Public Support Scouting - Boy Scout Troop 137 (El Paso, Texas)

What is Friends of Scouting, and why is it so important to contribute to the annual Friends of Scouting Campaign?

Two great questions! Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the annual giving campaign of the Yucca Council and provides the necessary funds to ensure a quality Scouting program for youth. More specifically, by supporting FOS, you help keep:

The cost of Council camps affordable
The Council Service Centers and camp facilities in top condition
The promise of a quality Scouting experience to your son or daughter and others in Scouting

There are three FOS campaigns each year: the Family Campaign (by far the largest), the Executive Board Campaign, and the Business Campaign. Each is vital to the programs and services of the Council. The money raised through the annual FOS campaign offsets the cost of training Scouting leaders, operating the Council camps and service centers, and providing other resources to Cub Packs, Scout Troops, Varsity Scout Teams, and Venturing Crews throughout the Council.

It costs the Yucca Council approximately $125 to provide a quality Scouting experience for one registered Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venture Scout per year. Parents of Scouts and other neighborhood and community members play an invaluable role in the annual FOS campaign by contributing money that reflects their respect for what the program can achieve and their ability to give.

Help keep Scouting strong by participating as a Friend of Scouting. Thank you for your generous support!

Troop Benefit

Without Friends of Scouting, there would be no camps, Scout shops, recruiting materials, insurance, Council resources such as training videos, literature or a professional staff to help administer Scouting in the districts.

Others Benefit Too

What many do not see are the additional programs funded by BSA such as supporting students with special needs in many schools so that they are able to enjoy Scouting programs.

In short, the Friends of Scouting supports programs, facilities, staff, communications and much more to help many parents and leaders to effectively deliver the Scouting program.