Gulf Stream Council 2021 Camp Card Kickoff Introducing

Gulf Stream Council 2021 Camp Card Kickoff

Introducing our 2021 Camp Card • The Camp Card Sale is to help units raise funds to pay for their Scouting program. • Units participating in this program can earn up to 50% commission for each $5 camp card sold!! That is $2. 50 per card sold!! • The sale begins at distribution and ends April 30, 2021. • Order your camp cards online: Gulf. Stream. Council. org/camp-cards

Some of our Community Partners Dick’s Sporting Goods, Subway, Great Clips, Rapids, Culver’s, and Mc. Donald’s have offered generous one-time discounts that make the sale of this card a no-brainer. Additional community partners are Tire Kingdom, Mulligan’s, Subway, and Culver’s have offered discounts that are redeemable multiple times year-round. Take advantage of this partnership to help your Scouts get to camp!

Scout earns their own way to camp… Camp Card Chair: One who ensures their Scouts get to camp. Each unit should have a Camp Card Chair. The Camp Card Chair’s responsibilities are to manage all aspects of the sale and clearly communicate sale information to your leaders, parents and Scouts. The ultimate goal: Get 100% of their Scouts to camp. The Camp Card Chair should be an advocate for everything camp, they must ensure Scouts know the myriad of camp opportunities available and are encouraged to attend. The Camp Card represents opportunity to Scouts and value to the community!

Camp Card Chair Responsibilities • Be an expert of the Gulf Stream Council Camp Card Campaign • Encourage all your Scouts to set a goal and sell • Explain to parents the importance of a Scout earning their own way • Set a goal for percentage of Scouts attending camp and achieve it! • Communicate the incentives and timeline to your Scouts and parents. • Kick-off the Camp Card sale with a BANG providing all members with at least 25 cards. • Collect all money and turn in the amount due to the Council on time.

The 2021 Camp Card Important Dates December Pre-order Camp Cards online February 1 SALE BEGINS! 1/28 – 2/2 Distribution March 5 -7 Blitz Weekend #1 April 2 -4 Blitz Weekend #2 April 30 Sale Ends! - Settlement DAY!

Distribution Info • Lighthouse - 2/1 Council Office 4 -7 PM • Everglades – 2/2 Boynton Dunkin Donuts 6 -8 PM • Sailfish – 2/2 Stuart Panera 5: 30 -8 PM • Treasure Coast – 1/28 St Lucie Panera 5 -7 PM • Indian River – 1/30 Living Lord Lutheran 10 -Noon

Commission The 2020 Camp Card commission is up to 50% for all units!! 50% Base Commission and settle by 4/30/2021 40% Settle between 5/1/2021 -5/14/2021 25% Settle on 5/15/2021 or later Orders and Additional Orders While supplies last, extra cards may be secured through the council office or your DE. Before receiving an additional allotment of cards, units must pay a minimum of 80% of the money associated with your previous order. Units that have completed their sale and have left over cards may return unsold cards to the Gulf Stream Council, subject to the return policy.

Return Policy Return of unsold cards will be accepted until April 30, 2020 with the following conditions: • A unit may return up to 50% of their initial order. • Any additional returns over 50% of initial order will not be accepted. • The cards must be complete, with no tabs removed. To be more fiscally responsible and have a better control of inventory we are limiting the number of cards units can return to a maximum of half of their initial order.

2021 Camp Card Contacts Camp Card Staff Advisor: Kevin Ronayne, Kevin. Ronayne@scouting. org, 561 -694 -8585 x 231

Camp Card Incentives and Prizes Spin-to-Win weekly drawings. For every 25 cards sold that week, a Scout will receive one entry into the weekly drawing. Blitz Weekends – For the weekends of March 5 -7 and April 2 -4, for every 25 cards sold by a Scout, they will receive one entry into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card!

Camp Card Incentives and Prizes Council Top Seller will receive: • $150 Amazon gift card (Must sell a minimum of 250 Cards) District Top Sellers in each district will receive: • $50 Amazon gift card (Must sell a minimum of 150 Cards)

Your Unit Kickoff • Get Scouts excited about the sale! • Get parents informed about why their child should learn to earn their own way. • Make sure the Kick-off is properly promoted through e-mails, email groups and phone calls. • Be prepared to talk about camp opportunities. • Have snacks, drinks, and music. • Make sure EVERY Scout gets a packet of cards to sell. • Keep it short and simple. Sample Kick-off Agenda • Grand Opening with music, cheers, and excitement. • Check out a packet of cards to each Scout and EXPLAIN opportunities. • Review sales goal, Camp Goal and explain key dates. • Review incentives.

Camp Card Kickoff Camp Card Kick-Off Agenda Grand opening with music, cheers and excitement. ·Check out cards to every Scout. ·Review camp opportunities ·Review Sales Goal, Camp Attendance Goal and Explain key dates. ·Scout Training: Role play sales Do’s and Don’ts ·Big Finish: Issue a challenge to your Scouts and send everyone home motivated to sell. ·Follow up after kick-off with important reminders like dates and family sales goals. Sales Techniques for Scouts · • • • How to Sell Camp Cards Door – to - Door Sell at Work Show and Sell Safety and Courtesy Sell with another Scout or adult Never sell after dark, unless you are with an adult Say “THANK YOU” whether or not the Prospect buys Camp Cards or not! Have your Scouts practice these simple steps: • Wear your uniform. • Smile and tell them who you are –first name only! • Tell them where you are from (unit within Scouting). • Tell them what you are doing (earning money toward Scout Camp, high adventure trip, etc. ). • Tell them what they can do to help (save money with the Camp Card). • Close the sale and thank them.

We are selling Scouting not just discount cards!! Ensure your families understand that they are selling character, a better community and they are selling the benefits of Scouting not just selling camp cards. Emphasize that each card sold helps a Scout on their adventure. The reason our sale will be successful is that people WANT to support Scouting! Help our Scouts have an unparalleled experience!

Thank you for supporting our 2021 CAMP CARD FUNDRAISER!! Gulf. Stream. Council. org/camp-cards Thank you for the important role you are serving to help make each and every young person’s Scouting experience fun and memorable! You are making a difference!