Honoring our Heroes Program

Honoring our Heroes Program

In 2020, we started our #Scoutingcares initiative, and as a part of that, the Council decided to match the number of Camp Cards ordered online and provide them to first responders, medical providers, and local heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic.  We believe that as Scouts, we must be “Helpful” and “Cheerful,” and we want to continue to bring this small gesture of cheer and gratitude to our community heroes in 2023.

In 2023, the New Birth of Freedom Council will continue to match every card sold online.  It will also offer an option for customers to purchase online and donate their card to a community hero.  We will notify units of the number of cards sold through this program.  We will provide them cards to deliver locally to the medical, first responder, or community heroes of their choice.  Units will need to report where they made their donation and, ideally, provide a picture.  For units that don’t wish to deliver their cards, the council will make donations to first responders and medical professionals.