Endowments and Tributes
James E. West Fellowship Award
The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for individuals who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to their local council endowment fund. This contribution is in addition to and does not diminish or replace the donor's annual gift to the council's Friends of Scouting campaign. Organizations or individuals may also contribute an award in honor of someone. The award is presented with a certificate, a lapel pin, and a square knot to wear on the uniform. James E. West fellows names are added to the wall in the Scout Education and Program Center. J.E.W. Enrollment form
Memorial/Tribute Fund
The Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council has a Scout Tribute Fund you may send a contribution to, in any amount, to honor someone on a birthday, special occasion, anniversary or in memory of someone deceased. These gifts remain in perpetuity to ensure that Scouting is available for the youth of our future generations. Donations to the Scout Tribute Fund become part of the endowment fund and are tax deductible. Tribute Fund form
Heritage Society Program
The Scouting Heritage Society has been established by the Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America to recognize those who want to preserve the tradition and values of Scouting, for generations to come. The Heritage Society is a program to recognize those who include Scouting in their estate planning or make outright gifts to the Endowment Fund of the Crossroads of America Boy Scout Council. Gifts to the Endowment Fund are invested in perpetuity by the council. The annual interest income is used to support the purposes for which the gift was given. Gifts may be specified for general use or restricted for special purposes.
Major Gifts Campaign Summary