Campership
Paying for Camp
Planning for summer
1. Decide where to go - The Green Mountain council offers a wide variety of camping opportunities. There are programs a whole unit can attend as well as programs for individual. Prices for camps will usually be announced by the end of the calendar year.
2. Determine who will pay – Some units will have the families pay the whole cost. Others will dedicate a fundraiser to pay for camp, which pays for a portion or the entire cost. Another is to give each scout a portion of what they earn through fundraising and dedicate it to camp.
If you have determined that there will be a short fall for an individual in your unit, then you need to determine how that void will be filled
1. Start a camp savings plan. This needs to be looked at in September or as early as possible. If a scout or family puts away a few dollars a meeting it will go a long way to paying the final bill. Ask for “enough for a cup of coffee”. You can make cards or other means to track what they have paid.
2. Talk to your Charter Organization. Many groups are happy to give a portion of a camp fee for their youth group (i.e. your unit). Some have it mandated in their charter.
3. Look to civic groups in your community. They often understand the importance camp can play in a youth’s life and find a donation to send a youth to camp a very tangible item to donate to.
4. Popcorn can be sold in both the spring and the fall. If the unit depends on the fall for unit expenses, then try the spring sale, which also include a peanut sale, and let the scout keep what they earn.
5. Mt. Norris Pure Vermont Maple Syrup is available as a fundraiser anytime. Contact the service center for details.
6. Look at yearlong fundraisers, like bottle and can drives. If they can passively collect bottles and cans, and turn them in, burden is limited. They can ask friends and neighbors to help.
7. Check with local and state agencies. Some recognize summer camp programs as important. If the family is already receiving assistance, that agency may have a summer fund program.
If you still fall short, there is a small campership fund available from the council service center.
1. Fill out the form completely. A committee meets to determine needs based on the information on the forms. If a form does not have the information, the committee may not be able to reach an informed decision.
2. Be sure to ask for only what the family needs. Due to limited funds, the committee does not award more than half of the camp fee. Requests over that amount will automatically be reduced.
3. Definitions
Planning for summer
1. Decide where to go - The Green Mountain council offers a wide variety of camping opportunities. There are programs a whole unit can attend as well as programs for individual. Prices for camps will usually be announced by the end of the calendar year.
2. Determine who will pay – Some units will have the families pay the whole cost. Others will dedicate a fundraiser to pay for camp, which pays for a portion or the entire cost. Another is to give each scout a portion of what they earn through fundraising and dedicate it to camp.
If you have determined that there will be a short fall for an individual in your unit, then you need to determine how that void will be filled
1. Start a camp savings plan. This needs to be looked at in September or as early as possible. If a scout or family puts away a few dollars a meeting it will go a long way to paying the final bill. Ask for “enough for a cup of coffee”. You can make cards or other means to track what they have paid.
2. Talk to your Charter Organization. Many groups are happy to give a portion of a camp fee for their youth group (i.e. your unit). Some have it mandated in their charter.
3. Look to civic groups in your community. They often understand the importance camp can play in a youth’s life and find a donation to send a youth to camp a very tangible item to donate to.
4. Popcorn can be sold in both the spring and the fall. If the unit depends on the fall for unit expenses, then try the spring sale, which also include a peanut sale, and let the scout keep what they earn.
5. Mt. Norris Pure Vermont Maple Syrup is available as a fundraiser anytime. Contact the service center for details.
6. Look at yearlong fundraisers, like bottle and can drives. If they can passively collect bottles and cans, and turn them in, burden is limited. They can ask friends and neighbors to help.
7. Check with local and state agencies. Some recognize summer camp programs as important. If the family is already receiving assistance, that agency may have a summer fund program.
If you still fall short, there is a small campership fund available from the council service center.
1. Fill out the form completely. A committee meets to determine needs based on the information on the forms. If a form does not have the information, the committee may not be able to reach an informed decision.
2. Be sure to ask for only what the family needs. Due to limited funds, the committee does not award more than half of the camp fee. Requests over that amount will automatically be reduced.
3. Definitions
- a. Money’s youth raised – any money specifically raised by the boy, whether through individual “scout” accounts, odd jobs, chores, birthdays, etc.
- b. Money’s families raised – any money the family can give toward
- c. Money unit contributed – Moneys from the unit treasury, not specifically set aside for the youth
- d. Parent Section – Please include any extenuating factors that have led to the need.
- e. Leader’s section – Leaders know best what the local situation is with their families. We do not require proof of income or other legal documents. Please let us know if the family’s need is genuine and the scout meets the standard of being a “good Scout” in your opinion.