Friends of Scouting Campaign

Scouting continues to grow and thrive within our council for many reasons, not the least of which is funding. The Greater Yosemite Council serves the following Central California counties: Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

The Friends of Scouting campaign is an extensive annual campaign conducted annually among the parents of Scouts and volunteer leaders.  It raises dollars to support the Greater Yosemite Council budget.  Friends of Scouting accounts for 38% of the income for the council and is used to support programs, training, facilities, camps, staff, communications and much more. 

Each year the Greater Yosemite Council spends over $100 per registered youth member, above and beyond national registration fee and local unit expenses, to maintain the needed support for the Scouting program to be offered to the community.

Community Friends of Scouting

The Community Friends of Scouting campaign seeks financial donations that help provide Scouting to their community.   Business and corporations are asked to help us with our mission and many do.  We truly appreciate their support and encourage our members to patronize businesses that support Scouting.  Some help us with direct funding and others through "Matching Gifts" programs.  Contact us for more information or to contribute.   

Family Friends of Scouting

Families are the ones who see firsthand the benefit of Scouting for their child.  District and unit volunteers conduct the campaign in order to give all Scout families the opportunity to support the Scouting program. The Family Friends of Scouting Campaign gives the parents, relatives and friends of the Scouts in each Scout Unit the opportunity to make a financial contribution to the Greater Yosemite Council of the Boy Scouts of America so they can in turn maintain the valuable programs which benefit every Scout in the Council.  

Presentations are usually done at a Pack meeting, Scout meeting or event and an overview of the program is provided to the group. Every Scout Unit is expected to schedule a presentation as early in the year as possible.  All we ask is that you allow us to visit your unit.  A presentation lasts approximately 10 minutes.  Regardless of the amount of money raised by your unit, a presentation will make member families aware of the need to afford them the opportunity to become financially involved in the success of the program for our kids.