Buffalo Rain

I'm a frequent reader and seldom post. This is my 3rd yr in Scouting, son is a Bear Cub.

Here's my issue.

The District was having trouble finding a "host" for the Derby. At the District Banquet, one of our newer Leaders volunteered our Pack to host the derby. (1 month notice till derby)

So we get a budget together. The budget consists mainly of Trophy, patches and mailing expenses. I asked if our Pack could do the Concessions. (Pack purchases concessions and any profits go to the Pack.) No problem, the Coucil Staff work up the Flyer for their website and for mailing. Flyer mailed out and put on Council Website.

At our Derby preplanning meeting on Sunday before next Saturdays race, the District Commish advised me to fill out a Unit Money Earning Application and send to Council. Just a formality.

I send it to Council.

Timeline: Tuesday before Saturdays race.

Council rejects the Application. Their reason is that Packs can not fundraise at District Events. The Scout Exectutive said all proceeds should go to the Council and expects the Pack to schedule the Derby, organize it, plan activities (beltloops & pins) and to run concessions.

We are charging entry fees to cover bugeted expenses. The concession expenses are not part of the District budget, because the Pack was going to realize the income.

Now 3 days before the race, when we should be finalizing small details, we have a big problem with the Pack making $.

The DE is stuck between the Scout Executive and the Pack. He's a great guy.

I really don't know what I'm going to do. I feel like if the Council wants to have all the $ they should provide help. No-one from Council will be a the Race or be helping with concessions.

It just seems very One Sided. Has anyone had this issue before???

Thanks in advance for your input.

Jeff

I would check the wheelbase very closely