“Boy Scouts of America” License Plates

The Boy Scouts of America specialty license plate will be a great way to help support Scouting programs in Michigan. These miniature moving billboards will also be an excellent vehicle for reminding everyone about the importance of Scouting and its role in youth development.

Beginning in January 2012, anyone can purchase the “Boy Scouts of America” plate for just $35.00, at any Michigan Secretary of State’s office or use the order form available at www.michigan.gov/sos. The Secretary of State’s office will mail the plate to your home within 14 business days. If you are purchasing a new car, your dealer can handle the transaction for you. $25 of your purchase will go to support local Scouting in your community.

Buy a “Boy Scouts of America” license plate for your car, pick-up truck, van or RV. Talk about Scouting and the “Boy Scouts of America” license plate with your family, friends and co-workers. Let them know that the money raised comes back to the local Boy Scout Council that represents the county in which the plate is registered.

Consider purchasing a plate as a gift for yourself or others. You can order a plate at any time (no need to wait for a birthday) since the Secretary of State will give you a prorated refund on the unused time on your existing plate. You can even order it as a “Personalized Plate.”

The Boy Scouts of America will distribute all the proceeds from the plate to fund local programs in your area and help support Scout programming and council endowment funds.

Together we can help support the BSA and Michigan Scouting programs...one license plate at a time.

Michigan Scouter Helps Pass Statewide Legislation

"As an Eagle Scout, father of an Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster, I have experienced first-hand the positive impact the Boy Scouts of America can have on youth," Scoutmaster, Steve Bakker said. "It gives me great pride to have helped create a license plate that not only promotes, but helps raise funds for the many Scouting youth programs in our state."

Steve Bakker, an assistant Scoutmaster in Ithaca, worked closely with State Senator Roger Kahn and Representative Paul Opsommer to develop legislation to create a license plate to benefit the Boy Scouts of America.

Senate Bill 104, which was signed by Governor Rick Snyder in June of 2011, created a fund-raising license plate that will be available at local Secretary of State offices. Proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America beginning in January of 2012.

"It was a great honor to help Scoutmaster Bakker create a license plate to benefit our local Boy Scouts," said Kahn, R-Saginaw. "Being involved in Boy Scouts of America teaches local youth important skills and responsibility, helping shape our leaders of tomorrow."

"Local volunteers are tremendous assets to our local communities and Ithaca is lucky to have Scoutmaster Bakker dedicating his time to the Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts of America instill morals and ethics into young men and help them become adults of outstanding character and I'm pleased we were able to pass this legislation and support them,” said Opsommer, R-DeWitt.

Scoutmaster Bakker expressed his appreciation for the efforts of Kahn and Opsommer. "Senator Kahn and Representative Opsommer have always been supportive of the Boy Scouts and have exhibited great patience and dedication in getting this bill passed for the Scouting supporters in our state," Bakker said. "I feel fortunate to have two legislators represent me who have the ability to keep bills like this moving while simultaneously dealing other weighty issues, like our state budget."

Beginning in January 2012, anyone can purchase the “Boy Scouts of America” plate for just $35.00 at any Michigan Secretary of State’s office or use the order form available at www.michigan.gov/sos.