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1. Developing a Fundraising Plan
Boy Scouts of America

2. Play Hard – 2007 Boulder Lake
Some of the gang.

3. Play Hard – 2007 Deschutes

4. Play Hard – 2007 Deschutes
Hanging On!
Finished 100 miles!

5. A Few of Troop 61 Scouts & Alumni
Brian Wood, Chris Mortensen, David Sorenson, Colin Mansfield,
Kevan Hyde, Matt Shields, Matthew Pond, Kevin Pond

6. Play Hard – 2007 Willow Creek
Knot Tying Competition
2nd Place

7. Play Hard – 2007 Horsethief

8. Fundraising – It’s about the…
 Scouts
 Band
 Cheerleaders
 …what do these groups
care about…what are the
goals?

9. Types of Fundraisers
 Fundraising Coffee Sales
 Annual Pancake Breakfast
 Papa Murphy Pizza Cards
 Car Washes
 Concession Sales
 Christmas Trees
 Popcorn
 Girl Scout Cookies
 Flag Service
*Typically breakdown to selling something door to
door or hosting an event.

10. Fundraisers – Not All Are Equal
 Events (car wash,
concession sales) tend to be
lots of people, lots of work –
little profit
 Selling (coffee, pizza cards)
tend to be individually
based, good profit –
requires drive and initiative
*Find ways to make fundraising
fun and profitable.

11. Boy Scouts Troop 61
 $100 annual dues
 Re-charter
 Gas
 Awards
 Camp fees
 Provide opportunity for self-funding
 Coffee
 Pizza Cards
 Annual Pancake Breakfast

12. Coffee Program
 Staple item
 Private label
 Develop customer base
 Repeatable
 Good quality
 Fair profit
 Great partnership
*Some use coffee as an event

13. Coffee Go to Market
 Sell to family, friends,
neighbors
 Build customer list – 10
sales each month funds
Scout program
 Price against local
markets
 Sell, order, deliver, and
follow-up

14. Keys for Success
 Make it easy
 Make it fun
 Script the activities
 Keep good records
 Deliver on time
 Repeat
*Recommendation: be involved in the
first one for a successful launch.

15. Make It a Partnership
Building leaders that will
serve their families and
communities.