PLEASE fill out one online form per person - do not combine multiple members of a household or unit

Requirements

  •  Limited Funds are available to assist families for attendance at Transatlantic Council or National BSA camps and events. The intent is to provide long term camping experiences, and/or long term training opportunities to those who are in need of financial assistance.
  • All requests submitted by the stated deadlines will be considered until limited funds are exhausted.
  • Applicant must be registered in the Transatlantic Council.
  • Funds may not be used for BSA Registration fees, Overseas Council Fees, or unit dues.

Procedures and Prerequisites: Please read carefully

  1. Application for assistance must be fully completed and signed by the applicant and by the parent/guardian for youth applicants. The Unit Leader or Unit Committee Chairman or Lone Scout Counselor must sign all applications.
  2. For youth applicants, it is intended that youth and parent/guardian complete the application together – part of the Scout learning stewardship and family finances.
  3. Only fully completed applications will be considered. Incomplete applications will be returned.
  4. Applications must be received at the Transatlantic Council Service Center via letter or email by the final deadline of April 1, 2023.
  5. Estimate realistic costs for travel arrangements, (consider economy in time and money)
    • Second class train or as a group rate, if applicable
    • Economy class plane fares
    • Car pooling
    • Mileage is not reimbursed. Estimate the cost of gas to and from the program site
    • Whenever possible, attach invoices or itineraries that show actual cost of transportation (plane, train, rental vehicle)
  6. Submit an economical budget of estimated expenses and include all sources of income. If special fund raising efforts have been made or are planned, please be sure to explain.
  7. The amount requested (must be stated) is supplemental to any other grant requests. If funds are obtained from other sources, the Transatlantic Council should be notified. Requested amounts should be less than 50% of the camp/event registration fee.
  8. All requests will be considered on the basis of available funds. Funds for this assistance program are allocated by the Transatlantic Council as part of the annual budgeting process. The primary source of these funds is investment income from endowment and invested funds.

Return grant form by deadline date as determined by date set in the event information.

Summer 2024 program deadline 15 March 2024. 


for questions please email: rodney.henk@scouting.org