1. Great Smoky Mountain Council 2013 Camp Card Fundraising Program Great Smoky Mountain Council 2013 Camp Card Fundraising Program  Paul Sharp – GSMC Camp Card Chair 

2. Need Funding for Scout Activities? 2013 Camp Card Program Need Funding for Scout Activities? 2013 Camp Card Program Need Funding for Scout Activities? For All Scouting Activities

3. Last year the Camp Card Program: $114,000 Raised $114,000 for Scouts & Units $94,000 Raised $94,000 for the GSM Council Total $208,000

4. Front Back

5. Front of Card 3 one time use break-off tabs

6. Back of Card Multiple Use discounts all year during 2013

7. 3 One-time use break-off Tabs on Card 3 One-time use break-off Tabs on Card

8. 50% Camp Card Commission to Scouts 50% ($2.50 per card)

9. To Local Unit (Scouts or Units) $2.50 To GSM Council $2.50 How is the $5.00 Price of the Camp Card Allocated? Council pays for cost of the cards, marketing materials, etc.

10. No Risk to Camp Card Sales Program Return all unsold cards – no penalty No Risk Camp Card Sales

11. Many Possible Plans to Use Proceeds from Camp Card Many Possible Plans to Use Proceeds from Camp Card No. 1No. 2 No. 3No. 4 All $2.50 allocated to Unit (Pack, Troop, Crew, Post) to use All $2.50 allocated to each Den or Patrol to use All $2.50 in unit acct. to each individual Scout selling cards $2.50 split between Unit & individual Scout selling cards

13. 13 How many cards does a Scout sell to pay for … ? 24 Cards $60 Cub Scout Day or Twilight Camp 24 Cards $60 Cub Parent Family Camp 34 Cards $85 Webelos Camp 80 Cards $200 Boy Scout Summer Camp 400 Cards 400 Cards $1,000 Natl. High Adv. Base Camp

14. 14 How many Camp Cards will be sold to buy … ? New Uniform $80 = 32 Cards $80 = 32 Cards Troop Trailer Troop Trailer $5,000 = 2,000 Cards Philmont $2,000 = 800 Cards USS Yorktown $100 = 40 Cards Natl. Jambo $2,200 = 880 Cards $2,200 = 880 Cards

15. Top 3 Successful Sales Methods for Camp Cards Show & Sell Booth/Table at Food City, Walgreens 1 Door-to-Door to neighbors, Mom & Dad @ work 2 Sell to businesses that buy 50 - 100 cards for employee & client gifts / rewards 3

16. Food City only allows special 4 week period for show & sell Camp Cards Allowed between March 10 – April 6 For Scouts to book a store, you must call Jennifer Williams a the GSM Council office at (865) 588-6514

17. Timeline for Camp Card Program Date / Deadline Activity / Event Jan. 25 Finalize contracts: Unit Leaders Turn-in “Commitment Form” to order no. of Camp Cards Feb. 27 Hold Camp Card kick-off and units receive cards March 1 Begin Camp Card Sales & District Kick-offs March 10 – April 6 Food City Sales Period Food City show & sell period; call Jennifer Williams at Council office to book a store (865) 588-6514 Ext. 145 April 1 - 12 April roundtable card shuffle –Get more cards if needed, keep selling

18. Timeline for Camp Card Program Date / Deadline Activity / Event May 13 Sale Ends; Unit leaders collect money and unsold cards May 24 Last day to turn in ALL money and ALL unsold cards

19. 1 Set Pack, Troop, or Crew sales goal with purpose of proceeds 2 Complete “Unit Commitment Form” with no. of cards requested 3 Plan sales strategy & reserve dates for Food City store sales 3/10 - 4/6 4 Begin sales on March 1, end sales May 13. All money due May 24. Steps for Unit Leaders to Start Camp Card Program

20. When is the best time to start your 2013 Camp Card Program? 20 The time is right … The time is right …