Understanding the Need

Your financial and in-kind support is critical to ensuring that young people of all ages, social, economic and cultural backgrounds can participate in the character education programs offered by the South Texas Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Some may believe the programs the Council provides are funded entirely by the National Council, or that fees for participating cover all expenses. Some also have the mistaken belief that the government funds the BSA. This is simply not true. Scouting is funded locally and is as big and effective as local citizens decide it will be through their support.

Annual Operating Budget

Here is where our annual budget funding comes from:

30% Camping revenue

23% Friends of Scouting (annual fundraising campaign)

18% Sales of products and supplies (including Popcorn)

14% United Way agencies

9% Special events (like our Distinguished Citizen Award Dinners)

6% Government grants, income from investments, and other direct support

And, here is how our annual operational budget is spent:

45% Support for our Scouting units

40% Program support

8% Management and administration

7% Fundraising

Accountability

The South Texas Council undergoes a rigorous independent audit each year to ensure its accounting practices and procedures are in order. Accountability is something the South Texas Council prizes highly. We are proud of having an excellent record of managing charitable donations. For more information, please contact our bookkeeping office. Our auditor is Gowland, Strealy, Morales & Company of Corpus Christi.

Contribute Today

Your financial commitment means a great deal to the South Texas Council, and to the over 15,000 young people participating in Scouting programs in South Texas, in the 17 counties under our purview: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jackson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Webb and Jim Wells.

Please consider making a contribution today. Gifts by cash, check, stock or by credit card are welcome and appreciated. Checks should be made payable to South Texas Council, Boy Scouts of America and mailed to the address found on this website. Telephone inquiries are welcome at 361-814-4300 (or via e-mail to Joyce Wells, jwells@stxbsa.org). Our stock transfer agent is: Herndon Plant Oakley Ltd., 800 North Shoreline Boulevard, 3rd floor, Corpus Christi, Texas 78471 (888-852-4894 - Sue Noel).

It's About teaching Values and the Value of Scouting

Thank you!