[{"id":"effe62a","elType":"section","settings":[],"elements":[{"id":"ec81b09","elType":"column","settings":{"_column_size":100,"_inline_size":null},"elements":[{"id":"f89bffa","elType":"widget","settings":{"editor":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gift in kind<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are many ways to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help out<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Council<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0while helping the Scouts save on their operating budget.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gifts-in-kind<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fis a simple concept whereby the Boy Scouts accept the donation of a product that it would normally have purchased through its annual operating budget. The key is that the donated product meets the specifications of what would have been purchased; making the item donated a \u201cbudget relief\u201d for the council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific project support<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fis a concept whereby the Boy Scouts account and credit specific costs related to a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or activity from the operating budget. The costs are separated and written up as a \u201cproject\u201d so that the potential donor knows exactly what he\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or she is supporting financially. This is an excellent way to match donor interests with specific budgetary expenses that are already a part of the council\u2019s operating budget.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>"},"elements":[],"widgetType":"text-editor"}],"isInner":false}],"isInner":false},{"id":"22b6037","elType":"section","settings":[],"elements":[{"id":"66fca96","elType":"column","settings":{"_column_size":100,"_inline_size":null},"elements":[{"id":"1d2a02a","elType":"widget","settings":{"editor":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The James E. West Fellowship<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for individuals who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Voyageurs Area Council\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endowment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donors may choose to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make a contribution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of $1,000 or more to the endowment fund and have their own James E. West Fellowship Award presented to them as a way to inspire other individuals to contribute to the future of Scouting. Each gift is awarded a certificate and a special square knot to be worn on the Scout field uniform. Individuals are welcome to pledge a gift and make payments over the year. This contribution is in addition to, and does not diminish or replace, the donor\u2019s annual gift to the Council\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investment in Character<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Campaign.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may also choose to make a James E. West fellowship gift to honor someone else. Districts volunteers can pool contributions to make a gift in honor of a special leader, or Scout and award it at the District Recognition Dinner. Parents may choose to honor their Eagle Scout or Scoutmaster of their unit. Scout units can choose a leader to honor.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Waite Phillips, founder of Waite Phillips Oil Company and donor of Philmont Scout Ranch to the Boy Scouts of America, once said, \u201cIt is truly a wise man who can leave something for the future.\u201d Thank you for your consideration of our \u201cPay it Forward\u201d program and the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lasting legacy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we can leave for our future Scouts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">James E. 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