Why give to Friends of Scouting?
Your contributions help provide camps, training, literature, the scout shop, professional and volunteer support, liability insurance for leaders, accident insurance for Scouts, and many other services. Your investment through Friends of Scouting is critical to supporting and growing Scouting Programs in Central Virginia. Please view the Friends of Scouting video via our YouTube channel by following this link http://www.youtube.com/hovbsa#p/u/0/VOoNAR2HNHQ.
Give $250.00 to support one scout and receive the Isupport1 patch.
Give $500.00 to support two scouts and receive the Isupport2 patch.
Give $1,000.00 or more to join the Eagle Club and receive the Eagle Club patch.
Who looks after Scouting in Central Virginia?
Since 1913, the Heart of Virginia Council oversees the Scouting program in Central Virginia. The dedicated staff and volunteers of the council work to extend Scouting to all youth and support the leaders who conduct the program.
Who pays for Scouting?
The Heart of Virginia Council is supported by area United Ways, activity fees, the popcorn sale, some endowment money and Friends of Scouting. Friends of Scouting (FOS) makes up more than 44% of the council’s budget. Individuals, businesses, families in Scouting, and Scouting alumni pledge their support to the Heart of Virginia Council’s services through Friends of Scouting.
In an effort to assist with the FOS Family Campaign, here are the following materials:
The FOS Family Letter provides a way to notify individuals within the unit of the upcoming FOS Presentation and invite them to this event.
Unit Captains help with the coordination and planning of the FOS Campaign for the unit. The Unit Captain Job Description and the Unit Captains Manual should be printed to assist in this effort.
The 2012 FOS Brochure can also be printed and contains information about what your support for Scouting can accomplish. In addition, a pledge card is included within the brochure for your convenience
The 2012 FOS Presenter Introduction and the 2012 FOS DVD Presentation Script is also available to assist in preparing for the unit’s Friends of Scouting activities
Matching Gifts
Through the Matching Gifts Program, some companies make contributions proportionate to the contribution of its employees.
To see if your company pariticipates in the Matching Gifts Program, please click here and enter your company name. If your company is a participate, please obtain a Matching Gifts Form from your personnel department. Complete the application and submit it to the council service center. We will complete our portion and return it to your company’s matching gifts coordinator.
If your company is not listed as making matching gift contributions, please check with your Human Resources office. If they have joined the gifts program, please obtain the form, complete it and submit the form to the Council Service Center with your contribution to Scouting. We’ll do the rest!
Please call Joy Carrington (204-2630) if you have any questions on filling out your Matching Gift Form.