2020 Camp Card Guidebook A Unit Leader’s Guide

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What’s Inside: www.GEC-BSA.org 1 Introducing the Camp Card 6 Camp Opportunities Golden Empire Council 2 Camp Master Responsibilities 7 The Unit Kick-Off 3 Key Dates 8 Prizes 251 Commerce Circle 4 Policies & Procedures 9 Sales Methods Sacramento, CA 95815 5 Camp Opportunities 10 Sales Techniques 916.929.1417

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The Camp Card Sale Sales Techniques for Scouts

The Camp Card initiative is designed to help Scouts earn their way to summer resident camp, high adventure or Cub day Don’t miss the opportunity to use the Camp Card sale to train your Scouts in public speaking, sales and service. Your camp / twilight camp. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5 Camp Card they Scouts and parents will appreciate the effort and your sales will improve. sell. The sale will begin in March and end on May 15th, giving units more than 2 months to sell and close out their accounts. Have Scouts role play and practice during your Kick-Off. Find a way to make training fun and reward Scouts who do a This program is RISK FREE, simply return any unsold cards at settlement on or before May 22nd. good job.

Have your Scouts practice these simple steps: Community Partners • Wear your uniform. Local businesses have offered generous one-time discounts that make the sale of this card a no brainer. Several other partners, • Smile and tell them who you are – fi rst name only! right in your own community, have offered discounts that are multi-use all year round. Take advantage of these partnerships • Tell them where you are from (unit within Scouting). to help your Scouts get to camp. • 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. Camp Master (kamp · má · ster): one who ensures their Scouts get to camp. We’re Selling Camp Not Just Discount Cards Each unit should have a Camp Master. The Camp Master’s Camp Card sale responsibilities are to manage all aspects of the sale and clearly communicate information about the sale and camping opportunities to your leaders, parents and Ensure your families understand that they are selling character, a better community, and the benefi ts of Scout summer Scouts. camp, not just selling discount cards. Emphasize that each card sold helps a Scout go to camp. The reason our sale will be successful is that people want to support Scouting. The Camp Master’s ultimate goal: Get 100% of their Scouts to summer camp.

The Camp Master should be an expert on all things camp, they must ensure Scouts know the myriad of summer camp Prepared. For Life. opportunities available and are encouraged to attend. A good Camp Master will have over 90% of their Scouts attend a summer camp. Thank you for your support of Scouting!

1 10 Camp Master Responsibilities How to Sell Camp Cards CAMP Your job as Camp Master is to teach your Scouts how to sell. Create a plan and train your Scouts in all three methods of • Be an expert in all Golden Empire Council summer camp opportunities. selling listed below; this will give you the best results. • Encourage all your Scouts to select a camp that fi ts their summer schedule and wants. • Explain to parents the importance of the outing in Scouting! • Set a goal for percentage of Scouts attending camp and achieve it! Door to Door: Take your SALES KIT and Cards for a trip around the neighborhood. Highlight the great coupons! CARD Show & Sell: Set up a sales booth and sell CAMP CARDS on the spot. This can be an effective approach in the right • Communicate the purpose of the Camp Card sale and time line to your Scouts and parents. location at the right time, but don’t hang your hat on this approach alone. Focus on multiple locations • Kick-off the Camp Card sale with a BANG, provide all Scouts with a sales kit of 20 cards. at the same time. Be sure not to over schedule Scouts. Please do not sell cards in front of any business • Inspect, coach, and praise your Scouts. without their permission. • Submit the name of each Scout who sells 20 cards for the weekly camp scholarship drawing. • Collect all money and turn in the amount due to the Council on time. Sell at Work: A great way for Mom and Dad to help their Scout. Have Mom & Dad take the SALES KIT to work. • Turn in your unit prize form to the Council on time. Value Safety and Courtesy The Camp Card represents opportunity to Scouts and value to the community. At 50% commission here is the value: Be sure to review these safety and courtesy tips with your Scouts and parents. Cub Camp (avg) $65 26 Cards • Sell with another Scout or with an adult. • Never enter anyone’s home. Cub Resident Camp $225 90 Cards • Never sell after dark, unless with an adult. • Don’t carry large amounts of cash. Scouts BSA Camp $450 180 Cards • Always walk on the sidewalk and driveway. • Be careful of dogs while selling. Philmont (approx) $1750 700 Cards • Say thank you whether or not the prospect buys a Camp Card . New Troop Trailer $5000 2000 Cards

Teaching the value of “earning your own way” has never been easier. 9 2 Prizes! Camp Card Key Dates Every Scout who sells 20 cards will receive limited edition Rivercats March 5-6 Camp Card Distribution in your district Swag! Prizes will be distributed through unit leaders.

March 9 Camp Scholarship Drawing -1 Every Cub Scout who sells 100 or more cards and Scout who sells 250 WIN! March 16 Camp Scholarship Drawing -2 or more cards will also be able to select one prize from the list below. March 23 Camp Scholarship Drawing -3 Scouts are only eligible for one of these prizes. Scholarships are not March 30 Camp Scholarship Drawing-4 transferable and have no cash value; they may only be redeemed at a Camp owned and operated by the Golden Empire Council in 2020. There April Card Re-Distribution in your district are no partial scholarships and no substitutions.

April 6 Camp Scholarship Drawing -5 iPads & iPods must be picked up by the Scout or his parent at the April 13 Camp Scholarship Drawing -6 Council Service Center in Sacramento. (iPad 7th GEN 32GB with wifi - April 20 Camp Scholarship Drawing -7 approximate value: $350, iPod Touch 32G - approximate value: $199 ) April 27 Camp Scholarship Drawing -8

May Settlement at May District Connections including prize forms SELL THIS GET THIS!

May 22 Deadline for Card Returns Final Settlement to receive full commission 100 CARDS Cub Scout Day/Twilight Camp June 1 Commission Drops to 30% (at 5:00 pm)

June 8 Commission Drops to 15% 250 CARDS Cub Resident Camp plus adult! Scouts BSA Resident Camp

Sale Support 500 CARDS iPod Touch (or $150 Amazon gift card)

Contact your District Executive, District Camp Master, Karen Petersen, or Chris Platz at anytime you may have a question call Karen at the offi ce (916)-333-5437, or cell (916)-873-3333 or by email at karen.petersen@sbcglobal. 1,000 CARDS iPad (A10) with wifi (or $250 Amazon gift card) net. Chris Platz email- [email protected] or cell phone 916-730-3045. We are here to help you! 3 8 Your Unit Kickoff Commission The objectives of your Camp Card kick-off are simple:

• Get Scouts excited about Summer Camp. The 2020 Camp Card commission is 50% if your unit is paid in full by May 22nd. Commission drops to 30% on June 1st • Get parents informed about why their son should attend summer camp. at 5:00 pm. Commission drops to 15% on June 8th. We encourage units to offset the costs of summer camp with Camp Card proceeds; however, it is up to the unit to elect to do this. We understand the unit may use the proceeds for another How can you ensure a successful kick-off? program goal. Units do not have to pay for any cards up-front.

• Make sure the Kick-Off is properly promoted by e-mail, e-mail groups and phone. Orders & Re-Distribution • Review the presentation with your Cub/Scout Master prior to the meeting. Plan who is to do what. • Be prepared to talk about summer camp opportunities. The Council’s order is based off unit orders; a few extra cards will also be ordered. While supplies last, extra cards may • Have snacks, drinks, and music. be secured through the Scout Offi ce or your District Executive. Supplies are limited. You must settle on your current order to • Make sure EVERY Scout gets a SALES KIT and 20 CARDS. get additional cards. A card re-distribution will occur in April. Units that have completed their sale and have left-over cards • Keep it short. should plan to return unsold cards in April. These cards will be re-distributed to units that wish to sell more cards. All • Set a sales goal and track weekly by Den, Pack, Troop, or Crew. unreturned cards will be paid for at settlement. Units may settle their account at the Council Service Center between April 10th -May 22nd. Each District will hold a settlement at May District Connections. Camp Card Kick-off Agenda

1. Grand Opening with music, cheers, and excitement. Return Policy

2. Check out a SALES KIT to every SCOUT with AT LEAST 20 cards. 1 Camp Cards can be returned to the Council Service Center in Sacramento without penalty between April 10th and May 22nd. The cards MUST be in new condition (including snap off discounts). NO cards will be accepted for return 3. Review summer camp opportunities. after May 22nd. The Camp Card Support Team reserves the right to refuse product that has been damaged or rendered unsaleable. The UNIT is RESPONSIBLE for ANY unreturned cards (lost, misplaced, damaged etc.) Be sure Scouts and 4. Review Sales Goal and % of Scouts to Camp Goal & Explain Key Dates. parents treat each card as if it were a $5.00 bill.

5. Scout Training: Role play sales Do’s and Don’ts. Camp Scholarship & Prize Policy 6. Prizes: Review Camp Scholarship opportunities and weekly drawings. Prize forms must be completed at the time of settlement. Additional prize forms are located on council website. Camp scholarship prizes will be e-mailed directly to Scouts on June 1. Scholarships cannot be sold or transferred to another 7. Big Finish: Issue a challenge to your Scouts and send everyone home motivated to sell. Scout and have no cash value. Camp Scholarships are only good for camps operated by the Golden Empire Council during the 2020 calendar year. Only one Camp Scholarship may be earned per Scout. “I sold 20” SWAG will be Follow up after the kick-off with important reminders like dates, family sales goals and camp scholarships Scouts can win. Be distributed to unit leaders for Scouts who sold at least 20 cards in June. See page 8 for a list of prizes. sure to promote the “Weekly Scholarship Drawing” program. iPad 7th GEN 32GB and iPod Touch (or Amazon gift card) winners may pick their prizes up from the Council Service Center after June 8. The Golden Empire Council will not be responsible for lost forms or late entries, whatever the reason.

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Cub Scout Day/Twilight Camp Camp Lassen

Packs should encourage their Dens to attend together! Den Leaders and parents are encouraged to spend the week with High in the mountains near Mount Lassen (20 miles east of Chico). Select a week from June 21st or June 28th. Choose their son. Packs who have strong day camp attendance are stronger organizations because of it, plus their Scouts and from traditional merit badges or select an adventure that can include COPE, mountain biking, ATVs, horses, and more. families have memories for a lifetime! Day camps are organized during the summer in various locations in each district. Must be at least 13 for high adventure. Day Camps offer archery, BBs, fi eld sports, arts and crafts, Scout skills and much more. Cost $450 Cost varies. Cub Resident Camp (Camp Lassen) Camp Winton July - all month long! Spend 4 days and 3 nights at Camp Lassen. Days are packed with fun activities and nights are spent under the stars. Encourage Dens to attend camp together OR send a contingent from your Pack. There is no better Nestled on the shores of Bear River Reservior, Scout spirit and enthusiasm are paramount at Camp Winton. Select a time to create memories than Cub Resident Camp! Meals will be served in the dining hall. Parents must accompany week from June 14th to July 19th. Traditional merit badges, climbing and aquatics are the focus at camp Winton. Water their Cub Scout, Webelos may come with Webelos Leader (always 2 deep leadership). activities include, kayaks, motor boating, small boat sailing, paddle boarding, water skiiing and canoe overnighters.

Webelos entering 4th or 5th grade will receive a special introduction to Boy Scouting. From earning activity pins, belt Cost $450 loops, and badges to canoeing, swimming, BB guns & archery, fun is sure to be had by all. Webelos Dens are encouraged to attend together. We have activities for parents too.

Cost $225 Scout / $225 Parent

Sell 20 Cards and Register online for the weekly drawing of a camp scholarship! * Register for the Drawing: To be entered into the weekly drawings, you must sell 20 cards, then submit your name, phone number and address online at gec-bsa.org. Register only once to be included in all 8 drawings.

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