ISTROUMA AREA COUNCIL,BSA Corporate Partnership Support IT MATTERS TO SCOUTING

Honor, respect, character, true sense of citizenship! A TRADITION OF HONOR For over a century in the Istrouma area council, Scouting has taught the virtues of: Honor, respect, character, healthy living and a true sense of citizenship!

The Scout Law: A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean & Reverent

WHY “Investment in Character” is our new development name… Scouting builds character in young men and women. Scouting puts words into action, words like: HONOR DUTY LEADERSHIP SERVICE

Cub Scouts/ Boy Scouts/ Venturing/ Exploring & Learning for Life

Corporate Partnerships YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE Your gift to Scouting today is an investment in the character and quality of tomorrow’s leaders. INCOME Other Income $235,415 Net Investment in Character $369,601 Corporate Partnerships *$170,000 Net Special Events $177,000 Camping/Activity $681,600 Product Sales $726,000 * Prior funding from United Way

We Need Your SUPPORT! EXPENSES It costs $337 per year to support each Scout in the Istrouma Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Fundraising $494,032 Program $1,579,233 Administration $285,776 We Need Your SUPPORT!

Why we need you to Partner with us over the long Term to secure the future of Scouting in our community! United way is No longer funding our council as well as many other not for Profits. The effect on our annual budget is a negative $150,000 The Great flood of 2016 negatively impacted our sales income by as much as $200,000.

Good News from AVONDALE Scout Reservation Mr. Warren Davie of Davie Shoring has provided 5 modulor buildings previously used by the New Orleans School system after Katrina. Included is a complete dining hall, new medical buildings, staff housing, STEM center, and camp McGee program building. The buildings are in place, have new roofs, decks and skirting. Total cost to the council under $500,000 or $29/sq.ft. “A Scout is Thrifty”

Ferrara Fire Apparatus has donated a fire truck for use in fighting brush fires and watering roads in the dry season. Salco Construction has erected a new metal building to house our fire truck.

Fire Truck

Fire Station

Dining Hall

McGee Learning Center

Medical Facility

Staff Quarters

STEM CENTER

Other fun scouting Fundraising events! Business & Industry Luncheon. Held in the fall, tickets are $ 250 or Table of 10 is $2,500. Cooking for Character. Held in August, tickets are $50pp. Sponsorships are $1,200 includes table of 10 plus Sponsorship sign, etc… Clay Shoot. Held in May at Avondale Scout Reservation, team participation is $1,500. Sponsorship of $5,000 includes two teams of 4. Adult Pine Wood Derby. Held in April at Gerry Lane, car cost is $300 or $500. Sponsorships are $1,500.

How do you become a “PARTNER”?

BRONZE Partner Pledge $2,500 year for 5 or more years SILVER Partner Pledge $5,000 year for 5 or more years GOLD Partner Pledge $7,500 year for 5 or more years PLATINUM Partner Pledge $10,000 year for 5 or more years Our Corporate Partners will be recognized with a special plaque at Camp Avondale, on our website, and other marketing materials throughout the year.