Helping to prepare your families for the FOS Campaign
SAMPLE LETTER OR EMAIL
FOS Newsletter from Scout Unit # 606
___________________________ District of the Mount Baker Council, BSA
January 2017
Dear Parent,
Each year our [Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop, Sea Scout Ship or Venturing Crew] conducts
a Friends of Scouting (FOS) Campaign. Your support will make a difference to the youth of
our area, including your son (and/or daughter in Venturing), who will be positively affected
by your donation. Our Scouts have benefited greatly over the years because of the Mount
Baker Council’s partnership and support of our program. This is our opportunity to make
an educated decision to support the character-building mission of the district and the
council.
At our [Pack Blue and Gold Banquet, Troop Court of Honor] a brief Friends of Scouting (FOS)
presentation will be given. At that time, your family will be given the opportunity to
contribute to our Council’s future. Please be prepared to contribute, if you wish to do so, by
having your pledge, cash or check ready at the completion of the meeting. It takes about
$190 to sustain one Scout for one year. We have _________ Scouts in our ___________ so our goal
is $_________. I plan to contribute and ask that you join me in filling out your own pledge card.
And please remember that many companies now offer matching gift and/or matching hour
programs that can raise many dollars for local Scouting. This is especially true of Microsoft,
BP and many other companies.
If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to call me at ________________ or send
an email at ______________________________. Thanks again for your help, support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Your (Pack, Troop, Crew) FOS Coordinator _____________________