Scouters’ Mountain Resolution

Presented to and passed unanimously by the Executive Board, Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America this 16th day of May 2007.

A resolution presented to the Executive Board of the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America regarding the property owned by the Council, commonly known as Scouters’ Mountain.

Over the most recent four (4) years, the Executive Committee of the Board, with full knowledge and approval of the Board, has conducted extensive research regarding Scouters’ Mountain; its history, its functional use, the use of Chief Obie Lodge, its market value, and its location in relation to the Metropolitan Urban Growth plans. Two separate Task Force groups have made recommendations to the Committee regarding the Property. The Committee has deliberated these recommendations, the current Council’s Strategic Plan, and the Strategic Plan of the National Office of the BSA. All support and endorse the following resolution:

Whereas the Council is committed to good stewardship of our natural resources and the current physical assets of the Council are not being maintained to industry standards and the Council Strategic Plan outlines the need for a significant endowment for Council property maintenance;

And whereas the Scouters’ Mountain property was recently included in the Metropolitan Urban Growth Boundary which has caused the communities (Clackamas County and the City of Happy Valley) to initiate urban planning committees whose decisions will affect the potential value of the Property in the marketplace;

And whereas the Board has a fiduciary responsibility to protect the assets of the Council and the value of those assets, and a duty to serve more than 50,000 young men and young women who participate in Scouting, and to properly allocate Council resources to meet Scouting’s mission;

And whereas the Council is not in the business of land-banking or land development and relies on outside consultants to provide information to the Board regarding its rights and opportunities regarding urban planning of its properties;

And whereas the 2004 Scouters’ Mountain Task Force has made certain recommendations regarding a potential sale of the property;

And whereas in October 2006 the Board authorized the Scout Executive to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal from prospective land developers,

And whereas the 2006/07 Scouters’ Mountain Task Force has made certain specific recommendations regarding the sale of the property (report attached);

And whereas the urbanization of the area surrounding Scouters’ Mountain makes the outdoor experiences, youth safety, and other Scouting activities in the area less desirable.

Be it resolved that:

The Scout Executive, with approval of the Executive Committee and Executive Board, enter into negotiations for the sale of Scouters’ Mountain to a qualified buyer under the following minimum stipulations:

That the terms and conditions of a sale maximize the monetary return to the Council and that additional services and considerations to the Council are included to maximize the overall value of the transaction to the Council;

And that the sale involve a partnership with a qualified buyer for achieving the maximization of value to the Council for the property under the current planning and zoning processes;

And that terms and conditions of the sale include a pledge for the preservation of the Scouting legacy on the Property and cooperative relationship with local municipalities;

And that the funds available to the Council from the sale be used to: first, replace at a minimum all existing Scouting functions provided at Scouters’ Mountain within the Council boundaries and with consideration for the demographics of current and planned utilization of the Scouters’ Mountain facilities; second, to fund an endowment restricted to facilities maintenance and capital replacement in the amount of not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000); third, to endow a fund that provides the foundation for annual Council operations; fourth, to subsidize camp staff scholarships; and fifth to account for all funds received by the Council to the Board, and to use such funds to improve Council services.

It is understood that any sale would include receipt of proceeds over a number of years and the continuation of providing services for Cub Scout camping and maintaining the use of the COPE course would be the first priorities.

So Resolved this 16th day of May 2007

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