Unit Fundraising Chair

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Fundraising Chair

The Unit Fundraising Chair, also called the "Popcorn Kernel" in some councils, is appointed by the committee chairman to supervise Fundraising and ensure that every youth member has the opportunity to participate in Popcorn sales or other council Fundraising events.

Unit committee position

Fundraising Chair

• Troop Committee in a Boy Scout troop
• Team Committee in a Varsity Scout team
• Crew Committee in a Venturing crew

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on fundraising activities.
• Work with the leaders to provide Fundraising training for youth and families.
• Help the unit committee and leaders with Popcorn and other Fundraising events.
• Provide sufficient Fundraising opportunities so that boys can pay for their Basic Expenses and have money in their Individual Accounts.
• Work with the Treasurer in conducting council-approved unit money-earning projects.
• All Fundraising activities and the profit allocation to the unit will be in compliance with BSA Policy.

Fundraising Chair

Qualifications

“ Qualification. Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older. ”

— Adult Application, No. 524-501A PDF (420 KB) (Previous editions obsolete.)

Additionally,

References

• 36 BSA Monthly Troop Programs with Troop Meeting Plans (free & online), Printed: Vol I - Vol II - Vol III - Resources
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) - Troop Meeting Planner - Campfire Planner - Resource Survey - Troop Committee Challenge
• Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook - Patrol Leaders Handbook - Scoutmaster Handbook - BSA Nameplates

• Applications: New Unit - Adult Application
• Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts
• Advancement - Advancement Report - First Class-First Year - Advancement Campout - Merit Badge Day - Individual Record

Online or classroom Leader Training

Youth protection (MANDATORY) – every registered adult must be re-certified every two years at my.scouting.org, where they can also complete the following courses:

• Before the First Meeting
• First 30 Days
• Position Trained

• Other training opportunities: Roundtable – University of Scouting – Trainer’s EDGE (formerly Trainer Development Conference)

Outdoor Leader Training

In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor-specific training.

• Cub Scout Pack: BALOO – To have a Pack camp-out, at least one unit leader must be BALOO trained.
• Webelos Den Leaders: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) – To have a Webelos Den camp-out.
• Scoutmaster & Assistants and Varsity Scout Coach & Assistants: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – To have a camp-out.
• Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, district and council Scouters.
• Seabadge – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.

Other outdoor-related links

• Camping Links
• Outdoor Awards Links

Boy Scout Troop Committee
(Adult Leaders)

Troop Committee Chairman	Secretary	Treasurer	Advancement Chair
Equipment Coordinator	Activities Chair	Membership Chair	Training Chair
Fundraising Chair	Public Relations Chair	Friends of Scouting Chair	Scouting for Food Chair
ScoutParent Unit Coordinator	Chaplain
Reports to: Chartered Organization Representative		Advisers: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)

Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)	Quartermaster	Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)	Order of the Arrow Rep.
Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)	Historian	Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s)	Chaplain Aide
Scribe	Librarian	Den Chief(s)	Bugler & Musician
Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Varsity Team Committee

Reports to:	Chartered Organization Representative
Lead by:	Team Committee Chairman
Members:	Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Advancement Chair • Equipment Coordinator • Activities Chair • Membership Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator • Chaplain
Program Advisers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Advisers:	Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es)

Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Team Leadership:	Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide • Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Program Managers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Other team leadership:	Historian • Bugler
Advisers:	Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
Program Advisers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events

Venturing Crew Committee

Reports to:	Chartered Organization Representative
Lead by:	Crew Committee Chairman
Members:	Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Activities Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator
Advisers:	Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Consultants

Crew Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Crew Officers:	President • Vice President - Administration • Vice President - Program • Secretary • Treasurer
Special crew officers:	Crew Guide • Quartermaster • Historian
Other crew officers:	Activity Chairs • Musician • Den Chief
Advisers:	Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Crew Committee Secretary • Crew Committee Treasurer