TinaLala
Hold My Table at Ohana's I'm on My Way!
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2006
Starting at a Brownie level is smart! I would say start saving about 10 - 20% each year specifically for trips. Then you can start fundraising specifically for the trip.
Our Disney trip is budgeted like this - 4 day MYW ticket including 2hr YES program - $200, hotel and dining plan - $450 and airfare - -$380 -- $1,030. We will have saved for two years. Each scout had to sign a contract and put down a $100 deposit. Our goal was to fundraise for the entire thing however they can make donations periodically.
Fundraising - we've done programs, car washes, golf tournament, movie night, tea party, spaghetti dinner, Applebee's breakfast.
I set up a separate account specifically for this trip given the amount of money coming thru. On a spreadsheet I set up each scouts name and allocation of fundraising profit is given based on scouts participation of fundraiser. So not everyone has the same amount saved. In August each scout will have to fund anything outstanding per our contract.
* i feel trips help build so many leadership skills - budgeting, teamwork, planning, organizing. I hope this helps. If you have any questions please let me know.
Our Disney trip is budgeted like this - 4 day MYW ticket including 2hr YES program - $200, hotel and dining plan - $450 and airfare - -$380 -- $1,030. We will have saved for two years. Each scout had to sign a contract and put down a $100 deposit. Our goal was to fundraise for the entire thing however they can make donations periodically.
Fundraising - we've done programs, car washes, golf tournament, movie night, tea party, spaghetti dinner, Applebee's breakfast.
I set up a separate account specifically for this trip given the amount of money coming thru. On a spreadsheet I set up each scouts name and allocation of fundraising profit is given based on scouts participation of fundraiser. So not everyone has the same amount saved. In August each scout will have to fund anything outstanding per our contract.
* i feel trips help build so many leadership skills - budgeting, teamwork, planning, organizing. I hope this helps. If you have any questions please let me know.