Our Mission Dear Friend of Scouting, Because of you . The Mission of The Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over • 1,800 new youth and their families joined Your generosity is one of the Buckeye Council’s Scouting and were positively impacted by their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the greatest blessings. Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scouting’s values and programs • 40,816 service hours were recorded in our Your support gives us the resources we need to Our Purpose communities provide character-building programs for young • 3,063 Scouts and 1,243 adult leaders enjoyed The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America is to people in our community at a time when they are the outdoor experience at 7 Ranges Scout promote, through cooperation with other agencies, confronted with so many negative influences. reservation the ability of youth to do things for themselves and • The Scouting program was provided to over others, and to teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance, Buckeye Council, BSA Your compassion is transforming today’s youth into 2,400 under-privileged youth and kindred virtues. tomorrow’s leaders. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING The Scout Oath We know there are many worthy charities in our On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God community that ask for your help. Please know how and my Country and to obey the Scout Law; To help much we appreciate your support of the Buckeye other people at all times; To keep myself physically Council, Boy Scouts of America. strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Scott Allen Brave, Clean, Reverent David Truax 2012 Council President Scout Executive 2012 Buckeye Council Highlights • The National Council, Boy Scouts of America recognized the Buckeye Council with the Silver Award for program excellence. • The Buckeye Council received the National President’s Award for Marketing Excellence, for their float in the Hall of Fame Grand Parade in Canton. • The Buckeye Council won the Grand Prize for the best float in the Hall of Fame Grand Parade for the third year in a row. • Total Council Scout membership was 8,973 Scouts in 310 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout If you have any questions about the Buckeye Council Troops, Venture Crews, and Explorer Posts. Friends of Scouting Campaign or would like to • Buckeye Council increased its Endowment Buckeye Council, B.S.A volunteer, please contact us at our council service Fund by $232,500. 2301 13th Street. NW • Canton, OH 44708 center listed on the back or visit our Website at 330-580-4272 • www.buckeyecouncil.org www.buckeyecouncil.org. 2012 Executive Committee One Scout at a Time 88% of every dollar of revenue Make Your Pledge Today for Your gift will make a difference goes to our Scouts Tomorrow’s Leaders Council President Scott Allen - Canton The Buckeye Council serves thousands of youth and $10,000 & up Platinum Eagle Council Commissioner Tom Hughes - Canton EXPENSES – $2,033,450 adult volunteers in six counties in Northeast Ohio. $5,000 - $9,000 Golden Eagle with Palms Executive Living their lives by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, FUNDRAISING $2,500 - $4,999 Golden Eagle Vice President Scott Allen - Wooster these individuals know the value of duty to God, coun- 4% $3,100 A Day of Scouting for the Buckeye Council VP – ScoutReach Christine Smith - Canton try, and helping other people at all times. Through our ADMINISTRATIVE 8% $1,000 - $2,499 Eagle Club $250 - $499 Leadership VP – Operation Scott Sandrock - Canton chartered partners and under the leadership of a diver- $500 - $999 Patron Other $ VP – Properties Wilson Rownd - Canton sity of adult volunteers, Scouts are trained to be the leaders of tomorrow. I Prefer to Pay Now: VP – Relationships Laurence Bove - (Check one) North Canton Ask yourself this question: What does the Scout Slogan, Cash $ Check # PROGRAM VP – Admonistration Dustin Vrabel - Canton “Do a good turn daily,” mean to you? Your gift to SERVICES Credit Card # Scouting will make a difference. Your gift to Scouting VP – Marketing Rick Brown - Canton 88% Expiration Date CVV# is important. Your gift to Scouting is your good turn that (Circle one): Master Card / VISA VP – Program Michael Krew - Canton will enable Scouts today and tomorrow the opportunity Please Bill My Pledge: (check one) VP – Risk to continue to do their good turn for America. Management Chris Feller - Canton Once (immediately) The Power to Shape the Future … is YOU. Twice (immediately and June) Council Treasurer Gene Thorn - North Canton Four times (March, June, September & December) Asst. Treasurer Damon Keller - Alliance 18% of revenue needed to provide quality Bill monthly (now through December) Asst. Treasurer Phil Francis - Alliance Legal Counsel Mihael Gruber - Scouting programs comes from gifts to About You: (Please print) North Canton the Friends of Scouting Campaign by Council District Pack Immediate people like you. Troop Crew Past President William Schauer - Canton FRIENDS OF Name Scout Executive David Truax - Canton INCOME SCOUTING Company/Contact 18.2% CAMPING & OTHER Address ACTIVITIES 2.4% City/State/Zip 48.6% Phone ( ) UNITED WAYS 2.7% E-Mail address SPECIAL EVENTS Other Gifting Opportunities 3.9% My employer makes matching gifts. • Include Scouting in your will or estate plan I am an Eagle Scout. FOUNDATIONS • Gifts of appreciated stocks or properties Contact me about a gift of cash or & TRUSTS supplies from my employer. 6.4% • Gift annuities that actually pay you interest I am interested in tax benefits of a legacy gift. • Automobiles PRODUCT SALE My employer (POPCORN) • Insurance Policies 17.8% All gifts to the Buckeye Council are tax deductible. For information on these and other gifting methods, Make checks payable to: contact The Buckeye Council, BSA at 330-580-4272. Buckeye Council, Boy Scouts of America Thank You!.