2016 Camp Card Guidebook

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1 2016 Camp Card Guidebook A Unit Leaders Guide Council #1 Top Seller will receive an $500 VISA Gift Card. Council Top Sellers Places 2 thru 10 will receive an $250 VISA Gift Card. 150 CARD CLUB PARTY Wet N Wild Theme Park Saturday, May 21, 2016 (Every Scout that sells 150 Camp Cards will be invited) **Must sell a minimum of a 150 cards to qualify.** Deadline for Scholarship and Prize will be April 13. What s Inside: 1 Introducing the Camp Card 8 Sales Methods 2 Camp Card Rep Responsibilities 9 Scholarships 3 Key Dates Code of Conduct 4 Policies & Procedures 11 Store Front Guidelines 5 How to Sell Camp Cards 12 Store Front Sales Letter 6-7 Scout Camp Opportunities 13 Contact Information

2 Asst. Director of Support Brandon Dervishian Service Bighorn Gennitta Jones Eldorado Kelli Nelson Anasazi Cameron Bomstad North Star Larry and Sandy Simon Silverado Jeralyn Prouty Southern Kristi Dellinger Spring Mountain Vacant Sunhawk/Hispanic Outreach Dana Jones London Bridge Kathy Weydig

3 President James A. Duddlesten Executive Vice President President Elect Commissioner Terry Stimson Treasurer Karl M. Brunner Assistant Treasurer Brad Berrett Immediate Past President Jeffrey W. Shaw Council Secretary, Scout Executive Shane M. Calendine Vice Presidents Administration William H. Stoddard Advisory Committee James J. Kropid Endowment Development Jeffrey M. Cooper Finance Travis Brady Investments Edward A. Janov Operations Gerry A. Hester Program James H. Ness Properties & Development Mark A. Shank Legal Counsel James P.C. Silvestri 2016 Camp Card Storefront Sales To whom it may concern: The (unit) is asking permission to sell Camp Cards in front of your store and would like to reserve a date and time to sell. The Las Vegas Area Council endorses this unit to sell camp cards. Our sales for camp cards will start on February 24, 2016 and continue to May 31, We thank you for your support in which taking the time to consider store front sales. With the funds being raised will help many youth have a chance at a camping experience. Thank You, Las Vegas Area Council Las Vegas Area Council is pleased to announce the 2016 CAMP CARD! The CAMP CARD initiative is designed to help Scouts earn their way to summer camp and day camp programs. Units will earn 50% commission on each $5.00 Camp Card sold. Last year, more than $200,000 of commission went back to the units from sales. Selling begins February 24th and ends May 31st, 2016, giving units over 3 months to sell and close out accounts, (see page 3). This CAMP CARD program is RISK FREE! Return unsold cards on or before May 31, 2016, to Council. Community Partners Smith s, BIG 5 and Circus Circus Adventuredome have offered generous one-time discounts to make the sale exciting. The following community partners offer year -round discounts on the back of the card: Dunkin Donuts, El Pollo Loco, Smashburger, Ted Wiens, Dominos, Olive Garden and Bass Pro Shops. Offers are good throughout Las Vegas, Pahrump, Boulder City and Henderson. 12 1

4 HELPING SCOUT UNITS EARN THEIR WAY TO CAMP!!!!! Community Partner Store Front Guidelines for 2016 The Las Vegas Area Council is fortunate to have community support from companies like Smith s Food Stores, Bass Pro Shops, and Adventuredome on our 2016 Camp Card. In compliance with the policies of our three major sponsors the following guidelines have been established. Smith s Food Stores: Smith s DOES NOT ALLOW store front sales. Bass Pro Shop: Camp Card Representative Each unit appoints one leader to oversee the CAMP CARD sales. Camp Card Representative Responsibilities All Bass Pro Shop sales will be scheduled through the Council coordinator for Bass Pro Shop. To reserve dates please contact Joel Richie (702) Do not contact Bass Pro Shop directly. Adventuredome: Communicate the purpose and timeline of the CAMP CARD sale to Scouts and parents. Kick-off the CAMP CARD sale with a sales kit and a minimum of 20 cards. Inspect, coach and praise your Scouts Collect all money and return the amount due to Council on time. HAVE FUN! Adventuredome DOES NOT ALLOW store front sales. Unit s Ultimate Goal Get 100% of your Scouts to summer camp. Value 2 The CAMP CARD reflects real value for scouts and units. The table below represents an example of what can be done with the money earned. Item Cost # of Cards Needed to Sell Cub/Scout Uniform Shirt $20-$ Cards Cub/Scout Switchback Pants $24-$ Cards Tent $ Cards Camp Stove $ Cards Philmont $ Cards New Troop Trailer $ Cards 11

5 Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America 2016 CODE OF CONDUCT GUIDELINES FOR CAMP CARDS Please read and initial each of the following guidelines: CAMP CARD KEY DATES Each Camp Card booth shall have two (2) deep leadership present unless a parent and son are the only participants for that booth. All Scouts participating at a Camp Card booth or walking a neighborhood selling camp cards shall wear their Class A uniform. It is recommended that at least one adult volunteer of the two deep leadership also be in Class A uniform. February 24 CAMP CARDS Kick-off, training and distribution of CAMP CARDS. Location: Donald W. Reynolds Scouting Resource Center Time: 6:00 pm February 24May 31 Return CAMP CARD and money to council office and check out more Camp Cards. For 50% commission. April 13 Last day to turn in CAMP CARDS sales to be eligible for top ten sellers prizes and scholarship. Check out more CAMP CARDS for 50% commission only. May Council closed in observance for Memorial Day. If by chance two scout units show up to the same storefront to sell Camp Cards, the adult volunteers shall work out the issue without involving the store manager. No more than one unit per storefront. May 31 LAST DAY to turn in CAMP CARDS and money to receive full 50% commission. Must be turned in to Council Office by 5:00 PM. All Scouts and adult volunteers shall use clean and kind language. There shall be no profanity, put-downs or verbal taunting as this is unacceptable. June 1 Commission drops to 15% on any CAMP CARDS not turned in by May 31st. The Scout and/or adult volunteer shall not participate in the act of panhandling i.e., directly asking for the donation of money instead of selling Camp Cards. There shall be no more than four (4) scouts per shift at any given Camp Card booth. All storefront Camp Card booths shall be setup in an area designated by the store manager. The Scouts shall not ambush or crowd customers as they come out of the store. The boys shall stay within 8 10 feet of the door or at a distance designated by the store manager. All Scouts shall behave in a friendly manner. Behavior such as punching, play fighting, throwing objects, choking, and any deliberate attempt to cause physical harm is unacceptable. The Scouts and Adult Volunteers shall always abide by any store rules when selling at a storefront or on business property in addition to the other bullet points on this document. I have read, understood and agree to abide by each of the above 2016 Guidelines for Selling Camp Cards. Unit Type (circle one): Pack Troop Team Crew Ship Unit Number: Name (please print): Phone: Signature: Date: 10 3

6 Commission 2016 CAMP CARD commission is 50% from February 24th - May 31st, All sales turned in by May 31st receives the full 50% Commission. Commissions drop to 15% on June 1, 2016 on any unpaid sales. At each turn-in, units pay the 50% owed to Council. Please pay by check or money order. (Cash NOT Recommended) In addition to 50% commission, Scouts that sell or more camp cards will qualify for a camp scholarship. Orders & Check Out Fill out an online form to request cards to sell for your unit. Supplies are limited. Units may return and checkout CAMP CARDS and money at the council office, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Units must pay for all unreturned Camp Cards (All CAMP CARD snap off tabs must be in place). Return Policy Cards must be in NEW Condition, including snap-off tabs. NO cards accepted for return after June 1st. CAMP CARD Support Team reserves the right to refuse cards in poor condition or snap off tabs removed. Each unit is responsible for any unreturned CAMP CARDS. Camp Scholarship & Prize Policy Eligibility for prizes and scholarships is February 24 - April 13, Only one scholarship may be earned per Scout and is NON-Transferable. Camp Scholarship is mailed to the Scout s home after the final payment from the unit is received. Scholarship has NO cash value. Camp Scholarships are only good for camps operated by the Las Vegas Area Council during the 2016 year. MUST be registered LVAC scout to sell camp cards and be eligible for scholarship and prize. Top District and Council seller is determined by April 13th, and announced on April 23rd at the Mega Scout Expo Campfire program. LVAC will not be held responsible for LOST forms or late entries. #1 Council Seller receives an $500 VISA gift card (with minimum of 150 cards sold). If, tie occurs for 1st place lottery pick or drawing will take place. #2 thru 10 Top Council sellers receives an $250 VISA gift card (with minimum of 150 cards sold). If tie occurs for 2nd thru 10th place lottery pick or drawing will take place. 150 CARD CLUB seller will be eligible to attend the 150 CARD CLUB party at the Wet N Wild Water Park. (Saturday, May 21, 2016). 150 card seller will receive a 150 CARD CLUB t-shirt. (**Subject to change**) Jamboree Units are not eligible for ANY Prizes or Scholarships. Sales Support 4 Contact your Camp Card Representative, and your District Executive for more information. Sell This! Get This! 150 CARDS Cub Scout Day Camp 150 CARDS Pathfinder Camp 175 CARDS Levi Levi Camp 175 CARDS Webelos Resident Camp 300 CARDS Kimball Scout Reservation Camp 300 CARDS NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) 300/310 CARDS Del Webb Camp (Traditional)/ (Adventure Base) Only one prize per Scout. LVAC scholarships have no cash value, they cannot be transferred to another Scout or LVAC Camp. Age limit applies depending on Camps. Good for this year only, April 13th, Scholarship and Prize Deadline. Continue to sell April 14th thru May 31st for 50% commission Only! June 1st commission drops to 15%! 9

7 GOAL SETTING: Unit Goal # Scouts # Cards per Scout Total Cards $2, ,000 Total Sales $5,000 Unit Commission $2,500 Establish a per Scout Goal to achieve Unit Objective. Set selling EXPECTATIONS for families. For instance, sell 10 cards at one time to a family since they will go to the store 10 times in 10 weeks and will spend more than $50.00 each time. Schedule sales dates and times in prominent locations (banks, restaurants, grocery stores, etc.). Remember.in the end, the customer is investing in a Scout, not necessarily what s on the card. Return all Cards on Time! Your Unit Kickoff At a unit meeting, show excitement in the introduction of the New CAMP CARD. Get scouts interested about camps and get parents informed about why their Scout should attend camp. Get thrilled about selling CAMP CARDS and receiving 50% commission. How can you ensure a successful kick-off? Make sure the Kick-Off is properly promoted through , letters home, and phone calls. Review the presentation with your Leaders prior to the meeting and plan each selling opportunity. Be prepared to talk about summer camp opportunities. Review sales goal and family expectations. Have snacks, soft drinks and music! Make sure every Scout gets a sales kit with CAMP CARDS. Keep it short and enthusiasm high. CAMP CARD Kick Off Agenda Grand Opening with music, cheers and excitement. Check out a sales kit to every Scout with at least 15 cards Review Summer Camp opportunities Review Sales Goal and % of Scouts to Camp Goal and Explain Key Dates. Scout Training: Role play sales Do s and Don'ts. Review prizes and camp scholarship opportunities. BIG FINISH: Issue a challenge to your Scouts and send everyone home motivated to SELL! Unit CAMP CARD Chairs teach the Scouts how to sell in a courteous and positive manner. To get there, your team needs to employ all 4 sale methods below. Create a plan and train your Scouts in these areas. If you do this you will sell TON S of CAMP CARDS. 1. Show and Sell: ASK storefronts for permission to sell and set up a booth for your unit to make money to go to Camp. This can be an effective approach in the right location, but DO NOT let this be your only method. Spread out, find many locations! 2. Sell To Family & Friends: Sell the CAMP CARDS to family members, Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpas and your friends! 3. Door to Door: Take your SALES KIT and Cards for a trip around the neighborhood. Make it FUN! 4. Sell at Work: Put your Mom and Dad or other family members to work, have them sell Camp Cards. Take a Sales Kit to work. SAFETY AND COURTESY Be sure to review these safety and courtesy tips with your Scouts and Parents! Sell with another Scout or with an Adult (Follow Youth Protection Guidelines) Never enter anyone s home. Never sell after dark, unless with adults. Don t carry large amounts of cash Always walk on the sidewalk and driveway. Be careful of dogs while selling. Always say Thank You, even if you don t get the sale. LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH and LAW! SELLING TECHNIQUES for SCOUTS Don t miss the opportunity to use the CAMP CARD sale to train your Scouts in public speaking, sales and service. Your Scouts and Parents will appreciate the effort and your sales will improve. Have Scouts role play and practice these simple steps. Wear your Class A uniform Smile and tell them who you are (what unit) Tell them how they are helping you (by purchasing this Camp Card they are helping you go to camp) Tell them the Camp Card will save them Money. Close the sale and try to sell them more than one card. 5

8 Every Scout Deserves To Go To Camp CUB SCOUT CAMP OPPORTUNITIES: CUB SCOUTS DAY CAMP Offered March August, 2015 Council wide. Day Camps offer Archery, BB guns, Field Sports, Arts and Crafts, Scout Skills and much more. Cost: $50 per Scout WEBELOS EXCITEMENT CAMP (Resident Camp) July 7-9, 2016 at Kimball Scout Reservation. Calling all Webelos! This is a special introduction before Boy Scouting. Enjoy three full days of Activity Badges, Swimming, BB Guns and Archery. Camp out with friends and climb Uncle Bill s Wall! Cost: $100 per Scout. BOY SCOUT AND VENTURING OPPORTUNITIES: KIMBALL SCOUT RESERVATION (Las Vegas, that s right!) Choose your week from June 12-July 2, Come with your Troop, patrol or by yourself in our provisional Troop and enjoy 7 days and 6 nights of activities. Experience the thrill of rifles and shotguns, rock climbing wall, mountain biking, swimming, canoeing and many more adventures, plus merit badges. Cost: $245 per Scout. 6 DEL WEBB (Utah) Located next to Zion National Park near Kolob Reservoir. You choose the week from July 3 August 6, days, 6 nights. Come and enjoy Hiking, Biking, Sailing, Canoeing, Skeet Shooting and much more. Must be a minimum 11 years old to attend. Cost: Traditional $245 per Scout, Adventure Base $295 per Scout National Youth Leadership Training (Kimball) Get ready to learn and have fun. This course is located at Kimball Scout Reservation. June 6-11, National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, week long, action packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Cost: $240 per Age 13 or older. LEVI LEVI (Arizona) Enjoy a one week camp, June 5-11, 2016, up in the Hualapai Mountains located high above Kingman, Arizona. Over 7,000 feet in elevation Levi Levi has tons of Pine Trees along with huge rock formations for rappelling and climbing. This is the best bargain yet! Cost: $120 per Scout PATHFINDER CAMP Located at Kimball Scout Reservation. This program is designed to help NEW Scouts working towards their rank advancements from Tenderfoot to First Class. Feel free to participate at any program areas to pass these requirements off. Session 1: June 8-9. (Wednesday and Thursday) Session 2: June (Friday and Saturday) Cost: $35 per Scout. Must be a min. 11 yrs. Old to attend. Sell Camp Cards To Get Scholarships For Details See Pages 2 & 9. 7