1. World
Friendship Fund
You might have heard of the World Friendship Fund (WFF) before but I want to take a little time today to explain exactly what the WFF is and how these funds are utilized.

2. World Friendship Fund What is the WFF? Part of history
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What is the WFF?
Part of history
At the end of World War II, Scouts of all ages in war-torn countries had lost everything and needed help to restart their Scouting programs. In response to these Scouts’ needs, the BSA established a fund called World Friendship Fund.
Since then more than $11 million has been donated by BSA Scouts eager to support worldwide Scouting in a personal way.
This photo is of a Scout troop in 1946 just after World War II at an orphanage in Yorkshire, England called St. Charles House.
World
Friendship Fund
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3. World Friendship Fund What is the WFF? Part of history
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What is the WFF?
Part of history
A service project
Today unit participation in the World Friendship Fund offers a unique service project to benefit fellow Scouts around the world.
This is achieved by collecting funds to assist developing National Scout Organizations (NSO) recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
World
Friendship Fund
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4. World Friendship Fund What is the WFF? Part of history
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What is the WFF?
Part of history
A service project
An international Scouting activity
BSA is just one of the 170 National Scout Organizations recognized by WOSM. That’s over 50 million Scouts we can call our Friends.
Regardless of the NSO in which they participate, all Scouts around the world learn and agree to live by the Scout Oath and Law. Core to the Scout Oath is the charge to “help other people at all times” and the Scout Law reminds us that a Scout is Helpful, Friendly, Courteous and Kind among other attributes.
When units participate in the WFF, Scouts become a part of a worldwide Good Turn by helping others. They develop an awareness of and a concern for the Scouts in other countries. World fellowship is realized when Scouts learn about an help others through the Scouting spirit.
World
Friendship Fund
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5. World Friendship Fund How to support WFF? Scout Collections
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How to support WFF?
Scout Collections
Camps and Training
World Fellowship Night
Annual Collections
If everyone gives a little bit, together we can give a lot.
A Great way to contribute is to support collections hosted by local Scouts These collections can be organized during, roundtable meetings, den and pack meetings, summer camping programs, blue and gold banquets, camporees, or any other Scout activity.
One very popular way that the WFF is supported is through gifts from summer camps, training sessions and funds collected during Scouts’ own services.
It can also be fun for a Pack to host a World Fellowship Night to collect funds. Scouts can research a different country and share information about Scouting in that NSO. They can play games, lean a few words or phrases of a new language, and eat food from the countries they researched.
Every year the Scout Shops holds an annual collection encouraging all Scouts to give a dollar. If you or your unit are encouraged by the leadership of your local Scout Shop, you too could participate in hosting an annual collection for the World Friendship Fund.
World
Friendship Fund
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6. World Friendship Fund WFF materials Scouting.org NDC (800) 323-0732
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WFF materials
Scouting.org
NDC (800)
Brochure, No
Label, No
Poster, No
If you want to host a WFF Collection or you want to encourage other Scouts to give
You can find World Friendship Fund brochures for print on the BSA International webpage
If you would rather order professionally printed items you can contact your local council, and ask them to order the items from the National Distribution Center ( ) via bin inventory. These items are free of charge and can be shipped directly to you.
You will need these item numbers:
Brochure, No
Label, No
Poster, No
World
Friendship Fund
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7. World Friendship Fund WFF recognition Mail in contribution
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WFF recognition
Mail in contribution
Receive official certificate signed by BSA International Commissioner and International Director
Once a collection is held, be sure to fill out the WFF brochure and mail in your contribution to the International Department at the National Office in Irving, TX.
This is vitally important because it helps make sure contributions are accurately identified as a World Friendship Fund donations.
Once a donation has been received at the National Office each unit or individual will be issued a certificate signed by the BSA International Commissioner and International Director recognizing their contribution to furthering world brotherhood and extending Scouting worldwide.
World
Friendship Fund
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8. What Scouts achieve from WFF?
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What Scouts achieve from WFF?
Messenger of Peace
Hosting a collection for WFF can also help Scouts earn other recognition within the BSA and around the world.
by reporting you collected funds as a Messengers of Peace service project a Scout can earn their internationally recognized peace ring and become part of the World Movement.
World
Friendship Fund
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9. What Scouts achieve from WFF?
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What Scouts achieve from WFF?
Messenger of Peace
International Spirit Award
Organizing a WFF Collection is just one of the requirements for any Scout striving to achieve the International Spirit Award
World
Friendship Fund
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10. What Scouts achieve from WFF?
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What Scouts achieve from WFF?
Messenger of Peace
International Spirit Award
International Scouter’s Award
For Adults to earn their International Scouter’s Knot they too are required to give support to International Scouting by organizing not one but two WFF collections.
World
Friendship Fund
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11. What Scouts achieve from WFF?
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What Scouts achieve from WFF?
Messenger of Peace
International Spirit Award
International Scouter’s Award
Arrow of Light
As Webelos; Scouts are encouraged to host a WFF Collection in the Building a Better World Adventure which is a requirement for their Arrow of Light.
World
Friendship Fund
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12. United States Fund for International Scouting
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United States Fund for International Scouting
Where do WFF funds go?
grant proposals
NSO & WOSM Regional approval
USFIS Approval
February, May, October
You might be wondering where all of these collected WFFs go or how Scouting benefits from your contribution.
The short answer is grants, let me explain:
Any NSO recognized by WOSM can submit a grant proposal to receive funds for projects that enhance Scouting in their organization.
Even before the Grant proposal is recieved by the BSA it must be reviewed and approved by that NSO’s International Commissioner or Chief Scout
It is then sent to one of the 6 World Regions managed by WOSM and there it has to be reviewed and approved by the Regional Director.
Finally it is sent to the BSA where, every February, May and October a committee called The United Stated Fund for International Scouting (USFIS) meets to review submitted grant proposals and vote on their approval.
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Friendship Fund
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13. United States Fund for International Scouting
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United States Fund for International Scouting
Large Percentage of scouts
Approved grants must validate appropriations of funds
What are the kinds of projects approved by the USFIS:
It is the goal of the USFIS to reach as many Scouts as possible with the WFF contributions therefore, they seek to approve grants that assist a large percentage of the Scouts in the NSO and projects that affect the welfare and enhancement of Scouting for the entire NSO.
It is also very important to the USFIS that these funds are used for Scouting therefore the NSO must validate the use of these funds toward the project on their original grant proposal by submitting interim and final grant reports.
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Friendship Fund
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14. World Friendship Fund What is not supported?
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What is not supported?
Units cannot request specific fund distribution
Unrecognized scouts or international projects
There are somethings that are not approved by the USFIS
Because the USFIS Committee wants to make the biggest impact with these collections, the funds collected CANNOT be sent to a specific NSO based on the request of BSA members. For example if a Scout hosts a WFF collection they cannot request that these funds be sent to a specific NSO for disaster relief, or Scout uniforms, etc.
While it is a noble act to want to help a specific Scouting need; a larger amount can be given to the NSO if funds from many collections are sent after the USFIS approves a grant proposal.
If a Scout really wants to help a specific need they can direct the NSO to the International Department of the BSA so they can begin the grant process.
WFF funds will not go to unrecognized Scouting programs or other non-Scouting international development projects.
The USFIS Committee wants to ensure that Scouts around the world are the ones benefiting form these contributions so, if an unrecognized Scouting group submits a grant request they will be denied but encourage to take the proper steps to become recognized members of WOSM so they can share in our Scouting Fellowship.
World
Friendship Fund
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15. World Friendship Fund A Few Grant Recipients
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A Few Grant Recipients
Interamerican Leadership Training
Some of the recipients of the WFF grants include
Assistance in hosting the annual Interamerican Leadership Training ILT for 34 NSOs in North, Central, and South America.
ILT is 6-day course of leadership and team building skills designed to improve the skill level of young Scout leaders from the Interamerican Region of WOSM.
Each NSO in the Interamerican Region is invited to send two Scouts to attend the training.
Since its start in 2013 NSOs in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Columbia, and Peru have used the tools their participants gained at ILT to hold their own national trainings much like BSA’s NYLT.
We are beginning to see improvement in Scouting efforts in the Interamerican Region due to the contributions of this grant and the ILT.
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Friendship Fund
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16. World Friendship Fund A Few Grant Recipients
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A Few Grant Recipients
Interamerican Leadership Training
Mongolia Safe Scouting
Scout Association of Mongolia’s Safe Scouting project provided modern updates at their National Scout Camp.
Such as the modern wash room shown in the photo:
Working Showers
toilet facilities
clean water for hand washing.
Since the completion of the project they have been able to host several impactful Scouting events
National Council Meetings
Summer Cub camps hosting approximately 400 Cubs a year
Week long Scout camps for 100 scouts
Workshops hosted by the WOSM Asia-Pacific Region to increase leadership and safety in the Region
World
Friendship Fund
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17. World Friendship Fund A Few Grant Recipients
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A Few Grant Recipients
Interamerican Leadership Training
Mongolia Safe Scouting
Nicaragua Auditorium
The reconstruction of the Nicaragua Scout Association's National Auditorium.
The previous state of the Auditorium was posing safety and environmental concerns
The construction on the project reinforced the building’s structure and incorporated a new ventilation sustainable air flow, and natural light for the safety of the Scouts.
Post completion the National Auditorium was inaugurated at the NSO’s centennial celebration
World
Friendship Fund
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18. World Friendship Fund A Few Grant Recipients
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A Few Grant Recipients
Interamerican Leadership Training
Mongolia Safe Scouting
Nicaragua Auditorium
Nepal Scout Bus
The funding for a new Scout Bus for the Nepal Scout Association.
Many Scouts in Nepal live in urban areas
The new bus provided a way for urban Scouts to enjoy environmental programs such as planting trees and attending Scout camps.
The Bus showed an increase in Scout Troop involvement in the area
The bus also allows Scout Leaders and Staff to provide advanced Leadership training across the country
It has also been used by visiting Scouts from other NSOs to participate in International Scouting opportunities with Scouts in Nepal
World
Friendship Fund
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19. World
Friendship Fund
Through the World Friendship Fund, voluntary contributions of Scouts like you are transformed into cooperative projects that help Scouting grow and flourish in other NSOs and strengthen our knowledge of and bond with Scouts around the World .