gwd-scouter 11 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Our Troop just had its first yard sale. The boys learned a lot about organization and salesmanship. All seem eager to do it again next year. The end result, the total raised - $607. Not bad for our first time, especially since we didn't have many large items to sell so most of the money raised was from selling a bunch of $1 items. Link to post Share on other sites
Ohio_Scouter 10 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Congrats, gwd-- Sounds like your troop has found a new annual fund raiser. Isn't it amazing how fun yard sales can be? In a few years, your guys will be raking in thousands to support their troop . Link to post Share on other sites
eagle90 125 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 A good start! Some 20+ years ago one of our moms suggested setting up a few tables in their front yard for a fund raiser, and we made about $500. Since then it has grown to where we fill up a gymnaisum with rummage and normally make about $1,500 a year, and have, a few times, been over $2,000 for one day's work. It is fun and helps clean out those attics and garages. It's remarkable the junk we accumulate and even more remarkable that someone else will buy it! Dale Link to post Share on other sites
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