Click here for 2012 FOS brochure.
Where does the money go?
Our Clerical Staff Helps:
Handle registrations, BOYS' LIFE magazine subscriptions, advancement records, membership, training, and answer numerous daily Scouting questions.
Provide, without charge, dozens of regular and special forms, applications, certificates and literature.
A Trained, Full-Time Staff To Help Units With:
- Informal training in unit operation, committees, commissioners, roundtables, meetings, conferences, courses, district and council activities that directly benefit leaders and units.
- Contacts with the community resources (clubs, churches, government, etc.), securing help for all units that they alone could not obtain such as the use of parks, recreational areas, use of buildings for special affairs, picnic areas, camp sites and swimming facilities etc.
The Council And Field Executives Help:
Produce district and council calendars and schedules, programs, kits, and special aids to assist leaders and their committees.
Recruits and maintains a corps of commissioners to help unit leader and committees.
The Council Provides The Leader With:
A library of films, videos, cassettes, projectors, and screens for use in training and promotional programs, at no cost to the unit.
Formal training courses with most of the cost of trainer literature and materials, etc., and all the staff time included in the council budget.
The Council is Responsible For:
Maintaining the camps at Goshen Scout Reservation and Camp William B. Snyder for year-round camping.
Employing full-time rangers to maintain the facilities and help the units with program.
Offering partial scholarships or “camperships” are available for Scouts with financial need.
Coordinating expeditions to Philmont Scout Ranch, Wilderness Canoe Trips, and National Scout Jamborees.
To Help The Leader Develop His Program, The Council Provides:
Program helps, program planning charts and calendar of activities, meetings and special events, roundup, camporee and Scout Anniversary kits, posters, and other materials.
Materials, books, pamphlets, folders, videos, and special helps from the National Council and cooperating organizations.
To Protect The Unit Leader, The Council:
Liability insurance policy which protects all leaders in the event of a suit arising from Scouting activities.
Staff members available on what is practically an around-the-clock, around-the-calendar basis to meet any emergency.
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
Don't forget that many companies match their employees' donation. To see a list of companies known to have this policy, click here. If you don't see your company listed, check with your human resources department and have them contact SupportScouting@Scouting.org to get the paperwork in order.
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