Fundraising at Troop 46

Troop 46 organizes a number of fundraising activities to help fund all of the troop activities and its advancement program. These programs are also a great way to scouts to help raise money for their own troop activities, including campouts, summer camp, and high adventure trips.
The fundraising programs that Troop 46 organizes includes:

•     An annual popcorn sale every fall
•     Christmas wreath sales sold in the fall
•     A pancake breakfast held at the Presbyterian Church every spring
  

Every boy in the troop is expected to participate in these activities. However, if they choose not to help with these fundraising activities, they may contribute $50 to the troop to help pay for troop expenses.

Fundraising Events Detail

Popcorn Sales

Every year, Troop 46 participates in a popcorn sale. Monies raised are used to help offset expenses for weekend campouts, summer camp and high adventure trips. A portion of the profits also go to Three Fire Council.


Holiday Wreath Sales

The wreath sale provides scouts with opportunity to raise money for the Troop and themselves. A portion of the profit is used to purchase the Troop’s camping equipment, badges and other awards. Profits above $50 from each scout’s sales will be placed in their “T Account”. T-Account commission money is maintained in the Scout’s name in the Troop account to be applied toward the cost of summer camp, camp-outs or High Adventure trips.

As you know, every Scout is expected to participate in fundraising. A Scout has the choice of selling wreaths or popcorn or both. All money is used for Troop 46 scouts and activities.

Pancake Breakfast

Every year we hold our annual All-You-Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn. Our event is unique as it offers table service, chocolate chip and cinnamon chip flavored pancakes, and is staffed and run primarily by the Scouts themselves.

Tickets will be distributed to each Scout about a month prior to the actual event. This fundraiser is primarily to help the Scouts earn money for their t-account, which can be used to pay for campouts, Summer Camp and High Adventure activities. Each Scout will be credited with $2.50 for every ticket sold. The other $2.50 will go to cover expenses for the breakfast, with the remainder going to the Troop fund. In the past the adults have voted to use the remaining Troop money to reduce the cost of the bus to summer camp. There is no minimum that each Scout must sell for this fundraiser, however the more you sell the more you benefit!

There is also an opportunity to sell ads for our placemats. Each business card sized ad is only $40, with $20 from each ad sold credited to the scout. This is a great way for local businesses to get their name in front of a large group of local people, while supporting a worthwhile organization. We have prepared an information letter that can be used to help sell ads to local businesses. An ad letter can be found here in order to help with sales.

We ask that every Scout plan to help out during the Pancake Breakfast, as we anticipate serving about 500 people during the breakfast. Parents are also urged to participate as well.

Concurrent with the breakfast, we have a Bake Sale in the adjacent room. This is a great way to take a few treats back home!

If you have any questions on the above fundraisers, please contact information.get46@gmail.com.