FINANCE POLICY

Unit money-earning projects must be approved by the chartered organization and the local council. Units complete Unit MoneyEarning Application, No. 4427.

Fundraising projects must be consistent with principles of the Boy Scouts of America.

Sales price of product must not exceed its value. Product or price must not capitalize on the Boy Scouts of America. Product must be sold on its own merit.

The National Council must authorize use of insignia, words, phrases, designation marks, pictorial representation and descriptive remarks on commercial products.

Youth members may secure sponsors for activities in which youth members participate. These activities conducted by a local council with approval of its executive board, may result in financial support for the local council (Scout Show).

- Youth members may not solicit money.

- Raffles and activities of gambling nature are not permitted.

- Units or a local council may not endorse a commercial product.

- Names of members and local councils are not to be used for commercial purposes.

COUNCIL APPROVED FUNDRAISING

Popcorn Sales - The council will coordinate a product sale for those units interested in raising unit funds. This information will be made available to unit leaders around the end of October. Participation is on a voluntary basis and boys may wear their uniform selling this product.

Family Phase of Friends of Scouting - Each year the council works with individual units in contacting Scouting families for support of local council operations. Contacts are made to parents by other adults. This is a voluntary effort to support the services provided through the council such as training, council and district activities, council camps and facilities, etc. Please make sure your parents are given the opportunity to support the council's operations.

All other unit fund raising programs should be submitted to the council for approval on a "Unit Money-Earning Application."