Mission Statement
To help Scout Units send youth to camp through customized, strategic fund raising efforts that are easily achieved while also supporting local Boy Scout Councils in their efforts to provide quality programs to youth in communities across America.
Tom Van Note
Tom Van Note began his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America as a Cub Scout in New Jersey in the 1960s. Later when his own son joined the Cub Scouts, he became an active volunteer at the Unit and Council level. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.
Tom Van Note began his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America as a Cub Scout in New Jersey in the 1960s. Later when his own son joined the Cub Scouts, he became an active volunteer at the Unit and Council level. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.
Over the years, Tom has consistently supported the local South Florida Council FOS campaigns, and served on numerous committees: Hispanic Heritage, Golf (Co-Chair), Sporting Clays (Founder) and Friends of Scouting among them. He was the Council Popcorn Kernel in 2011 and 2012. From 2012 to 2014 Tom was also honored to be serving as the Council Voice of the Scout Representative.
In 2007, Tom was invited to join the SFC, BSA ® Council Executive Board. He was honored to receive the Council Good Turn Award in 2010, the James E. West Award in 2011 and presented the Silver Beaver Award by the SFC-BSA® in 2012. He continues to be a very active board member and was elevated to be an Executive Committee Member in 2013. In August 2014 Tom was appointed to the BSA® Southern Region Committee as the Area 4 Marketing Director.
In 2010, Tom was one of the founding members of The Gauntlet – a high adventure wilderness survival-training program for Boy Scouts. An avid outdoorsman, Tom is also a Board Member of Safari Club International. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited, the National Shooting Sports Federation, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the NRA and the Rocky Mountain Elk Federation. As a member and supporter of these organizations Tom is working with millions of other members to support conservation in the USA and around the world.
Tom and his wife, Debbie were married in 1982 and are blessed with two children. They are actively involved in the Community Christian Church of Tamarac, Florida.
