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Welcome to our Fundraiser Page
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Boy Scouts Put The Fun In Fundraising
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) first began as a constituent member
of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and was founded in
1910. It is the largest youth group in the United States and
currently consists of over five million members. The Boy Scouts
organization is a leader in training boys in responsible citizenship
and character development. This is made possible through a wide
range of programs and activities that are often combined with
community service to encourage teamwork, perseverance, and
responsibility.
Boy Scouts range in age from seven years old through twenty-one
years old, and develop leadership as well as outdoor skills,
honesty, and resourcefulness. Values and ideals are shared through
the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan, providing
a complete framework for positive character development from
childhood through to adulthood. Many famous people credit Boy Scouts
with building the skills they needed to become successful adults.
Some Boy Scouts you may recognize include Hank Aaron, Bill Clinton,
Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates, Nolan Ryan, George Thorogood, and LL
Cool J.
Boy Scouts are well-known throughout American culture, and this
allows businesses to easily see how supporting your organization can
help get their name out both locally and nationally. BSA has been a
huge force in so many community service activities and public events
that it is a recognizable name throughout the country. From Norman
Rockwell's paintings to ad campaigns showing Boy Scouts working with
Smokey the Bear, and more recently articles describing Scouts
helping with Hurricane Katrina volunteer efforts, BSA has always
been recognizable as an organization that builds world leaders and
good citizens.
Boys Who Become World Leaders Through Fundraising
Fundraising is an excellent opportunity for boys to continue
developing skills in leadership, co-operation, team effort,
resourcefulness, and community service. Ask the boys in your group
what they can do to help fundraise, and consider how fundraising
efforts can be combined with existing programs to earn badges and
awards within Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts are already undergoing international relief trips for
disaster recovery, climbing mountains, and helping differently abled
people learn to swim, so don't hesitate to find exciting ways to
teach the boys while developing a fundraising program that
encourages business sponsorship. Consider contests in existing BSA
activities such as target shooting and team sports, or ask people to
sponsor kids for weekend camping trips in the wilderness. Consider
marathons, bike-a-thons, or other activities that allow your boys to
experience fitness and good health while raising money for the
group.
Ask older Boy Scouts to put on workshops or classes to flex those
leadership skills and offer training while raising money at the same
time. Let them demonstrate what they've learned through crew
training, and show them how training others is the best way to
learn. You can work together to set up presentations that allow your
boys to learn effective public speaking and gain confidence.
Why not combine a Cub Scout derby with business sponsorship as well?
Kids will learn how to design race cars and tracks, and they'll
develop good sportsmanship skills as well. A community event for
racing competitions can draw community attention while raising funds
for the boys and be a lot of fun too! You can run derbies for race
cars, sailboats, or even rockets, and have the older boys run
workshops for younger kids and adults who would like to build their
own. Although an initial investment may be required, derbys are such
an important part of the Boy Scouts program that bulk discounts and
assistance programs already exist. With some time and set-up you can
arrange a community wide race and sell tickets along with requesting
business sponsorship for the big event.
Doing Their Best To Support The Team
Boy Scouts of America offers perhaps the best opportunity to combine
team-building and strong character skills with fundraising efforts.
Scouts promise to do their best to help other people and support the
pack, and by fundraising, they can have a lot of fun and earn badges
and awards while supporting the community. Give the boys something
that they will look forward to and they will be excited to make
fundraising sucess a reality. Leverage existing BSA resources and
relationships along with strong spirits and energy-filled kids.
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