Re: Fundraising for BSA Units
John Bemis (jbemis@CASS.MA02.BULL.COM)
Fri, 28 Jul 1995 09:51:59 -0500
Charlotte
> When my son's former Cub Scout Pack wanted to do a fund raiser, we were
> told that our planned flea market would not be approved as a Scout fund
> raiser. However, if a private group called, say, Friends of Pack 24
> wanted to hold a flea market to benefit the Pack, BSA could say nothing
> about it, as long as we didn't advertise it as a BSA or Cub Scout Pack 24
> function. BTW, in only 4 hours we annually raised $80 at our car
For the last two years my pack has run a pre Christmas bazaar at our sponsors
facility. We make $600 plus by selling the table space at $30 per table.
Then run a kitchen selling food, crafters get free coffee and lunch. The only
problem we have had is the "contract" issue. The local council Scout Exec
is the only person that can sign a contract for the BSA. Ssince we contract
with the craft-vendors we would need his signature to be able to run the
bazaar. Nope, we really don't want to share with the local council or get
them involved. We ask our institional head if we can use the sponsors name
as the contract signer. The sponsor supports us whole heartedly in this
activity. We advertise that "Christ the King Church" is running a bazaar
to help support its Cub Scout Pack 37. Doesn't seem to be a problem. Hope
this clears up the point.
YiS, Jay Bemis Pack 37 Committee Chairman
Mohegan Council, Worcester
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