All Wish List gifts are 100% tax deductible.
Give Scouts something they’ll use this season
Every item on this list is a real, budgeted need at our camps or in our communities, from a $50 box of program supplies to a new campsite bathroom. Pick one, give toward it, and your gift goes straight to Scouts, families and volunteers across Southeastern New England.
New to Scouting?
The Narragansett Council serves young people across all of Rhode Island, nearby communities in Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. We support local Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships and Exploring posts, and we run the camps where Scouts hike, swim, paddle and learn new skills.
- Each item below shows what it is, where it goes and what it costs.
- You can give the full amount or any part of it.
- No Scouting experience needed. Anyone can give.
Already part of a pack or troop?
You know these places firsthand. Jump straight to the camp your family loves:
How to give
- Pick an itemChoose “Donate” on any item. It opens our secure Scouting Gives page.
- Fill out the short formName the item you’re supporting in the notes so we apply your gift correctly.
- Pay securelyUse a credit card. You’ll get a receipt for your taxes.
Giving in honor or memory of someone special? Add their name in the notes section of the form.
The wishlist
Camp Yawgoog
The council’s summer camp in Rockville, RI. Troops spend a week here each summer swimming, boating, earning merit badges and sleeping in canvas tents on wooden platforms.
- $50
Program supplies
Life jackets, craft materials, rope and canoe paddles used by thousands of campers every summer.
Donate to Program supplies - $200
Tent repair
Professional repair of a canvas summer tent: patching holes and cuts, and replacing missing grommets and ties.
Donate to Tent repair - $250
A week of coffee at the Factor’s Club
One week of coffee for the adult volunteer leaders who staff and support camp.
Donate to A week of coffee at the Factor’s Club - $750
Kayak with paddle
Helps replace six aging kayaks with new Old Town kayaks and paddles.
Donate to Kayak with paddle - $800
Stand-up paddle board with paddle
One new stand-up paddle board and paddle for the waterfront.
Donate to Stand-up paddle board with paddle - $1,000
Tent platform
A new 12×16 pressure-treated wooden platform to replace an aging one.
Donate to Tent platform - $2,000
10-person paddle board
A ‘Mothership’ paddle board, a troop favorite. Three more boards mean every Scout gets a turn.
Donate to 10-person paddle board - $2,000
Pond aerator
Keeps the water healthy so fewer swim days are lost to pond closures from high bacteria levels.
Donate to Pond aerator - $7,000
Golf cart
Helps Scouts and leaders with limited mobility reach every part of camp.
Donate to Golf cart - $8,000
Staff Adirondack housing
A new 12×16 Adirondack-style shelter to replace canvas tents for camp staff.
Donate to Staff Adirondack housing - $60,000
12-passenger van
Safe transport to offsite merit badge programs like golf, aviation and ice skating, and to airports, train stations and the ferry.
Donate to 12-passenger van - $150,000
Campsite bathrooms
A new 6–8 stall campsite bathroom replacing old latrines, so Scouts and leaders have a safe, comfortable place to wash up.
Donate to Campsite bathrooms
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Adventure Base Camp
Based at Camp Champlin, with cabins, a pool and a team-building course used by campers throughout the summer.
- $50
Program supplies
Life jackets, craft materials, rope and canoe paddles used by thousands of campers every summer.
Donate to Program supplies - $250
Cabin mattress
A new mattress for a Camp Champlin cabin.
Donate to Cabin mattress - $1,200
Water bottle filling station
A refrigerated, filtered bottle-filling station to keep campers hydrated.
Donate to Water bottle filling station - $2,500
Team-building course improvements
Replaces the climbing wall with a newer one in a safer location, used to teach teamwork and leadership.
Donate to Team-building course improvements - $5,000
Cabin architectural analysis
A study of the cabins so upgrades meet Scouting America camping standards and improve capacity and accessibility.
Donate to Cabin architectural analysis - $10,000
Pool field repair
Professional work to remove rocks, regrade and improve the grass on the pool field.
Donate to Pool field repair - $15,000
New cabin roofs
Replaces aging roofs on the Talala and Kiwe cabins.
Donate to New cabin roofs - Any amount
Pool deck repair
Supplies to repair the pool deck. Any amount helps.
Donate to Pool deck repair
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Camp Norse
A council camp used for weekend camping and events throughout the year.
- $2,000
16′ inflatable outdoor movie screen
An outdoor movie screen for campfire-night movies and events.
Donate to 16′ inflatable outdoor movie screen - $4,000
Refrigerated food service table
A refrigerated serving table for meals at camp.
Donate to Refrigerated food service table
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Buck Hill & Camp Aquapaug
Two Rhode Island camps that troops and packs reserve for weekend camping, with cabins, shelters and waterfront.
- $500
Picnic tables (Buck Hill)
Replaces aging picnic tables at tent sites, the shelter and around the cabins.
Donate to Picnic tables (Buck Hill) - $1,400
Canoe with paddles (Aquapaug)
A new Old Town canoe with paddles.
Donate to Canoe with paddles (Aquapaug) - $10,000
Cabin improvements (Buck Hill)
Upgrades to Hamilton Lodge and Dean cabin: appliances, cabinets, flooring, walls, water heater, bathrooms and doors.
Donate to Cabin improvements (Buck Hill) - $10,000
Tucker Shelter roof (Aquapaug)
Replaces the aging roof on Tucker Shelter with new asphalt shingles.
Donate to Tucker Shelter roof (Aquapaug)
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Council-wide recruiting & community
These items help families discover Scouting at schools, open houses and community events across the council.
- $90
Recruitment flyers & paper
We print over 75,000 flyers a year, mostly shared in schools to promote Scouting sign-up nights.
Donate to Recruitment flyers & paper - $150
Velcro axes for the axe-throwing range
Replacement axes that keep the inflatable range running at unit and community events.
Donate to Velcro axes for the axe-throwing range - $1,000
Wristbands
A giveaway at school presentations that kids wear home to tell their parents they want to join.
Donate to Wristbands - $1,000
Gaga ball pit
A second inflatable gaga ball pit, one of our most popular recruiting tools. Demand outpaces our single pit every spring and fall.
Donate to Gaga ball pit - $1,400
Axe-throwing range
A second inflatable axe-throwing range so we can say yes to more spring and fall events.
Donate to Axe-throwing range - $1,700
Jibbitz for Crocs
Fleur-de-lis and Cub Scout charms kids love, given away at open houses and events.
Donate to Jibbitz for Crocs - $4,000
Yard signs (bundle)
Durable corrugated signs, a highly visible and cost-effective way to promote joining.
Donate to Yard signs (bundle) - $9,000
Scouting for Food door hangers
Door hangers for the annual Scouting for Food drive, which brings in 150,000+ in food donations each year.
Donate to Scouting for Food door hangers
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Give any amount
Prefer a flexible gift? Choose “Donate,” enter the amount you’d like to give, and we’ll apply it where it’s needed most on this list.
Give any amountPay by check
Make checks payable to Narragansett Council and mail to:
Narragansett Council223 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
Write the Wish List item in the memo line, and include your name and address on the check or envelope.
Scouting words on this page
Council
The regional organization that supports all the local packs and troops in an area and runs shared camps and events. The Narragansett Council covers all of Rhode Island, nearby communities in Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Pack and troop
A Cub Scout pack serves younger kids, roughly kindergarten through fifth grade. A Scouts BSA troop serves youth about 11 to 17. Both are run by local volunteers.
Merit badge
An award Scouts earn by learning a skill or subject, like golf, aviation or kayaking. Many are earned at summer camp.
Recruiting events
School nights, open houses and community fairs where families learn about Scouting and sign up. Inflatables, wristbands and flyers on this list help draw kids in.
Is my gift tax deductible?
Yes. All Wish List gifts are 100% tax deductible.
Questions? We’re happy to help.
Contact [email protected] or call 401-671-6579.
Thank you for helping make Scouting possible for thousands of young people and volunteers in our communities.
