TAC Connection - FOS, Summer Camps, and More

TAC Connection

December 15, 2021

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

2022 Friends of Scouting (FOS)

The 2022 Friends of Scouting appeal started on 1 December and has raised over $75,000 towards a goal of $302,500 by the end of February 2022.

Are you (or donors in your district) looking for US tax deductions by year end?

Expanded tax benefits help individuals and businesses give to charity in 2021 |Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

If you do not itemize, you can still claim a deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions to qualifying charities during 2021. The maximum deduction is $600 for married individuals filing joint returns.

TAC volunteers are meeting online on each Wednesday in January and February 2022 at 5:00 pm Brussels time. Please join us if you’d like to share ideas. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87228378478

The FOS effort supports stronger camp programs, engaged volunteers, insurance coverages, program supplies, membership outreach, advancement records, trained staff, and much more.

You can take part in Friends of Scouting by making your gift or pledge now. https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/802/appeals

Learn more by visiting https://tac-bsa.org/donate/fos/

Looking for an amazing opportunity this summer?

Both of our TAC summer camps are hiring staff for the 2022 summer season!

Youth 15+ and adults can look here for staffing opportunities:

Camp Alpine is nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps and takes place at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland. An amazing location that offers a world of memories to attendees and staff alike:
Apply for Camp Alpine

Camp Avantura BSA is a waterfront camp held directly on the Western most tip of Croatia not far from the Slovenian border. Primarily an aquatics based program we also need handicrafts and outdoor skills staff to round out our program offerings:
Apply for Camp Avantura BSA

Making a Safety Moment

It has been a while since we've had a safety moment, with that in mind its essential to know the importance of safety in Scouting never ends. What makes for good safety? Luckily, we have a checklist: SAFE.

Supervision, qualified and trustworthy leaders who set a good example for safety at every level. Things like getting proper training.
Assessment, run risk assessments and plan well ahead to ensure proper standards and mitigations.
Fitness and Skill, ensuring that all members are prepared and ready for what is expected in any plans.
Equipment and Environment, packing appropriate tools and gear such as tents and rated sleeping bags.

For more information go to https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/680-11421_SAFE.pdf or here https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safe/

Program Supply Center operations suspended

Normally in this space we would be advising you of an upcoming closure of the Program Supply Center for year end inventory purposes.

However, due to a high risk exposure to COVID-19, our staff has been quarantined by the Belgian government. While asymptomatic, we are hoping for the best through the testing and quarantine phases of this situation.

Effective immediately, the operations of the Program Supply Center will be suspended. Our normal closure for inventory takes us through January 9, 2022, and we look forward to resuming full operations after that time. Orders can still be placed on the website until December 22, 2021, after that all operations will also be suspended until January 10.

Support the Combined Federal Campaign - Transatlantic Council is Agency #42498

Questions? TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org

Link to calendar: https://www.tac-bsa.org/Calendar