A Scout is Thrifty
A brief explanation of how you accumulate funds, what you can use your Scout account for, and what happens when you leave the Pack.
What’s a Scout Account?
Your “Scout account” consists of funds earned during Pack or Council fundraisers, for use to supporting Scouting activities. It is important to understand that money earned during fundraisers is earned by the Pack. Therefore, your Scout account contains Pack funds, not your personal money. In order to make Scouting more affordable, the Pack allows individual Scouts to use these funds for Scouting-related expenses.
How do I get money into my Scout Account?
The Pack does two fundraisers throughout the year. Popcorn in the Fall and Camp Cards in the Spring. The amount each Scout “earns” is based on a set percentage. (See Popcorn Plan or Camp Card links for current percentage) The more your scout sells the more money that can be allocated for his scouting related expenses.
What can I use the Scout Account for?
You can use your Scout account to pay for camp fees, Pack activities, summer camps or for Scouting-related expenses such as Pack dues, uniforms, books or camping gear needed for Scout events.
What can’t I use the Scout Account for?
You can’t use the Scout Account for non-Scouting related purchases.
Why not? Because the fund-raisers are held to support Scouting, you can’t use the account for non-Scouting related purchases.
What else can I do with the Account?
You can transfer account balances among family members active in the Pack (for example, a Scout can use his account to pay for his brother(s) scouting related expenses.
What happens if I leave Pack 1510?
- If you transfer from Pack 1510 to another Pack or advance to a Boy Scout Troop or Venture crew, we’ll write a check to your new Pack, Troop or Crew for the balance of your account.
- If you leave Scouting, we typically keep track of your balance for the remainder of our charter year (ending Dec 31st) in case you re-join. After that, remaining Scout account balances revert to general Pack funds, as the funds were raised to support Scouting.
Note: You must be an active Scout to use your account balance.
Requests to use your account must be made by contacting the Pack Treasurer. If you’re paying for a Pack event, you can simply indicate on your permission slip that you want the funds to come out of your account. If you’re using the money for camping equipment, uniforms, etc., first purchase the items, then submit a copy of your receipt to the Treasurer. You will receive a Pack check for the amount you paid or your account balance, whichever is less.
How do I find out my account balance?
Contact your den leader. Every month at the pack planning meeting the treasurer will give each leader an updated scout account balance sheet for their den.
You can also now see the available funds in each Scout's account on the Scoutbook site located here:
*Click the 'Payment Log' option on your Scout's page, then look at the 'Comments' section for the dollar amount currently available to them.
Link to Scoutbook
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