2005 Friends of Scouting Campaign

The Family FOS Campaign is an opportunity to educate the families of Scouts about the program and financial needs of the Gulf Ridge Council. As in any organization, in order to provide the best program possible there has to be a support structure. The Gulf Ridge Council provides that structure. The Council goals are to give every available youth the opportunity to join a Scouting unit and receive a quality program that will accomplish the Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America.

The most effective Family FOS Campaigns are done with a 10-15 minute presentation at a Scout Meeting. Usually the Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts, Court-of-Honors for Boy Scouts, and Parent Nights for Venturers. They are scheduled to start in January and be completed by March. A Family Presenter will make the presentation with an introduction and endorsement of the Campaign by the Unit Family Chairman.

The unit will need to select a Unit Family Chairman to help schedule and provide support introducing the presenter and distributing materials the night of the presentation. The Unit Family Chairman will be the contact person for the presenter. This person may be the Unit Leader.

Remember, the purpose of the Family Friends of Scouting Campaign is to educate Scout families and give them an opportunity to invest in a program their child is receiving a direct benefit from that will last him/her a lifetime.