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where the money goes

Programs and Services

  • Maintanence and improvements for 18 camps at 7 facilities
  • Special programs and activities: Scout-O-Rama, Jamborees, and much more
  • Professional Scouters to support units, districts and the council
  • Training for volunteers: Fast Start, Basic and Wood Badge
  • Training for youth leaders: Silver Moccasin, On-Belay, etc.
  • Support to chartered organizations
  • Monthly roundtables and program ideas
  • Community Service: Scouting for Food, Youth Protection Training, and Drug Awareness
  • Provide camper insurance at council and district sponsored events
  • Community Relations
  • Provide blanket coverage of liability to protect leaders and organizations
  • Council Shops: Places where leaders can secure Scouting supplies and resource materials
  • Administrative support for Camporees, Klondike Derbys, and Cuborees

Office Services

  • Maintenance of Scout Service Center: Administration offices, secretarial support, accounting disbursement and control of accounts receivable and payable
  • Provide Web page access and on-line registration
  • Book, pamphlets, helps, and a complete visual aid library
  • Produce council bulletins to inform leaders of events and programs
  • Maintenance of equipment, computer hardware, copy machines, printing press etc.
  • Unit fundraising opportunities

National Fees

  • Program development: Jamborees, advancement etc.
  • Administration, publications and training
  • Policy guidance and resource assistance
  • Development of national "Good Turn" projects
  • Legal services