Meeting and Friends of Scouting presentation March 14th

Hello everyone,
Just a reminder our next meeting is Monday night, March 14th.

I want to let you know that there will be a “Friends of Scouting” (“FOS”) presentation for the parents at this meeting. 

As you perhaps know, the FOS program is the yearly giving campaign organized by our Scouting Council, the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  The purpose of this campaign is to generate donations from Scout families which are then used to offer development programs, maintain camp properties, and provide the necessary support that goes into running an effective Scouting organization which ultimately benefits all Scouts in our local council, especially here in the Santa Lucia district. 

At the presentation you will be provided a more detailed description of the FOS program.  At its conclusion, you will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support Scouting programs.  I ask that you take the time now to think about this.

 

You can also obtain more information by visiting the council’s website at www.svmbc.org/svmbc/support-scouting/friends-of-scouting. 

 

I am often asked if this money goes back to our Pack, and it does not.  All funds that you choose to donate during the FOS campaign go directly to the Council.  Donations do indirectly support us as they help maintain Pico Blanco and help with programs like the Day Camp at Toro, so donations are important and valuable, but the Pack does not receive any of these funds. 

Thank you for your help and support.

Sincerely,

Steve
Pack Committee Chair