The Suncoast District of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council changes the lives of youth and their families through the positive programs of the Boy Scouts of America.  Pasco county has more than 1,400 young people in Cub Scouts, Scouts B.S.A. and Exploring.

This year, the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council will spend $234 on each of the more than 16,000 youth in programs throughout its nine-county area. Our council supports the units providing training for volunteers, developing and producing materials to recruit more youth and families into Scouting, and covering our activities with insurance. The Council also maintains camp properties, provides rangers for those properties, has a Scout Service Center for our administrative support, and assists Scouts who need help with the cost of participation.

With community support for Friends of Scouting, the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council can continue to support the Scouts. Fees and dues paid to the Scout units do not pay for council operations. Instead, the council must depend on the generosity of families, community leaders, and local businesses for support.

Please consider a pledge of support. There are recognition items for all gifts:

Two black cotton face mask with white BSA logo for $25
Nine black cotton face masks with white BSA logo for $100
Twenty black cotton face masks with white BSA logo and a 2020 Friends of Scouting Council Strip patch for $234

Note: Adult and youth masks are available. Masks can be picked up at the Council office or you may choose to have then shipped for an additional cost.

Thank you for your consideration!