Fundraising Opportunities
A scout is thrifty! Participation in fundraising is important for scouts to learn the importance of paying their own way through their scouting experience. Funds raised through troop sponsored fundraising opportunities can help pay for registration fees, monthly camping event costs, winter/summer camp, and high adventure trips.
Ascension Pumpkin Patch
Fundraiser Dates: October 14th - 31st
Funrdaiser Description: We are excited to announce a brand new fundraising opportunity for the troop! We have been asked to manage the Ascension Pumpkin Patch this year with the help of BSA Pack 373 and the Knights of Columbus. Our pumpkin shipment will be arriving on October 14th at 9am. We will need all available scouts to help unload over 1,500 pumpkins and set them up on display before the official patch opening at 1pm that afternoon. If you can help with unloading and setup, please register for that activity through the troop website.
The pumpkin patch will be hevily marketed throughout Melbourne and surrounding areas; however, we need your help. Let everyone you know about our pumpkin patch. The more people we bring to the pacth, the more sales we make. Handouts will be available and links to printable flyers and social media graphics are available as links below. Sales will continue through October 31st or until all pumpkins are sold.
Lastly, please consider signing up for one or more shifts to sell pumpkins. Proceeds will be distributed based on the number of hours you work at the patch. The signup genius link is below. Instructions on how to open and close the patch are linked and instructions on taking payments is available for adults manning the register. If you have any questions, contact your scoutmaster.
Funrdaiser Links:
Official Pumpkin Patch WebsiteShift Signup GeniusPatch Opening/Closing InstructionsCheddarUp Payment InstructionsPrintable Pumpkin Patch FlyerGraphic for Social Media
Wreaths Across America
Fundraiser Dates: All Year
Funrdaiser Description: Remember our fallen U.S. Veterans. Honor those who serve. Teach our children the value of freedom. It's the mission of Wreaths Across America. You can join us by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering or partnering with us on National Wreaths Across America Day and every day.
We will be working with Wreaths Across America to sell sponsorships for wreaths to be placed at local national cemeteries. Their goal is that each veteran's grave receives a sponsorship so a wreath can be placed on each grave. In 2022 over 2.7 millions were placed on graves in 3,702 participating locations.
Our troop will supporting the JN Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Shady Oaks, 2665 N. Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne 32935 (There is a total of 85 veterans graves located here. As of 9/10 the cemetery needs 59 more wreaths). Additional wreaths will be placed at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims FL (There are 13,000 veterans graves. As of 9/10 the cemetery needs 7,963 more wreaths).
Our goal is 200 wreaths for the troop. in 2022, the troop sold 218 wreaths. If your scout would like to sell wreath sponsorships, please email Michelle Devoid, who is heading up this fundraiser for the troop. She will need your email address and phone number so she can set you up with your own WAA page. You will send your web page link out to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. Folks can order right from your WAA page. This year wreath sponsorships are $17.Scouts will earn $5 for each wreath sponsorship sold through their page.
Funrdaiser Links:
Wreaths Across America Official WebsiteBSA Troop 373 WAA WebpageWAA History, Tradition, and Mission VideoWhat is a Veterans's Wreath VideoIndividual Webpage Setup InstructionsQR Code Generator WebsitePromotion Page Template
Trails End Popcorn Sales
Fundraiser Dates: August - October
Funrdaiser Description: Popcorn sales is a great way to earn money for your scouting activities. Scouts sell popcorn through online sales as well as pre-sales. This reduces the possibility of the troop sitting on unsold popcorn at the close of popcorn season. When adult volunteers are available during the popcorn season, booth sales may be approved by the committee.
If you would like to sell popcorn to family, friends, and neighbors, contact your scoutmaster for an invite from Trails End Popcorn to setup your online sales booth.
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