Adventure is Waiting at Summer Camp

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1 Adventure is Waiting at Summer Camp Help Your Scouts Fund Their Summer Adventure with Camp Cards! 2016 Unit Leader Camp Card Guidebook Crossroads of America Council offers Camp Cardsa program allowing youth to earn money toward their summer Scouting program. March 1 - April 29, 2016

2 District Camp Card Chairs Need help answering questions about Camp Cards? Contact your local district Camp Card coordinator below: District Committee Name Phone Number After School Camp Card Chair Ali Abdularasheed (317) Del-Mi Camp Card Chair Adair Vaught (317) Golden Eagle Camp Card Chair Tori Murphy (765) Hou Koda Camp Card Chair Jeanne Coonse (317) Iron Horse Camp Card Chair Shelley Barnett (317) Northeast Camp Card Chair George Morrell (317) North Star Camp Card Chair Andrew Himebaugh (317) Old Trail Camp Card Chair Kimberley Garringer (765) Pathfinder Camp Card Chair Michelle McKinney (317) Pioneer Camp Card Chair Jeff Richardson (317) Sugar Creek Camp Card Chair John Fitzpatrick (317) Sakima District Executive Eric Sarlitto (317) T-Sun-Ga-Ni Camp Card Chair Jeff Richardson (317) Wabash Valley Camp Card Chair Kari Racey (812)

3 Help Your Scouts Fund Their Summer Adventure Crossroads of America Council s second year of Camp Card sales (2015) helped 258 units earn more than $85,000 towards their summer camp fees, equipment and other Scouting experiences! The intent of the winter/spring Camp Card sale is to allow Scout units to raise funds to pay for their summer Scouting program. This includes purchasing equipment such as tents and backpacks and to send Scouts to camp. Camp Cards may only be sold between March 1 and April 29, Marsh is allowing Scouts to sell Camp Cards in front of store locations again this year. To inquire about storefront sale availability or to schedule a sales booth, contact your local Marsh store manager directly (please do not call the corporate Marsh office). Dick s Sporting Goods and Shoe Carnival stores are not allowing storefront sales. Please do not contact the stores for this purpose. *You may receive up to 4 messages per week. Message and data rates may apply when sending & receiving text messages. Messages sent from automated system. Consent not required to purchase goods/services. Text STOP to to opt-out. Text HELP to for assistance or call To view our Privacy Policy, please visit

4 Why Sell Camp Cards The Value of Selling Camp Cards Participating in the Camp Card sale allows Scouts to pay their way to various camp and Scouting programs. As a Cub Scout, selling Camp Cards helps me practice public speaking, set and achieve challenging goals, learn money management, and demonstrate salesmanship and manners! Boy Scouts can incorporate parts of two merit badges while selling Camp Cards! Public Speaking #2, #3, #4 Salesmanship #3, #4, #5 New Tent $ Camp Cards Belzer Day Camp (1st - 5th Grade Cub Scouts) $ Camp Cards District Day Camp (1st - 5th Grade Cub Scouts) $95 38 Camp Cards Adventure Camp at Camp Kikthawenund (2nd - 5th grade Cub Scouts) $ Camp Cards Ransburg Scout Reservation (Boy Scouts & Venturing) $ Camp Cards 2017 Philmont Contingent (Boy Scouts) $1, Camp Cards Camp Krietenstein (Boy Scouts) $ Camp Cards

5 Policies & Procedures Commission & Ordering Camp Cards sell for $5 each. Units earn 50% commission, or $2.50 per card sold, if the unit s balance is paid in full by May 13, After May 13, unit commission adjusts to 25% on any unpaid sales. Choose one adult to serve as the Camp Card Coordinator (CCC). This will be the only adult placing orders for your unit. Parents will not be able to order for their individual children. Cards are available in sets of 25. Initial orders of up to 30 sets (750 cards) may be placed by your CCC. Additional cards may be ordered after March 2 on a first come, first served basis. Camp Cards are ordered by the set, but individual Camp Cards can be returned (by May 13, 2016). Payment Units do not have to pay for ANY cards up front. Units may make one or more payments during the sale (March 1 - April 29) or before the final balance is due on May 13 to receive 50% commission on each card sold. Any unpaid card commissions will adjust 25% starting May 14. We cannot accept checks made out to a unit. Please ensure that the unit payment for the Camp Cards is in the form of a check (unit bank/checking account) payable to CAC-BSA and write 6CMPCRD in the memo line, Scout Unit account (in Scout Shop), cashier s check/money order, credit card (VISA or Mastercard only), or cash (not recommended). Return Policy Camp Cards may be returned to any council service center without penalty between March 2 - May 13. Cards MUST be in new condition (including the snap-off discounts). NO cards will be accepted for return after May 13, Crossroads of America Council reserves the right to refuse cards that have been damaged or are in poor condition. The unit is responsible for any unreturned cards. Be sure Scouts and parents treat each card as if it were a five dollar bill. For More Information Visit or contact your local district Camp Card chair, district executive or Council Administrative Support Crys Gilliatt cgilliat@crossroadsbsa.org (317) Council Staff Advisor Leslie Anderson leanders@crossroadsbsa.org (317)

6 2016 Sale Timeline Ready to Get Started How do I get started? January 12 - April 28 Council accepts unit Camp Card orders online January 12 - February 12 Units place initial Camp Card order (to receive by last week of February) February Cards distributed through district Camp Card chairs or district executives February 29 $20 deposit per person due for Cub Scout camps March 1 Sale Begins! March 4 50% fee due for Boy Scout camps April 8 100% of early bird rates due for Cub Scout camps 1) Through your unit committee, decide how your unit will sell Camp Cards (i.e. storefront sales, neighborhood blitzes, Scouts sell to family and friends, etc.) 2) Choose a unit Camp Card Coordinator. 3) Submit a Camp Card Unit Order online at indicating how many Camp Card sets (25 cards per set) your units wants. Initial card orders are limited to 30 sets (750 cards). Additional orders may be placed online, but availability might be limited. Camp Cards are available on a first come, first served basis based upon time stamped online orders. 4) Pick up your Camp Cards at your local council service center or through your district Camp Card chair or district executive by the last week of February. Scouts may start selling Camp Cards on March 1. Additional Camp Cards may be ordered if you deplete your initial supply. 5) Bring one unit check payable to CAC-BSA by May 13 for 50% of what the unit sold- the unit may keep the other 50% and return any unsold cards (in excellent condition) to any council service center by May 13, There will be no prize or scholarship programs again this year. Focus on a simple sale! April 28 Last day to submit Camp Card order April 29 Sale Ends! April 30 - May 12 Units collect unsold cards and money from Scouts and parents May 6 Boy Scout summer camp early bird fee deadline May 13 Full payment and unsold cards DUE to council

7 Unit Leader Tracking Form Scout s Name Phone Number # Cards Issued Number of Cards Returned (before May 13) Number of Cards Sold $ Amount due from Scout ($5 x cards sold) UNIT TOTALS Total Due to Crossroads of America Council by May 13, 2016 Total Due to Crossroads of America Council if paid AFTER May 13, 2016 (Total Cards Sold x $2.50) $ (Total Cards Sold x $3.75) $ An electronic tracking form may be found at

8 Plan your UNIT s YEAR AT Make sure your Scouts have a great year! Program planning is very important to ensure Scouts and families have the best experience and an ideal year in Scouting. It provides clear communication and a plan to make a successful program. Units with a good program planning process have more Scouts, more leaders, do less fundraising and have more fun. Coming May 2016 to a location near you! Visit for updates and program planning resources.