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Unit Money Earning Application

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
DATE _____________________
Received in council service center __________________
(Date)
UNIT MONEY-EARNING APPLICATION
Applications are not required for council-coordinated money-
earning projects such as popcorn sales or Scout show ticket
sales.
(Local council stamp)
Please submit this application to your council service center at
least two weeks in advance of the proposed date of your money-
earning project. Read the 10 guides on the other side of this form.
They will help you in answering the questions below.
■ Pack
■ Troop

No. __________ Chartered Organization __________________________________________________________________________
■ Team
■ Crew
Community ________________________________________________ District ____________________________________________________
Submits the following plans for its money-earning project and requests permission to carry them out.
What is your unit’s money-earning plan? ____________________________________________________________________________________
About how much does your unit expect to earn from this project? _______________ How will this money be used? ________________
Does your chartered organization give full approval for this plan? ______________________________________________________________
What are the proposed dates? _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Are tickets or a product to be sold? Please specify. __________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Will your members be in uniform while carrying out this project? (See items 3–6 on other side.) ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you checked with neighboring units to avoid any overlapping of territory while working? ____________________________________
Is your product or service in direct conflict with that offered by local merchants? ________________________________________________
Are any contracts to be signed? ________ If so, by whom? ____________________________________________________________________
Give details. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is your unit on the budget plan? _______________________________ How much are the dues? ______________________________
How much does your unit have in its treasury? ______________________________________________________________________________
Signed ____________________________________________________ Signed ___________________________________________________

(Chartered Organization Representative)
(Unit Leader)
Signed ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

(Chairman, Unit Committee)
(Address of Chairman)
FOR USE OF DISTRICT OR COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Telephone ________________________________________________
Approved by ______________________________________________ Date _____________________________________________________
Approved subject to the following conditions ________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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GUIDES TO UNIT MONEY-EARNING PROJECTS
A unit’s money-earning methods should reflect Scouting’s basic values. Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning
project, this checklist can serve as your guide. If your answer is “Yes” to all the questions that follow, it is likely the project
conforms to Scouting’s standards and will be approved.
1. Do you really need a fund-raising project?
5. If a commercial product is to be sold, will it be
sold on its own merits and without reference to
There should be a real need for raising money
the needs of Scouting?
based on your unit’s program. Units should not
engage in money-earning projects merely because
All commercial products must sell on their own
someone has offered an attractive plan. Remember
merits, not the benefit received by the Boy Scouts.
that individual youth members are expected to earn
The principle of value received is critical in choosing
their own way. The need should be beyond normal
what to sell.
budget items covered by dues.
6. If a commercial product is to be sold, will the
fund-raising activity comply with BSA policy on
2. If any contracts are to be signed, will they be
wearing the uniform?
signed by an individual, without reference to the
Boy Scouts of America and without binding the
The official uniform is intended to be worn primarily
local council, the Boy Scouts of America, or the
for use in connection with Scouting activities.
chartered organization?
However, council executive boards may approve
use of the uniform for any fund-raising activity.
Before any person in your unit signs a contract,
Typically, council popcorn sales or Scout show
he must make sure the venture is legitimate and
ticket sales are approved uniform fund-raisers.
worthy. If a contract is signed, he is personally
7. Will the fund-raising project avoid soliciting
responsible. He may not sign on behalf of the local
money or gifts?
council or the Boy Scouts of America, nor may he
bind the chartered organization without its written
The BSA Rules and Regulations state, “Youth
authorization. If you are not sure, check with your
members shall not be permitted to serve as
district executive for help.
solicitors of money for their chartered organizations,
for the local council, or in support of other
3. Will your fund-raiser prevent promoters from
organizations. Adult and youth members shall not
trading on the name and goodwill of the Boy
be permitted to serve as solicitors of money in
Scouts of America?
support of personal or unit participation in local,
national, or international events.”
Because of Scouting’s good reputation, customers
For example: Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts and leaders
rarely question the quality or price of a product.
should not identify themselves as Boy Scouts/Cub
The nationwide network of Scouting units must not
Scouts or as a troop/pack participate in The Salvation
become a beehive of commercial interest.
Army’s Christmas Bell Ringing program. This would
be raising money for another organization. At no
4. Will the fund-raising activity uphold the good
time are units permitted to solicit contributions
name of the BSA? Does it avoid games of chance,
for unit programs.
gambling, etc.?
8. Does the fund-raising activity avoid competition
Selling raffle tickets or other games of chance is a
with other units, your chartered organization,
direct violation of the BSA Rules and Regulations,
your local council, and the United Way?
which forbid gambling. The product must not
Check with your chartered organization representa-
detract from the ideals and principles of the BSA.
tive and your district executive to make certain that
your chartered organization and the council agree
on the dates and type of fund-raiser.
The local council is responsible for upholding the Charter and By-laws and the
Rules and Regulations of the BSA. To ensure compliance, all unit fund-raisers
MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL from the local council NO LESS THAN 14
DAYS before the fund-raising activity.
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