Rules & Consequences for Fundraising

Fund-Raising is the only way for Troop 68 to raise money and support our troop. Fund-Raising monies are used to purchase new equipment, fund special meetings and subsidize trips, to mention a few. All members are required to meet all minimum requirements and deadlines for all fund-raisers agreed to by the Parents Committee.

The rules & consequences for failing to meet the minimum requirements or not participating in a fund-raiser as follows.

1. The member must pay out of pocket the equal value of the gross minimum amount, for any fund-raiser, to Troop 68 by the end of that scout season (June 30)

2. The member can sell Campmaster Popcorn online and the profits from those sales will be deducted from the amount due Troop 68. Any amount left can be used by the scout for any Troop 68 function.

3. All of the financial obligations to Troop 68 must be paid in full by the end of the current scout season (June 30)

4. Any scout family with more than one scout will be responsible for only 150%.

   • Example for 4 above: The 1st scout must meet 100% of the minimum; the rest of the scouts in that family must only meet 50% of the minimum. If an uneven number plays a part in the fund-raiser such as “5 wreaths”, the additional scouts must sell 1 more than half or 4 wreaths. If a donation of time is required by the scouts, all scouts must meet the same minimum amount of time as all other scouts in the troop.

The member must know that this is not the answer to not fund-raising. The membership of any scout that repeatedly refuses to meet the minimum requirements or does not pay their financial obligation in full within the required time frame may be, by a vote of the parents committee, terminated and the scout family will be asked to leave Troop 68.

Example:

• Popcorn Fundraiser: Each scout is required to sell a minimum of $75. For families with two scouts in the program the minimum sales required is $100.

• Evergreen Fundraiser: Each scout is required to sell a minimum of 6 wreaths/grave covers. For families with two scouts in the program the minimum sales required is 9.

• Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser: Each scout is required to sell a minimum of 6 meal tickets. For families with two scouts in the program the minimum sales required is 9.

It is not fair for any scout family to allow the others to do all of the work. We are a “Troop” and all must do their share.

Extenuating circumstances may arise and must be brought to the attention of the Fund-raiser Chair immediately. The chair will discuss the circumstances with the Committee Chair and that decision will be final.

Updated August 29, 2023