Commercial Fundraisers

[Dustincoc 10]

We've been trying to set up a Little Ceasars Pizza Sale and last night the CC's son said that the CC thought we couldn't do it because it wasn't a BSA approved commercial sale(i.e. BSA doesn't want to be associated with anything they haven't approved). Anyone know anything about this one way or the other?

[kbandit 10]

Have you filled out a Unit Fundraising Permit with your council?

 

That will give you an answer.

[FScouter 24]

No fundraising event is approved until you submit an application.

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34427.pdf

[ScoutNut 147]

From the Guides to Unit Money-Earning Projects (on the back of the Unit Money-Earning Permit Application) -

 

"If a commercial product is to be sold, will it be sold on its own merits and without reference to the needs of Scouting? All commercial products must sell on their own merits, not the benefit received by the Boy Scouts. The principle of value received is critical in choosing what to sell."

 

"If a commercial product is to be sold, will the fund-raising activity comply with BSA policy on wearing the uniform? The official uniform is intended to be worn primarily for use in connection with Scouting activities. However, council executive boards may approve use of the uniform for any fund-raising activity."

 

Fill out the Money-Earning Permit Application, and on it request approval from your council to wear your uniforms. If they approve it, and give their consent for your Scouts to sell in uniform than you are fine.

 

If they approve the fundraiser, but do not approve the wearing of uniforms, then your Scouts may sell the pizzas, but in "street clothes" only, not in BSA Scout uniform.

 

[Basementdweller 608]

That is BS because the DE said we didn't need a fund raising permit to have a bake sale or sell candy bars.

[GernBlansten 10]

Yeah,

As long you don't imply that the BSA is endorsing the product, you probably are in the clear. One easy way to do this is to not have the boys wear their "field" uniforms. Class Bs only.

Our unit sells cans of soda, popcorn and bottled water at the county fair. No class As, but people know they are supporting our troop because the boys are in their t-shirts and our troop trailer is used to dispense stuff from.

[SSScout 1616]

Basement: It's nice to have such a sympathetic DE, but the UFP is there to clarafy and eliminate any worry. I always think that it's good to have it in writing? If something comes up? Not saying it would, but...?

 

Mom's fudge bars wrapped in Saranwrap... "Mom's Best Fudge Bars" wrapped in an FDA approved cellophane listing ingredients and RDAs...

perhaps two different things?

[evmori 11]

That is BS because the DE said we didn't need a fund raising permit to have a bake sale or sell candy bars.

 

DE is wrong.