Friends of Scouting

The Tall Pine Council receives funding from many sources: Popcorn Sales, UnitedWays, Special Events, Camp and activities, Endowment and our Friends of Scouting. Friends of Scouting (F.O.S.) is our annual fund raising campaign. We ask our District Leaders (District Committees and Commissioner Staff(s), Businesses and their owners, and individuals for a financial contribution to support Scouting Programs. We also ask the parents of Scouts for a "Family" FOS gift. This is most effective at Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquets and Boy Scout Courts of Honor. Unit involvement in the Friends of Scouting Campaign is vital. The Tall Pine Council uses FOS dollars to keep camp costs as low as possible, provide services to volunteers, such as training and the Scout Service Center, and to set-up other yearly activities like Fall Round-up and Scouting for Food.