Boy Scouts of America® Istrouma Area Council

Investment in Character

Anyone can talk about making a difference in the lives of young people - but Scouting puts words into...action.

Monthly Donation One-Time

WHY IT MATTERS?

The Investment in Character (IIC) Campaign keeps Scouting an affordable, effective youth development program. It funds a support system for youth and volunteers that partner with the Istrouma Area Council Boy Scouts of America, along with the council’s infrastructure, or general operating portion of the budget.

Every child deserves to be a leader. Scouting builds future leaders who are: Bold, Inclusive, Trustworthy, and Service-Oriented.

Words like, HONOR, DUTY, LEADERSHIP and SERVICE.

These words translate into actions like achieving academic success, building self-confidence and creating opportunities that many youths can't get anywhere else. It all starts with our values.  We have lived by these words for more than 100 years.

Look what our Scouts and Scouters have done in 2023:

• 59 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle in 2023
  • Boy Scouting's Highest Award
• Traditional membership for 2023 was 2,957 young men and women, which included 500 at-risk youth
  from the Red Stick District. This is a 2.5% growth in membership for 2023.
• 3 Weeks of Cub Scout Day Camps plus Camp Character for at-risk youth.
• Winter Camp and High Adventure Treks out-of-state
• Merit Badges
• Cub Scout Adventures, including Cub Haunted with over 900 scouts/scouters.
• Conservation Projects
• Service Project & Volunteering
• And...Camping, Hiking, Cooking, Program Activities, Lessons, Friendships, and so much more.

ABOUT US

The Istrouma Area Council (IAC) serves 14 parishes in Louisiana. We provide a quality Scouting program to co-ed youth with adult volunteers supporting Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, Sea Scouts, and Exploring Posts. It is the mission of the Istrouma Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, to build character, citizenship and total fitness while preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT SCOUTING

• Scouting Has Ideals

• Scouting Strengthens Families

• Scouting Helps Youth Develop Interests and Skills

• Scouting Provides Adventure

• Scouting Has an Advancement Plan

• Scouting Creates Fellowship

• Scouting Promotes Diversity

• Scouting Teaches Duty to God and Country

• Scouting Provides a Year-Round Program

• Scouting Is a Positive Place

WHO CAN HELP?

We can all give, in some way, to help a Scout.  Some can help by teaching a skill.  Some are asked to help from behind the scenes. Some asked to help financially.  Remember you can double your gift by having your employer match your gift.  Will your company match your gift?

Our friends from LSU have developed a search so you can see if your company is a matching gift company.  Check and see at http://www.matchinggift.com/lsu

HEAR FROM LOCAL LEADERS ABOUT IIC?

Investment in Character with Eric Lane

Investment in Character with David Broussard

Investment in Character with Patrick McCune