I am 88% less likely to drop out of high school. I am twice as likely to be a supervisor and leader. I am four times more likely to be an FBI agent. I am three times more likely to be an astronaut. I am twice as likely to graduate as an officer from one of our four military academies.

 

 

 

2008 Council Annual Business Program, Silver Beaver Class Recognition and Whitney M. Young Award Recognition - May 15, 2008

May/June 2008 Scouter is now on the web site.

Gerald R. Ford Council, BSA with our partners The Grand Rapids Rampage present The Second Annual City Payment to Woodland Pathways Golf Outing, in support of Inner City Scouting - Thusday, June 12, 2008. Click here for more information.

Has your unit turned in their Scouting for Food Report? Click on this link to get your unit's totals in.

The Scout Salute - Spring 2008

"Mail's Here" 2008 Spring Sale - A great way for your Scout to earn their way to Scout Camp!!! Click here for more information.

Honor Our President - Help our Scouts. The Gerald R. Ford Council will be raising more than $1 million to create the Gerald R. Ford Scholarship fund for our Scouts. additional, this campaign will complete the promise to place a life-size statue of 16-year old Eagle Scout Gerald R. ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.

Give to BSA - With your help, the Boy Scouts of America will continue to change the lives of young men and women across America. 

Web site changes-The week of February 19, 2008 the National Scouting.org site made changes that may affect our Council's web site. They made changes on how we will link to their resources. We are working to keep up with the changes this week and apologize in advance if you click on a link and it is no longer working. Please send us an email at grfc@grfccouncilbsa.org and let us know what link didn't work and we'll get that change made as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience while we try to make our web site an informative link to your Scouting experience.

2007 Points of Pride

Council Facts

MyScouting - a portal for volunteers that provides access to the following resources: Tour Permit Applications, E-Learning, Rechartering and Advancement.

"How come they never do any news stories abut our Pack/Troop/Crew?" Click here to find out how to market your unit in the media.

Internet Rechartering - Electronic rechartering is here!

Internet Advancement- is the latest online-processing tool from the National Council Boy Scouts of America. Internet Advancement allows units to enter youth advancements, awards, and merit badge information in a timely and accurately manner.

Are you an Eagle Scout? Click here!

 

ATTENTION all Unit and District Popcorn Kernels! The online interface for popcorn sales management is ready for the first step. Visit this link to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at Council HQ: 616.785.2662