Posted on Jun 15, 2015
Why does fundraising and solicitation on post still occur?
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I enjoy a Girl Scout cookie from time to time. As a civilian, I was being hit up all the time by well-meaning kid$ (and their well-meaning parent$) trying to raise funds for this and that. I understand soliciting anything on post is not allowed. But why have I seen it continue on at least two posts? I love and support Scouting, but I don't like the idea of pushing sales to servicemembers on post. I've also seen FRGs sell lots of baked goods. I understand supporting the unit's family readiness group. I'm just not that clear on the difference in buying cookies from one group versus buying cookies from another. Your thoughts?
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Fundraising
Garrison
Scouting
Posted >1 y ago
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My son was in Boy Scouts, and the popcorn sales offset the adventures his troop did as they were a high adventure troop. He has been ice fishing in MN, NYC, DC, and helped build animal shelters in NOLA after Katrina. Thanks to the popcorn sales every boy in the troop got a chance to take part in activities regardless of parent's income. I'll gladly support scouts any day.
Girl Scouts are somewhat different, but the sales fund things such as the patches, activities, etc similar to Boy Scouts.
As a parent, I would support Scouts over a FRG bake sale but that is my personal preference.
When I had my business, I ordered the Girl Scout cookies and gave them as a thank to clients. Except for the thin mints. I coveted them. lol
Girl Scouts are somewhat different, but the sales fund things such as the patches, activities, etc similar to Boy Scouts.
As a parent, I would support Scouts over a FRG bake sale but that is my personal preference.
When I had my business, I ordered the Girl Scout cookies and gave them as a thank to clients. Except for the thin mints. I coveted them. lol
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I don't think it will ever go away. There are a lot of military parents supporting Scouting as well as local sports teams. Its like frequent flier miles. You used to not be able to accumulate them on official travel but the rules were broken so rampantly that we wouldn't have any federal employees left if we prosecuted them all!
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