Annual Kickoff training January 14, 2017 Friends of Scouting Annual Kickoff training January 14, 2017

What is Friends of Scouting? An annual campaign to help support the services provided by the local Scouting office. Services Service Centers Staff Support Records Maintenance Program Materials/ Program Planning Outdoor Adventures (Local & National) Insurance Camping Facilities Training for youth and adult leaders And much more…

Blue Mountain Council Budget 88% of expenses go towards program services

Cost of Scouting It costs the council about $175 a year to provide all of its services to support one youth for one year.

Where do the membership fees go? Individual membership fees - $24.00 a year – go entirely to the National Council to provide the services of the National Council.

Funding Sources Friends of Scouting 62% Popcorn & Scout Store Sales 14% Camping & Activities 11% Investments 7% Foundations & Special Events 4% United Way 2% Government 0%

Goals for the Districts #1 Goal – Give everyone an opportunity to give - Expand our giving Circles - Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles - Adult children formerly in Scouts - Doctors or others you visit regularly - Congregations of Chartered Organizations

If ever there were a time when the principles of Scouting were needed, that time is now. May you uphold your promise as a Boy Scout, to do your duty to God and Country and serve others at all times Thomas S Monson October 2013, A Century of Honor

District Goals Total $411,121 $416,168 $440,000 2014 Actual Columbia River $91,120 $97,685 $101,100 $100,000 Eastern Oregon $29,856 $27,099 $28,000 $30,000 Oregon Trails $27,552 $23,775 $27,000 Pioneer $19,005 $16,949 $20,000 Rattlesnake Ridge $70,897 $82,002 $82,000 $80,000 White Bluffs $44,121 $53,390 $49,000 $55,000 Council Board $129,022 $115,269 $90,000 $128,000 Total $411,121 $416,168 $440,000

Unit Goals To ensure that everyone is asked and has the opportunity to contribute.

Eagle Unit Recognition Unit Achievements Eagle Unit Recognition If the unit reaches an average of $175 per registered Scout: Free rank advancement patches for the rest of the year. Ribbon for your unit flag. 10% discount to select Boy Scout summer camps Mt. Baker Council at www.mtbakerbsa.org Fire Mountain Black Mountain Inland Northwest Council at http://nwscouts.org Easton Grizzly Cascade Pacific Council at www.cpcbsa.org Meriwether Baldwin Pioneer Cooper Pacific Harbors Council at www.pacificharbors.org Hahoba Chief Seattle Council 10% discount to Blue Mountain Council Cub Scout Day Camps No fee for the unit to use Martin Scout Ranch 100%

Unit Achievements Cont. Life Unit Recognition If the unit reaches an average of $125 per registered Scout: Ribbon for your unit flag. 5% discount to Blue Mountain Council Cub Scout Day Camps No fee for the unit to use Martin Scout Ranch Star Unit Recognition If the unit reaches an average of $100 per registered Scout:

Your Packet Each Friends of Scouting Packet Includes: FOS Guidebook Brochures $175 ‘Super Scouter’ Patch donor recognition as needed Last years pledge sheet

Patches ‘The Super Scouter’ Patch Any donor who donates $175 or more will receive a patch Please return any unused patches to your DE as soon as possible.

How to Work Your Campaign. Prospect your members Ask Educate Have a team that can work 5-15 cards each. Do not leave the cards with the person, you will not get them back and will have to follow up yet again. Get done early and reap the rewards.

Flexible Options A donor may make a pledge with several options. Billed monthly Billed later Billed Once Credit Card Pay Now Check/Cash Example: If someone wanted to donate in December then they can pledge now and have us bill them in December.

William D Boyce Society

Tips for Filling Out the FOS Card Please ensure the address is correct. If a donor writes a credit card #, please include a phone number as we will have to call for security measures. Please make sure to include the worker/unit # If a donor declines to donate, please mark the card as so and then turn it in. Turn pledges and donations in on a regular basis to prevent NSF Checks and billing problems

Donor Recognitions $175 or more and the donor receives a Friends of Scouting patch $250 or more the donor receives a patch and a plaque $1,000 or more the donor becomes a member of the Golden Eagle Club

Summary Ensure that everyone in the unit has an opportunity to donate by asking Have a team of campaign workers to help Fill out the pledge card completely and ensure accuracy Turn all cards in marked Get done early and reap the rewards.

Thank You

Averages per District What could we do if we just raised each districts per boy average to $100?