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Friends of Scouting


 How to Get Your Limited Edition
"Obedient" Council Patch

FOS Supports

"The Great American

Youth Experience"
2008 FOS Message from Council Why Friends of Scouting?

Our Mission...

It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling the values found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law.

Our Purpose...

It is the purpose of the Boy Scouts of America to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of citizenship and to develop fitness.

For just a few cents a day, you can help give a Scout one of America's greatest experiences.

  • Training for volunteer leaders.
  • Two council service centers for record keeping and program support.
  • Eight field staff, four support staff and two part time camp caretakers to support nearly 300 Scouting units.
  • Two Scout Shops for purchasing uniforms, literature, equipment and advancement awards.
  • Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation and Lone Tree Scout Reservation year round maintenance and
    operations.
  • Support of Chartering Organizations to maintain high quality Scouting programs.
  • Liability Insurance for all volunteer leaders and chartering organizations.
     
  • Recognized by the National Council and the Northeast Region for growth in our Scoutreach program in the city of Lawrence.
  • Over 200 Scouts achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2007, the largest in Council history.
  • In 2010 the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of building tomorrows leaders.
  • 2008 Council-wide Scouting for Food Drive collected over 35,000 food items, a good turn for the entire community.
Yankee Clipper Council serves over 8,500 youth annually in over 250 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews and Learning for Life Groups. The Council services Scouting Programs in 52 communities in Essex County, Merrimack Valley, North Shore and Southern New Hampshire. 

Since Scouting's inception in 1910, it's primary objective is to strengthen citizenship, enhance fitness and build character.

Please consider giving a boy a lifetime of great memories by adopting the cost for 1 Scout for 1 year at $193.00.

Special Limited Edition 2008 "Obedient" Council Shoulder Patch
Donate $100 or more in 2008 and we will send you this special edition "Obedient" Council Strip with our appreciation.
Please consider giving a boy a lifetime of great memories by adopting the cost for 1 Scout for 1 year at $193.00.
Or send your check to:
Yankee Clipper Council, BSA, 36 Amesbury Road, Haverhill, MA  01830-2802