromey Chuck Clausen Mary Ann Corbey Katie Coughlin* Sandy Craighead Jamie Denn Becca Emmons* Carol Forrest* Mike Fratto Jim Frost Terry Goerke Gary Gorman* Carrie Gott Howard Guthmann John Guthmann* Hugh Gwin Robert S. Hannah, Sr. Joan Henry Barbara Corti Herrmann* Jay Jonasson* Tim Jopek Betty Joyce Julie Joyce Robert Kaebnick Dan Knuth Evan Krawczyk Robert Kviberg John Kysylyczyn Jack Lape Kirsten Larsen*

Andrea Lape Steve Lape John Lasswell Ruth Lasswell Kurt Leichtle* Becca Maranda Mike Maranda Priscilla McKenzie Gordon Meeker* Robbi Moore* Roy Nauertz Nell Nere* Tom O’Mara Charles Opp Lorena Palm* Alex Peters Bob Pettitt Ron Phillippo* Carter Rholl Jeff Rholl Kellen Rholl Joan Robbins* Bob Rosene Joyce Rosene Jim Rupert* Marianne Salzberg Chris Sandberg Bonna Scherer Nora Slawik George Smith Jim Smith Mollie Spillman Dennis Stolp Will Sulzbach Brad Thompson Tom Welna Kent York

* Volunteers more than 25 hours annually.

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Contributors

Wearegratefultoallthosewhohavehelpedsup‐portourmissionthroughfinancialgifts.In2011,theirdonationstotheCelebratetheJourneyCam‐paignandourAnnualFundcontributedtotheon‐goingfinancialoperationsoftheMuseumandpavedthewayforretiringthenoteonourbuild‐ing.

Thankyoutoallofourcontributors,whosefinan‐cialsupportin2011helpedusfundthebuilding,everydayoperations,staffing,collectionsworkandexhibits,educationandoutreach,andpro‐gramming.Thefollowingpersonsandorganiza‐tionsmadefinancialgiftstotheMuseumin2011,overandabovethecostofmembership:

SpecialCommitteesOurspecialcommitteesarealsostaffedbyvolun‐teers,providingcrucialoversightforMuseumop‐erations,andstrategizingtofurtherthemissionoftheNorthStarMuseumofBoyScouting&GirlScouting.BelowisalistourMuseumcommitteesandtheirrespectivemembersin2011.

TheCollectionsCommitteereviewsallproffereddonationstothemuseumandmakesrecommen‐dationstotheboardastowhatshouldbeaccept‐ed.TheCollectionsCommitteeisalsochargedwithreviewingandrecommendingtotheboardthedeaccessioningofcollectionsmaterials,aswellasapprovinganyloansofMuseumcollec‐tionstootherinstitutions.

Chair:MollieSpillman

Members:JoanHenry,BobPettitt,JayBiedny,TimJopek,andBettyJoyceTheDevelopmentCommitteedevelopsandexe‐cutesfundraisingstrategiesandprogramsthatwillensurethelong‐termfinancialhealthoftheMuseum.

Co‐Chairs:MichaelGalvin,Jr.,andNancyRandallDana

Members:SandyCraighead,HowardGuthmann,BarbHerrmann,LorenaPalm,RonPhillippo,BobRosene,JoyceRosene,JimRupert,andBradThompson

TheMembershipCommitteeisanewcommitteethatwilloverseethevitalworkoffosteringmem‐bershipgrowth.

Co‐Chairs:HughH.GwinandNoraSlawik

Members:JimRupert,andJimFrost

TheProgramCommitteeischargedwithplan‐ningandcarryingoutprogramattheMuseum.

Co‐Chairs:KurtLeichtleandRobbiMoore

Members:BarbHerrmann,NellNere,andBillRust

$1 - $99 Anonymous (7) Cub Scout Pack 37 Venture Crew 613 Marcia Anderson Ama Anika Anonymous (1586) Pamela J. Axberg Trailblazer District,

Northern Star Council, BSA

Julie L. Balfanz Charles S. Barklind Tom Beikler Alan Bernick Ann Berry Rolf Bjelland John and Pat Bowers Boy Scout Troop 461 Douglas J. Bruce C. Edward and Cynthia

Buchwald Joan Orchard and Mark Buckrey John T. Capecchi Jon C. Cieslak Scott and Mary Degel J. Peter Devine Lloyd Dewey Michael J. Ditmer

Rich Dohrmann Jamie N. Dunn Russ Edhlund Brian Ehret Donald Engle Carol and Jim Forrest Sharon Froehle James G. Frost Sherri Gebert Fuller Doree Gamble Don Garvey Girl Scout Troop 219 Mary Glenski Good Search Helen D. Grooms Debra Guthmann-Ternus C. R. Hackworthy Joan S. Henry Fred Hirsekorn Louis Hoffman Brad and Susan Johnson Laurie Jo Johnson Richard C. Jonasson Betty and Paul Joyce Kathy and Ronald Curry Byron Kieser Carolyn B. Klaver Steven M. Krech Steve Linder Layne Lodmell

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Mary Loomis Dana McKenna Loren Meinke Calvin H. Miner Jeff Moe Rex L. Nelson Jack E. Nessen Marianne Nicholson Ralph H. Olsen, Jr. Gerald E. Oss Raghunath Padiyath Julian G. Plante, PhD Stephanie Pommier Gregory Quick Kenneth C. Reed Brian and Cheryl Reiners Victoria A. Reinhardt Fred and Peggy Riehm Joan L. Robbins James H. Rupert William E. Rust Barbara L. Schmidt Craig Sheaffer Bernard M. Sherman Elaine M. Sinn Keith and Constance

Smeby John Stafford Doyle Strong Aaron M. Tenner Brad L. Thompson John and Ruthanne

Twohig William R. Tysseling Clinton H. Voorhees Teresa Wells Dawne Brown White Emily White Richard H. Zehring Kurt and Diane Zilley $100 - $499 Anonymous (3) Edmond-Ollhoff VFW Post 2609

Mike Aeling Eugene R. Andreotti John Andrews Timothy G. Barrett Gurtie and Stanley Berkner Jerome V. Biedny II Donald Blacker Panera Bread Darrell Butterwick Reid Christopherson Richard and Jean Clarke Chuck and Judy Clausen Mary Ann Corbey Kenneth Crabb Ed C. Dike, Jr. Bart A. Donow Rae Katherine Eighmey John D. Elholm Becca Emmons Michael B. Gerster Girl Scouts of Minnesota

and Wisconsin River Valleys

Chuck and Kathleen Gitzen Andy C. Goke Gary Gorman Pamela A. Grayson Ann M. Green Dennis and Nancy Hebrink Susan Henry Pam Hildebrandt Judy Hunter Myron and Catherine

Jacobson Jack K. Johnson F. Alexandra and Robert C.

Klas Dan and Joann Knuth Kurt E. Leichtle Clayton L. McGinley Gordon F. Meeker Howard Mooers Roberta Jean Moore Helen Nere Patrick Norris

D. Eugene Nugent Delmer Okeson Thomas Pahl Lorena A. Palm Bob Parent Jon and Sophie Pederson Eugene Peterson John Raymond Bonna Scherer David Schmidtke Susan and Wayne Shelton Nora Slawik Dr. Richard E. Smith Robert F. Szczys, MD Jon A. Theobald JoAnne Wetherell-Moriarty

and John Moriarty David L. Wettergren Steven J. Wilcox Kent York $500 - $999 Clint Andera Thomas George Armstrong Paul Bartyzal Roger A. Forman The Salem Foundation,

Inc. Michael and Sharon Lund Harry McNeely David Novy Charles and Margaret Opp Ron and Betty Phillippo Jeff Sulzbach William L. Sulzbach Roberta Thompson $1,000 - $4,999 Terri L. Anderson Jim Beikler Mike and Frances Galvin,

Jr. Joseph W. Glenski John and Teresa

Guthmann Hardenbergh Foundation Barbara Corti Herrmann

Stanley S. Hubbard Julie M. Joyce and Kyle Falconbury Skip Krawczyk Claudia Nicholson Robert and Carol Pettitt Slawik Family Foundation Thomson West Group Thomas Welna $5,000 - $9,999 Northern Star Council, Boy

Scouts of America Chuck Dietz Betsy and Howard

Guthmann $10,000 + 3M Kay Fredericks and Richard Cisek Sandra and Donald

Craighead Katherine B. Andersen

Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation

Dianne S. Polasik Joseph A. Reding Bruce A. Richard Robert and Joyce Rosene

 

 

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StatementofActivitiesandChangesinNetAssets 

StatementofFinancialPosition 

December 31, 2011 (With comparative totals for 2010)

  Operating  Property & Equipment 

Board Designated 

Total  Temporarily Restricted 

Total 2011 

Total 2010 

Cash  $500      $500    $500  $47,496 

Contributions Receivable          $57,337  $57,337  $67,721 

Investments  $12,813    $209,233  $222,046    $222,046  $247,549 

Due (to) from funds               

Prepaid Expenses               

Inventory  $1,259      $1,259    $1,259  $1,132 

Land, Building, and Equip-ment, Net of Depreciation 

  $613,481    $613,481    $613,481  $636,646 

Equipment, Net of Deprecia-tion 

  $6,260    $6,260    $6,260  $5,214 

TOTAL  $14,572  $619,741  $209,233  $843,546  $57,337  $900,883  $975,261 

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 

$7,071      $7,071    $7,071  $ 7,277 

Deferred Revenue              $3,588 

Short Term Loan               Accrued Interest  $4,083      $4,083    $4,083  $ 5,000 

Contract for Deed    $50,000    $50,000    $50,000  $ 250,000 

Total Liabilities  $11,154  $50,000    $61,154    $61,154  $265,865 

Net Assets:              $1,389 

Unrestricted  $772,392      $772,392    $772,392  $ 641,675 

Temp. Restricted          $67,337  $67,337  $67,721 

Total Net Assets  $772,392      $772,392  $67,337  $839,729  $ 709,396 

TOTAL  $783,546  $50,000     $833,546  $67,337  $900,883  $975,261 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (With comparative totals for 2010)

 

  Operating  Property & Equipment 

Board

Designated 

Total  Temporari-ly Restrict-

ed 

Total 2011 

Total 2010 

Individual Donations and Grants (inc. Journey) 

$275,745        $42,957  $318,702  $151,686 

In-Kind Contrib.  $60,492          $60,492  $69,260 Membership Dues  $10,095          $10,095  $8,265 Shop sales net of cost of sales of $74 and $182 in 2009 & 2008 respectively 

$387          $387   

$1,282 

Other Income  $1,373          $1,373  $2,561 Interest and div.  $1,319          $1,319  $1,554 Realized loss on inv.  $7,176          $7,176  $2,465 Unrealized loss on inv.  ($14,023)          ($14,023)  $33,289 Net assets released from program rest. 

$43,341        ($43,341)     

Total Support and Rev.  $385,905        ($384)  $385,521  $249.308 

Program Services  $165,824      $165,824    $165,824  $190,785 

Management and General  $41,924      $41,924    $41,924  $29,771 

Fund Raising  $47,440      $47,440    $47,440  $60,029 

Total Expenses  $255,188      $255,188    $255,188  $280,585 

Change in net Assets  $130,717      $130,717  ($384)  $130,333  ($31,277) 

Net Assets Beg. of the Year  $641,675      $641,675  $67,721  $709,396  $740,673 

Net Assets End of the Year  $772,392      $772,392  $67,337  $839,729  $709,396 

Assets

Liabilitiesand

NetAssets

SupportandRevenue

Expenses

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Written by Kathryn White Editorial team: Terri Anderson, John Guthmann, Claudia Nicholson

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