Fundraising Guidelines

• 1. Troop fundraising activities shall be considered an essential part of the Troop program, irrespective of the financial condition of the troop.

  2. Proceeds of every Troop fundraising activity shall be distributed as determined by the Troop Parents’ Committee prior to the new scouting season.

  3. Net proceeds shall be added to the unrestricted Troop’s general fund unless earmarked for a specific activity or event.

  4. All troop fundraising must be approved by the Troop Committee prior to the new scouting season.

  5. Any emergency fundraising or specialized fundraising needed during the year must be approved by the Troop Committee first.

  6. Every fundraising activity of the Troop shall be administered in compliance with all rules or restrictions imposed by the Boy Scouts of America and/or the Patriots’ Path Council.

  7. The following are mandatory fundraising events:

     • Popcorn Sale in September

     • Holiday Evergreens in November

     • Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser

  8. The following are not mandatory fundraising events (but involvement is encouraged):

     • Pasta Dinner in Fall

     • Gertrude Hawk in February

     • Troop Dine Out Nights

  9. The amount for each mandatory fundraiser must be determined and approved by the Parents’ Committee prior to the new scouting season and posted on the troop website. Families with two or more Scouts in our troop will be expected to sell an additional 50% per Scout for each mandatory fundraiser.

  10. 100% of the minimum amounts of all mandatory fundraisers must be met.

  11. Any Scout family that may need assistance in meeting the fundraising minimums should speak to the committee chair.

 Proposed & Revised August 29, 2023