Girl Scout Recommendation

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Caprock Council Girl Scout Troop
225 Fundraising Recommendation
Erica Hoover Katie Miles
Telly Hall
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Client Information
National
Caprock Girl Scout Council
Troop Leader- Suzi Duffy, Girl Scout Troop 225.

Troop Members- Troop 225 consists of 10 girls,
ages 9-11 years old
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Client Information
National
Caprock Girl Scout Council
Troop Leader- Suzi Duffy, Girl Scout Troop 225.

Troop Members- Troop 225 consists of 10 girls,
ages 9-11 years old
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Funding
Current Funding- Obtained through donations,
money earning activities and fundraising events
Money Earning Activities
Fundraising Events

• Activities performed by troop members

• Activities performed by adults

• Nut and Candy Sales
• Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Largest money maker for the troop
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What is the Funding used for?
Funding is used for different activities. Activi
ties build up to obtain badges. Badges, as
Juliette Low said, show that you have done
something so often and so well that you can teach
it to someone else.

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Troop Goal
Troop 225s Goal- To obtain The World of the
Outdoors badge.

Activity to help accomplish this goal A Camping
Trip
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Problem
How can Troop 225 raise additional money to take
a camping trip?
Obstacles

• Troop chooses to pay no dues.
• The only money the troop earns is from the
  candy/nut sales and the Girl Scout cookie sales.
• This only pays for necessities and some small
  activities.

There is currently no funding for a camping trip.
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Our Job
Find other fundraisers or money earning events
for the troop to perform.
Events will help them earn enough money to take a
camping trip.

Fundraisers or money earning events must meet
council regulations.

• Time frame
• Submit application form
• Receive approval from council

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Cost
3 troop leaders and 10 girls Total 13 people
3 days and 2 nights

296.00
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Breakdown of Costs (Table)

Each person is expected to provide their own
sleeping bag and flashlight.
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Research Methods

• Interviews
• Online Sources
• Book Sources

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Possibilities
After researching all possibilities and
stipulations, we found 3 possible options.
Katie Miles Presenting the possible
fundraising/money earning options
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Money-earning Options
Calendar Sales
Pocket Calendar 3.00
Day Planner 6.00
Wall Calendar 4.00
PROFIT per each calendar sold 1.50
10 Girl Scouts X 15 Calendars Sold 225
Profit
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Money-earning Options
Calendar Sales

• The Calendars are available for sale from October
  15 through December 10.
• Options for Sale
• Record sales on an order form, then purchase the
  calendars based on the number of orders.
• OR
• Purchase the calendars based on estimated sales.

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Money-earning Options
Kids Night Out
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Find a facility
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Pass out Flyers
3.
Plan games, songs, activities
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Money-Earning Options
Kids Night Out
20 Children X 10 per Child - 50 (to
purchase activities snacks) 150 Profit
This assumes the facility is free of cost.
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Money-Earning Options
Barnes Noble Gift Wrapping Event
Three Key Points

• November 26th- December 24th
• Materials provided by bookstore
• 1 adult 2 girl scout per 2 hour shift

30 Presents per Hour X 10 Hour Shift X
1 Donation per Gift 300 Profit
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Possibilities
After researching the 3 possible money-earning
options, we evaluated them based on our criteria.
Telly Hall Presenting the Criteria and Evaluation
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Criteria

• Meets Capabilities
• Time Commitment
• Council Regulations
• Money Earnings
• Invested Money
• Special Skills Needed

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Evaluation
Calendar Sales

• Meets Capabilities
• Time Commitment
• Time of Year
• Money Earnings
• Invested Money
• Special Skills Needed

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Evaluation
Kids Night Out

• Meets Capabilities
• Time Commitment
• Time of Year
• Money Earnings
• Invested Money
• Special Skills Needed

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Evaluation
Barnes Noble Gift Wrapping Event

• Meets Capabilities
• Time Commitment
• Time of Year
• Money Earnings
• Invested Money
• Special Skills Needed

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Evaluation
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Conclusion Recommendation

Recommendation Barnes Noble Gift Wrapping Event
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Call To Action

Application for Troop Money-Earning Event Form
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Fill out and submit form to the Caprock Council