Friends of Scouting
The Friends of Scouting capital campaign provides roughly one-quarter of the money needed to operate the Capitol Area Council’s Scouting camps, programs and facilities for a calendar year. These camping and training facilities are the “outdoor classrooms” in which Scouts have fun, learn leadership skills, and develop into better young men and women. The Capitol Area Council spends approximately $250 per Scout each year to deliver these benefits and much more.
Please watch the video for the 2024 campaign here: https://is.gd/14isIE
You can use this form to request a presentation at your unit events: https://is.gd/VKlxH1
The Friends of Scouting campaign helps the Capitol Area Council pay for:
- Maintaining and staffing the council’s 7 camping properties
- Training thousands of adult volunteer leaders in youth protection
- Providing programs like:
- Cub Scout Day Camp
- Cub Scout Adventure Days
- Cub Partner Campouts
- Cub Scout Resident Camp
- Webelos Extreme Adventure Camp
- Webelos Winter Camp
- Boy Scout Summer Camp
- Boy Scout Winter Camp
- Silver Pines Youth Leadership Training
- Venturing Spring and Fall Activities
- Printing the ScouTalk newspaper six times a year and updating the council website, to keep you better informed about upcoming Scouting events and programs.
Popcorn
Popcorn sales are one of the largest fundraising opportunities for all levels of Scouting, for the Council, the units, and the individual Scouts. All Scouts can take part in selling popcorn, either at a “Show & Sell” booth in front of a participating storefront, or via Take-order. Contact your unit to find out how to participate and reach out to the district popcorn “kernel” if you have any questions.
For any questions regarding fundraising within the Chisholm Trail District, please reach out to the Finance vice-chair for guidance.