tac friends of scouting training 2021
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TAC Friends of Scouting 2021TAC Friends of Scouting 2021TAC Friends of Scouting 2021TAC Friends of Scouting 2021
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•What is Friends of Scouting and why is it important to your TAC Scouting experience
•Levels of giving and recognition
•TAC 2021 operating budget—how your gifts are invested in programs and services
•How to make a gift and invite others to invest in Friends of Scouting
What is Friends of Scouting?What is Friends of Scouting?What is Friends of Scouting?What is Friends of Scouting?
•Opportunity to contribute resources to the programs and services delivered by Transatlantic Council
•Opportunity to communicate about the positive impact of unparalleled Scouting in Transatlantic Council
What is the positive impact of TAC Scouting?
• 5000+ youth developing their leadership and character
• 2000+ adults influencing youth of great promise
• 200+ units in 50 countries
• Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Summit Award recognitions
• Day Camps, Summer Camps, Merit Badge Weekends, Camporees
• Community Service Projects
• Historic Trails
TAC Eagle TAC Eagle TAC Eagle TAC Eagle Scout Projects Scout Projects Scout Projects Scout Projects
Bike Park Reclamation
High School Gardens
Refugees on Wheels
Orphans Home Shoe Drive
Hands-on CPR Marathon
Toy Drive for Refugees
Refugee Center
Building Bat Houses
5K for Autism Awareness
Why invest inTAC Scouting?
• Unparalleled Scouting for more youth
• Better camp programs
• More trained volunteers
• Stronger support to TAC Communities
• More packs, troops, crews, ships
• Develop leaders and citizens
• Instill values of Scout Oath and Law
How much to raise by 28 February 2021? How much to raise by 28 February 2021? How much to raise by 28 February 2021? How much to raise by 28 February 2021?
DISTRICTS/COUNCIL 2021 GOAL
Barbarossa $8,000
Charlemagne $12,000
Edelweiss $17,000
Horizon $5,000
Mayflower $25,000
Mediterranean $4,000
Flags over Normandy $35,000
Community $44,000
Executive Board $90,000
TOTALS $240,000
Friends of Scouting Giving Levels and Recognition Friends of Scouting Giving Levels and Recognition Friends of Scouting Giving Levels and Recognition Friends of Scouting Giving Levels and Recognition
GIFT $/MONTH SCOUTS/YEAR LEVEL RECOGNITION
$2,400 $200 10 Scouts Visionary 2 Flags over Normandy
$1,200 $100 5 Scouts Normandy 1 Flag over Normandy
$960 $80 4 Scouts Leadership 1 Travel Mug
$480 $40 2 Scouts Two Scouts 2 TAC Neckerchiefs
$240 $20 1 Scout One Scout 1 TAC Neckerchief
FOS donors who give $100+ receive a TAC Friends of Scouting patch
Note: The number of Scouts/Year is the overall Council Budget divided by the number of Scouts served by Transatlantic Council in a year.
FOS Recognition for Volunteers who Invite Others to GiveFOS Recognition for Volunteers who Invite Others to GiveFOS Recognition for Volunteers who Invite Others to GiveFOS Recognition for Volunteers who Invite Others to Give
RAISE $$ RECEIVE
$1000+ TAC Polo Shirt
$2000+ TAC Jacket
$3000+ TAC Polo Shirt and TAC Jacket
Note: Raise FOS $$ (not including your own FOS gift) from 1 December 2020 through 28 February 2021.
Who can help you raise Friends of Scouting?Who can help you raise Friends of Scouting?Who can help you raise Friends of Scouting?Who can help you raise Friends of Scouting?
• Current and Former Friends of Scouting Donors
• Wood Badge Staffers and Participants
• Silver Beavers, Award of Merit, and TAC Patch Recipients
• Experienced Unit Volunteers
• Eagle Scouts of all ages
• TAC Alumni
• Executive Board and Council Committee members
• District Committees and Commissioners
2021 FOS CHALLENGE AMONG TAC CITIES2021 FOS CHALLENGE AMONG TAC CITIES2021 FOS CHALLENGE AMONG TAC CITIES2021 FOS CHALLENGE AMONG TAC CITIES“Who can raise more FOS than London?”“Who can raise more FOS than London?”“Who can raise more FOS than London?”“Who can raise more FOS than London?”
DISTRICTS/COUNCIL CITY or COMMUNITY
Barbarossa Bonn, Frankfurt, Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden
Charlemagne Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dusseldorf
Edelweiss Zurich, Geneva, Berlin, Stuttgart, Munich, Vienna
Horizon Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Moscow, Doha, Kuwait City
Mayflower London, Dublin, Reykjavik, Oslo
Mediterranean Milan, Madrid, Zagreb, Istanbul, Barcelona, Rome
Flags over Normandy American Legion and VFW
Community Black Eagle Lodge, TAC Online Auctions
Executive Board Council Committees
TAC Friends of Scouting ThemeTAC Friends of Scouting ThemeTAC Friends of Scouting ThemeTAC Friends of Scouting Themein Personalized Videos by TAC Scouters in Personalized Videos by TAC Scouters in Personalized Videos by TAC Scouters in Personalized Videos by TAC Scouters
•BEGIN WITH: “Thanks to Transatlantic Council, I’ve been able to….”
•END WITH: “I’m (state your name) and this is my Transatlantic Council!”
Functional Expenses in Functional Expenses in Functional Expenses in Functional Expenses in the 2021 Budgetthe 2021 Budgetthe 2021 Budgetthe 2021 Budget
Program90.37%
Administration6.56%
Fundraising3.07%
Income Sources in the 2021 BudgetIncome Sources in the 2021 BudgetIncome Sources in the 2021 BudgetIncome Sources in the 2021 Budget
SOURCE PER. DOLLARS
Camping and Activity Participant Fees 34% $556,970
MWR (Dept. of Defense non-appropriated funds) 26% $423,150
Friends of Scouting 15% $240,000
Overseas Council Fees 14% $224,000
Foundations, Trusts, and Project Sales 6% $95,000
Program Supply Center 3% $48,000
Other (includes CFC) 1% $17,000
Investment Income 1% $16,500
NOVEMBER 2020NOVEMBER 2020NOVEMBER 2020NOVEMBER 2020————TRAIN VOLUNTEERSTRAIN VOLUNTEERSTRAIN VOLUNTEERSTRAIN VOLUNTEERS
• Meet on Wednesday 4 November at 500pm Paris time
• Offer FOS training for all FOS volunteers—16, 17, 18, 19 NOVEMBER
• Create short video testimonials about Friends of Scouting by TAC Scouters. “Thanks to Transatlantic Council, I’ve been able to….” Short video that educate and inspire. Reach out to those who have invested in a Flag over Normandy and invite them to tell their story. Reach out to those who have received campership help and invite them to share the positive impact of this investment.
• Identify list of organizations who can support TAC Scouting—American Legion, VFW, American Women's Clubs, US Military Spouse Clubs, Designated Offerings in US military chapel services
• Create and deliver a Thanksgiving message to all TAC volunteers
• Flags over Normandy message over Veterans Day
• Celebrate 70 years of TAC Scouting at Scouters Annual Conference
• Create Flags over Normandy video that conveys emotion and call to give
2021 Friends 2021 Friends 2021 Friends 2021 Friends of Scouting of Scouting of Scouting of Scouting Training Training Training Training Dates/TimesDates/TimesDates/TimesDates/Times
DECEMBER 2020DECEMBER 2020DECEMBER 2020DECEMBER 2020————31 DAYS with YEAR31 DAYS with YEAR31 DAYS with YEAR31 DAYS with YEAR----END GIFTSEND GIFTSEND GIFTSEND GIFTS
• Meet on Wednesday 2 December at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 11 December at 500pm Paris time
• Communicate year end giving opportunities for all FOS prospects
• Introduce Project Sales—council budget items that donors wish to support• 100 Eagle Scout Kits @$50 ($5000)
• On-time Charter Renewal--pinewood derby cars and runners packs ($7500)
• Training awards and Volunteer Recognition ($1500)
• Scoutathon prizes to help with unit fundraising ($5000)
• For stateside FOS donors, text to give. Text TACScouts to 844-615-4269
• Reach out to retired US flag officers who served in TAC
JANUARY 2021JANUARY 2021JANUARY 2021JANUARY 2021————31 DAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE31 DAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE31 DAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE31 DAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• Meet on Wednesday 6 January at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 13 January at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 20 January at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 27 January at 500pm Paris time
• Approach American Women’s Clubs, VFWs, and American Legions for FOS support
• Invite FOS donors to give when at TAC board meeting or Klondike Derby
• Repeat the message from 6 TAC Eagle Scouts (Jeff Cox. Mike Walton. Dan Coberly. Bob Schloesser. Keel Ross. Joshua Dick) to all TAC Eagle Scouts with a pitch for Friends of Scouting. Find ways to engage Eagle Scouts of all ages. Send a FOS pitch to Eagle Scouts, TAC Alumni, Silver Beavers, Wood Badge communities
• For stateside FOS donors, invite text to give. Text TACScouts to 844-615-4269
FEBRUARY 2021FEBRUARY 2021FEBRUARY 2021FEBRUARY 2021————28 DAYS TO ACHIEVE GOAL28 DAYS TO ACHIEVE GOAL28 DAYS TO ACHIEVE GOAL28 DAYS TO ACHIEVE GOAL(NOTE: All Districts and Council are expected to achieve FOS “Pledge” Goal by NOTE: All Districts and Council are expected to achieve FOS “Pledge” Goal by NOTE: All Districts and Council are expected to achieve FOS “Pledge” Goal by NOTE: All Districts and Council are expected to achieve FOS “Pledge” Goal by
28 February28 February28 February28 February————knowing that some donors may “pay” later in the year)knowing that some donors may “pay” later in the year)knowing that some donors may “pay” later in the year)knowing that some donors may “pay” later in the year)
• Meet on Wednesday 3 February at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 10 February at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 17 February at 500pm Paris time
• Meet on Wednesday 24 February at 500pm Paris time
• Conduct a Facebook LIVE FOS event in February 2021 to educate TAC Scouters and invite individuals to invest in TAC Scouting. Similar to the BSA National Camp-In https://www.scouting.org/campin/
• For stateside FOS donors, text to give. TACScouts to 844-615-4269
• Flags over Normandy message over Presidents Day
MARCH 2021MARCH 2021MARCH 2021MARCH 2021--------CELEBRATECELEBRATECELEBRATECELEBRATE
• Meet on Wednesday 3 March at 500pm Paris time
• Receive all requests for FOS Volunteer Asking Recognitions—shirts and jackets
• Celebrate FOS success with an impactful Zoom hosted event!
• Thanks FOS volunteers for their efforts
APRIL 2021 to AUGUST 2021APRIL 2021 to AUGUST 2021APRIL 2021 to AUGUST 2021APRIL 2021 to AUGUST 2021--------CULTIVATIONCULTIVATIONCULTIVATIONCULTIVATION
• Meet on 1st Wednesday of each month at 500pm Paris time
• Order and send out all requests for FOS Volunteer Asking Recognitions—shirts and jackets
• Cultivate relationships with FOS donors each month
• Research and prospect for more potential FOS donors
• Focus on graceful way to collect payments on FOS pledges
• Continue to thank and cultivate FOS volunteers for their efforts
• Flags over Normandy messages over Memorial Day and 4th of July