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Lifelong Benefits of Scouting
Go to College
Earn Higher Annual Household Income
Highly Value Relationships
Enjoy Strong Lasting Friendships
Consider the Needs of Others First
Assume Leadership Roles
Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council
100% of your tax deductible contribution remains in our local Council.
Friends of Scouting
Friends of Scouting
Endowment
Invest in the future of Scouting
Capital Investments
Capital Investments
A Great Investment
A small window of opportunity exists to impact a child’s character and influence his or her future success. It is at this critical point in the lives of our boys and girls Scouting makes a provable difference. More than ever, America’s youth need to learn how to lead, make ethical decisions, and build character.
Your investment transforms parents into Scout leaders, kids into Scouts and troops into family. Your investment grows Scouting and brings families closer together. To learn more about Smart Giving, please click below.
Scouting by the Numbers
9,169
Registered Youth Members
1,820+
Kids at Camp
4,350
Dedicated Volunteers
2,470
New Scouts
374
Eagle Scouts in 2022
135,000+
Hours of Service to our local communities
12,700
Merit Badges earned by youth
6,000+
Participants at Scout-O-Rama
9,169
Registered Youth Members
1,820+
Kids at Camp
4,350
Dedicated Volunteers
2,470
New Scouts
374
Eagle Scouts in 2022
135,000+
Hours of Service to our local communities
12,700
Merit Badges earned by youth
6,000+
Participants at Scout-O-Rama


Donna Sooter-Lim




Your Investment Supports:
Program
- 51 in-person TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
- Over 1,000 participant hours of FIRST AID TRAINING for Scouts & Adults
- 354 nights under the stars by adults at HANDS-ON OUTDOOR TRAINING
- Over 6,000 participants at our ANNUAL SCOUT-O-RAMA
Properties
- CAMP MAINTENANCE and updates at our two stellar camps
- 14,888 nights camped at Camp Hi-Sierra and 17,976 nights camped at Chesebrough Scout Reservation in 2022
- Two council SERVICE CENTERS located in San Jose and Monterey
People
- 28 TRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF providing guidance and support to over 4,350 adult volunteers
- Our caring adults invested 10,470 hours into TRAINING FOR YOUTH PROTECTION in 2022.
Your Donations Make an Impact
Learn more about how the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council is funded in our annual report.