SCOUTS CANADA'S
MISSION IMPACT
2020 - 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Letter from the NK3
Friends in Scouting,
Firstly, thank you to each and every one of you- our members- for your contributions to Scouting this year. It has been a year like no other. Like many organizations across the country the pandemic has presented challenges; challenges we have been able to weather due to your resilience, adaptability and dedication.
This year we saw our Movement come together in ways like never before. Together, we embarked on the Great 8 Challenge; stepped up and supported our communities throughout the pandemic and went above and beyond to provide youth with meaningful experiences.
We look forward to giving Canadian youth an opportunity to connect with their friends, have fun, find adventure and just be themselves.
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Andrew Price
Executive Commissioner & CEO
Tim Welch
National Commissioner
Annabelle Loder
National Youth Commissioner
Friends in Scouting,
Firstly, thank you to each and every one of you- our members- for your contributions to Scouting this year. It has been a year like no other. Like many organizations across the country the pandemic has presented challenges; challenges we have been able to weather due to your resilience, adaptability and dedication.
2020-2021 saw our Movement come together in ways like never before. Together, we embarked on the Great 8 Challenge where over 60% of Groups joined Survivorman, Les Stroud on an 8-week adventure. From learning first aid and wayfinding to cooking with foraged ingredients, youth got their hands dirty as they competed for the Survivor Master title. A few highlights for us: Cub Lucien of the  10th Welland Group served up an interesting 8-legged dish; and the 1st Blueberry Scout Group actually saw a moose and beaver during the Moose on the Loose challenge. All in all, our community logged over 59,000 unique adventures- well done!
Through this pandemic our communities have needed support more than ever and Scouts have stepped up to help.Adam Mohamed, a Cub Scout with the 13th Burnaby Ismaili Group organized a food drive that saw over 250 food items and $150 in donations for the Ismaili CIVIC. The year also saw the 24th Parkallen Cubs show their appreciation to frontline healthcare workers.
We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the efforts of our Group Commissioners and Scouters who went above and beyond to provide a meaningful experience for their youth. Like Loretta Kasperski of the 1st Bancroft who provided virtual programming featuring guests like scientists, wildlife experts and even Santa! Thank you to all of our volunteers.
There is no doubt that the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the mental and physical well-being of youth. Over 50% of youth are reporting significant mental health symptoms related to depression and anxiety. While 62% were less active outdoors amid the pandemic, experts point to extracurricular activities and time outdoors as a key success factor for youth in the coming years.
As an organization whose Mission is to develop youth prepared for success in this world, we play a pivotal role in supporting youth during this time. Through outdoor play and adventures with friends, we help youth build resilience, confidence and discover their capabilities by learning new things. Our Scouting program makes a valuable impact on the well-being of youth thanks to the contributions of our volunteers. As we enter 2021-2022, with your help we look forward to giving Canadian youth an opportunity to connect with their friends, have fun, find adventure and just be themselves.
Yours in Scouting,
Andrew Price
Executive Commissioner & CEO
Tim Welch
National Commissioner
Annabelle Loder
National Youth Commissioner
Scouts Canada and the Board of Governors has made a commitment to living up to our values of being a diverse and inclusive organization that is welcoming to all Canadians. Learn more about our Commitment and some of the first steps we have taken on this Important Journey
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
OUR MEMBERS
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*Like most organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted membership levels in the 2020-2021 Scouting year. Despite this, We are extremely proud of our Scouting community for their tremendous work this last year in providing youth with a safe environment to connect with friends at a time when they needed it most.*
FINANCIALS
Financial Summary
Scouts Canada National Operation
Summary Statement of Financial Position
as at August 31, 2021
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| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | $16,975,280 | $12,916,684 | Investments | $36,336,020 | $42,444,918 |
| Capital assets | 5,376,932 | 5,881,608 |
| Prepaid pension costs | 9,063,300 | 5,798,200 |
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| $67,751,532 | $67,041,410 | |
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| LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES | ||
| Current liabilities | $8,254,913 | $5,242,674 |
| Employee future benefits | $2,687,000 | $3,059,000 |
| Fund balances | $56,809,619 | $58,739,736 |
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| $67,751,532 | $67,041,410 | |
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Scouts Canada
Statement of Operations
For the year ended August 31, 2021
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| REVENUE | ||||
| Membership Fees | $ 2,850,010 | $ - | $ 2,850,010 | $ 10,471,630 |
| Retail | 1,316,020 | - | 1,316,020 | 2,744,839 |
| Fundraising | 2,730,882 | 1,225 | 2,7320,107 | 4,530,645 |
| World Scout Foundation donations | - | 306,114 | 306,114 | 447,769 |
| Investment and other | 5,558,143 | 387,066 | 5,945,209 | 6,695,035 |
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| 12,455,055 | 694,405 | 13,149,460 | 24,889,918 | |
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| Salaries and benefits | 9,078,336 | - | 9,078,336 | 9,921,716 |
| Retail | 1,215,392 | - | 1,215,392 | 1,847,458 |
| Program services | 166,479 | - | 166,479 | 244,068 |
| Grants | 23,350 | - | 23,350 | 124,861 |
| Technology services | 664,387 | - | 664,387 | 552,431 |
| Financial services | 407,954 | 48,823 | 456,777 | 653,261 |
| Marketing and Communications | 520,854 | - | 606,623 | 606,623 |
| Fundraising | 1,725,759 | - | 1,725,759 | 2,904,940 |
| Administration | 163,893 | 31,861 | 195,754 | 782,851 |
| Compliance and governance | 1,106,380 | 3,928,953 | 5,035,333 | 1,451,139 |
| Human resources and volunteer services | 168,984 | 80,135 | 249,119 | 739,500 |
| Field operations | 1,376,329 | - | 1,376,329 | 2,082,815 |
| Field services | 124,466 | - | 124,466 | 223,971 |
| World Scout Jamboree | - | - | - | (5,964) |
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| 16,742,563 | 4,089,772 | 20,832,335 | 21,903,681 | |
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| Net revenue (expenses) before camps operations the undernoted | (4,287,508) | (3,395,367) | (7,682,875)) | 2,986,237 |
| CAMPS OPERATIONS | ||||
| Revenue | 2,147,328 | - | 2,174,328 | 2,229,753 |
| Expenses | 3,503,863 | - | 3,503,863 | 3,934,629 |
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| (1,356,535) | - | (1,356,535) | (1,704,876) | |
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| Net revenue (expenses) on before the undernoted | (5,644,043) | (3,395,367) | (9,039,410) | 1,281,361 |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (3,033,208) | 777,485 | (3,810,693 | (694,311) |
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| NET REVENUE (EXPENSES) | (2,610,835) | (2,617,822) | (5,228,717) | 587,050 |
| FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR | 43,268,053 | 15,471,681 | 58,739,736 | 56,266,086 |
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| 40,657,218 | 12,853,801 | 53,511,019 | 56,853,136 | |
| Interfund transfers | (2,109,266) | 2,109,266 | - | - |
| Remeasurements and other items related to employee future benefits | 3,298,600 | - | 3,298,600 | 1,886,600 |
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| FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR | $41,846,552 | $14,963,067 | $56,809,619 | $58,739,736 |
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See accompanying notes to summary financial statements.
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Board of Governors of Scouts Canada National Operation
Opinion
The summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at August 31,2021, and the summary statement of operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of Scouts Canada for the year ended August 31, 2021.
In our opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements are a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with the basis described in Note 2.
The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations applied in the preparation of the audited financial statements of Scouts Canada. Reading the summary financial statements and the auditor's report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements and the auditor's report thereon.
The Audited Financial Statements and Our Report Thereon
We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the audited financial statements in our report dated November 5, 2021. That report also includes:
- An Emphasis of Matter - Restated Comparative Information section that draws attention to Note 2 in the complete audited financial statements. Note 3 to the summary financial statements indicates the basis for the restated comparative information.
Management's Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements on the basis described in Note 2.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary financial statements are a fair summary of the audited financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.
Stittsville, Ontario
November 05, 2021
Authorized to practise public accounting by
The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
SCOUTS CANADA
NOTES TO THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2021
1. ORGANIZATION
Scouts Canada is a national organization operating programs aimed at contributing to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local,national and international communities through the application of Scouts Principles and Practices.
2. SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The summary financial statements are derived from the complete audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, as at August 31, 2021 and for the year then ended.
The preparation of these summary financial statements requires Management to determine the information that needs to be reflected in the summary financial statements so that they are consistent, in all material respects, with or represent a fair summary of the audited financial statements.
These summarized financial statements have been prepared by Management using the following criteria:
(a) whether information in the summary financial statements is in agreement with the related information in the complete audited financial statements; and
(b) whether, in all material respects, the summary financial statements contain the information necessary to avoid distorting or obscuring matters disclosed in the related complete audited financial statements, including the notes thereto.
Management determined that the statement of cash flows do not provide additional useful information and as such has not included it as part of the summary financial statements.
The complete audited financial statements of Scouts Canada are available upon request by contacting the Management of Scouts Canada.
3. RESTATEMENT
The complete audited financial statements, and the summary financial statements, have been restated to include all assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses associated with the National Operation, Councils, camps and properties under the control of Scouts Canada.Previously, the financial statements included the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the National Operation only.