Scout Fundraiser

Pack 1910's annual fundraiser is popcorn. We hope that every scout family realizes the importance of participating in that to help support our program -- (awards, pinewood derby cars, t-shirts, patches, etc.) Popcorn fuels Cub Scouts -- it's THAT simple! However, each year we also choose an optional fundraiser to allow Cub Scouts to earn money that will assist paying for their own personal Scout equipment and adventures.

WasteZero & Longhorn Council have joined forces to help clean up our communities and support local scouts with a trash bag fundraiser (this will replace the Camp Card program that wasn't as successful for the boys as in years past).

Participating Scouts will receive 35% commission on their sales. This commission will go into the Cub Scout Pack's general fund, but with a notation that it is for the benefit of your scout. His hard work earns him the commission. Period. Funds earned during the trash bag fundraiser can be used for Day Camp registration fees, the Webelos trip to Space Center Houston this fall, membership registration each year, scouting supplies and equipment, special events, camping fees, etc.

This is NOT a Pack fundraiser. This is also NOT a mandatory fundraiser. It is completely optional -- however, who DOESN'T use TRASH BAGS? EASY SALES! Especially with spring yard clean ups about to start happening all over the neighborhood!

The campaign will sell Waste Zero trash bags in three sizes:

13 gallon Tall Kitchen Bags (50 count $15) so $5.25 commission

30 gallon Large Trash Bags (30 count for $15) $5.25 commission

41 gallon Contractor Bags (16 count for $20) $7 commission

The high quality bags feature drawstrings and contain 50% recycled content. All bags are proudly made in the USA. We are excited for the trash bag sales because unlike popcorn or even camp cards, everyone uses and needs trash bags. Selling a product that everyone needs makes it harder for prospective customers to say no.

We will pick up the order forms at the March District Roundtable. Take order sales begin NOW!  Jessica Cristy, our new fundraising chair (YAY), can facilitate getting the order forms to den leaders for distribution.

One cool feature -- there will also be a TEXT TO BUY option for Take Order. Customers can order by texting the word “Scout” to 41411. It will give them prompts to pay and that way they can use their Credit/Debit cards from the comfort of their own phone and pay immediately without the needs for one of the swipers or a special app on your phone! Cash and check are also acceptable methods of payment. Payment is collected AT THE POINT OF SALE. All orders need to be paid for at the time they are ordered.

TAKE ORDER FORMS AND PAYMENTS DUE DATE WILL BE DUE AT THE APRIL PACK MEETING APRIL 10.

We will pick up product Thursday, May 3 at the District Roundtable. They will be ready for pick up and distribution to your customers after that.

Our Council is doing incentive prizes as follows as well:

• Filler UP: Sell a customer for each line on the order form, scout receives a small lock back pocket knife
• $500 in Sales: Scout receives a larger Boy Scout knife
• $1,000 in Sales: Scout receives a 1 liter CamelBak backpack