The Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America, has been building character and instilling values in young people since 1915. Always in strong partnership with the religious, civic and business communities, Scouting teaches traditional values, respect for God and Country, life skills and responsible citizenship to generations of area young people. Scouting provides the youth of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with activities and programs outside of school hours which are safe, productive and structured.
America has changed over the years, but the Boy Scouts continually strives to help each boy reach his highest potential and your contribution is directly applied to the growth and future of our boys.
With your gifts, we’re reaching more boys than ever!
Traditional Scouting serves Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity and Venturing in over 200 neighborhoods, including those that are fragile and threatened. Learning for Life provides life skills, career guidance and ethics education to almost 5,000 school aged boys and girls through Learning for Life Groups and Explorer Posts. In partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and other community organizations, Scouting provides 2,000 special needs students with life skills experiences and special field days through traditional Scouting and Learning for Life. MCC's Scoutreach program provides paraprofessional leadership, uniforms, books, transportation, camp and activity fees for over 500 youth in 18 public housing communities and fragile neighborhoods. Reaching out to emerging cultures through the Hispanic emphasis initiative as well as support to Charlotte’s Asian communities.
Ways to invest in Scouting's future...
Advanced Gifts: Provides council board members and larger donors the oppurtunity to set the pace for the total campaign. To learn more about Advanced Gifts, contact John Ashworth, Endowment Director.
Golden Eagle Club: Offers individual donors the chance to make signifigant contributions at three recognition levels.
Leadership Dinner: This dinner provides corporate sponsorships at four levels to support Scouting’s work all year.
Patron Luncheon: This special business luncheon invites selected individuals to hear an outstanding community leader, learn about Scouting’s impact first hand and pledge support at the $500 level and up. To learn more about the 2004 Patron Luncheon, please contact John Ashworth, Endowment Director.
Capital Campaign: The Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has embarked on an exciting $6.3 million dollars “Character Counts” capital campaign. The elements of the campaign are as follows:
- To make improvements to the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation: $2,450,000
- To make improvements to Clear Creek Scout Camp: $1,025,000
- To increase the Council’s Endowment Fund: $2,000,000
- To make improvements to the Council Service Center: $525,000
These improvements will benefit the more than 17,000 registered Scouts, of which 40% represent low income, minorities, and special needs youth, who turn to the Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America each year for quality leadership development programs. PLEDGE FORM
Endowment Fund:
Friends of Scouting (FOS): 2008 Brochure
Scout Family: Families who use the Scouting program directly are given the opportunity to support the overall effort through unit presentations and follow up.
Scout Community Campaign: A grass roots campaign of Friends of Scouting and alumni who believe Scouting builds leaders and better citizens for the future.