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In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will reach an incredible milestone – its 100th anniversary of providing lifetime values to young men and women across this great nation. In celebration of this great honor, the Theodore Roosevelt Council is offering you the opportunity to preserve the next 100 years right here in our community.

The Theodore Roosevelt Council Endowment Committee would like to share with you the opportunity to join the James E. West Fellowship with a gift of $1,000 or higher in cash or marketable securities to the Council’s Endowment Fund. As a new James E. West Fellow, you will receive a handsome framed certificate, pin, knot, and to celebrate the100th anniversary, a limited edition 2-sided “100 for 100” patch.

Gifts of cash or marketable securities to the Council’s Endowment Fund is one of the best ways to ensure that this Council can continue to offer the outstanding programs it now has and also grow to meet the needs of the youth of tomorrow. The Theodore Roosevelt Council uses the yearly interest from the Endowment Fund for its annual operating budget. Gifts can be designated to either the general council endowment, the Onteora Endowment or the Schiff endowment. Gifts may also be made in honor of a special accomplishment such as attaining Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver, retirement, or in memory of a special individual.

Only 100 of these patches will be produced. Each of the patches will be numbered and only given when the James E. Fellowship gift is paid in full. There will be no reserving a certain numbered patch for future recognition or contribution. The “100 for 100” patch will only be used to recognize New James E. West Fellowships contributions received after December 1st, 2007 All new members of this “100 for 100” society will be invited to participate in our endowment reception held each year in February

James E. West Fellowship

The James E. West Fellowship Award is bestowed on all individuals who donate at least $1,000 to the Endowment Fund. The amount must be in addition to their annual " Friends of Scouting" contribution.

The James E. West (named after the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America) Fellows are recognized in several ways. Their name is added to a plaque kept in the council service center. James E. West Fellows also receive a knot to wear on their uniform and a beautiful certificate.

A person may give $1,000 and become a James E. West Fellow, or give money in honor of someone else and have them named a James E. West Fellow. The principles taught in the Scout Oath & Law have not changed since 1910. They will remain true for future generations.

Scouting Heritage Society

The Heritage Society of the Theodore Roosevelt Council recognizes individual who have:

• Put the Theodore Roosevelt Council Endowment Fund in their will, or

• Made an outright cash donation to the Endowment Fund of at least $5,000

• Utilize some other investment vehicle to benefit the fund for at least $5,000.

Those who belong to the Heritage Society have their name engraved on a beautiful plaque that hangs in the council service center. They also receive a certificate and pin. The Heritage Society holds an annual dinner for all its members

The 1910 Society

To qualify for this prestigious recognition, an individual, company or organization must donate $25,000 or more to the Council Endowment Fund. Pledges are acceptable, but must be honored within five years of the date of pledge. Recognition will be given for gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, and trusts, or other assets that can easily be converted to cash.

The levels of gifts to the 1910 Society are named after the early founders of the Boy Scouts of America, and include:

• Earnest Thompson Seton Member - - $25,000

• Daniel Carter Beard Member - - $100,000

• Theodore Roosevelt Member - -   $500,000

• Waite Phillips Member - - $1,000,000

The recognition for the 1910 Society members includes a leather bound edition of the Boy Scout Handbook,  distinctive lapel pin, and parchment certificate. While the revenue goes to the council, the recognition comes from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Founders Circle

An individual may qualify for The Founders Circle by making a deferred charitable gift for the benefit of a local  council endowment fund of the the donor's choice. To qualify, the gift must have a minimum value of $100,000. There are four levels of recognition available to those who seek membership in The Founders Circle.

Membership for each level in indicated by the appropriate lapel pin and on the certificate received by each member. Although this gift goes to the Theodore Roosevelt Council, it is a Nationally recognized award. The levels are:

• Bronze - - $100,000 minimum gift

• Silver - - $250,000 minimum gift

• Gold - - $500,000 minimum gift

• Platinum - - $1,000,000 minimum gift