Endowment

Consider the great investment opportunities: gold, real estate, stocks and bonds, and BOY SCOUTS. Yes, the Boy Scouts. Other investment opportunities lose their luster, their value declines according to the whims of an unpredictable market. But the worth of the Boy Scouts never declines — it is an investment that always appreciates and always pays dividends because Boy Scouts invest in people.

For over 94 years the Boy Scouts of America have been teaching young people fundamental lessons in life, and developing enlightened, responsible citizens by instilling the timeless values of trustworthiness and loyalty, helpfulness and friendliness, cheerfulness, courage and kindness. Yet like all good investments, the Boy Scouts need contributions now to reap a golden harvest in the future.

The CVC, BSA Inc. Endowment Fund is one of the three funds of local Scouting: the other two are Operating and Capital.

Endowment emphasis and stewardship is one of the five critical issues of the Boy Scouts of America. Realizing that the future of Scouting is dependent on a sound financial foundation, the development of an adequate endowment fund is vital to the long-range fiscal stability of a local council.

Goal:
The long term strategic goal of the Clinton Valley Council is to stabilize our financial base by securing 12% of our annual operating income from earned income, based on the 2005 operating budget. An endowment fund of approximately $7,000,000 would be required.

Two opportunities available for endowment giving are the James West Fellowship and the Heritage Society. Questions about these two groups should be addressed to Steve Montgomery. You can also get more information on endowments and planned giving in the Clinton Valley Council by clicking the "CVC Endowment Brochure" button above.

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