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This all might sound
like a lot, but it's by no
means the full extent of the
Arnolds' support of Scouting.
Among other initiatives, in
2010 Ed and Jeanne funded
$3.5 million to mint a com-
memorative coin used in the
BSA's centennial celebration.
Proceeds from the coin sales
continue to provide millions
of dollars to help support
underserved Scouting com-
munities across the nation.
With their most recent
gift to Scouting, the Arnolds
provided $10 million toward
the construction of the Ed
& Jeanne Arnold Logistics
Center at the Summit
Bechtel Reserve in West
Virginia. A nod to Ed's pro-
fessional background—he's
the now-retired CEO of New
Penn Motor Express, a truck-
ing company started by his
father—the center will be the
logistics hub of the Summit,
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ensuring safety and security
of the 10,600-acre site.
Although the Arnolds
are excited about support-
ing millions of Scouts at the
Summit, their philanthropic
intentions have also been
focused on the local level.
In the Lebanon area, Ed was
particularly interested in
refurbishing a Scout camp he
attended as a youth. Bashore
Scout Reservation, which
struggled in the 1970s to
maintain operations, now
runs at 98 percent capacity
thanks in large part to the
Arnolds'vision of upgrad-
ing the camp's dining hall.
They doubled the dining
hall's footprint by adding a
new kitchen and commissary
funded by a lead capital cam-
paign gift of $500,000.
Today, Bashore Scout
Reservation is a top-notch
camp in the Northeast
Region serving thousands of
kids through a seven-week
summer program and year-
round camping.
WHY WE GIVE Combining causes
IF ONE WORD COULD be used to describe
why Ed and Jeanne Arnold support
Scouting, it would be "synergy." The two
are active philanthropists giving to a
variety of causes, from Scouting to the
Hershey Medical Center, which is one
of Jeanne's favorite causes. Despite this
variety, a consistent theme in their dona-
tions has been the tendency to support
two or more of their causes with each gift.
For example, one program involves local
Scout troops and Hershey Medical in a
cooperative effort to fight teen obesity.
"Many of the charities I'm involved in
involve children and health care," Jeanne
explains. "This fits together because we're
helping kids."
Ed and Jeanne also combined the edu-
cational programs of Lancaster Science
Factory in Pennsylvania with the character
programs in the BSA. In 2008, the Arnolds
provided capital support and leadership
to add a Scouting component to the cen-
ter's programming. Today, Scouts receive
instruction in science, technology, engi-
neering, and math (STEM) through this
successful collaboration.
In addition, because of her passion for
Lebanon Valley College's mission, Jeanne
was instrumental in forming a synergistic
partnership between the college and the
BSA. Lebanon Valley employs students to
instruct Scouts in soccer and basketball,
helping the students receive hands-on
training while Scouts learn their core
values. "I've always felt if you can find
some synergy within the charities you
support, you're basically helping two
causes or more," Jeanne explains.
The Arnolds agree that Scouting pro-
vides youth with needed guidance and
formative experiences. Ed appreciates
the way Scouting has evolved to meet the
changing needs of both kids and society.
As an example, he points to the Robotics
merit badge that appeals to boys while
preparing youth for cutting-edge jobs.
Ed has received recognitions which
include: WP Society member, Regal Circle
Member, and Silver Buffalo. But he's not
one to seek accolades, focusing instead on
making a difference. "I believe the basic
core of what Scouting is doing is so impor-
tant, today more than ever." For the most
part, that's helping kids, especially those in
greatest need.
"Everybody's going to join a gang," he
says. "Let it be a good gang called the Boy
Scouts." Jeanne adds, "I was not a Scout,
but I do believe in all they do, and I think
it's a wonderful organization. For both of
us, it's been very worthwhile."
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