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Show-and-sell tables, take-order sheets and the Scouts who sold the most. Leaders swapped ideas for paying for summer camp, from popcorn and wreaths to car washes and pancake breakfasts.
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It's that time of the year again, when we talk about Troop budgets, recharter, and PLC meetings to execute another great year of Scouting. The other night at our Troop's committee meeting we looked deep into our budget to see where we could save the Scouts some money.
In recognition of Veterans Day, nearly 90 Cub Scouts from the Tecumseh Tribe of Pack 358 today contributed over $1,350 in hard-earned popcorn sales rewards to the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund as part of their inaugural Half to Heroes effort to help needy soldiers and their families.
Council Funding: Past, Present, and What the Future Will Bring!" will be the topic for the November 2 session of the Council Operations Breakfast Club conference call. The Council Fund Development Team will join Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler on the call to discuss a number of recent changes to the bylaws and rules…
Popcorn sales help fund Scouting activities, but this salty treat can also bring cheer to service men and women overseas. Popcorn buyers can do both-support the troops and Scouting-by participating in a Trail's End military donation. This service act can be completed in two ways: When Scouts sell popcorn, simply ask buyers if they wish…
In one of the most popular Cubcasts of the year, the secret to selling lots of popcorn is revealed! Join us as we talk with Robert Moore, the Northwest sales manager for Trails End. He has served as Cubmaster and committee chair for his son's pack in the Mount Baker Council in Everett, Washington.
The August 15 issue of the FID e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact site. As you begin to plan your fund-raising efforts for 2012, this issue of the FID e-Letter focuses on providing solutions to fundraising challenges during these difficult economic times, along with appropriate training courses to help you…
There was a fairly decent turnout for this spring's Boy Scout Troop 68 sponsored Dad's Belgium Waffle Supper fundraiser that was held Friday night, April 15th. We served 296 people in all, not counting the Boy Scouts who worked at the supper.
Today we delivered the first installment of mulch for our big annual fundraiser. The proceeds of this sale are used to replace Troop equipment and to subsidize camping and other activities throughout the year. We'll do another, bigger delivery on the 26th of March.
Trail's End released its list of top online popcorn sellers for 2010. The top seller was Nicholas O. from Troop 64 in Northeast Illinois Council and sold $8,382! Check out the top ten online sellers and units below. Top 2010 Online Sellers - Scouts 1.
