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Sharing the Basics of Fundraising to Members, Parents and Leaders “Why, When, Where & How”

WHY? – Why your Troop is Fundraising? Make a list of activities the Troop would like to participate in – Camps – Special Events – Trips – Determine the cost of each member participating – Involve everyone in making the list – girls and parents – Are there any other expenses outside of the above activities the Troop will need to raise funds for, ie. dues, patches, etc??

WHY? (cont.) – Set a Financial Goal on how much will need to be sold to complete the Troops goals Overall Troop $$ Amount Per Troop Member $$ Amount – Take into consideration Families Selling and how this will effect your outcome Check out our Order Formula Spreadsheet on our website to help determine your ordering needsOrder Formula Spreadsheet

WHEN? – Time Frame Needed Troop Promotion Time Troop Training Time Selling Period Delivery Period Finalize Product & Funds Time 3-4 weeks is a good time frame Timeline Sample

WHERE? – Where you are going to sell the chocolate? Door to Door Show-n–Sell – BOOK EARLY Church Events Sporting Events Parent’s work All the above Location Tips

HOW? – Train your members & parents About the product Troop Incentives your Troop is creating Heart & Soul Candies Incentives- patches, nationwide awards How to promote the chocolate to customers – Many members have never sold or are timid about doing so…. Teach them in the direction you want them to grow – Role Play ALOT – helps to get the “jitters” out – See our Troop Sales Tips for more detailsTroop Sales Tips – “Share the AHG Message with Gourmet Chocolate”

HOW? (cont.) Easy Techniques – Hello, My name is, I am with the AHG Troop ___, we are raising money for ____, Can you please help me reach that goal? – Donation/Community Service Approach during sale and product delivery – Turning No’s into Yes’s easily – Partnering up with other members who excel in selling can help train others and boost confidence – Manners are very important – During Delivery of Product » Thank you for purchasing goes a long way to future sales » Give out a Thank You Card from the Troop with your Troop information - have each member sign their name

PLAN & COMMUNICATE IS KEY Praying, Planning & Communication are the keys to Successful Fundraiser Our website is filled with Troop Sales Tips from Troops nationwideTroop Sales Tips Please don’t hesitate to contact us – we are here to help

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