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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.

More insight into the National Council’s role in unit fundraising

February 7, 2014 32

Mark Moshier and the fundraising experts at the Boy Scouts of America hear you. Last week’s explanation of why a unit’s fundraiser was determined to be against BSA rules left some of you with even

Upon further review, troop’s grocery-bagging fundraiser isn’t permitted

January 30, 2014 182

Update, Feb. 7: See more explanation and answers to questions left in the comments below at this post. I stand corrected. Yesterday I blogged about a troop that raised money by bagging groceries for tips

This troop has fundraising in the bag (Update: Project not BSA-approved)

January 29, 2014 20

RETRACTION, Jan. 30: Fundraisers like this one are not permitted by the Boy Scouts of America. Please read the official explanation here. The original post is below. Would you like paper or plastic? Or maybe