Unit Coordinators: Watch the “Maximizing the Adventure Card Fundraiser” Webinar!
Adventure Card Fundraiser
UPDATE: New online campaign from April 15 to July 15, 2020
We are excited to provide all units with a new digital platform that will be used during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will allow units to participate in raising funding for all unit needs while maintaining safety protocol for all Scouts. Units will receive a 60% commission for all sales. We need all units to register through the link below so they can receive their code for purchasers to use online to capture unit sales. Read the full letter from our council Adventure Card chair.
Adventure Card Kickoff Presentation
In the spring, the Cradle of Liberty Council provides units a fundraising opportunity through the Adventure Card Program. The Adventure Card is a discount card to local businesses that Scout and Exploring units sell to help raise money to attend summer camp and other programs. To date, Scouting units in Cradle of Liberty earned close to $670,000 for these purposes!
The Adventure Card Fundraiser Features:
– Great Value: Cards sell for only $5 and have a value of more than $125 with multiple single-use and multi-use deals!
– Minimal Risk & Great Return for Units: Your unit will receive a 60% commission on each card sold online.
– Great Time to Sell: Program runs from mid-April until mid-July.
– Provides Experience: Scouts can learn sales, money management, planning, and goal-setting.
– Enables units to ensure all Scouts & Explorers have the opportunity to attend camp and participate in other great activities!
2020 Participating Partners
The offers on the 2020 Adventure Card are:
– ShopRite or Landis: $5 off a purchase of $50 or more.
– The Franklin Institute: $3 off adult daytime general admission for up to four (4) people.
– Philly Pretzel Factory: $5 off any large pretzel party tray.
– LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia: Save $10 on up to five (5) total tickets.
– Applebee’s Grill+Bar: 10% off (excludes alcohol, tax, and gratuity. Max. discount is $10).
– Dave & Buster’s: 20% off (excludes alcohol, tax, and gratuity. Plymouth Meeting location only).
– Crayola Experience: $5 off up to (4) total general admission tickets.
– Philadelphia Rock Gyms: $10 off any Introduction to Climbing Package OR $5 off any Quick Climb Package.
– Valley Forge Scout Shop: 10% discount of purchase of camping gear $50 or more.
Terms and conditions may apply. Please see card for details.
Total value of more than $125!
All offers limit one (1) use per visit, not valid with other discounts/coupons. Valid at participating locations only. Expires 12/31/20 unless otherwise noted.
ShopRite Version
Landis Version
Adventure Card Forms & Resources
- Adventure Card Promotional Flier for Units [PDF]
- Email Appeal Template for Scouts/Families [Word] (customize then select all (control+A), copy (control+C) and paste (control+V) into your email.
- Social Media Templates: use a picture below or your own and customize your message:
My name is <first name last initial>. I’m a Scout with <unit type & number> in <community>. Our group is working hard to raise funds for our Scouting adventures. Please consider helping us by purchasing $5 discount cards at colbsa.org/card. Please include this code <unit code> and my name. #ScoutOn #AdventureCard #COLBSA
Contacts
Philadelphia:
Northern: Sylvester & Gwen Bowman – Coordinators | Lonce Scott – District Executive
Roosevelt: Charlotte Furcron-Lane – Coordinator | Jonathan Fullenwellen – Senior District Executive
Triune: Davena Taylor – Coordinator | Javon Arnold – District Director
Delaware County:
Conestoga: Harry Foster – Coordinator | Joseph Giannini – District Executive
Minquas: Jim McGaffin – Coordinator | Ryan Martin – District Director
Montgomery County & The Main Line:
Baden-Powell: Dave Broadhead – District Executive
Constellation: Kevin Connell – District Executive
Continental: Joe Leiss – Senior District Executive
General Nash: Adam Smith – District Director
Lafayette: Adam Smith – District Director
Washington: Ben Hood – District Executive
Council Adventure Card Chair: Shaun Carroll
Staff Advisor: Javon Arnold
General Email: adventurecard@colbsa.org
“Strive For 25”
For every 25 Adventure Cards an individual youth member sells, he or she will be automatically entered into one of the weekly drawings for $25 Amazon gift cards. Drawings are held on Thursdays and will have five winners each. All entries from the weekly drawings will then be put into a Super Drawing at the end of the sale for even larger prizes.
Entries will be made automatically based on online sales data.
The first 2020 drawing will be held on April 30 and the last will be on June 25.
Adventure Card Newsletter
This newsletter, which will be distributed throughout the fundraiser, is intended to be a resource for unit coordinators to help your sale be as successful as possible.
Make sure to select the “**Adventure Card Fundraiser” email list in order to get the newsletter.
Unit Fundraising & “Scout Accounts” Information
The Boy Scouts of America has recently released additional guidance on unit fundraisers and the use of “Scout Accounts” (individual accounts held by the unit with amounts set aside for each Scout). All unit leaders are encouraged to review the information below regarding these new clarifications of these guidelines and policies.
– “BSA offers guidance on individual Scout accounts” – Bryan on Scouting, Scouting Magazine 12/3/14.
– “BSA Product Sales Guide” – Updated August 2014, Sections include Camp/Discount Cards (pg. 7) and Individual Youth Accounts (pg. 9).
– “How to Handle Fundraising Dollars” – CubCast 12/2014. Includes interview from Steve McGowan, General Counsel for the Boy Scouts of America.