Camp Fund, Inc. is a Kansas 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation to assist those young people with limited financial means or other hardships to attend scout camps and other scouting activities. This service shall be available to scouts registered with scout units in the Kansas counties of Clay, Riley and Washington. This corporation shall not be managed, governed, or in any way controlled by the Boy Scouts of America, or any subdivision thereof.
Camp Fund Inc. has helped many Scouts with financial support for summer camps, high adventure treks and other Scouting activities, and in infrequent circumstances, uniforms, books, and other scouting related items since 1987. When family finances AND unit earning opportunities cannot provide sufficient funds to cover scouting expenses, Camp Fund, Inc. makes financial assistance available to help youth under the age of 18, enjoy the opportunities Scouting has to offer.
The Camp Fund Inc. board is made up of a group of adult volunteers who believe highly in the Scouting program and the values that the program teaches. All board volunteers are experienced, past or present, Scout Leaders and believe that all Scouts should have an equal opportunity to enjoy Scout activities no matter what their financial situation is.
Camp Fund, Inc. meets regularly from September through May and will consider applications during this time frame. Only for special reasons will applications be considered outside this time frame.
This application was created to help the Camp Fund Inc. board know why financial aid is necessary. Camp Fund, Inc. assures you that all information is held in strict confidence.