Summer Camp Fundraising

[616kayak]

Well, summer camp decision time is coming up and many of the scouts may not be able to attend due to cost. We figure the troop will cost between $300-$500 per scout. This includes costs for sharing a bus with another troop and is not likely to be $500.

We have a biannual carwash with profits between $800-1000. We are planning on having a silent auction at a church social event, I am not sure what our income will be for this fundraiser. The troop account has approximately $4000. The committee has decided not to fall bellow $3000.

We are looking at a cost of $3600 and $5200.

- What other fundraisers bring in a good amount of money?
- What percentage of summer camp costs does your troop cover?
- What other fundraisers would you suggest?

[scouter01]

Popcorn,cookie dough, candybars........... and you can also have the kids pay a small part. Maybe 50 $

[Chief J]

Our Troop utilizes a Scout Account program. The profits from certain types of fundraisers: i.e., Popcorn sales, hoagie sales, wreath sales, etc. that can easily be measured and attributed to the Scouts efforts are credited to him in his account. He can then use this money to pay for Troop outings, summer camp, Philmont, etc.

We also do Troop fundraisers such as a carwash, and spaghetti dinner where the proceeds are credited to the Troop and not the individual scout. This money is used for Troop operations, equipment, etc.

As a result of Scout accounts, if the cost is $300 per Scout, then they are responsible for the $300. Whether they fundraise or write a check.

Chief J

[gwd-scouter]

Wow. Where are you going to summer camp that it will cost each Scout $300-$500?

[616kayak]

The Cost posted includes meals on the trip up and a bus we are sharing with another troop. The summer camp is Woodruff run by Atlanta area council.

I really like the Idea of wreath sales. Ill defiantly e-mail this to my SM. We are chartered by one of the largest churches in the city. Sounds like shooting fish in a barrel to me.

I’m not so sure about other sales. I’m afraid if we don’t make our commitment we will loose money.

[stevejb68]

Wow. $330-$500 almost sounds like a mini-high adventure trip. Our summer camp is only $200 for one week. Are you attending for two weeks?

Our troop is in a small town of about 3200 people. We have two pancake & sausage breakfasts a year. Boys earn credit by preselling tickets. The troop gives them a percentage of the proceeds for their camp fund. Typically, the troop will make about $1200-$1400 per breakfast in profit.

The boys also have the opportunity to participate in the council's fall popcorn sales.

[lifescoutforlife]

300.00 to 500.00 is a lot if it is only 1 week, boys could go for 310.00 for 2 weeks at our camp. Hot dogs sell well and nachos & cheese is a big money maker also. Good luck on your fund raising.

[ASM-142]

The troop account has approximately $4000. The committee has decided not to fall bellow $3000.

Why did the committee decide on this number? This money belongs is there for the boys of the troop. If it is not being used for the boys what will it be used for?

[616kayak]

Why did the committee decide on this number?

I believe it is because they do not want the money to fall too much below what it was when they became committee members.

The $500 is supposed to include everything with food on the road the bus ride just shy of 800 miles. This is the absolute highest possible price.
It may be wrong I haven’t had time to do the math on my own. It was done by the troop we are traveling with.

For those of you who sell food: what type of events do you sell at?

[lifescoutforlife]

We set up in front of stores when they are having a big sale or a grand opening. Just talk to the managers in advance and there should not be a problem.

[Mad Dog]

Our troop account has 8,000. Everytime we try to spend any money the treasurer fights us. I don't know why we have so much money in the bank. I can see 2 - 3000. But 8,000 seems excesive.

[Mrw]

I am pretty sure ours is again down to less than 1000 as the popcorn sales start. As long as we make it through the year in the black, we are not aiming for a minimum balance.

Our boys get 10% of their popcorn sales as "scout dollars" to be spend on scouting/camping related things. My sons always used theirs for summer camp which is about $200 now (I think).

[deweylure]

Does your local council have a council fundraiser? Ours does it is selling popcorn. For 6 hours outside the local hardware store we average only 800-900 in sales we get 35%. We also sell after mass on Sunday morning as we are sponsored by the church this is good for 400.00.

I woulde alos try to tighten up the budget on the trip. our troop gets parents to drive at least one way most dads will stay at least one night.

Dewey

[616kayak]

Ok my math is in the cost for per scout to attend is $235 and then all the money for the bus and food. I’m not sure how much the bus costs.

[Billiken]

Our Troop utilizes a Scout Account program. The profits from certain types of fundraisers: i.e., Popcorn sales, hoagie sales, wreath sales, etc. that can easily be measured and attributed to the Scouts efforts are credited to him in his account. He can then use this money to pay for Troop outings, summer camp, Philmont, etc.

We also have a Scout Account program. It saves us from asking for money from the boys for every camp-out/event. If a Scout's balance falls below $0, they're asked to bring it back up to at least $50.

As for fundraising, we sell holiday greens (wreaths, garland, etc) which is somewhat interesting given the large Jewish population in our community. We also sell candy/nuts from Peterson Nut Company in Solon, OH.

I too am interested, where does a week of summer camp cost so much money, Antarctica?
(Our is $205, or $175 if paid early and for 1st year campers.)

[DadScout]

Regarding the fundraisers-
Our Council does the trails end popcorn. The troops cut goes into the scouts account based on his sales. This is used to offset the families cost for camp, jambo, dues, whatever is scout fee related.
Out Troop does a wreath sale at the local church (CO). That's our only fund raiser and works quite well. Another local troop does a pancake breakfast that I hear does well.

As far a summer camp goes the troop foots no cost, it's all up to the families. However it's no where near $500. We always pick a camp about 2hr drive so transportation is on your own. Many families car pool it, one dropping off and the other picking up. Cost for the summer camp is always less than $300

[616kayak]

Camp cost is $235 the thing is the camp is 800 miles away and we may have to rent a bus.
We'd really like to get away from he humidity and heat. Plus, the high adventure down here (even sea base) is a lot like our regular program. So we really want to go somewhere different.

[kbandit]

Walmart has a matching fund raising program in our town where they allow us to sell something in front of the store once a year and they match the dollars we make up to $1000.00. We have sold candy bars that we get from a fund raising outfit. One day sale were 650+ for 8 hrs. which was split among the boys that participated for thier scout accounts.