In setting out to find a money earning project, it is necessary that the Troop and its Committee have a clear understanding of the policies of the Boy Scouts of America in these matters, as presented in the By-Laws of our Movement:

Commercialism

"No member of the Boy Scouts of America, Scout Troop* or Cub Pack, chartered Council, or any officer or representative of the Boy Scouts of America shall have the right to enter into a contract or relationship of a commercial character involving the Boy Scouts of America unless duly authorized by the National Executive Board, and then only in connection with the carrying out of the purposes of the Boy Scout Movement.

*Troop, Tribe, Ship, Neighborhood Patrol.

"Nor shall any Local Council or Scout Troop* or Cub Pack enter into a contract or business relationship with a business or commercial agency or corporation, or individual which may be construed as using the Boy Scout Movement for commercial purposes, such as an effort to capitalize public interest in the Boy Scout Movement rather than depending upoi» the merits of the business proposition. This shall not be interpreted, however, as interfering with any Scout earning money for his own Scout equipment or for his Troop*, provided the money is earned through services actually rendered, and is not dependent upon capitalizing interest in the Boy Scouts of America." (By-Laws, Art. XVI, Sect. 1.)

SOLICITATION OF MONEY, OR SALE OF TAGS AND TICKET SALES "Boy Scouts, collectively or individually, shall not be used in the solicitation of money or the sale of tags, or other similar methods of solicitation of money in connection with efforts to raise money incidental to the expenses of Scouting, provided, however, this shall not prohibit Local Councils from sanctioning the sale of tickets for the public display of Scout activities such as Merit Badge Shows, Rallies, Demonstrations, etc., when the nature of the program or function offers a value commensurate with the purchase price of tickets offered for sale, and the sale of tickets is not used as as indirect method of defeating the purpose of this By-Law; and provided further that Scouts' participation in the sale of tickets for such affairs shall be confined to their parents and immediate friends, and not involve methods similar to those used in the sale of tags or other general solicitation. The Scout Uniform must not be capitalized in such sale of tickets." (By-Laws, Art. XVI, Sect. 2, CI. 1.)

Three Scouts make a horse and clown. They have fun. The entertainment they give other people is part of learning by doing.

Setting Oat To Earn Money

Whenever the need arises in the Troop to raise funds, the problem should be taken up by the Troop Leaders' Council and the Troop Committee. When the project has been decided upon, great enthusiasm for it should be established in the Troop, and everybody should attack it with vigor and determination.

On the following pages are described two dozen projects which have worked successfully in other Troops. Some of them will surely work in your case. Your Troop Committee can help organize some of these activities, or they can secure the cooperation of the Sponsoring Institution, or of organizations within the institution. The parents' or mothers' club or the women's auxiliary of the Troop, churches, schools, parent-teacher organizations, service clubs and similar organizations may all be of service.

In whatever project you choose, be certain that you do not take work from someone who needs it. And check with the Local Council in advance to make positive that the method you intend to use is in accordance with the policies of the Boy Scouts of America and the regulations of the Council. All money-raising projects for Scouting purposes within a Council's chartered territory, no matter by whom they are promoted or operated, are subject to the approval of the Local Council in accordance with National Council policies.