Help Scouts earn their way to camp!

Help Scouts earn their way to camp! The Blue Ridge Council is proud to introduce the 2018 Camp Card Sale to help Scouts earn their way to the adventures of Scouting. Scouts have the opportunity to help themselves attend one of many camps offered at Camp Old Indian, and the Blue Ridge Council. These adventures include Summer Camp, Cub Resident Camp, Cub Day Camp, NYLT Training and Cub Family Camping. Units who participate in the Camp Card Sale can earn up to 60% commission. The 2018 Sale will run from February 1 st April 27 th giving units over 2 months to sell! COMMUNITY PARTNERS Ingles, Dick s Sporting Goods, Jiffy Lube, McDonald s and Ace Hardware are some of the generous one-time discounts that make the purchase of this year s card an easy decision. Take advantage of these partnerships to help your Scouts attend a camping activity in the Blue Ridge Council. THE VALUE OF SELLING CAMP CARDS CUB FAMILY WEEKEND WEBELOS WOODS CUB DAY CAMP CUB RESIDENT CAMP BOY SCOUT CAMP @ COI $25.00 = 10 CARDS SOLD $35.00 = 14 CARDS SOLD $95.00 = 38 CARDS SOLD $135.00 =54 CARDS SOLD $285.00 = 114 CARDS SOLD The Above examples are based on ONE Scout selling and 50% Commissions Earned Minimum of 300 Cards Sold by the Participating Unit to earn the 50% commission. Event costs are estimates of camp fees and do not include costs for t-shirts, late fees or extra program fees. 2018 CAMP CARD COMMISSIONS: 2018 Camp Cards sold for $5 each BASE COMMISSION IS SET AT 40% UNITS SELLING A MINIMUM OF 100 CARDS RECEIVE 45% UNITS SELLING A MINIMUM OF 300 CARDS RECEIVE 50% UNITS SELLING A MINIMUM OF 500 CARDS RECEIVE 55% PRE-ORDER 1000 CARDS WITH ZERO CARDS RETURNED RECEIVE 60% 1

Commissions Continued All commissions are based on settling the unit Camp Card account on or before May 4, 2018. All monies must be accounted for in order to receive the full commission earned. Units unable to settle their account by May 4th will receive a reduction in commission (see pg.4 for details). Units are encouraged to track each Scouts sales so the Scout can pay their way to camping adventures in the Blue Ridge Council. Units may elect to use proceeds in another way but are strongly encouraged to use this fundraiser to help Scouts pay for camping adventures. CAMP CARDMASTER Attend the district Camp Card Kickoff in February and pick up your unit s Camp Cards Communicate the purpose of the Camp Card sale and how your unit will provide camping opportunities through the sale to Scouts and parents. Provide the timeline of the sale including sale end date of April 27 th and monies/cards due back to unit. Kickoff the Unit Camp Card sale with Excitement, providing all youth members with a sales kit and at least 10 cards to sell. Coach and Praise your Scouts weekly. Collect monies and distribute additional cards weekly to ensure a successful unit sale. Turn in all monies at the Council Office or district turn-in no later than May 4 th. CAMPING CHAIRMAN Be knowledgeable of all Blue Ridge Council camping opportunities for your Scouts. Encourage all your Scouts to participate in at least one camping opportunity during the year. Explain to parents the importance of the outing in Scouting! Set a goal for the unit to have a certain percentage of Scouts attending a camping activity and achieve it. 2

Camp Card Key Dates to Remember February 1 Camp Card Sale Officially begins No Selling prior to February 1, 2018 February 2 April 23 April 23-27 May 4 May 7 District Kickoffs Sale OFFICIALLY ENDS! District settlement nights held and all money must be turned in. Units should turn in Leaders Tracking form; for every 10 cards a boy sells, he is entered into the GRAND PRIZE drawing. Final Day to receive FULL commission based on total sales. GRAND PRIZE DRAWING May 11 Commission is reduced by 10% May 18 May 25 Commission is reduced by another 10% (total of 20% reduction) Commission is reduced by another 10% (total of 30% reduction) Orders & Re-Distribution of Cards The Council placed an order of camp cards based on the 2017 Sale and anticipate that this year s card will produce a higher sale for the council. For the 2018 sale, Units will be issued what they sold in 2017. For example, a unit that sold 101 cards they will receive 101 to begin the 2018 Sale. Units may request additional cards anytime during the sale, however, they must pay a minimum of 50% ($2.50 per card) above what they sold in 2017. For example, a Unit sold 101 cards and they want 150, they pay $122.50 for the 49 additional cards. Units may settle their account any time prior to the May 4, 2018 deadline. 3

Additional Unit Incentives Unit Ice Cream Party The top selling Troop and Pack within the Blue Ridge Council will receive an Ice Cream party courtesy of the Blue Ridge Council. The top selling troop will be recognized for their sale during their week of summer camp at Camp Old Indian and the top selling Pack will receive their Ice Cream party during a Summer Time Pack Activity of their choice. The ice cream party recognition requires a minimum sale of 500 cards and will be determined from unit sales received in the council office on May 4 th. TOP SELLING SCOUT AND GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! EVERY Scout who sells a minimum of 10 cards is eligible for the GRAND PRIZE drawing! Sell 50 cards you now have 5 chances to win. GRAND PRIZE drawing will be held on May 7, 2018 and the council will award ONE winner for Cub Scouts and ONE winner for Boy Scouts/Venturers. Each winner can also choose their choice of a DRONE w/camera or GoPro Camera. 4

How to Sell the Camp Cards The job of the Camp Cardmaster is simple, to teach your Scouts how to sell. To make the most of your sales opportunities, your unit needs to employ the three sales methods. Create a plan and train your Scouts in all three methods; this will give you the best results. Door-to-Door: Take your Cards and sales envelope for a trip around the neighborhood. Highlight the great coupons and that the cards will save them money! Encourage them to buy more than one card because the Break off Coupons can only be used one time and more than pay for the card. Let everyone know you are trying to earn your way to camp. Store Front Sells: Set up a sales booth and sell Camp Cards on the spot. This can be an effective approach in the right location at the right time. Focus on multiple locations over the course of the sale. It is important to always ask permission from the store manager prior to setting up in front of a store. Many businesses including Dick s Sporting Goods have policies that prohibit store front sales (DO NOT CONTACT DICK S SPORTING GOODS as this could jeopardize our current relationship). Also, it is important to check with your district as many have district signup sheets for store fronts that must be signed up for at the district. Locations to consider include Walmart, Lowe s, Sam s, Tractor Supply, Grocery Stores etc. Again, make sure you have permission prior to setting up in front of any stores. Sell at Work: A great way for mom and dad to help their Scout is to sell at work. Mom and Dad are encouraged to take Camp Cards to work and ask co-workers to purchase the cards. Remember, you are actually saving people money and who doesn t want to save money? Safety and Courtesy Be sure to review these safety and courtesy tips with your Scouts and parents. Always sell with another Scout or with an adult NEVER alone. Never enter someone s home. Never sell after dark, unless you are with an adult. Don t carry large amounts of cash. Always walk on the sidewalk and driveways staff off the grass. Be careful of dogs while selling. Say THANK YOU even if they don t buy a card. It s Easy to SELL, let me show you HOW! Do the following: Sell 5 to your Family Sell 5 to Friends and Neighbors Have mom and dad each sell 5 at work That s 20 Camp Cards in less than a week, and 2 chances at the GRAND PRIZE! 5

Sales 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. Camp Card sales may also qualify for some requirements towards the Salesmanship Merit Badge and other advancement opportunities. Have Scouts role play and practice during the kickoff. Find a way to make training fun and reward Scouts who do a good job. Have your Scouts practice these simple steps: Wear your Uniform. Smile and say- Hello, my name is. I m a Scout with (Pack/Troop /Crew). Tell them what you are doing I m trying to raise money so that I can attend summer camp this summer. Tell them what they can do to help I m selling Camp Cards that will not only help me go to summer camp but will help you save money as well. Point out a couple of the valuable coupons. Close the sale and say Thank you! We are Selling CAMP not just Camp Cards Ensure your Scout families understand that they are selling character, they are selling a better community, and they are selling all the benefits of Scouting and the camping activities; NOT just a Camp Card. Emphasize that every card sold helps a Scout go to camp. The reason our sale will be a success is that people want to support Scouting as much as they want to buy a camp card. For more information on the Camp Card Sale, contact your District Executive or contact the Blue Ridge Council office: 864-233-8363 Camp Card Staff Advisor- Michael Prachar: Michael.prachar@scouting.org Assistant Scout Executive - Eric Black: Eric.black@scouting.org Oconee and Pickens District Executive- Karen Binge: Karen.binge@scouting.org 6&20 District Executive- Kamal Treifi: Kamal.treifi@scouting.org STEM/Scoutreach Executive- Greg Hutchinson: Greg.hutchinson@scouting.org Field Director- Thad Cloer: Thad.cloer@scouting.org Long Cane District Executive- James Alston: James.alston@scouting.org Saluda River District Director- Alice Courtland: Alice.courtland@scouting.org Southbounder District Executive- Michael Smith: Michael.smith4@scouting.org Reedy Falls District Executive- Thad Cloer: Thad.cloer@scouting.org Foothills District Executive- Thad Cloer: Thad.cloer@scouting.org 6

Your Unit Kickoff How to excite your Scouts! The objectives of your Camp Card Kickoff are simple: Get Scouts excited about camping and how they can earn their way to camp! Get parents informed about why their son should have a camp experience. How can the Camp Cardmaster ensure a successful kickoff? Make sure the Kickoff is properly promoted through email, leaders, flyer and phone. Review the presentation with your unit leaders prior to the kickoff. Plan who is to do what and determine how the unit will use commission. Be prepared to talk about camping opportunities. Have snacks, drinks, maybe some music and make it FUN! Make sure EVERY Scout gets a Sales Envelope and 10 Camp Cards to sell. Have a Unit and Scout Goal! Have a Unit Level incentive/prize Packs a Bike or Gift Card; Troops Camp Scholarship or Gift Cards 1 chance for every 5 or 10 cards sold-everyone has a chance. Keep it short Make it FUN! Camp Card Kickoff Agenda 1. Grand Opening with music, cheers and excitement Give me a C, Give me a A etc. 2. Review with Parents and Scouts the camping opportunities within your unit. 3. Review the Unit Sales Goal and explain key dates. a. Provide Money Turn-In weekly b. Provide additional card checkout weekly c. Provide Store Front Dates (key to increase sales) 4. Scout Training on how to sell the camp cards: do s and don ts 5. Prizes: Review any Unit Prizes and Grand Prize opportunities. 6. Finish BIG: issue a challenge to your Scouts and send everyone home motivated to sale. 7. Check out a Sales Envelope to every Scout with 5 to 10 Cards prior to leaving the kickoff meeting. 8. Thank your Scouts and Parents! 7

2018 Camping Opportunities! CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP The Cub Scout Day camp should be one of the HIGHLIGHTS of the year for EVERY Cub Scout. Day Camp is a week-long activity held in every district for all rising 2 nd 5 th grade Cub Scouts. The theme for 2018 is Wild West and will Drive the imagination of our Cub Scouts across the Blue Ridge Council. Cost for this event is only $95.00 if registered by May 1, 2018. Please encourage your Scouts to attend Day Camp in 2018. Day Camp helps retain cubs and move them along the Cub Scout Trail. It provides a JUMP START towards next year s RANK and it delivers the promises made to shoot bb guns and bows and arrows. Our goal is 50% of registered Cubs attending day camp in 2018, please help us by promoting Day Camp in your unit. Foothills June 11-15 Grace United Methodist Church in Greer Long Cane June 11-15 Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood Oconee June 11-15 High Falls County Park in Seneca Pickens June 25-29 Easley First Baptist Church Reedy Falls June 18-22 Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville Saluda River 6&20 June 11-12 at Newberry College June 14-15 at Presbyterian College in Clinton June 18-22 Darwin Wright Park in Anderson Southbounder June 25-29 To Be Announced 8

COUNCIL CAMPOREE April 13-15, 2018 -This weekend camping event is a great way to get your Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts out and camping. Held at Camp Old Indian this Blue Ridge Council event is designed for all scouts and families. Meal plans are available as well. Sign up at: https://scoutingevent.com/551-councilcamporee2018 CUB RESIDENT CAMP July 21-23, 2018-Designed for rising 2-5 TH Grades, this 3-day STEM-related resident camp is the newest camping opportunity for CUBS. Participants will have the opportunity to HAVE FUN AT THE WATERFRONT, RANGES, SCOUTCRAFT, HANDICRAFT, AND LAUNCH ROCKETS IN THE MEADOW. ALL MEALS WILL BE SERVED IN THE DINING HALL. For more information go to: https://scoutingevent.com/551-cubresidentcamp CUB FAMILY CAMPING Overnight sessions every weekend Sept. 28-Oct. 28- An exciting outdoor adventure for Cub Scouts featuring fun-filled activities for Cub Scouts and their family. Activities for your weekend will include: ARCHERY, CAMPING, PERSONAL FITNESS, FIELD GAMES, BB GUNS, FIREBUILDING, and an exciting EVENING CAMPFIRE. Session Dates: Sept. 28 and 29, Oct. 5 and 6, Oct. 12 and 13, Oct. 19 and 20, Oct. 26 and 27 WEBELOS WOODS- Nov. 2-4, 2018 - Webelos Woods is a transition camping experience for Webelos. The boys will act and function according to the patrol method and will elect leadership positions in their patrol. Parents will be introduced to the patrol method and skills to help the troop. Every scout deserves a trained leader, and the parents will take several steps towards that goal. Two different training courses for parents will be offered: Troop Committee and the Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster classroom training CAMP OLD INDIAN BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Baden Powell has been quoted as saying, a week of summer camp is as important as a full year of troop meetings. EVERY Scout should have the opportunity to attend summer camp and we hope you will choose Camp Old Indian as your 2018 destination. The staff is already working on this year s program and it should provide another great camping experience for your scouts. In addition, the council is working on some improvements to the facilities including updates to the rifle range and the high adventure base. The Scout fee for 2018 is $285 if paid in full by May 18 th and your Scouts are sure to have a great time while earning merit badges, improving their scout skills and making life long memories. Please help ensure a full camping season by encouraging your Scouts to come to Camp Old Indian. Remember a Scout only needs to sell 72 Camp Cards to pay his full way to camp (based on 40% commission) so as little as 36 cards would pay half his summer camp fee and could increase your unit participation. Web site: https://scoutingevent.com/551-2018coi PHILMONT- Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country. For more information go to: http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ WORLD JAMBOREE- This historic event will be held July 22 to Aug. 2, 2019. The World Scout Jamboree (hereafter WSJ) will welcome 50,000 Scouts and leaders from 169 different countries. They ll gather to meet friends from around the world, develop mutual understanding and sharpen their leadership skills. They ll do all that at the BSA s newest high-adventure destination, where a playground of world-class adventure venues awaits. This means you might climb next to a Croatian, skateboard with a South African or paddleboard with a Paraguayan. For more information visit: https://wsj2019.us/ 9

2018 Blue Ridge Council Camp Card Unit, parent or Volunteer Commitment Form --- Sign Up by January 12, 2018 Sale is from February 1 st -April 27 th. Unit, Parent, or Volunteer Information 2018 Camp Card Commissions Base Commission will be set at 40% Sell 100 Cards receive 45% Sell 300 Cards receive 50% Sell 500 Cards receive 55% Sell 1000 Cards Return 0 receive 60% Unit Type: Pack Troop Team Crew Post (Please circle one) Unit #: District: # Of Active Scouts: Our Gross Sale Goal is: (# of Cards) $ (Total Dollars) How many cards would your unit like to start the campaign with? Date of unit Kickoff: Time: Location Unit, Parent, or Volunteer Camp Card Contact information: Name: Position in Unit: Address: City: State: Zip: Cell Number: Work Number: E-Mail Address: Please return to: Blue Ridge Council 1 Park Plaza Greenville SC 29607 or email Lori Maguire at Lori.maguire@scouting.org 10

CAMP CARD RECEIPT Complete upon Camp Card pick-up (District Executive to turn in to Blue Ridge Council) PACK TROOP CREW SHIP TEAM POST DATE DISTRICT UNIT# NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Camp Cards Issued Total Number of Cards Issued this receipt I recognize that each of these cards have a cash value of $5. Our unit will close out our account (money turned in) by May 4, 2018. I agree to these terms Date: Leader, Parent, or Volunteer Signature Position: 11

60% Commission CAMP CARD RECEIPT Complete upon 1000 Camp Card pick-up (District Executive to turn in to Blue Ridge Council) PACK TROOP CREW SHIP TEAM POST DATE DISTRICT UNIT# NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP ** 1000 Camp Cards Issued For the 60% Commission agreement. I recognize that each of these cards have a cash value of $5. I recognize that our Unit CAN NOT return any of the camp cards with this 60% Commission agreement. Our unit will close out our account (money turned in) by May 4, 2018. I agree to these terms Date: Leader, Parent, or Volunteer Signature Position: **agreeing to sell 1000 cards for the 60% commission also means you are agreeing to return ZERO cards at the of the fundraiser. 12

YOUTH CAMP CARD RECEIPT (Scout Parent to turn in to Unit Camp Card Leader) PACK TROOP CREW SHIP TEAM POST DATE DISTRICT UNIT# NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Camp Cards Issued To be completed upon card turn in Total number of Cards Issued this receipt Checks Cash TOTAL $ $ $ Cards Sold Cards Returned Total Cards this receipt I recognize that each of these cards have a cash value of $5. There is no risk if all unsold cards are returned to our unit by April 23 rd. By signing below, I recognize that I will be charged $5 for every unreturned card, or any cards not returned by April 23 rd. I agree to these terms: Date: Parent Signature Name of Youth: *NOTE Per the request of the vendors participating in the 2018 Camp Card and because each Camp Card has a cash value above and beyond the unit selling price, 100% of unsold Camp Cards must be returned to our unit by April 23rd. This will allow our unit to reconcile our account with Blue Ridge Council by May 4, 2018. 13

2018 Camp Card Tracking Sheet Youth Sellers Camp Card Sales Activity Summary of Sales First Name Last Name # of Cards Taken Outstanding Commission 1st Issue 2nd Issue 3rd Issue 4th Issue Total Cards Taken Total Cards Sold #of Cards Returned # of Outstanding Cards Total $ Amount Sold Money Tuned In Money Due Earned by Unit 14