Friends of Scouting
More young people and families than ever before are taking advantage of Scouting's time-tested, values-driven program! |
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Delivered by top-quality local leaders and with the support of community organizations, these future community leaders are receiving the tools to help them succeed in life.
In order to provide these high quality programs, a strong base of financial strength is needed. Once each year, Mount Baker Council conducts a fundraising campaign known as Friends of Scouting. This effort is necessary to raise the additional funds above and beyond what the United Way and other income sources provide, making up the council's largest single source of income.
Friends of Scouting is our opportunity to reach out to the community we serve and seek a measure of support so that we may continue to operate the rich, exciting programs that help the young men and women of the northwest grow into productive citizens.
Who Pays for Scouting?
Assisted by their parents or guardians, boys in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Varsity Scouting and young men and women in Venturing pay their share from personal savings and participation in money-earning projects.
Members buy their own uniforms, handbooks, and personal equipment and pay their own camp fees.
Who Pays for the Rest?
Financial resources for the local council (the local nonprofit corporation chartered by the National Council) come from the annual Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign, local United Ways, foundation grants, special events, project sales, investment income, trust funds, bequests, and gifts of real and personal property.
These funds provide for professional staff supervision, organization of new Scouting units, service for existing units, training of volunteer leaders, and maintenance of council camps. They also finance the operation of the local council service center, where volunteer leaders can obtain literature, insignia, advancement badges, and other items vital to the program. In addition, the service center maintains advancement and membership records.
The money raised from the annual FOS campaign stays within our district and council. Island District has made a commitment to raise half of its FOS from within its own member families. The other half we are hoping to raise from the community we serve.
If you would like to contribute to Island District's Friends of Scouting Campaign, please contact Al Bartlett at 360-675-5432.
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