Giving &
Fundraising

Giving & Fundraising

Friends of Scouting

The Hawkeye Area Council proudly serves 2,250 youth annually throughout seven counties in Eastern Iowa.

Friends of ScoutingĀ is the annual campaign that raises funds to support our mission, “to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”

All money donated to theĀ Friends of Scouting annual campaign directly supports Scouts and families in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties.

Corporate Supporters

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The Hawkeye Area Council has created the below registry for those who would like to support our Scouting programs through purchasing wanted or dreamed of items.

To purchase an item, simply click on the button below. List items start small and scale up from there, any little bit helps!

Like most other donations, gift-in-kind can be written off on your taxes. If you have any questions about how the Gift-In Kind process works, feel free to reach out to us at 319.862.0541.

Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts

An easy way to double the impact of your pledge is through employee giving programs.Ā Ā Many corporations match employee donations (or the tax deductible component of your membership) to our organization. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support.

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Special Events

Bourbon and Wine Tasting

Scouting Sporting Clays Classic

Veterans Memorial Camp Fire Ring

Major Gifts

Major Gifts

Giving to the Hawkeye Area Council Endowment Fund is one of the best ways to ensure that the Council can continue to offer outstanding programs for future generations of Scouts and families.

An endowment gift says, “Scouting is important to me and my family. Itā€™s more than an organization; itā€™s a way of life. Itā€™s what we say and do in the spirit of the Scout Oath and Law.”

To recognize such gifts, two national awards can be presented by the Council; the James E. West Fellowship Award and the Second Century Society.

For more information regarding the Hawkeye Area Council Endowment Fund, contact Sarah Dawson, at 319-862-0541 or Sarah.Dawson@scouting.org.Ā  You can also use the contact form.

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James E. West Fellowship

The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for individuals who contribute $1,000 or more to the Hawkeye Area Council Endowment Trust Fund. This contribution isĀ in additionĀ to the donor’s annual gift to the Council’s Friends of Scouting Campaign.

Organizations or individuals may contribute an award in honor of someone – an Eagle Scout, a Silver Beaver recipient, Council President, District Chairman; in memory of a loved one or special Scouter.Ā 

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Second Century Society

The Second Century Society, SCS, is the Boy Scouts of Americaā€™s national social organization of individuals, families, foundations, and corporations stewarded by key volunteers and implemented by the Boy Scouts of America National Foundation. Established in 2011, SCS, replaces the 1910 Society and Founders Circle as the way to recognize Scoutingā€™s major donors at both the local and national levels. Ā  Qualifying gifts to be recognized as a Second Century Society member Ā have a broader definition than Scoutingā€™s major gift recognition in the past. Ā These gifts include an outright gift of $25,000 or more payable over five years, or a deferred gift of $100,000 or more to a local council, the Boy Scouts of America Foundation, high-adventure base or any Scouting entity for operating, capital, or endowment.

Consider helping to ensure the Scouting legacy for future generations of young Americans.Ā 

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