2010 Gold Star Unit FOS Recognition
[Updated 10/6/09]
Every Pack, Troop, Team, or Crew that achieves their Friends of Scouting (FOS) goal will qualify as a Gold Star unit until February 28, 2011. (The goal must be met in cash, check, credit card, or EFT.) All contributions must come from parents, grandparents or registered leadership within the unit. In accordance with Boy Scouts of America policies, units cannot solicit businesses. Unit presentation must be completed prior to March 15th.
Why Gold Star units?
FOS is an essential part of the finances needed for the Buffalo Trail Council to support your unit. The Gold Star unit recognition gives special benefits to those units who understand and communicate this need, and are willing to participate in their fair share contribution amount.
How is the FOS Gold Star fair share goal determined?
Take the “official” June 1, 2009 registered youth membership of the unit, divide 1/2 of your membership and multiply by the $100 family “sustaining member” level.
Example: A troop/pack has 20 registered youth members on June 1st:
20 X 1/2 = 10; 10 X $100 = $1000; $1,000 is your goal
As a recognition/thank you for your unit’s participation, the Buffalo Trail Council will provide the following to any unit who successfully meets or exceeds their FOS “fair share” goal.
- Free advancements (cloth patch for Bobcat – Arrow of Light ranks or cloth patch for Scout – Life ranks)
- Free Gold and Silver Arrow Points and Webelos Activity pins
- Free Merit Badges
- Free Venturing Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards and Ranger Award
Please contact your District Executive to schedule your presentation, or click here to download a form to submit for your dates.
Also, you or any of your families may donate to the Family Friends of Scouting campaign online, by clicking here. All funds raised online and through your unit presentations will count towards your overall Gold Star award.
Thanks for supporting Scouting and the Family Friends of Scouting campaign!
Congratulations to the 2009 Gold Star Units
The following units have completed their Friends of Scouting family level campaign having successfully reached their “fair share” amount goal. (As of April 1, 2009):
- Crew 131 LDS, Midland Second Ward
- Crew 198 LDS Odessa 2nd Ward
- Crew 231 LDS Midland First Ward
- Pack 28 Pat's Backhoe
- Pack 29 Elbow PAT Group
- Pack 58 St Lukes Methodist Church
- Pack 121 LDS Andrews Branch
- Pack 131 LDS Midland Second Ward
- Pack 177 Stanfield Parent Council
- Pack 231 LDS Midland First Ward
- Pack 331 LDS Midland Third Ward
- Pack 775 Odessa Downtown Lions
- Team 131 LDS Midland Second Ward
- Team 231 LDS Midland First Ward
- Troop 41 American Legion
- Troop 46 Andrews Rotary Club 1642
- Troop 51 Holy Trinity Episcopal Ch
- Troop 64 Jordan Wire Rope
- Troop 121 LDS Andrews Branch
- Troop 131 LDS Midland Second Ward
- Troop 158 Parents of Troop 158
- Troop 160 St Lukes Methodist Church
- Troop 187 LDS Big Spring Ward
- Troop 198 LDS Odessa 2nd Ward
- Troop 231 LDS Midland First Ward
- Troop 320 First Baptist Church
- Troop 372 Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Troop 775 Odessa Downtown Lions
