The Council Territory   The Redwood Empire Council is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to bring Scouting to youth in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties.
     
The Council
Budget Provides
  • Extending Scouting to youth through new chartered   organizations.
• Serving existing units to improve the quality of the program.
• Training volunteer leaders in Scouting skills and leadership    methods.
• Professional staff to advise and assist volunteer leaders and
   undergird the program.
• An office to maintain records, distribute program materials    and supplies, and provide clerical service for staff.
• Year-round camping facilities.
     
Two Sources
of Income
 

Redwood Empire Council is a member of the United Way of
Humboldt County.

Allocations from these funds cover about 1% of the Council’s
operating budget.

By participating in Friends of Scouting, you help provide 32%
of the funds that support and enable the Council’s work.

Who can participate as a Friend of Scouting?

• Parents of youth members
• Scouting leaders and unit Scouters
• Members of the Council executive board
• Council administrative leadership
• District administrative leadership
• Previous participants in Friends of Scouting
• Council Members-at-large
• Former Scouts
• usinesses and individuals with an interest in
   the Boy Scouts of America

A total of 4,749 youth are active members in 236 units.

     
Youth Membership  

Of the 69,729 prospective members in the area served by
the Redwood Empire Council, 7 % currently enjoy Scouting.

     
Purpose of Friends
of Scouting
  Friends of Scouting provides the opportunity for interested adults to help continue a quality Scouting program for local youth.