Annual Giving Campaign

The annual giving campaign is about asking for support, but it is also about telling the Scouting story and all the good Scouting has accomplished. We need your help to spread the Scouting story and gather support for our Scouts. Each member of Three Fires Council has been impacted by Scouting in one way or another. We ask that you share this personal impact with your friends, family and neighbors to continue the program in our communities for years to come.
For assistance as you plan annual giving or outreach, please contact your District Executive.

Matching Gift Opportunities

Double the Donation makes it easier than ever to maximize your impact through your employer’s giving programs. With tools that support matching gifts, volunteer hour grants, and payroll donations, you can turn your generosity, time, and everyday paychecks into greater support for the causes you care about. It’s a simple way to ensure you’re taking full advantage of all the giving opportunities your company offers—helping your contribution go further and do more.

Donor Advised Fund

Simplify Your Giving

A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Three Fires Council and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.

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Major Gifts, Endowment Support and Planned Giving

While your yearly TFC Gives support is needed for our continued operations and programs, please consider making a special gift to Scouting. Become a legacy supporter, honor a loved one, or pay tribute to someone who has made a special impact on the Scouting program. Donating to the Council endowment fund will ensure that your gift will continue to provide support for the Scouting program in Three Fires Council for generations of future Scouts.
In addition, please consider exploring the opportunity to include Scouting in your estate planning. There are many ways in which you can provide for a program that has given so much to so many.

The James E. West Fellowship

The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for individuals who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to the Three Fires Council Endowment Trust Fund.
Donors may choose to make a contribution of $1,000 or more to the endowment fund and have their own James E. West Fellowship Award presented to them as a way to inspire other individuals to contribute to the future of Scouting. Each gift is awarded a certificate and a special square knot to be worn on the Scout field uniform. Individuals are welcome to pledge a gift and make payments over the year. This contribution is in addition to, and does not diminish or replace, the donor’s annual gift to the Council’s Friends of Scouting Campaign.

You may also choose to make a James E. West fellowship gift to honor someone else. Districts volunteers can pool contributions to make a gift in honor of a special leader, or Scout and award it at the District Recognition Dinner. Parents may choose to honor their Eagle Scout or Scoutmaster of their unit. Scout units can choose a leader to honor.
Waite Phillips, founder of Waite Phillips Oil Company and donor of Philmont Scout Ranch to the Boy Scouts of America, once said, “It is truly a wise man who can leave something for the future.” Thank you for your consideration of our “Pay it Forward” program and the lasting legacy we can leave for our future Scouts.

Planned Giving Opportunities – Leaving a Legacy for Scouting

Consider the following ways to leave a legacy of your own or in memory of a special friend or loved one:

A gift included in your will or living trust can establish a lasting legacy.
A gift of excess retirement funds, such as pension plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), may allow you to give more, while eliminating taxes that may otherwise largely deplete these assets.
A gift of life insurance that has fulfilled its original purpose may offer excellent tax benefits. Policies that you purchased to protect a loved one who no longer needs that protection can be an excellent way to make a gift in honor of that person.
A gift that provides an income can be a tax-effective way to provide you and/or someone else you designate with regular payments for life or other period of time. Check with us or your advisors for more information.
A gift made in any of these ways will serve as your tribute to Scouting or to honor special loved ones.

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Memorial and Tributes

The Memorial/Tribute Fund of Three Fires Council is a way to recognize the Scouting experiences of a deceased Scout or Scouter. Click here to donate to our memorial fund.

Make a Memorial Donation

Nathan Lichucki Memorial Fund

In Nathan’s memory, we are working to build something lasting at Camp Big Timber — educational pavilions that will serve as a place where Scouts can gather to learn, teach, plan, and lead for years to come. Alongside the pavilions, we are also continuing to grow the Nathan Lichucki Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps young people pursue their education, leadership development, and service to others — the very things Nathan cared most deeply about. Click here to donate to the Nathan Lichucki Memorial Fund.

Starlas Seasoning Mixes

Bring incredible flavor to every meal while making a meaningful difference for local Scouting with Starla’s Seasonings. Featuring an extensive collection of handcrafted blends, rubs, and seasonings, there’s a perfect flavor for every kitchen—from everyday family dinners to backyard barbecues, holiday feasts, and everything in between. Whether you enjoy classic savory favorites or bold new tastes, you’ll discover seasonings that transform ordinary meals into unforgettable experiences. Best of all, every purchase does more than enhance your table—it directly supports the mission of Scouting America Three Fires Council, helping provide life-changing programs, outdoor adventures, leadership opportunities, and character-building experiences for thousands of local youth. Stock your pantry, find the perfect gift for the home chef in your life, and know that every delicious meal helps build a brighter future for the next generation of Scouts.

eBay Giving

In response to some recent inquiries about auctions and selling items to benefit the Council, TFC is now registered as an official charity on eBay. Now if you sell something on eBay you can designate a portion to support Scouting America Three Fires Council!

Amazon Smile

Did you know you can support Three Fires Council while shopping on Amazon?! TFC is now an AmazonSmile Charity! Sign up for Amazon Smile and search for Three Fires Council, BSA to set your charity. Remember to use AmazonSmile every time you shop to donate back to Scouting!

Vehicle Donations

Do you have a car that you would like to donate to Scouting to help our council? If so, click on the link above, which has the information that you will need to donate.

We have a great relationship with Insurance Auto Auctions, a company that processes more than 1 million vehicle donations at more than 160 locations around the country; and our Scouting campaign continues to grow from this great service. Our council is already using the program! For more than 100 years, Scouting America has changed lives, and your support will help provide character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and leadership skills for youth across America.

Capital One Shopping

Capital One Shopping is a tool that helps you save online while you shop by comparing multiple retailers. Capital One Shopping is a FREE tool that helps our members, while also supporting Scouting in Three Fires Council!

Gift in kind

There are many ways to help out our camps while helping the Scouts save on their operating budget.

Gifts-in-kind is a simple concept whereby Scouting America Three Fires Council accepts the donation of a product that it would normally have purchased through its annual operating budget. The key is that the donated product meets the specifications of what would have been purchased; making the item donated a “budget relief” for the council.

Specific project support is a concept whereby Three Fires Council accounts and credits specific costs related to a particular program or activity from the operating budget. The costs are separated and written up as a “project” so that the potential donor knows exactly what he or she is supporting financially. This is an excellent way to match donor interests with specific budgetary expenses that are already a part of the council’s operating budget.

If you would like to support in one of these ways please check out our Program Support Brochure.