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

2. 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!

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

4. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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.

10. 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”

11. 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.

12. Fire Truck

13. Fire Station

14. Dining Hall

15. McGee Learning Center

16. Medical Facility

17. Staff Quarters

18. STEM CENTER

19. 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, Sponsorship of $5,000 includes two teams of 4.
Adult Pine Wood Derby. Held in April at Gerry Lane, car cost is $300 or $ Sponsorships are $1,500.

20. How do you
become
a “PARTNER”?

21. 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.