Seneca Waterways Council invests Seneca Waterways Council $196 per Scout in programs and services to our nearly 8,000 members annually. YOUR GIFT TO FRIENDS OF SCOUTING IS 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE, INVESTED LOCALLY, AND APPRECIATED BY OVER 8,000 FAMILIES. The annual dues a family pays includes a membership fee that goes directly to the Boy Scouts of America. None of Please print clearly and legibly. this fee covers the Council's cost of delivering Scouting

to families within our local communities. At a time when FIRST NAME LAST NAME traditional funding streams are threatening programs, your gift as a Friend of Scouting is more important than ever. UNIT # (PACK / TROOP / CREW / POST) DISTRICT

Prepared for CITIZENSHIP We are reliant on the generosity of our membership and ADDRESS the community to fund our mission of instilling values and Scouting provides opportunities for boys and girls to building character in young people. Over 82 cents of every CITY STATE ZIP CODE help in the community, and learn the importance of $1 raised are returned in the form of programs and services. PRIMARY PHONE being a participating citizen. Together, we’ll make sure that Seneca Waterways Council 9 Scouts across Seneca Waterways Council gave EMAIL has the resources, support and staff to ensure that all our more than 100,000 hours of volunteer service, much of it families continue to see the promise of Scouting. EMPLOYER (Your employer may offer a volunteer incentive or matching gift program.) in response to COVID-19. 9 Scouting is at the forefront of teaching young SIGNATURE (REQUIRED) DATE women and men how to identify and respond to  I or my spouse is an Eagle Scout. bullying and cyberbullying. DOUBLE THE IMPACT - First-time gifts of $25+ or any pledge increased by 10% (minimum $25 increase) Support a Scout may qualify for a match from a local benefactor. Prepared for ADVENTURE Pledges at the Scout level or above ($196+) are recognized with GIVING LEVELS a fully embroidered FOS shoulder patch. Gifts qualifying Scouting promotes an active, healthy lifestyle. It  Patron – $3,000 enables delivery of the Scouting program for one day instills an appreciation for the environment and ethical  President's Circle – $1,000 provides leadership development programs conservation of outdoor resources. Monthly Sustaining Support  Trailblazer – $500 helps extend Scouting to underserved youth A small recurring monthly pledge of $18 or more makes a 9 Over 5,000 Scouts and families spent a quality weekend big difference! Summit Circle pledges automatically renew  Adventurer – $350 underwrites a weeklong camp adventure for one Scout at our three premier camping facilities in 2020. indefinitely unless otherwise requested.  Scout – $196 supports programs and services for one Scout for the year 9 Eagle Scouts are twice as likely as non-Scouts  Other – $ ______to engage in behaviors designed to enhance and Double Your Impact! protect the environment. Bill me  Once  Monthly First-time donations of $25 or more qualify for a dollar-for-dollar  Save a stamp. Send me my invoice electronically. match from the August Family Challenge Grant. Increased donations of 10% or greater ($25 min) qualify for a 50% match. Begin billing in: (month) ______Final payment due by 12/31/21 Visit www.senecawaterways.org/2021match for complete  Check (Payable to "Seneca Waterways Council") details. Qualifying gifts each a gold-bordered FOS shoulder patch.  Cash  Credit Card Your employer may also offer a matching option to multiply the impact of your gift. Contact your local human resources Credit Card #: Exp. Date CVV representative or visit senecawaterways.org/matchmygift. ThankSUMMIT CIRCLE (monthly recurring donation on yourYou credit card)  $18/month  $30/month  Other $_____ Give online today. Credit Card #: Exp. Date CVV Scan with your mobile device or text "2021FOS" to (844) 615-4269. Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America www.senecawaterways.org/give * Visit www.senecawaterways.org/2021match for complete details. Invest in a child’s future ... Friends of Scouting

Prepared for LEADERSHIP Scouting teaches youth the skills to take responsibility, lead by example, and challenges Your investment as a Friend of Scouting gives them to learn and discover. children a moral and ethical compass by 9 Eagle Scouts are 55% more likely than which they can successfully navigate life. non-Scouts to have held leadership positions at their workplace and within their community. Your gift supports ... 9 8% of all our registere d Scouts (about 250  training, guidance and resources for more than annually) become Eagle Scouts, significantly 3,200 adult volunteers and over 300 charter higher than the national average. partners.  program support and development that helped keep over 70% of our packs and troops active and Prepared for ACHIEVEMENT meeting during quarantine. Scouting guides youth in setting goals,  camping facilities and exceptional programs for over developing a plan to reach their objectives, and 5,000 off-season campers at Camp Massawepie, instilling perseverance to overcome obstacles. Camp Babcock-Hovey and J. Warren Cutler Scout Studies indicate that Scouts are better prepared Reservation. In a typical summer, over 3,500 for success than their peers. campers will attend summer resident camps.

Scouts are more likely to:  expansion of age-appropriate development 9 Graduate from college. initiatives, including social and practical life skills, and STEM-based learning for underserved youth. 9 Earn higher annual household incomes.  more than $50,600 in financial assistance to enable 9 Have higher self- Scouts to attend a summer camp experience and esteem and resist those who might not otherwise be able to fully negative peer-pressure. participate in the Scouting experience. 9 Engage in behaviors 2021 designed to enhance and protect the environment. Seneca Waterways Council is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations to Friends of Scouting are unrestricted to the general operating fund. Seneca Waterways Council