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IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING

What is the "Ideal Year of Scouting?" It is implementing the elements of a complete annual Scouting program for a youth. Committing as a unit to incorporate these elements and then providing adquate funding for them. Even more it is committing to the only proven fundraising program -- Trails End Popcorn that has consistently demonstrated its ability to raise enough funds to fund the "ideal year of Scouting."

If you like to raise money every month, plan your program as you go, limit your activities based on the units income, or not involve the youth members in the planning process then this format may not be for you! Those leaders that want a meaningful, exciting and comprehensive youth program that achieves the objectives of the Scouting program will find this format the ideal way to go.

The result is a well-managed, well-financed unit. Recognizing this, the following receipe is recommended: 1. plan your complete annual program, 2.develop a budget that includes enough income to achieve the program, 3. identify the amount of product sale (popcorn) that will need to be sold per youth member to reach the income goal, 4. get commitments from parents and youth.

BASIC EXPENSES
  1. Registration Fees.
  2. Registration.
  3. Boy's Life.
  4. Unit Accident & Liability Insurance.
  5. Advancement and Recognition.
  6. Reserve Fund.
  7. Full Uniform and Training Expenses.
  8. Program Materials.
  9. Activities.
  10. Other Expenses: These include meeting refreshments, emergency and contingency funds.

SOME IMPORTANT POINTS:
Paying your own way. This is a fundamental principle of the Boy Scouts of America. Young people in Scouting are taught early on that if they want something in life they need to earn it. It is why adults who were Scouts are found to have higher incomes. The unit's entire budget must be provided for by the families through either fund raising or other means such as dues or fees.

Individual Youth Accounts: Units using this method have traditionaly had stronger programs with less turnover of boys.