<p>The Investment in Character Campaign keeps Scouting an affordable, effective youth development program, but it is also about telling the Scouting story and all the good Scouting has accomplished. It funds the council's infrastructure, or general operating portion of the budget, and provides a support system for the more than 2500 youth and 800 community volunteers that partner with the Voyageurs Area Council. One out of every five available young people in the 14 counties that the VAC serves — are involved in Scouting programs. We need your help to make sure every Unit has an Investment in Character Campaign presentation sometime between December and March to give our families an opportunity to hear the Scouting story and to support scouting throughout the council. </p>