The value of 'no' when selling Scout popcorn (opens in a new tab)
The "no" does nothing to help a Scout's fundraising efforts, but it does offer something almost as valuable: lessons in salesmanship and achievement.
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Popcorn and Fundraising
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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Popcorn and Fundraising posts from 2014
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Cub Scout forgives thief who stole his popcorn money (opens in a new tab)
An Everett, Mass., Cub Scout says he forgives the heroin addict who stole $261 from a box storing popcorn proceeds.
'Do You Want to Buy Some Popcorn?' (opens in a new tab)
Two brothers, one a Cub Scout and the other a Star Scout, made a "Frozen"-inspired parody called "Do You Want to Buy Some Popcorn?"
The 2014 Scouting Village Pieces (opens in a new tab)
I arrived at the Central Minnesota Council office early for Tuesday night's roundtable so I spent some time checking out the Scout Shop. There was only a couple of us looking around when the clerk asked me if she could help me find anything, like books, awards, Christmas items… The mention of Christmas items caught…
It Is Popcorn Season (opens in a new tab)
It is the season for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts across central Minnesota to be out knocking on doors to sell popcorn! I already have my 30 pack case of microwave popcorn ordered. How about you? Or do you need a Boy Scout to stop by your house so that you can place an order?
Pulled Pork Fundraiser (& others) (opens in a new tab)
It's fundraising time of year as Cub Scout units kick-off their year, and Boy Scouts start thinking about next year's summer camps. So it's time for some shameless promotions (Scouting isn't all free unfortunately). Thing 1 is selling tickets to his troop's "Pork Out" fundraiser.
Mickman Brothers Holiday Fundraising for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Looking for an easy and profitable Cub Scout fundraiser? Read Cub Scout Idea's review of Mickman Brothers Holiday Fundraising.
It's Popcorn Season (opens in a new tab)
Well, it's that time of year again when thousands of scouts will be out selling Popcorn to fund their unit programs or earn credit for camp. Somehow I've inadvertently become one of my units "kernal". Hopefully I can find an enthusiastic volunteer to help plan the sales days and help with the inevitable data entry…
Scout Sells $25,000 Worth Of Popcorn; Gets Special Recognition http://t.co/lu68vzYQVv (opens in a new tab)
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Scout Sells $25,000 Worth Of Popcorn; Gets Special Recognition (opens in a new tab)
We don't know what Trevor Rau's secret is when it comes to selling popcorn, but we're certainly impressed by his results. Over the last 12 years, the South Dakota Eagle Scout has sold about $25,000 worth of popcorn. The funds have helped pay for his Boy Scout outings, of which there have been many: Trevor…
New Fundraiser? (opens in a new tab)
Tired of selling wreaths, nuts, mulch, or whatever it is your scouts sell to raise funds? Looking for something new to try? Country Meats might be that something new you need to reach a new audience and fund your adventures.
Troop 68 2014 Spring Fundraiser (opens in a new tab)
Boy Scout Troop 68 of Melrose conducts three fundraisers during the year. In the fall we participate in the council's popcorn sales. For the last few years the other two fundraisers have been a Dad's Belgium Waffle meal. We have been holding a supper a week before Good Friday and a breakfast the first Sunday…
Popcorn Fun for Cub Scout Meetings (opens in a new tab)
Have you ever thought about using popcorn as a den or pack meeting theme? Check out these ideas!
More insight into the National Council's role in unit fundraising
Mark Moshier and the fundraising experts at the Boy Scouts of America hear you. Last week's explanation of why a unit's fundraiser was determined to be against BSA rules left some of you with even more questions about fundraising and the National Council's role in the money-earning process.
Conflicts with Unit Fundraising (opens in a new tab)
Dawn asked this question: My pack was thinking of having a pancake breakfast, but our neighbor troop also does a pancakse breakfast as a fundraiser. If our troop does one, does that mean we should not? we will do ours at Applebees while the troop does thier on thier own.
Finance Impact e-Letter: February 1 Issue Highlights AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course
Click image to view e-Letter The February 1 edition of the Finance Impact Department's e-Letter has been published and is now available online. In this issue, readers are presented with information about the March 4–6 AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising course offered by the Council Fund Development Team at the Center for Professional Development.
Pack Fundraising Ideas (opens in a new tab)
NOTE: Before doing any fundraiser, you must get approval from your local council. You must complete the Unit Money-Earning Application to request approval. Often, dues and popcorn income won't cover all of a pack's expenses, and we have to hold another fundraiser. But what should we do? There are many options available which makes it
Upon further review, troop's grocery-bagging fundraiser isn't permitted
I stand corrected. Yesterday I blogged about a troop that raised money by bagging groceries for tips at a local supermarket. Today I learned that such fundraisers aren't permitted by the Boy Scouts of America. Mark Moshier, team leader for the BSA's Development and Corporate Alliances and Council Fund Development teams, was friendly and helpful…
This troop has fundraising in the bag
Would you like paper or plastic? Or maybe you'd prefer some cold, hard cash. One troop says bagging groceries for tips at the local supermarket is "the best fundraiser our troop does by far." Would it work for your unit?
Money and Scouting (opens in a new tab)
I am going to tread lightly on this subject as I have some unpopular opinions when it comes to money and Scouting, but bare with me as I make an attempt to articulate my thoughts on this. When we talk about money and Scouting there are always a couple of concerns.
23 bizarre but true fundraising ideas from Scouting's past
Popcorn's all the rage these days, but Scout fundraisers haven't always been so mainstream. T hroughout history Scouts have sold a variety of less-conventional products to raise money for their pack and troop. I'm talking candles and fire extinguishers, road atlases and safety flares, candy and oranges - if you could slap a price tag on…
Scout Accounts (opens in a new tab)
If your Troop, Pack, or Crew assigns proceeds from fundraising to individual Scout accounts you may have been taken aback by this statement in the Fiscal Policies And Procedures For BSA Units FAQ I shared last week Can my unit credit amounts from fundraising to an individual toward their expenses?