Fund-Raisers
Our troop participates in a variety of fund-raisers throughout the year,
typically including work days, chicken barbecues, pancake breakfasts, and
other similar events. Generally, we do not encourage fund-raisers which
involve sales of commercial products, preferring to give the Scouts the
opportunity to participate in the production and labor of the product,
rather than just the sales.
We strongly encourage all Scouts to participate in these events. Parent
participation is also welcomed. Keeping in mind that "A Scout is Thrifty,"
the profits from these fund-raisers are divided among Scouts (and parents)
based on how many tickets they sell or hours they work, as appropriate,
and are deposited into the Scout's Scout Account, kept by the treasurer.
Scouts may use these funds to pay for troop activities, camping equipment,
etc.
Note: Any unused funds revert to the troop general account if the Scout is
no longer a member of the troop.
Activity Fee
Troop camping trips are paid for by the participants on the trip. However,
our troop also provides its Scouts with a number of services and goods
such as rank patches, awards, troop van, etc., that are not part of these
event expenses. In order to ensure that we have sufficient operating
funds, and to allow us to devote our fund-raiser profits entirely to
individual Scout accounts, we have a yearly Activity Fee.
This Activity Fee is $50 per Scout per year. Families that have more than
one Scout active pay $25 for the second and each additional Scout.
These fees should be paid upon joining the troop. When we do the annual
re-charter each January, the payment for the following year should be
made. If desired, the activity fee can be paid in two payments; contact
the Scoutmaster or Treasurer for more information.
Scouts are strongly encouraged to use Scout Account profits from their
fundraising efforts to pay for their Activity Fees.
Note: Scouts whose Activity Fees are not paid will not be eligible to
participate in Troop camping and other events.
Adopted by the Troop Committee 6/2001