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CBC
6 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Facing declining membership and rising costs, Scouts Canada cuts 30% of staff
Social Sharing Scouts Canada says it has eliminated nearly one-third of its paid staff positions, as the organization attempts to balance its books in the face of an ongoing deficit of about $5 million. "A deficit is when your expenses are outpacing your revenues. And when this continually happens, quite simply it's just not sustainable," said Jordan Moore, chair of Scouts Canada's board of governors. "Had we not acted, we would have had over 45,000 youth across Canada not have a Scouts Canada to return to," she said. The job cuts — which are spread across the country and which work out to the equivalent of 44 full-time positions — are just one of several moves the 110-year-old organization has made recently in an attempt to stabilize its financial position. According to a report released this past May, Scouts Canada has also raised membership fees, reduced central spending, and taken steps to unload some of its properties, which it says currently cost about $1 million a year to maintain. Loss of membership and soaring legal fees Moore says the pandemic hit Scouts Canada hard, resulting in a 50 per cent loss of participants. Though participation has now climbed up to 45,000 young people nationally, it's still 12,000 below where membership sat in 2019 — a number which is itself a far cry from the organization's peak in the mid-1960's, which is estimated to have been closer to 300,000. Moore also told CBC Toronto there have been a number of "unforeseen and unpredictable" legal expenses this year that have further drained the Scouts' bank accounts. Over the years, the organization has made headlines as it navigates settlements and criminal trials against former volunteers, including for sexual abuse cases. WATCH | Former Scouts employee sues: Former Scouts Canada employee is suing the organization, says his work gave him PTSD 8 months ago Stephen Greensides says he was not supported as an employee dealing with heavy files in the safe scouting department. Scouts Canada has denied all allegations made against it. As the May report lays out, Scouts Canada has no insurance to help pay for legal challenges related to incidents that took place between 1968 and 2002. "Recent legal challenges have significantly reduced investments intended for this purpose, and the number of historical cases being reported has increased substantially," it says. A 'volunteer-lead model' As for what the future will bring, Moore says that a new strategic plan will be unveiled in November of this year, explaining that the Scouts plan to embrace what she describes as a "volunteer-lead model ... to empower our adult volunteers to really step in, and own those leadership roles across the country." Kevin Beleskey, who has volunteered for the Scouts for the last 17 years, said volunteers like him understand they're in the midst of a "transition phase." "Now the paid staff are not there, so they need to restructure the volunteer organization to provide volunteer support for the volunteers," he said. According to Scouts Canada, about half of the positions that were eliminated worked directly with volunteers to provide support and help with recruitment. As to whether current and new volunteers will step up to take on greater levels of responsibility, "that is the million dollar question," said Beleskey, who lives in Scarborough, Ont. Terry Fielder, another longtime Scouts volunteer in Pickering and Ajax, Ont., has had a front-row seat for the decreasing levels of participation since he joined in 2006. "There's now only three groups operational in Pickering and two groups operational in Ajax. There used to be 20 when I started," he said. Both Fielder and Beleskey say that above all, they hope the job cuts and other cost-saving measures are effective at keeping scouting alive in Canada. "I hope that scouting does grow," said Fielder. "[We've] got to get our stuff in front of parents and let them see us and, and see that there's an opportunity for kids to develop and youth to grow."
ABC News
11-06-2025
- ABC News
Stock Hotel fire attack CCTV
Jordan Moore retreated into the Stock Hotel in Toowoomba for help after being set on fire in September 2023.
ABC News
11-06-2025
- ABC News
Man jailed over petrol fire attack outside Toowoomba's Stock Hotel
A man who doused another man in petrol in a Toowoomba hotel car park in 2023 has been jailed for nine years. In the District Court in Toowoomba on Wednesday, Yves William David Greenhill, 28, pleaded guilty to acts intending to cause grievous bodily harm. The court heard Greenhill got into the back seat of Jordan Moore's car with a female co-accused on September 13, 2023 with the intent to rob him. Crown Prosecutor Hamish Macintyre told the court Greenhill splashed petrol over the then-26-year-old, who was set ablaze soon after by one of the pair. "In being a party to lighting the victim on fire by virtue of squirting the petrol, it is so close to the act that in my submission there is no real distinction between striking the match and doing that," Mr Macintyre said. The court heard Mr Moore managed to jump out of the car while still on fire, ripping off his shirt, while his attackers fled in another car driven by a third person. "[Mr Moore] suffered burns to 10 per cent of his body, including face, neck, chest, and back of his hands," Mr Macintyre said. "Even with the treatment he received … he is still expected to have significant visible burns and disfigurement into the future." Greenhill's defence barrister Scott Lynch told the court his client had an unfortunate upbringing. He said challenges earlier in life continued to have a profound impact. "He suffered a brain and spinal injury after falling from a balcony in 2019," Mr Lynch said. "[Sentencing would come] with a greater deal of burden upon him by reason of his state of health." In sentencing Greenhill, Judge Dennis Lynch said while his co-accused planned the attack, Greenhill had agreed to participate in the attempted robbery. "It was fortunate that [Mr Moore] was not more significantly injured, or worse," he said Judge Lynch sentenced Greenhill to nine years' jail, with parole after four-and-a-half years. "Because of your prior [criminal] history, it's necessary to fix that point of your release … I've also designed [it] as a measure to provide some community protection from your continued offending." Greenhill has already served 629 days in custody and will be eligible for parole on March 20, 2028. His co-offenders, Courtney Lee Ramsey and Codie Leigh Bird, were sentenced in June last year.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
QB Payton Thorne, 12 other undrafted players sign with Bengals
The Bengals signed four draft picks on Thursday and they added a bunch of undrafted rookies to the roster on Friday. Quarterback Payton Thorne was one of 13 signings announced by the team. Thorne spent three years at Michigan State and two seasons at Auburn before moving into the NFL. He was 199-of-317 for 2,713 yards, 21 touchdowns, and nine interceptions last season. Advertisement The Bengals also signed Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin, Duke wide receiver Jordan Moore, Oklahoma State wide receiver Rashod Owens, West Virginia tight end Kole Taylor, Michigan long snapper William Wagner, Dickinson defensive tackle Dante Barnett, Arizona running back Quali Conley, Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III, BYU tackle Caleb Etienne, Arkansas defensive tackle Eric Gregory, Texas Tech cornerback Bralyn Lux, and Cincinnati wide receiver Jamoi Mayes. Barnett is from England and will receive a roster exemption as part of the International Player Pathway Program.
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bengals undrafted free agents: Jordan Moore profile
Among the undrafted players who have reportedly joined the Cincinnati Bengals is a two-time All-ACC honoree and one of Duke's all-time leading receivers. Let's meet Duke wide receiver Jordan Moore. Moore had a productive final season at Duke in 2024, catching 55 passes for 861 yards and eight touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards and was second in receptions and touchdowns. For his career, Moore played in 49 games and had 35 starts, catching 177 passes for 2,352 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also added three rushing touchdowns. RELATED: Bengals free agents remaining after 2025 NFL draft Moore was named All-ACC twice, earning Second Team honors in 2023 and Third Team honors in 2024. He was also a three-time Academic All-ACC pick (2022-24). Moore, a three-star recruit from Sykesville, Maryland, comes from a very athletic family. His father is the all-time leader in goals and points for Goucher College soccer. His brother (Jayden, Duke) and cousins (Bisi, Penn; Wande, New Hampshire/Yale; Noah, Navy) either are currently or have played collegiate football. His sister, Skylar, also attends Duke. RELATED: 2025 NFL draft: RAS scores for new Bengals rookie class
