Costs & Fundraising
Cost of ScoutingChocolates!!
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The Scouts of America seeks to keep Scouting affordable for all members involved. As a Pack we enjoy many fun activities, but always ensure that any money spent serves a purpose and furthers the development of the Scout.
Please note that costs may vary by the Scout's year in program and additional activities they may engage in. NO SCOUT WILL EVER BE TURNED AWAY BY INABILITY TO PAY. We have Camperships (scholarships) and programs available to those for whom money is an issue. Please let us know and we can help confidentially. There are not many activities that cost less than $80 for the entire year, and unfortunately this is true for Scouting too. Many of the badges we earn, camping events, adventures and other activities we all enjoy so much have additional costs that may not be reflected above. In order to address these costs and open scouting to as many kids as possible, we rely on fundraising to offset much of the costs. Upfront Costs for new Scouts to the Pack are: BSA Registration Fee = $130 Neckerchief/slide + Advancements = $70 Pack Mtgs/BG/PWD/Leaders etc.) = $25 Upfront Total = $225 Checks payable to “Pack 712” or PayPal Via Friends & Family”: Cub Scouts at Silver Springs http://cubscoutspack712.weebly.com/pay-for-activities.html The pack offers a $25 sibling / discount to encourage participation. Additional out-of-pocket costs vary from year to year based on the activities. Typical activities cost are ~ $100 per scout . Scouts are encouraged to raise money used to offset upfront cost and or adventure expenses. In past years, Pack 712 has participated in the annual Popcorn Campaign. In 2021, pack 712 has decided to
try something new! Pack 712 will be selling Sarris Chocolate Candies to raise money. Sarris will return 30% of the total revenue to the pack. Of the 30% returned, the scout will receive 60%, 10% will be kept by the pack and 30% will be sent to MCC. The funds returned to the scout are allocated to the scout who made the sale. These funds can be used to offset the upfront cost and or adventure costs. For example, if a scout sells $300 in chocolate, that scout will earn $54 into their Scout Account. These funds can be used at the discretion of the parents to offset upfront or adventure costs. The chocolate selling campaign will begin in early November. The concept is to sell Holiday Chocolates. All orders will be collected around Thanksgiving and distributed back to the sellers in early December. The pack will not collect the annual pack dues until the chocolate sales are final. This means, it is entirely possible to fund 100% of scouting through this program. We also use the funds raised from this sale for the scouts to attend camp, participate in group activities such as corn mazes, hockey games, trips to the zoo, etc. It is important to remember when selling Chocolates that what we are actually selling is the scouting experience. We like to think of each person as making a donation to scouting and in return we give them a nice bag sweet chocolates. In addition to providing critical funding for Pack 712, selling chocolate also helps to defray the costs of operating the Great Lakes Council and helps keep our BSA annual registration fees low. There would be no Scouting without the resources and infrastructure that the Council provides – it's important to put extra effort into each year’s sale to help both our pack and the Great Lakes Council! As a parent do your best to get your Cub Scout motivated to sell Scouting Adventures and support Cub Scouts & Pack 712. More information about the chocolate sales (including order forms) please contact our Cubmaster Chris.
However, if you would be interested in helping with this role please let us know. Plus, you get to try all the samples for us! |