Re: Donations
James A. Sheckels (sheckej@EARTHLINK.NET)
Thu, 17 Dec 1998 17:22:58 -0500
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From: Tim Hewitt <thewitt@FAIRCHILDSEMI.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 08:28
>Units can't ask for money. It's directly prohibited by the
fundraising
>guidlines of the BSA, and I quote:
>
> "1.No direct solicitation for funds by units is permitted."
>There are apparently many people in Council and National paid staff
>positions who believe that when a unit asks for a donation at the
local
>level, they somehow restrict the amount of cash available for
District
>FOS programs and Council "Capital Cash" programs.
This is not a fair representation of the intent of this no direct
soliciataion rule, in my opinion.
One must read the entire policy on this matter to capture it's true
flavor. This is stated on the reverse of the Money Earning
Application and page 8, Unit Finance, of the District Finance
Committee Guide (# 3779A, 1998).
What I am getting at is the part of the policy talking about a Scout
learning to pay his own way, and providing a value for money received.
In other words, salesmanship! This is supposed to be accomplished
through money earning projects.
I think this is all that is meant by no direct solicitation. I don't
think it has that much to do with the financial operations of the
Council or District. The point is to teach the Scout that he is to
provide something - goods or servcies - for money he earns.
Otherwise, it is not "earned" - and there is no value.
>So, you can ask for donations of gear, but you cannot ask for money -
>unless you want to break the BSA rules for fuindraising and risk
losing
>your charter.
I seriously doubt anyone would lose a charter over this. You can also
apply the concept of donating equipment to earning money - something
received for a service provided.
JM2CW.
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YIS, Jim Sheckels - I used to be a Bobwhite SE 308-7; 1SG,US
Army(Retired)
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