From: Alan R. Hamm (ahamm@alanhamm.com)
Date: Wed Oct 02 2002 - 07:32:17 CDT
A very good point. When I was a scout we used to split (by hand) and sell
firewood to raise money for high adventure trips. That partially funded
Philmont and 2 trips to Maine. It also taught a bit about working to earn a
reward, rather than just having it handed to you. Hey, 30 years later I
remember how I got to go to great camps. I doubt most of our youth will
have the same memory.
Alan Hamm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Signe Rogers" <HikinGrammy@iGlide.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:55 AM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: A survey
> >The only way to lower
> >the Advisor's fees would be to raise
> >the amount charged to the boys.
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> Not true! (at least out of your own pocket....) Since every unit going
> to Philmont has a couple years' advance notice, it is very possible to
> defray the cost for ALL by the unit sponsoring high-adventure fund
> raising activities. Our unit makes this a regular feature offered to
> anyone who wants to participate & the earnings are set aside in an
> ear-marked "high adventure" scout account for the individuals use
> "later". Such things as do yard work, small chores, etc are done.
> Members of our Chartering Organization (a church) have been great at
> supporting the scouts in this manner. A committee member acts as the
> liason between the person hiring the scouts & the troop. How many are
> needed, how long, etc. All work offered by us is on a donation basis &
> customers have been generous. Always, always, we send the boys in pairs
> with at least pairs with 2 deep protection. The adults working are
> given equal financial consideration in the unit's High Adventure account
> for their time spent on these projects.
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> If work opportunities are limited, the older scouts & adults actually
> signed up going somewhere receive first priority. After that, any scout
> wanting to do the work can start participating & building his account.
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> The unit also ran a concession stand one summer at a local ball field.
> Time intensive - yes! Profitable? VERY !!!
>
> Signe Rogers
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