SCOUTING HERITAGE SOCIETY

“The past is our heritage, the present our opportunity, the future our hope.”

In an effort to encourage support for the endowment trust fund, the council has established the Scouting Heritage Society. Its objective is to encourage men and women who believe in Scouting to invest in the future. These individuals will be acknowledged as lifetime members of the Scouting Heritage Society.

Meeting the Challenge
Character building, citizenship training, and fitness have been the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America since 1910. Achievement of these objectives will be of even greater importance in the years ahead. The Scouts of today, if properly trained, will be the leaders of tomorrow in business, education, government, and all walks of life. Bringing the benefits of Scouting to the family, community, nation and the world presents a great challenge for today and in the years ahead. Achievement of our objectives largely depends on the scope and vigor of the Scouting program.

Program Objectives
Scouting, serving thousands of young men and women in our council today, strives to develop youth who are morally straight. Duty to God and country is a fundamental principal of the Scouting program. Camping, conservation, leadership training, family activities, career exploration, progressive program development for handicapped and disadvantaged people, in addition to community service projects, combine to accomplish Scouting’s objectives.

Perpetuating Scouting’s Future
Maintaining and expanding our outreach program to youth will become increasingly difficult in the years ahead. Innovative and relevant programs, to attract and hold youth, will require new and increased financial support. Funding the traditional sources becomes more challenging each year. In response to this challenge, the council is committed to further develop and expand the endowment trust fund. Its aim is to provide increased operating income from the source. This fund, which is permanent and professionally managed, with a board approved percentage of earned income used annually for the support of the program.

Tax Savings From Gifts
Our tax and estate laws encourage individual philanthropy by providing for generous financial incentives that can benefit contributors who share their resources with the Boy Scouts of America. Although the council is willing to provide and assist with helpful information, you are encouraged to consult your attorney, trust officer, or tax counselor to secure specific information on the tax consequences of your gift.

If you would like to become a member of the Scouting Heritage Society by making a gift to the council’s endowment trust fund, download the following form and mail/submit to:

Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
Attn: Endowment Director
2145 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201

For additional information contact Mike Egan, Endowment Director, at 503-225-5779 or email: megan@cpcbsa.org or stop by one of the Council's offices