Fundraising - 3/4 - Bryan on Scouting

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.

Ask the Expert: Should units carry a balance in their unit accounts?

June 10, 2015 81

Should your unit bank account have a large balance you carry over from year to year? That question about unit accounts is answered in this Ask the Expert.

BSA discourages unit-owned credit cards, debit cards

April 23, 2015 154

The BSA discourages the use of unit-owned credit cards and debit cards. Event registration should be paid by a volunteer and properly reimbursed.

Troop’s brilliant approach to Friends of Scouting yielded a 37% boost in giving

March 18, 2015 15

Minnesota Troop 283 has a unique approach to Friends of Scouting that has lifted participation from less than 50 percent of families to nearly 80 percent.

Hearing ‘no’ when selling Scout popcorn can be worth something, too

October 28, 2014 32

The “no” does nothing to help a Scout’s fundraising efforts, but it does offer something almost as valuable: lessons in salesmanship and achievement.

Cub Scout forgives thief who stole his popcorn money

October 7, 2014 2

An Everett, Mass., Cub Scout says he forgives the heroin addict who stole $261 from a box storing popcorn proceeds.

‘Frozen’-inspired Scouts ask, ‘Do You Want to Buy Some Popcorn?’

October 1, 2014 44

Two brothers, one a Cub Scout and the other a Star Scout, made a “Frozen”-inspired parody called “Do You Want to Buy Some Popcorn?”

Crowdfunding sites and Eagle project fundraising

July 21, 2014 38

Crowdfunding is a seamless way to raise money for movies, gadgets and worthy causes. Eagle projects can benefit, too, provided Scouts understand the rules.