Bequests and Wills

Providing for the Future of Scouting

Bequests and other planned gifts help build and strengthen the Boy Scout’s mission of character development, citizenship, personal fitness, and public service. The Council’s future excellence is dependent on the planned gifts that Scouters and Friends of Scouting make today to benefit the Scouts of tomorrow.

What Area or Aspect of Scouting Can I Support

Learn More about Endowments

Sharing Your Legacy Gift Intention: I have already made a Bequest gift to support the Council. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.

Bequest Language to Support Heart of Virginia Council:

“I give, bequeath and devise (percentage or dollar amount) to the ______________Endowment of the Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America headquartered in Richmond, VA.”

• ScoutReach Endowment (Outreach Programs)
• Camp Scholarship Endowment (Local)
• Camperships, Philmont, etc.
• Camp and Facilities Endowment
• Youth Membership & Recruitment Endowment
• Workforce Development & Career Programs Endowment (Exploring, Merit Badges, etc.)

Why a Charitable Bequest for the Council?

In addition to the satisfaction, you’ll feel for providing a perpetual legacy for you, your family, or someone you admire, you will provide critical resources to support your favorite Scouting cause.

Types of Bequests

• Specific amount to Heart of Virginia Council, BSA
• All or a percentage of your estate or residual estate to the Boy Scouts
• The Council as the beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy
• Charitable remainder trust in your estate plan

You already have put the Boy Scouts in your plans? Why tell us about it?

• Ensure your charitable plans will stand the test of time
• Inspire others to establish their own Scouting legacy
• Demonstrate philanthropic leadership to Boy Scout stakeholders
• Allow us the opportunity to celebrate your generosity and future legacy
• Help secure the future of Scouting in our local communities

Life Insurance

One of the most satisfying uses for life insurance policies are connected with charitable giving!

Ways to Give Life Insurance

• Donate a fully paid-up policy: Name the Heart of Virginia Council as owner/beneficiary
• Give a partially paid-up policy: Name the Heart of Virginia Council as owner/beneficiary and continue to pay the premiums through the Council to maintain the policy
• Designate the Council as Beneficiary: Name the Heart of Virginia Council as beneficiary of an existing policy
• Take out a new whole life policy: Name the Heart of Virginia Council as beneficiary or as owner/beneficiary, or use as a “replacement” asset in conjunction with planned gift to the Council
• Use cash value to get income: Donate cash value in return for lifetime income
• Donate cash value to start your Heart of Virginia Council Legacy today!
• Gift Transfer: Contact your insurance agent, requesting a “Change of Ownership/Beneficiary Form.”  Then send the completed form and policy to office.
• Gift Purpose: Designate an endowment.

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