Our Committee decided that to better prepare our Webelos for crossing over to Boy Scouts that we would start educating the parents and scouts how the Troop operates and how the scouts and parents become financially responsible for many of the activities that the Troop does.
The Troop has Personal Accounts for their boys and we are considering doing the same for our Webelos. The money they earn, as Webelos, would then go with them when they cross over.
In the Pack we pay 100% of the cost for summer camp as well as portions of other Pack activities so our parents are accustomed to these policies. Our Troop is very active and we felt that sending some money along with our boys would help get them off on the right foot and relieve some of the financial stress on the parents. Once the boys participate in some Troop fundraisers and start putting some cash in their personal Troop accounts that financial strain begins to be reduced. Unfortunately at they crossover they start with a zero balance and may not have the funds to participate in a Troop Activity.
First question, does anyone send money with their Webelos to help them get off on the right foot in the Troop?
Second question, whats the best way to set up these accounts? I read all the posts about accounts for Boy Scouts but my concern about giving 100% of the profits that a boy earns is how it will affect the Pack. What about the Scout that really doesnt sell much?
We use our fundraisers to pay the way for all the kids to the various activities we do. If we start giving away large amounts of our profit to Webelos Accounts we may not be able to offer as many activities or the quality of those activities may suffer.
Would it be better to offer a lump sum amount to each boy? This amount can easily be budgeted for and would make it easier to plan the yearly fundraisers and activities.
