Suwannee River Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Scouts earning their way to camp!

Suwannee River Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Scouts earning their way to camp!

CAMPCARD PROGRAM The Suwannee River Area Council is pleased to announce the return of our Council-wide fundraiser the NEW amazing 2016 Camp Card. The intent of the Camp Card sale is to allow Units to raise funds to pay for their Summer Scouting Program. This includes purchasing camping equipment such as tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc. Campcard funds can also assist with fees to send Scouts to Cub Scout Day Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp, Boy Scout Winter Camp, NYLT and Cub Family Weekend. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($5.00) for each $10 Camp Card they sell. The sale will begin February 6 and end on May 9, 2016. CAMPCARD AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS The card contains three snap off discount offers (one time use). In addition to the snap off offerings, each campcard comes with access to a unique savings membership throughout the 2016 calendar year. Customers will have access to over 400,000 offers throughout North America through the Entertainment Discount Network. Enjoy up to 50% in savings with Dining, Shopping, Attractions, Travel, Services and Online Deals. Simply print your savings or redeem at the merchant by showing on your Smartphone. SALES DETAIL Scouts earn 50% commission or $5.00 per card sold. Cards are bundles in groups of 50. Campcards are ordered by the Unit. The Value of Scouts selling Camp Cards: Receive a New Uniform for FREE: Attend Day Camp for FREE: Attend Resident Camp for FREE: Attend Winter Camp for FREE: Attend NYLT for FREE: Attend Summer Camp for FREE: $80=16 cards $100=20 cards $100=20cards $120=24 cards $200=40 cards $210=42 cards 2

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www.boyscoutscampcard.com Customer Service Questions: 1-800-464-0249 DISCOUNTS/SAVINGS Savings and discounts from over 400,000 offers include: Popeye s, Sonic, Steak and Shake, Hardee s, SuperLube, Payless, Office Depot, Michael s, Gap, Disney Cruise Lines and so much more! CAMPCARD TIMELINE February 6 Council-wide Kickoff!! (Council Service Center/Sale Begins) May 9 SALE ENDS! ALL unsold cards and money must be turned it! May 10 Commission reduced to 30% (if not settled by May 9) 4

CAMP CARD SALES STRATEGY Set a Unit Sales goal! Parents will support this program if there is a clear, concise goal and purpose (i.e. Summer Camp, Day Camp, Equipment, Trailer, Pinewood Derby Track, etc.) Best Methods show that a unit should establish a goal and then develop a per Scout expectation. Think in terms of 20 Campcards (Cub Scout Day Camp) or 42 CampCards (Boy Scout Summer Camp), minimum. 1. Start with your families! Each family should be encouraged to purchase 10 cards ($100). Their son earns $50 for camp! 2. Parents should easily be able to sell 10 cards at work Another $50 for their son! 3. Scouts should easily be able to sell 10 cards to neighbors Another $50! 4. Scouts should coordinate sales times in front of high traffic areas (Stores, banks, churches, etc ). Another $50! 5. TOTAL possible commission for the Scout( in examples above).$200! 6. Encourage every Scout to earn their way to camp! Units should consider and are encouraged to develop their own prize program. Youth like prizes and recognition! (Pizza Party, Ipod, etc.) Conduct an ENTHUSIASTIC Kick-Off! A boring and dreary sales pitch to Scouts and families will result in boring and dreary commissions. Dream BIG! Be VERY clear with parents as to what the money earned will be used for after the fundraiser. Create a sense of urgency! People react to deadlines. We would like to have our campaign wrapped up by next week. If given three months to sell, families will take three months to sell, and sell everything the last week. Turn money in early! The Suwannee River Area Council will provide additional campcards to units turning in money. The amount of additional campcards that will be given will not exceed the number of cards the unit turned money in for at the Council Office. Control your inventory! You will also want the flexibility to provide additional cards to Scouts who are selling their campcards quickly. Collect any unsold cards from Scouts in an effort to redistribute them is very time consuming. GOOD LUCK! 5

YOUR UNIT CAMPCARD KICKOFF The objective for the Unit Camp Card Kick-off is Simple! Get Scouts excited about camping Ensure parents are informed about why their Scouts should attend camp How can you ensure a successful Kick-Off? Make sure the Kick-off has maximum attendance Be prepared to discuss summertime camping opportunities in the Council Make sure every Scout receives a bundle of at least 10 campcards. CampCard Kick-Off Sample Agenda 1. Grand Opening with music, cheers and EXCITEMENT! 2. Ensure each Scout sign out at least 10 CampCards. 3. Explain commissions and Incentives 4. Review summertime, camping opportunities in the Suwannee River Area Council (Cub Scout Day Camp, Boy Scout Camps, Venturing Camps) 5. Review Goals and Key Dates 6. Scout Training Role Play 7. Cover safety and courtesy tips 8. Big Finish. Send Scouts and parents home EXCITED to sell. REMEMBER, WE ARE SELLING CAMP, NOT JUST DISCOUNT CARDS Ensure your families understand they are selling character, they are selling a better community and they are selling the benefits of our Scouting Program. Emphasize that each card sold helps a Scout go to camp. The reason our sale will be successful is that people want to support Scouting and our Scouts. FOR A SUCCESSFUL SALE, ENSURE YOUR SCOUTS: Wear a Scout uniform, smile and say their first name. Tell the customer what unit they are with. Tell the customer how much THEY can save with a CampCard. Tell the customer why the Scouts are selling campcards. Close the sale and ALWAYS say THANK YOU! 6

RETURN POLICY Campcards may be turned-in to our Council Office to the CampCard Staff Advisor. The cards must be in new condition, with snap-offs still attached. Units are responsible for any cards that are lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged. Scouts and parents should treat the cards like a TEN DOLLAR BILL ($10). COUNCIL INCENTIVES Scouts that sell 25 or more cards will be placed into drawings at the end of the sale for a free week at Cub Scout Day Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp, Winter Camp, Cub Family Weekend and Venturing Superweekend. (5 Scholarships to camp will be given out). QUESTIONS If there are any questions, please contact the Council Service Center at 850-576-4146 ext.112 or email tia.pendleton@scouting.org. 7