Welcome! As we approach the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, our thoughts reflect back on those who gave so much of themselves to make us the number one youth program in America. But we are more than just a program. We are a movement. A movement that has positively affected over 120,000,000 Americans since our inception. The Boy Scouts is a time-tested, value-based experience that has taught us not only right from wrong, but made us leaders, community-oriented, respectful of nature, and has given us skills that helped us, and others, time and time again.

The Endowment Fund of our council was created to help perpetuate our legacy for generations to come. Every year, the interest generated from these gifts is used to operate our camps and provide the many services necessary to help keep scouting vital in the five counties our council proudly serves. The gifts made to our endowment stay intact, forever. It is truly a way to make sure scouting is healthy for our grandchildren, and their grandchildren.

There are various ways to give to our endowment fund, which are described below. We appreciate your consideration of this wonderful way to be remembered, or to remember a person for their involvement in scouting, or to recognize a long-time leader.

 For more information about our Endowment Fund, and to make a gift, give us a call at 716.665.2697, or email us.

This recognition is made for a gift of any amount, and a special card is sent to the honoree, or next of kin, and the gift is put in our Council Endowment Fund. It can be done for a new Eagle Scout, a scouting anniversary, as a get-well wish, as a birthday present, or on the passing of a person who scouting meant a lot to. It can be used for many different occasions. All that is needed to be done is to forward a check to our service center with a note explaining your wishes, and it will be our honor to do the rest.

James E. West Fellowship

The Heritage Society of the Allegheny Highlands Council is an honor bestowed for gifts of $2,500 or more to the council’s endowment fund.  A James E. West Fellow is eligible for this recognition for a gift of the additional amount.  A beautiful plaque in honor of the Heritage Society members is displayed in the Scout Service Center with the honorees named, and a distinctive certificate and lapel pin is presented to the donor in recognition of this gift.

A Planned Gift to the Boy Scouts Makes Sense
Planned giving is the process of making a gift that requires some forethought.  Such planning usually takes the advise of a professional.
Our National Office has an informational website that explains planned giving, and is a good place to start to gather information. Click HERE to visit that site.

National Recognitions & Application
Click Here for an explanation of all National Endowment Recognitions and an application.

All assets received under this program are immediately deposited and administered under the Endowment Trust Agreement adopted by the Allegheny Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Endowment fund is professionally managed and restricted in order that the principal grows and any earned income is distributed annually to support programs of the Allegheny Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America.