ENDOWMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The James E. West Award recognizes the first Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts. A contribution of $1,000 entitles the donor to membership in a unique fellowship. Gifts can be made for you or to recognize a life cycle or Scouting event for you or your loved ones.

Donors receive a framed certificate, lapel pin, and a square knot for their uniform.

The Heritage Society recognizes donors to the Endowment Fund who have made a contribution to the Council of $2,000 or more.

The 1910 Society recognizes donors to the Endowment Fund who make gifts of $25,000 or more. These gifts can be in the form of cash, securities, land, five-year pledges, or other property suitable for a council endowment fund or easily converted to cash. There are four levels of recognition in the 1910 Society that honor four very special individuals who shaped modern-day Scouting:

1) Ernest Thompson Seton, nationally known artist and naturalist, author of the first official American Scout handbook and many other books important to Scouting; Seton Level membership: $25,000 minimum gift.

2) Daniel Carter Beard, first chairman of the National Court of Honor, national Scout commissioner, and author of many well-known books and stories for youth; Beard Level membership: $100,000 minimum gift.

3) Theodore Roosevelt, first Chief Scout citizen, first vice president of the BSA, and resident of the United States; Roosevelt Level membership: $500,000 minimum gift.

4) Waite Phillips, one of the BSA’s first benefactors, and donor to the BSA of almost 130,000 acres of land New Mexico which became Philmont Scout Ranch: Phillips Level membership: $1,000,000 and up.

The Founder’s Circle recognizes donors who have made a deferred gift (also known as planned giving) of $100,000 or more. Examples include a bequest through a will, a charitable trust, BSA gift annuity, life insurance, etc. Four recognition levels are available:

Bronze: $100,000 minimum gift
Silver: $250,000 minimum gift
Gold: $500,000 minimum gift
Platinum: $1,000,000 and up

At our council building, the addition of a brick patio in the shape of the Scouting Fleur-de-lis is visible from Rancocas Road and is a clear reminder to all who pass that Scouting is alive and well in Burlington County.  Now, through the Scouting Memorial and Legacy Garden project, the patio will serve as a symbol of the enduring strength of the Scouting legacy in Burlington County. Our goal through this project is to keep Scouting strong for generations to come.

Please consider making a permanent tribute to someone special in your life AND providing for the future of Scouting by purchasing a brick today. See the order form for more details.