Elevate local youth to new heights by joining the Herbie Hawk Society.

As proud members, you empower Scouts to develop leadership skills, build character, and embrace engaged citizenship through the thrilling world of Scouting in the Hawk Mountain Council. Our Herbie Hawk Society honors those making a lasting impact through monthly recurring credit card donations of at least $19.72, a nod to the 1972 merger of Scouting councils that shaped today’s Hawk Mountain Council.

Direct your Herbie Hawk Society gift towards the Scouting cause closest to your heart and be a guiding force in shaping future leaders. Join us on this exciting journey of impact.

Learn more about our different Herbie Hawk groups:

Friends of Hawk Mountain Council who support the year-round needs of Scouting.
Friends of Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation who provide the necessary support for our outdoor education home.
Friends of Elevated Adventures who provide the resources for top-quality programs and seasonal staff.
Friends of Future Scouts  who remove financial barriers so every youth can afford to join and flourish in Scouting each year.

 

The Hawk Mountain Council has created a unique Heritage Club. A special club to recognize individuals who strongly believe in the purposes of the Boy Scouts of America and who want to ensure the financial ability of the Hawk Mountain Council to expand its activities and bring greater excellence to all its Scouting programs.

The name, Heritage Club, is appropriate. Members of this club will perpetuate the strong heritage of values, which Scouting has instilled in generation after generation of American youth.

The Heritage Club recognizes donors who have committed to placing the Hawk Mountain Council in their estate plans or have provided an outright gift of $5,000 or more to the Council Endowment Fund. Outright gifts include cash or securities and deferred gifts include bequests, insurance, property, BSA gift annuities, trusts, and the BSA pooled income fund.

There are three levels of recognition:

• Bronze – $5,000 – $25,000
• Silver – $25,000 – $50,000
• Gold – over $50,000

For more information on our Heritage Club, please use the contact form below.

The Hawk Mountain Council has a Memorial/Tribute Fund established for its Scouters and supporters to make living and lasting tax-deductible contributions to the Scouting program. Contributions may be made for any amount as a living memorial or lasting tribute to a departed relative or in honor of someone.

Condolences, recognition, or congratulations may be expressed through the use of the Memorial/Tribute Fund, when material gifts or remembrances may not be desirable or appropriate.

Upon receipt of a contribution, the Council will mail a nice card to the family or group in whose memory or honor the gift is made and send an acknowledgment to you.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Hawk Mountain Council In Honor or In Memory of someone, please click here to download the memorials and tributes contribution card and mail the form to the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA – 5027 Pottsville Pike, Reading PA 19605. Or make an online contribution.

Please contact Duane Crouse with any questions at 610-926-3406.

Leaving your legacy through a gift to Scouting may be one of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime.

As a donor to the Hawk Mountain Council, you can use your giving to achieve personal goals, enhance your financial security, and help shape the future of Scouting. Planned giving includes several ways for you to include charitable giving in your total financial plan. Many donors and supporters of Scouting have chosen planned giving to show their interest in supporting Scouting beyond their lifetime while realizing some tax benefits today.

As with all financial decisions, a planned gift should be designed with care. A planned giving professional should work closely and confidentially with you to ensure that your gift achieves your individual goals, and expresses your personal vision. Explore the many ways to give by visiting the BSA’s National Foundation website.

How to Place Scouting in Your Will: Sample Bequest Language

Heritage Club:  The Hawk Mountain Council has established its Heritage Club as a way to recognize those individuals who have decided to place Scouting in their estate plan either through their will or another giving vehicle such as a charitable gift annuity.

To learn more about planned giving or how to place Scouting in your will, please fill out the contact form below.

We are always in need of resources — from food for camping trips to office supplies.

The Hawk Mountain Council maintains a 700-acre camping and outdoor center as well as a Scout Service Center. In addition, we conduct events and outdoor adventures most every weekend.

In-Kind donations can greatly reduce expenditures and allow us to provide services to a greater community. We respectfully request that all in-kind donations be new or in “like-new” condition. Here are some ideas.

• General Office Supplies
• Office Paper
• Canoes
• Kayaks
• Styrofoam Plates
• Styrofoam Cups
• Power Tools
• Electric Welder Fuel
• File Folders
• Cleaning Supplies
• Push Brooms
• Propane
• Craft Supplies
• Lumber
• Paint
• Run-in Sheds
• Medical Supplies
• Twine
• Kitchen Equipment
• Tarps Rope
• Paddle Boards
• Ammunition (.22LR and 12 gauge)
• Stone/Gravel

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Camp Scholarships

The Hawk Mountain Council believes that all youth should have the opportunity to attend camp regardless of their social or economic background. To that end, the council camping and finance committee has established a Camp Scholarship program to help offset the cost of attending camp. Applicants are encouraged to find a way to support themselves as much as possible through fundraising and savings. If they are short, the council is happy to help. On average, over 200 Scouts receive assistance each year.

Consider making a contribution to the Hawk Mountain Council’s Camp Scholarship Fund and help a young man or women attend camp.

Service to At-Risk and Underprivileged Youth

The Hawk Mountain Council is committed to ensuring that all young people have an opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or cultural or ethnic background. [Read more…]