Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Name

Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Legal name

Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Website

https://hawkeyescouting.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting activities
• Summer camp services
• Youth leadership training
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Popcorn Sales: The council's largest fundraiser where over 70% of sales goes back to Scouting programs. Scouts sell popcorn through Pecatonica River Popcorn, with units receiving a significant portion of proceeds.
2. Activity Cards: Activity cards sold for $10 each with participating vendors offering discounts. Units keep 50% commission on sales to fund summer camp and Scouting activities.
3. Donations and Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Bourbon and Wine Tasting, Sporting Clays Classic, and general donations support council programs. Friends of Scouting campaign provides ongoing donation opportunities.
4. Camp and Facility Rentals: Campsites at Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation available for rental at $85 per campsite. Facility rental provides additional revenue for camp maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hawkeye Area Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America (now Scouting America) serving youth in seven counties across Eastern Iowa. It delivers age-tiered scouting programs — Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring — focused on character, citizenship, and personal fitness, and operates two camp properties: Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation and Camp Wakonda. The council also runs annual fundraising campaigns (Popcorn sales, Activity Cards, Sporting Clays Classic, Bourbon and Wine Tasting, and Scouting for Food) to support program delivery and community service.

Product overview

The Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is a regional youth development organization serving Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington Counties in Eastern Iowa. The council operates a unified portfolio of Scouting programs organized around four core products: Cub Scouts (Grades K-5), Scouts BSA (ages 11-17), Venturing (ages 14-20), and Exploring (ages 10-20). These programs are supported by camping facilities including Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation, Camp Wakonda, and various Cub Scout and Scouts BSA camping programs. The council provides leadership training through NYLT and Wood Badge programs, advancement tracking via ScoutBook, and fundraising programs including Popcorn Sales, Activity Cards, Sporting Clays Classic, Bourbon and Wine Tasting, Scouting for Food, and 5K Fundraiser events. Additional offerings include Merit Badge University, Citizenship Day, conservation programs, and the Order of the Arrow (Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge). The council utilizes technology integrations including CouncilWare for event registration and Pecatonica River Popcorn for online sales, with Square and Venmo for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation: The council's primary camp facility near Central City, Iowa featuring camping, outdoor activities, and merit badge programs.
• Camp Wakonda
• Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge

Products and services

• Cub Scouts Entry-level scouting program for younger youth (typically K–5) and their families in Eastern Iowa, organized through local packs and dens, focused on character building and outdoor activities.
• Scouts BSA Core youth scouting program for older youth (typically 11–17), organized into local troops, with rank advancement, outdoor adventures, leadership, and community service components.
• Venturing Co-ed youth program for older teens emphasizing adventure, leadership, and career exploration through specialized crew activities.
• Exploring Career-oriented youth program providing hands-on exposure to professional fields through partnerships with local organizations and businesses.
• Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation Scout camp property offering resident camp and outdoor program experiences for troops and packs across the council's territory.
• Camp Wakonda Scout camp property used for outdoor adventures, training events, and council program activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,500 youth annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHACAP partners with the council for the Scouting for Food program. Food donations collected during the annual drive are delivered to HACAP's Food Reservoir and distributed to their 238 food pantries across the seven-county service area. This partnership enables the largest community outreach project in the council.
• Local Businesses (Activity Card Vendors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses including Hy-Vee, Theisens, Pizza Ranch, Scooter's Coffee, Arby's, AirFX Trampoline Park, ImOn ICE, The Iowa Heartlanders, Cookies and Dreams, and 30Hop provide discounts on Activity Cards sold by Scouts as a fundraising tool.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HawkeyeBSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7Y4a4T5ZZehC4Q3KiR_XFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/hawkeyebsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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