Support Scouting

As a nonprofit organization, fundraising is very important. These funds provide for professional staff supervision, organization of new Scouting units, service for existing units, training of volunteer leaders, and maintenance of Camp Rock Enon that includes a full time ranger.  They also finance the operation and upkeep of your council service center, where volunteer leaders can obtain literature, insignia, advancement badges, and other items vital to the program. In addition, the service center maintains advancement and membership records.  In addition, these funds help to provide a Council Support Staff to assist volunteer leaders and parents.   

The annual Friends of Scouting campaign is an opportunity for communities, businesses and families to support the Scouting Movement in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.  The annual Trails End Popcorn Sale is a well-known fundraiser for Scouts of all ages, where prizes and up to 45% of the sales of the popcorn go directly to the Unit. 

There are plenty of other methods to support Scouting as well.  These include both The SAC Foundation and contributing through Capital Funds. 

In addition, there are numerous special events held where you can have fun and support Scouting at the same time.  These include:

The annual Friends of Scouting campaign is an opportunity for communities, businesses and families to support the Scouting Movement in the Shenandoah Area Council.

During the months of November through March, each Pack, Troop, Crew and Post should schedule a "Family" Friends of Scouting presentation. This presentation explains to parents how our Council is financed and educates them about our wonderful facilities.

The annual "Friends of Scouting" drive raises approximately 5% of the operating budget each year. On average, $149 per youth is needed to provide programs for one year.

Donate Now!
The scoutingfriends.org website enables you to make a contribution online via major credit card, check, or PayPal, or you can print a form to send a contribution by mail.


Shenandoah Area Council Foundation

Popcorn

Dear Scout, Parent and Leader:

The following are the guidelines for the prize program this year and the prizes your Scout can earn.

Guidelines

·         Prizes earned are based on individual Scout’s sales and NO combining of sales with other Scouts is permitted.

·         Each Scout can select a prize from the sales level reached or a combination of lower prizes not to exceed their total dollar level.

·         Turn your prize order in when you turn in your popcorn order.  Unit leaders will record the prize orders from Scouts on the official Prize Order Form and turn it in with the unit’s popcorn order.    

·         Prizes will be sent directly to the adult listed on the prize order form.   

·         Trails End Thousand Dollar Prizes will be sent to the Scout’s home. (You will need to fill out the form in your unit popcorn kit.

·         All orders and additions must be submitted through the council.

·         The Trails End fill it up patch is to be submitted directly to Trails End.

Top Salesman in Council: $150 Gift Card (Minimum gross sales of $2,000.00)

Top Salesman in District:  $50 Gift Card (Minimum gross sales of $1,000.00)

Unit Chair: Chair (and/or Unit Leader if different) who increases gross sales over 2007 sales by 35% or a new unit with sales over $1000.00 will receive a $10.00 gift certificate for the Council Scout Shop.

Top Scouts in Council:  Scouts that sell a minimum of $1500.00 in gross sales will receive 4 tickets to an area attraction.

$1000 Party:  Scouts that sell a minimum of $1000.00 in gross sales will receive an invitation to attend the Council’s $1000 Party to be held on January 10, 2009.  The party will include lunch and movie compliments of the Royal Cinemas, Front Royal, Virginia.

Fill it Up Sheet:  Scouts that completely fill up one order sheet will receive an invitation to attend the Council’s “Fill it Up” Skating Party to be held on January 10, 2009.

Notes:  Prizes are subject to demand and availability.  If the selected prize is no longer available, the prize company reserves the right to substitute a prize or a gift card of equal or higher value.

       The $1,500 Trail’s End Prize is a reward from Trail’s End and is in addition to the other prize the scout earns and does not count against the dollars needed for the prize.

       Sell $2,500 or more and also quality for the Trail’s End Scholarship Program.

Area Attraction:  Scouts who sell a minimum of $1500.00 in popcorn will receive 4 tickets to an area attraction.  Tickets will be mailed directly to the Scouts by April 30, 2009. 

Why do we sell Trail’s End Popcorn?

·         Trail’s End Popcorn is a quality gourmet popcorn product with over 70% return to Scouting

·         Great fundraiser for units where many profit all necessary income for one year of program and activities

·         Assists districts in support of camping facilities, training to leaders, program support to unit leaders

·         Sale easily managed with exceptional support from Trail’s End

·         No up front expenses for units, all popcorn is paid for at the end of the sale

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