Leaders:
- Finance Chairman:
- FOS Chair:
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Finance Committee Overview:
There are camps to build, to improve, to operate. A professional staff is needed for the
support and guidance of volunteers. There is training to provide, activities to plan and
operate, a service center to build or rent and operate. All these things are necessary to
the movement's achievement of its purpose, and they cost money.
The council's financial support comes from the people who live in its districts. It comes
from the parents of members, from Scouting's volunteers, and from community people who care
about Scouting.
The people of a district give money to Scouting by enrolling as Friends of Scouting,
through their gifts to special projects, and from their support of special activities
and events. In communities where Scouting participates in the United Way, a portion of
each contribution goes to help support Scouting.
- Friends of Scouting
Under this plan, people who believe in Scouting enroll as Friends of Scouting through
their contributions. This is usually the major source of income raised by volunteers
within the district. Friends of Scouting has three parts:
- District/division enrollment.
Here memberships are secured from district committee members, commissioner staff members,
and others who are demonstrating their support by serving Scouting.
- The community enrollment.
All prospects who are not enrolled in the district or family enrollments are enrolled
here, such as former youth and adult members and previous contributors.
- A community-by-community youth survey for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Varsity Scouts, and Venturing.
- The family enrollment.
All parents of Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers are
encouraged to enroll as families. Though most families welcome the opportunity to give,
this is entirely voluntary and not a condition for membership in Scouting.
- Gifts to Special Projects
Each year a special committee of the council develops a list of special projects needing
financial support. The district assists by developing a list of prospects living within the
district. Key volunteers of the district may be asked to make presentations to these
prospects.
- Special Activities and Events
The council and its districts conduct activities, such as merit badge shows, which have a
double purpose. They enrich unit programs and provide a source of funds through ticket
sales. District finance volunteers promote and manage these ticket sales.
- The United Way
In communities of the district where Scouting benefits from the United Way campaign,
district volunteers give support through their own financial contributions and service.
- Bequests and Endowments
Bequests and endowments gifts are made to the council, but they come from people who
reside in the districts. Often it is because they have seen Scouting in action in the
district that people decide to make such gifts. District finance volunteers should assist
in the encouragement of such giving, with close coordination by the council.
- Other Elements
District finance volunteers are responsible for guiding unit money-earning activities to
make sure they are kept within prescribed policy. The district also cooperates with the
council in insurance matters.
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