To donate to the Blaine  Billinger Excellence in Scouting Fund simply click on the donate button below for a secure transaction using your checking account, credit or debit card through PayPal.

NOW YOU CAN SHOP ONLINE AT  HUNDREDS OF STORES.  SAVE MONEY ON YOUR PURCHASES AND A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS GOES TO THE EXCELLENCE IN SCOUTING FUND!  CLICK ON THE 'IT ALL COUNTS' ICON TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE!  REGISTER ON THE PAGE...AND BEST OF ALL...IT'S ABSOLUTELY FREE! 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

ANOTHER WAY TO HELP!

Family and friends, if you wish to purchase 'Mistaken Identity', a novel written by Blaine's aunt Jeanne Riedel, click here and a portion of the proceeds will go to this fund!  Thanks Jeanne for your support!

Thank You...
We wish to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and participants who helped to make the 2012 Blaine Billinger Excellence in Scouting Fund fundraising events a HUGE success!  Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 7, 2013 as we host the 2nd Annual fundraiser in Hays, Kansas.  This years events will include a 5k and 10k run, a family fun walk, poker tournament and silent auction. 

The Excellence in Scouting Fund

The purpose: The Blaine Billinger Excellence in Scouting Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and was created to promote scouting in a positive way, and to assist scouts who may not otherwise be able to participate in scouting activities and events.   The fund  affords scouts the opportunity to obtain sponsorship  for  miscellaneous scouting activities  or promotes secondary education in an institution of higher learning. 

• THE SPONSORSHIP  is available to scouts (ages 8-18) in good standing based on financial need for camps, jamborees and miscellaneous scouting activities.
  
• THE EDUCATIONAL FUND is open to all Boy Scouts in the United States who have achieved the rank of Life  or Eagle Scout.  Proceeds from the fund can be used for books, tuition or other educational expenses at the undergraduate or graduate levels at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have held the rank of Life or Eagle Scout prior to attending the university.

Scholarships will be determined by a committee based on recommendations from individual scoutmasters within various councils throughout the United States.  Recipients will be chosen by a committee of five including two former scout leaders.

The Blaine Billinger Excellence In Scouting fund is a  501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Donations can be made to:
Blaine Billinger Excellence In Scouting Fund
Golden Plains Credit Union
PO Box 99
Hays, Ks  67601
or at the link on the left side of this page

Blaine Billinger began his scouting career at a young age as a cub scout.  He remained very involved in troop activities throughout his school years, attending many camps in Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico, including the Philmont Scout Ranch, America's largest high-adventure camp.  Eventually he earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a high school junior in 1998.  Blaine enjoyed the outdoors and participating in activities with his friends in Troop 113 in Hays, Kansas.  He also enjoyed his scouting experience thanks to the guidance and friendship of his leader Bob Dreher.

On September 17, 2011, while riding his mountain bike, Blaine collapsed and passed away after suffering Sudden Cardiac Death.  Ironically, the first person to come to his aid was a stranger and a fellow Eagle Scout who cared for Blaine until paramedics arrived.

Blaine's parents wanted to honor him and celebrate his life by creating the Blaine Billinger Excellence In Scouting Fund.  The aim of the fund is to aid scouts with scholarship dollars for education and for youth needing financial assistance to participate in scouting activities.    
 
Ken and Patty would like to thank family members and friends who have become involved with this project and also thank all of those who have already made generous donations to this cause.  Thank you for your support!