2015 Scout Fair. Scouting Around the World

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1 2015 Scout Fair Scouting Around the World

2 Welcome Bill McDonald Scout Fair General Chairman

3 Troop 1944 Fairbanks United Methodist Church Soaring Eagle District INVOCATION & PLEDGE

4 Scout Fair The SALE, The Event Coupon Pack Fundraising Opportunity April 18, 2015 Over 20,000 people SAMPLE OUTDOOR COOKING prepared by Scouts VISIT UNIT BOOTHS from 16 counties MEET INDUSTRY EXPERTS at the Merit Badge Midway

5 Steering Committee & District Scout Fair Manpower Please all stand and be acknowledged

6 What s New Shane Burks SHAC Marketing Director

7 Theme Scouting Around the World We are excited to announce our partnership with the Houston Zoo providing our weekly drawing bonus and our 215 Bonus Level Prize.

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10 Nathan Doherty Scout Fair Coupon Book Sales Staff Advisor COUPON BOOK SALES

11 Sales Goal: $1,550,000 PER District goals are posted in your Scout Fair Books you will receive at the end of this program.

12 Scout Fair Participation Patch For all Scouts that sell, participate or attend Scout Fair! Distributed on Scout Fair Day at your district booth!

13 RESOURCES

14 Posters 4,000 Posters available Posters available Envelopes Have Scout s fill out for weekly drawing Easy place to store collected monies Leaders Guide Explains All of Scout Fair Leaders Webpage LIVE now More Information Available at

15 Reserve Your Selling Time at

16 WEB INTERFACE Search Kroger Shops by location, dates and times in real-time. Schedule and receive instant confirmation. Monitor appointments in real-time. Registration link opens at 11:59AM Sunday, Feb. 1 st The first Kroger store front weekend is February 15 th Sell Coupon Packs at Kroger stores on designated dates/times Registration & Rules on Scout Fair website. Must gain permission by store management for other locations

17 Scouts Who Sell 15 or More Coupon Books Receive a Super Salesman Patch and are Entered into a Weekly Drawing for an Annual Family Membership to the Houston Zoo

18 SUPER SALESMAN PATCH & PARTICIPATION PATCH COMBINED

19 Enter each week when you sell 15 Coupon Books Envelope can be turned in-person into Scout Office or ed to DRAWING every Friday at 4PM (February 6 th - April 10 th ) Use money turn-in envelope for entry Drawing prizes distributed at Scout Fair.

20 Bonus Commission Deadlines: * March 5, Coupon Book Sales - 5% Bonus turn-in deadline * March 26, Coupon Book Sales - 3% Bonus turn-in deadline * April 9, Coupon Book Sales - 1% Bonus turn-in deadline Methods of Payment: * Cash (LEAST PREFERRED METHOD) * Checks (MOST PREFFERED METHOD BEING A UNIT CHECK) If a unit wants to use a credit card reader (this is discouraged) then the unit will pay any fees associated with the device. The council still requires the full amount of coupon books to be turned in. *** ***

21 PRIZES Kim Ashford Scout Fair Prize Chairman

22 Similar Structure All levels remained the same (minus 215 level) Prize Brochure will be mailed to every registered Scout. Scouts that sell 215 Coupon Books earn both one prize under that level & the Houston Zoo Wild Winks overnight prize explained later in this program. No combining of sales! Scouts may choose accumulative prizes for the amount of Paw Prints earned

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31 Prize Den The Prize Den allows Scouts to redeem Paw Prints quantities earned under the 15 Prize Level for small prizes. The Prize Den is located at the Winner s Circle Booth and available on Scout Fair Day ONLY, April 18th. PAW PRINTS DO NOT HAVE CASH VALUE and expire August 31, No combining of sales between Scouts.

32 Judy Lizarraga Scout Fair Top Seller Party Chairman BONUS & TOP SELLERS

33 Bonus Reach the 215 Coupon Book Bonus level and win an Exclusive Overnight Camping experience at the Houston Zoo for the prize winner and one chaperone. Spend the night a world away without ever leaving Houston with a Houston Zoo Wild Winks overnight! Bonus Prize includes: Fun filled & totally unique afterhours experience Interactive activities during a twilight Zoo tour Touchable animals Pizza dinner and a continental breakfast Also includes a family four pack for each bonus prize winner to visit the Zoo on another visit.

34 Top Seller Rewards! Council Top Sellers:* 1st Place Seller $800 gift card from Academy Sports + Outdoors 2nd Place Seller $600 gift card from Academy Sports + Outdoors 3rd Place Seller $350 gift card from Academy Sports + Outdoors Bonus Level Party: All Scouts that reach the Bonus Level (215 tickets sold) will participate in a special celebration event at Scout Fair *Council Top Sellers celebration to be held at Scout Fair. Sponsored by:

35 Harry Drew Scout Fair Participation Chairman PARTICIPATION

36 Booth Participation Goal: 500 Units Benchmark Dates March 5 TH 50% of Goal March 26 TH 85% of Goal March 31 st 100% of Goal

37 New to 2015!! Register for a booth or as a service unit by March 26 th and receive 10% bonus commission Register for a booth or as a service unit between March 27 th to March 31 st and receive 5% bonus commission (booth registration ends March 31 st ) After the March 31 st, 2015 deadline, there will be NO late submissions allowed for Booth or Service to receive participation commission.

38 Scout Fair Booth Participation Online Registration ONLY! March 31 st Deadline FREE Booth Space Purchase: Chair/6 FT Table Rentals $5/$15 Electricity $110 $15 Parking Passes (For IN/OUT privilege OR Trailer)

39 Chad Srader Midway & Conservation Staff Advisor MIDWAY & CONSERVATION CORNER

40 Divided into Two Sections Merit Badge Midway Introduce Scouts to a variety of industries Businesses and organizations from around the state share hands-on activities The Conservation Corner Variety of local, state, and federal agencies display information and hands-on activities related to environmental issues, animal science, and conservation Scouts interact with exhibits featuring live reptiles, insects and other critters

41 Nathan Doherty Scout Fair Coupon Book Sales Staff Advisor DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

42 Coupon Book Distribution Unit materials pickup will be at District Kickoffs Units must provide name, phone number and address of the Unit Scout Fair Chair before receiving materials. Units are accountable for all coupon books and must return any unsold books to receive commissions. Units are encouraged to set goals and have weekly money turn-ins with their Scouts. Units may turn in monies at district turn-ins or at council during normal business hours.

43 Closing Remarks Martin Sepulveda Scout Fair Staff Advisor

44 Upcoming Dates * January 22, District Scout Fair Kick-off (held in each district) * February 1, Coupon Value Pack Sales begin * March 5, Coupon Value Pack - 5% Bonus turn-in deadline * March 26, Coupon Value Pack - 3% Bonus turn-in deadline * March 26, % Bonus Commissioner Deadline for Booth/Service Unit * March 31, Scout Fair Booth Registration (Sign Up) Deadline * April 9, Coupon Value Pack - 1% Bonus turn-in deadline * April 17, Scout Fair Set-Up * April 18, Scout Fair, 10:00 am 3:00 pm THANK YOU & GOOD NIGHT!