Friends of Scouting Chair
Preferred Tenure:1+ Years Typical Months of Activity:December through February Time Commitment:- 1 hour per month - maybe 2-3 in February
Requirements:- Scout Leader Uniform - No
- Attend Monthly Pack Leader Meetings - one or two
- Training - Youth Protection
- Ideal Characteristics - Comfortable communicating FOS needs to the Pack
Description:Some councils rely
heavily on units to raise Friends of Scouting (FOS) funds. Friends of Scouting
funds are used to improve the campgrounds and other resources the Council
maintains for Scouting use among other Council needs. Each February, we are asked to approach all
scouting families for additional support of the local Council/District. The following
functions are the responsibility of the FOS chair in cooperation with the
treasurer. - Attend an
FOS kickoff meeting with the district & work with the district to
understand the Pack goals.
- Conduct a
short talk in front of Pack to introduce the FOS Representative, with
distribution and collection of FOS materials afterward. All FOS cards must be accounted for each
family.
- Give
recognition to contributors and enrollers.
- Along with
the pack committee, provide public relations for FOS.
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