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Friends of Scouting

You can now give your support of Scouting through the new Scouting Gives platform!  Simply click the button above to be redirected to the Central Minnesota Council's Friends of Scouting Campaign site.

 

Thank you for making the Scouting program possible for thousands of youth in Central Minnesota! 

Parker Fund

Scouting's best memories happen at camp!  Thousands of youth and families each year benefit from the outdoor experiences that Parker Scout Camp provides.  

You can help invest in Parker Scout Camp by donating to the Parker Fund held at the St. Cloud Community Foundation.  

Giving is easy!  Simply click the button below to go to communitygiving.org's website and select "Parker Fund" from the drop down list.  

Your donation will help provide facility improvements, new program enhancements and equipment!

Council Wish List

The Central Minnesota Council is in need of several items for Parker Scout Camp and for program support.  If you are able to donate one of these items or know of a business that can, please let us know!  Contact Paul Ravenberg at 320-251-3930.

Automatic Clay Target Thrower - Thank you Tom Scheierl!

Computer Projectors (2)

Golf Cart or Gator - Thank you Warnert Promotions!

Folding Tables

Ceiling Mounted Projector for Parker Scout Camp - Thank you Randy Arko!

Ceiling Mounted Projector for the Scout Office - Thank you Randy Arko!

Red Rider BB Guns - Thank You Merrill Binall!

Banshee Youth Compound Bows - Thank you Paynesville Sportsman's Club!

1 Gross of Aluminum Arrows - Thank you Alex Wieme!

Archery Targets - Thank you Vanderpool Agency!

Fishing Dock- Thank you Parker Fund!

Council Office Canopy Replacement - Thank you G&J Awning!

Commercial Convection Oven

Commercial Refrigerator - Thank you Merrifield Marathon, Shad Ketcher! 

Commercial Upright Freezer -Thank you Order of Arrow Nagounabe Lodge!

20 Tier Sheet Pan Rack - NSF Certified - Thank you Brainerd Area Sertoma Club!

Anti Fatigue Kitchen Floor Mats (5)

Metal Detector

Welding Curtains (6x6' - 550 degree rated)

Welding Warning Signs

Welding Floor Signs

Commercial Refrigerator for Office - Thank you Merrifield Marathon - Shad Ketcher

Rain Gutters at Office - Thank you Miller Architect Builders!

10 Shooting Tables

10 shooting Stools

10 Shooting Blocks

8 Benches for Parents

12 New Archery Targets

10' x 13' Archer Netting Backstop

James E. West Fellowship

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Orphaned at age six and afflicted with tuberculosis, James E. West never had much of a childhood. West had to fight for permission to attend school outside of his orphanage—and only if he did his extensive orphanage chores before and after school. Nonetheless, he finished high school in two years, graduating with honors in 1895. By 1901, he’d worked his way through law school and was practicing law in Washington, D.C.

Given those circumstances, it was not surprising West gravitated toward children’s issues. When a young boy stole his car, he declined to press charges, offering instead to represent the boy in court (he got him off on a technicality). This incident led West to lobby successfully for the creation of a juvenile court. He also worked for the Washington Playground Association and the YMCA and prompted President Theodore Roosevelt to convene a White House Conference on Dependent Children in 1909.  Given his background, West became a natural choice to serve as the first Chief Scout Executive. He agreed to take the job for up to six months and stayed on for 32 years.

To Become a James E. West Fellow

A gift to a local council, designated by the donor to the council endowment fund, qualifies for membership as a James E. West fellow.  The gift must be in addition to— and not replace or diminish—the donor’s annual Friends of Scouting support.  A minimum gift of $1000 in cash or marketable securities qualifies for the Bronze level membership. Donors may make cumulative gifts to reach Silver, Gold, and Diamond member levels.  For example, 5 years of giving at the Bronze level would qualify for Silver level membership.  Many individuals and corporations make these gifts either on behalf of someone else—such as in honor of an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver recipient, a retirement, a special accomplishment, or anniversary—or in memory of a special individual.

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