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Donating time and money to Scouting helps everyone. Donation of time spent with
scouts, items given to packs and troops, money given for fund raisers
(such as popcorn sales), and money donated directly to Scouting
makes a difference. Contact
the Chief Okemos Council office to learn where you can help. If
you would like to make a financial contribution to support the Chief
Okemos Council, you can do so now on line through guidestar.org.
Youth Members
Assisted by their parents or guardians, boys in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting,
and Varsity Scouting and young men and women in Venturing pay their share from
personal savings and participation in money-earning projects.
Members buy their own uniforms, handbooks, and personal equipment and pay their
own camp fees.
Packs, Troops, Teams, and Posts
Weekly or monthly dues and funds from approved money-earning projects meet expenses
for supplies and activities in the Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity
Scout team, and Venturer crew. These monies help pay for camping equipment,
registration fees, Boys' Life magazine, uniform insignia, special activities,
and program materials.
Community Organizations
Each chartered organization using the Scouting program provides a meeting place
and adult volunteer leadership for its BSA unit(s). The chartered organization
and local council must approve unit money-earning projects before the launch
of the project.
Local Council
Financial resources for the local council (the local nonprofit corporation chartered
by the National Council) come from an annual Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign,
local United Ways, foundation grants, special events, project sales, investment
income, trust funds, bequests, and gifts of real and personal property.These funds provide for professional staff supervision, organization of new Scouting units, service for existing units, training of volunteer leaders, and
maintenance of council camps. They also finance the operation of the local council
service center, where volunteer leaders can obtain literature, insignia, advancement
badges, and other items vital to the program. In addition, the service center
maintains advancement and membership records.
National Organization
Funds to support the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America come
from registration fees, local council service fees, investment income, Scouting
and Boys' Life magazines, sale of uniforms and equipment, and contributions
from individuals. These monies help to deliver the program of the BSA (through
four regional service centers and more than 300 local councils) to chartered
organizations that use the Scouting program to meet the needs of their youth.
The National Boy Scouts of America Foundation also provides funding for both
local council needs and national organization initiatives. Most of this funding
comes from specifically designated gifts made to the foundation by individuals,
corporations, and foundations.
The National Office
Provides local councils with program development and evaluation as well as
camp and office planning, extensive financial counseling, planned
giving and fund-raising information, and professional personnel
support. Coordinates a communications network through magazines
and literature (handbooks, merit badge pamphlets, brochures, training
materials, and professional development training). Creates a climate
of positive understanding and support. Makes available uniforms,
equipment, and program supplies. Administers national high-adventure
bases and national events (Jamborees, National Eagle Scout Association
and Order of the Arrow conferences, and National Council meetings).
Maintains communication with chartered organizations that use
the Scouting program (religious institutions, PTA, civic organizations,
labor unions, professional organizations, business, and industry).
Maintains liaison with Scouting associations in other countries
as a member of the World Scout Conference.
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