Camp Cards

Sale Begins Today(3/1/17)

               Thank you everyone again for choosing to participate in the 2017 Camp Card sale.  I hope that you are as excited about this year’s sale as we are.  During the next few weeks you will receive emails from us highlighting the sale, giving best practice tips and other information that we hope will be helpful to you.

“A Scout is Brave…”

               Why should a youth sell camp cards?  He can help earn his way to camp, to raise money to help make his unit more successful, or to support other experiences in this great program.  All of these are true, but how does this apply to the Scout Law.  There are many ways, but consider this:

               When a Scout participates in a product sale they approach people who in many cases they do not know.  They ask them to support a program that many of those being approached may not be familiar with.  This forces a Scout out of their comfort zones.  It requires them to face the possibility of rejection.  In short it forces them to be brave. 

               Bravery is a quality where someone faces something they are uncomfortable with, and by facing that they learn they can deal with that thing.  One of the bravest things that a 1^st, 5^th or 9^th grader can do is go up to someone they don’t know and ask them to be a part of what they are doing.  The person may say no which helps to teach rejection, or they may say yes.  This forces the youth to grow and helps to prepare them to be an adult. 

               So remember that yes while they are raising money, the most important thing is that we continue to help a youth grow mentally and emotionally as we prepare them for their future. 

Selling Tips

               With the start of the sale two key things to remember.

1. Safety.  While we want all scouts to be successful we want to make sure that they follow safe selling techniques.  Do not have Scouts selling by themselves, there should always be at least two people.  Do door to door sales only during daylight hours.  Use safe pedestrian practices, especially when crossing at busy intersections. Do not enter the home of a stranger.   Do not carry large amounts of money. Provision for safeguarding the money is made in advance.  It is best to have at least one adult accompany youth, but adhere to the no one on one contact rule.
2. Have the sales speech rehearsed.  Have the boys practice.  It will also improve their confidence.  Here is a sample;

Hi, my name is _____ and I’m a Cub/Boy Scout/Venturer with Pack/Troop/Crew # ___.

I’m selling camp cards so I can ______. (go to camp / pay for my Scouting program) The card can be used at local merchants.  I have a goal of $____.  You can help me reach my goal.   You’ll help me won’t you.

New Parent Camp Card Information Sheet
Camp Card Sales Order Form – 2017