2012 Family Friends of Scouting Campaign

2012 FOS Brochure - 2012 FOS Brochure

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 Letters to help manage the Family FOS Campaign

Pre-Letter To Unit FOS Coordinator- District Family FOS Chair emails this to Unit Coordinator two weeks prior to presentation date.

Parent Letter - To be emailed or mailed to all families in the unit by the Unit Coordinator 1-2 weeks prior to presentation.

Follow Up Note To Parents - To be emailed or mailed to all families in the unit by the Unit Coordinator within a week after the presentation.

Post Presentation Letter to Unit Coordinator - District Family FOS Chair emails this to Unit Coordinator within a week after the presentation.

2012 Family Friends of Scouting - Unit Resources

Family Friends of Scouting Unit Coordinator Job Description

Family Friends of Scouting Unit Coordinator Checklist

Family and Volunteer Report

Pledge/Payment Cards and the Envelope System

Successful Tips to Increase Your Chances of 100% Participation

Unit FOS Receipt

Scouting Today Video on YouTube

2012 Family Friends of Scouting - Presenter Resources

Unit Presenter Job Description

Unit Presentation Checklist

Keys to a Successful Family Campaign

2012 FOS Script

Things I Have to Cover Tonight

2012 FOS Report Meetings - FOS Presenters & Chairs! Mark your calendars for the following dates.

KICK-OFF
7:30 PM Thursday, January 19, 2012
Cantigny - LeJardin Restaurant

FOS CONFERENCE CALLS - 3:55 – 4:30 PM
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012

REPORT MEETINGS - 7:30 PM
Cantigny Park Visitors Center - Medill Room
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012

VICTORY PARTY
7:30 PM - Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Tentative)
Cantigny - LeJardin Restaurant

Matching Gifts

Many employers/business will match their employees’ charitable contributions. For instance, if you give $500 to the Three Fires Council and your employer had this program, the Council would receive the benefit of $1000. If you are a contributor to the Three Fires Council, or are considering a contribution, please check with your employer to see if this program exists or if the employer might be interested in starting it.

Each company has its own guidelines for employees, spouses, retirees, and widows/widowers. Most corporate procedures are very simple:

1. Request a Matching Form from your company, usually HR or payroll.
2. Complete and submit the form to Three Fires Council with your gift.
3. Three Fires Council will verify the completed form and return it to the company.
4. The company issues a matching gift contribution to Three Fires Council.

Click here for a list of Matching Gift Companies. Please check with your companies HR Department if they are not listed here. Let us know if we should add your company.

For more information on matching gifts please contact Ron Wentzell by  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Century Club FOS Challenge: Century Club Challenge - 2012 Friends of Scouting
Help your District raise $10,000 with 100 gifts for our next century of Scouting. This opportunity will help your District Friends of Scouting Campaign as well as raise much needed funds to support Scouting this year. Help us instill a deeper appreciation for the important role Scouting will play in shaping our country’s future. With our Century Club Challenge we are seeking out businesses in the community that want to support Scouting’s mission to develop our youth.

Anyone who participates in the Century Club Challenge with a new gift of $100 or more will have their name or company name placed on a banner which will be displayed at Scout-O-Rama. This event is open to Scouter’s and donors at Cantigny Park on May 19, 2012. What better way to support Scouting and the community and be a part of a great event.

We encourage you to prospect and secure 5 new gifts in support of the Century Club Challenge (You can use the prospecting form). The purpose of this opportunity is to raise new money which will be used to support scouting programs in your community. With your help we can raise money for a worthy cause and make an investment in our future. Read More or dowload the Century Club Challenge Prospect Form