End of 2024 membership numbers

[Eagle1993]

Regardless of the month, all of the numbers show a program either in decline or barely hanging on.

[PACAN]

@Eagle1993Probably correct

 

My friend said that over 10% of councils have less than 1000 youth and there are only 5% with more than 10K youth.

[Tron]

On 2/17/2025 at 9:56 AM, PACAN said:

@Eagle1993Probably correct

 

My friend said that over 10% of councils have less than 1000 youth and there are only 5% with more than 10K youth.

Does that mean that we can expect multiple council mergers in the next year or two? It is my understanding that national does not want councils under 5000 youth.

[fred8033]

On 2/22/2025 at 5:00 PM, Tron said:

Does that mean that we can expect multiple council mergers in the next year or two? It is my understanding that national does not want councils under 5000 youth.

I'd hope.  If the average salary cost is $50,000 (low considering we also have executives, directors, etc) and that a council probably needs at least three staff (probably way low), the per-scout council cost is at least $150.  I assume the majority of council finances happen thru donation or endowments.  Even then, council finances have never made sense to me.  I don't understand how small councils can stay in business.  

[Eagle94-A1]

On 2/22/2025 at 6:00 PM, Tron said:

Does that mean that we can expect multiple council mergers in the next year or two? It is my understanding that national does not want councils under 5000 youth.

Yes.  There is a document in the lawsuit that proposes a significant reduction in councils, something like 100-150.

 

2 hours ago, fred8033 said:

  I don't understand how small councils can stay in business.  

A small council that provides quality service will meet their finance goals. I know a council that is having membership issues, but they provide quality service to their members, and their financial goals are exceeded. Contrast to another council I know that has membership growth, but poor customer service. I cannot tell you how much they lost donations, but it is significant. One district's goal is 5.3% of what is was 20 years ago when adjusted for inflation.