The League of Scouting Heroes

The Scouting Heroes Campaign is the lifeblood of Scouting’s fundraising efforts. Each year parents, volunteers, Scouting alumni, friends and business patrons donate time, energy and financial resources to this much needed yearly campaign. Annual Giving provides the budgetary support for numerous improvements to our properties, expansion of Scouting programs into new markets and increases the chance that every young person in our community will benefit from the impact of Scouting.

Scouting Heroes 2018 Unit Presentation Sign-Up Form

Scouting Heroes Presentation Outline

2018 Scouting Heroes Presenter Kickoff Training Slides

Scouting Heroes Video Kick-off

The natural next question is: Why should I give money to my local council? Many councils answer this with what’s called “The Iceberg Analogy.”

The Iceberg Analogy
The thinking here is that Scouts and volunteers see only 20 percent of what councils provide to members. There’s a whole lot more beneath the surface.

What do councils provide? In other words: What’s beneath the surface?

• Volunteer and staff training
• Insurance coverage to protect volunteers, chartered organizations, staff members and properties
• Support staff for registration, publications and other program support
• Camp promotion for Cub Scout day camps, Boy Scout summer camps, high-adventure bases and more
• Camp rangers to keep the council camps up-to-date and ready for Scouts and families
• Camp equipment, like tents, cooking equipment, camp vehicles, building repairs, canoes, equipment replacement and repair, and general upkeep of council camps
• Recognitions for leaders who complete training, volunteer for special projects and help in many Scouting roles
• Professional staff to work with volunteers to organize new units, manage fundraising programs, conduct training, assist membership recruitment, provide counsel and direct support for district, camps and programs
• Administrative needs, including postage, computers and links to the National BSA computer system, copy machines, folding machines and a printing shop
• Service centers to provide additional support to volunteers
• Audio-visual supplies used in training, at camps and in volunteer meetings
• Postage to mail materials to leaders, parents and youth members
• A council website to keep you informed
• Reference publications and resources, including program planning kits and to camping cookbooks
• Camp scholarships, uniforms and registration fees for disadvantaged young people

As you can see, there’s more happening at your council than the average volunteer sees. And it can’t happen without the support of volunteers like you.

For $250 you can sponsor the membership of one Scout for a year. It is a great investment in our kids and the community we live in.

All amounts are welcomed.

Click here  to see if your employer makes matching gifts – your pledge could be worth twice as much!

Pay by check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) to support the council’s operating budget today, or give us a call to schedule billing arrangements. 818.785.8700

To donate online Click here