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Fundraising lessons learned from the four councils who did it best in 2016

May 3, 2017 Comments Off

What did these four winning councils do so well? Read the four biggest takeaways, and get ready to make your next fundraiser really pop.

Read this list of do’s and don’ts before your next unit fundraiser

February 2, 2017 36

Some units like to supplement council money-earning projects with their own fundraisers. Just follow this list of fundraising do’s and don’ts.

Nine tips for running a Scout Christmas tree lot

December 5, 2016 6

Many Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews find a fundraising fortune in selling Christmas trees. Here are some tips for maximizing fun and funds.

Michigan Cub Scout breaks regional record for popcorn sales

December 2, 2016 40

Mason Schlafer, a 10-year-old Cub Scout in Pack 4055 of the Michigan Crossroads Council, broke a Central Region record for popcorn sales.

How the BSA benefits every time you hear ‘God Bless America’

February 3, 2016 20

Every time “God Bless America” is performed, a portion of the song’s royalties go to benefit Scouts in the BSA’s Greater New York Councils.

What is Friends of Scouting?

October 16, 2015 42

Friends of Scouting is your council’s annual giving campaign. In most councils, Friends of Scouting (or FOS) represents the council’s largest income source.

10 Scout fundraising tips to maximize profits and fun

October 14, 2015 10

SPONSORED: Next time you’re gearing up for a fundraiser, follow these 10 Scout fundraising tips — served up by See’s Candies — to maximize profits and fun.

Scout popcorn sales tips for when you’re no longer a little Cub Scout

September 7, 2015 9

For precious little Cub Scouts, selling Scout popcorn is so easy it’s almost unfair. Boy Scouts, on the other hand, need these Scout popcorn sales tips.

How four Scouts combined to sell a quarter-million dollars in Scout popcorn

September 2, 2015 79

A group of four Scouts in New Jersey has combined to sell a quarter-million dollars in Scout popcorn. We asked them how.

How volunteers gave a helping hand to local Scout council after it lost funding

July 10, 2015 15

They elevated the fundraising abilities of an entire group of nonprofits by creating Hands to Hands, a community fund that brings together eight agencies.