Friends of Scouting

The Golden Gate Area Council holds a Friends of Scouting giving campaign annually. 

Friends of Scouting represents the council’s largest source of income.  What does the Council provide?

• 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.

Click here to learn more about Friends of Scouting.

Click here to donate now to Friends of Scouting.