Planned giving is a vital part of financial development of our Council.  Planned giving is, by definition, charitable support with a pre-established plan which benefits the donor and the donor's family, and also helps the Boy Socuts of America further its work.  For detailed information on planned giving, download the Living and Giving Guidebook.

Recognition awards are presented to donors who support Scouting's financial future with endowmment gifts.  Details and applications for the awards listed below are available here.

James E. West Fellowship Program
James. E. West was the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, a position he held for more than three decades.  The West fellowship award is available for gifts of $1,000 or greater in cash or marketable securities to a council endowment fund.  The gift must be in addition to, and not replace or diminish, the donor's annual Friends of Scouting support.

The 1910 Society
Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has grown into something larger and more significant than anyone anticipated.  We honor that special date by presenting the 1910 Society Award to donors who make gifts of $25,000 or more to their council endowments.  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.

The Founder's Circle
The Founder's Circle is intended to recognize deferred gifts designated for council endowment funds.  With deferred giving (also called planned giving) so widely and effectively used by many donors, the Boy Scouts of America wants to recognize the importance of such major gifts.  Donors are recognized for gift commitments with a minimum value of $100,000.

For more information about Planned Giving, please contact Joe Gosney by phone at 314-361-0600 or toll-free at 800-392-0895, via e-mail at jgosney@stlbsa.org or download a reply card and forward it through the mail.