rwh1955

Our troop holds two fundraisers a year. We ask our scouts to participate. We ask that they sell popcorn or Christmas Wreaths. They need to sell enough to contribute $50 profit to the troop. Any profit above $50 is then split 50/50 with the troop with the remainder going into the scouts "cash account" that can be used to offset rechartering, summer camp, etc. If a scout does not contribute $50 in profit to the troop then the scout or his parent must write a check for the difference. This is technically "dues". It's much easier to write a check for $50 then actually "work" trying to sell popcorn, etc. So many of our older boys opt out of fundraising and stroke a check. My thinking is we should require them to contribute $100 in profit for the troop. Maybe this would make them get out there and actually fund raise versus simply writing the troop a check. I'm open for your comments or advice. What does your troop require from scouts?