1. “Scouts Today Legends Tomorrow”
*Welcome *

2. Why Should Units Sell? Easy fundraiser with simple logistics
Creates community exposure and helps with recruiting
Scouts have fun selling and earning their own way
Units can receive up to $4.50 for each book sold
Will-
Explain benefits of sale.
Emphasize that every boy should have the opportunity to sell!

3. Coupon Books
$10 Each
$100’s in savings
Shane

4. New Vendors
Shane- Explain new vendors

5. We are excited to announce our partnership with The Houston Astros
We are excited to announce our partnership with The Houston Astros. They will be providing our weekly drawing bonus and our 217 Bonus Level Prize.
We want you to be excited about taking flight with scouting in 2016.
This will make a great theme for unit booths.
iFly has two locations in the Houston area
Memorial City
The Woodlands

6. Sale Administration
Everything you need to know will be in the leaders guide or on the website.
Please be sure to use envelopes for the turn-in. This will help with the weekly drawing
*Website will contain the most up to date information for Scout Fair
* Have examples of each to show

7. Bonus Commission Deadlines
March 9, Coupon Book Sales - 5% Bonus turn-in deadline
April 6, Coupon Book Sales - 3% Bonus turn-in deadline
April 27, Coupon Book Sales - 1% Bonus turn-in deadline
These bonus commissions are make a big difference in how much your unit can make off of this sale.
Selling just 200 books before March 3rd puts an extra $100 in the unit’s account. These commissions add up.
Methods of Payment:
Cash (LEAST PREFERRED METHOD)
Checks (MOST PREFFERED METHOD BEING A UNIT CHECK)

8. Turn-ins
Please consult your district Coupon Chair for Turn-In Locations
Please use Unit Checks or Money Orders
If Cash is necessary please use large bills
Will- Emphasize UNIT checks
Money is due into the council office by the next business day. No exceptions

9. Closing Out
Units will not be considered closed out unless they have all money and/or books turned in
Will-No checks will be issued without a completed District Coupon Sales record
Encourage units to sell all the way through the end! This helps your campaign!

10. Checks Checks will be mailed to the Committee Chair on file
Checks will not be issued at Scout Fair, due to space constraints
Units that closeout by April 27th will receive a check the week after Scout Fair
Units that closeout after April 27th should expect a check between May 15th and May 31
Units are encouraged to verify their commission amounts at Scout Fair

11. Reserve your selling time at….
Will

12. Detailed Kroger Explanation
This is the ONLY way to sign up to Sell Coupon Packs at Kroger stores on designated dates/times
Do NOT ask Kroger employees/management about selling, but DO THANK THEM for allowing us to be there. 
Registration link opens at 2:00OPM CT Sunday, January 29, 2017
Link is at
You will receive instant saying "your appointment is confirmed", it is not, appointments can still be canceled by the unit. Appointments will only be canceled by Council if you sign up for more than 4.
Unit must monitor appointments.
If you register for a spot 24+ hours out from your appointment you will receive a reminder 24 hours out.
Stress if they do not see a Kroger Store in the listing then it is not an approved location to sell and DO NOT approach the Kroger’s manager
It is a unit’s responsibility to verify (within hours) of having a location that the location is confirmed
While not required it is encourage that units stay within (or close to) Scouting district boundaries

13. Tips and Tricks for Kroger
One person per unit, not per den or patrol.
That one person should only make appointments for ONE unit.
(i.e. John Doe should not make appoints for both Pack and Troop 0000)
First – Follow Registration & Rules on SHAC Scout Fair website.
Get the Genbook App for easy booking!
While making an appointment please use your real name (first and last).
If you have a question about a location sign-up then ask ( on next slide)
Make sure that the unit coordinates ONE person within the unit to do the sign-ups. Otherwise sign-ups maybe cancelled due to a unit signing up for too many locations

14. Need Help about Kroger? Have a Question about Kroger?

15. Books Batted In
Prize Brochure has been mailed to every registered Scout.
Scouts that sell 217 Coupon Books earn both one prize under that level & the Astros Bonus Prize
No combining of sales!
Scouts can earn their own way to great prizes through license points

16. Prizes! Do NOT explain each prize
Encourage everyone to not wait until Scout Fair to redeem their points for prizes. Points can be redeemed at any local Scout Shop prior to Scout Fair.

17. These are still AVAILABLE For 2017
At the 75 BBI level
Scout Shop Gift Card of $50
SHAC Camp Certificate of $50
At the 125 BBI level
Scout Shop Gift Card of $100
SHAC Camp Certificate of $100
At the 217 BBI level
Scout Shop Gift Card of $217
SHAC Camp Certificate of $217
Please make sure that unit leaders know that these options are still available

18. Getting prizes!!!
Encourage units (and their scouts) to redeem currency prior to Scout Fair at local Scout Shops
Supplies tend to run out at event itself
Encourage youth to show off prizes at meetings
Creates energy for the sale

19. 217 Bonus Prize Includes: Two Tickets to an Astros Game
Family’s Choice of:
Friday May 26th
Friday August 4th
A special Astros Hat
A Goody Bag
A Special Meet and Greet at the Scout Fair Top Seller Celebration
Tickets for both games are on the mezzanine level and include a fireworks show after the game.
Emphasize that prize is only good for TWO spaces.
Prize is good for 2 spaces (scout and parent/guardian

20. Weekly Drawing 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 24th - April 28th)
Use money turn-in envelope for entry
Envelope is also available online
Drawing prizes will be distributed at Scout Fair.
Prize Includes:
Two Tickets to an Astros Game
A special Astros Hat
A Goody Bag
A Special Meet and Greet at SF
Envelopes can be turned in at turn in locations or scanned and ed to
Envelope can be found on the shac website
Do not let you kids miss out on this opportunity!

21. Scout Fair
The Event!

22. What’s New/Different
General Information
Booth Information

23. What’s New/Different This Year
Location – Minute Maid Park
Date – May 6th, 2017
Theme Event – Scouts Today – Legends Tomorrow

27. General Information: Ticket Turn in will be located in Union Station
Parking $12 a car in Minute Maid Lots A, B and C
We are working to get other privately owned lots at the same rate
Aramark will run at least three concession stands around Minute Maid Park
Astro’s Retail shop will be open during Scout Fair

28. Time Schedule structure
Friday 1pm – 5pm for Setup Committee
(Limited to booth set up)
No overnight outside security
Saturday 6am – 5pm for complete Scout Fair
- 6am-10am Gates Open for Booth Setup
- 10am -3 pm Scout Fair Program
- 3pm-5pm Demob/Load Out
- Booth Sizes inside and out

29. help find your location
The Fair will be divided into 7 venue areas divided up by the craft/skill units sign up for.
Area A – Baden Powell
Area B – James E. West
Area C – William Boyce
Area D –Daniel Beard
Area E –-Legends of Parks pending
Area F – Ernest Thompson Seton
Area G – Astronauts
All areas will be color coded to
help find your location

30. Booth Information: Booths will be 8X10– No access to water or Power
Booths will NOT be broken out by District or Division
Photo Opportunities in each Themed Area
A Scout Fair Passport will be used by scouts to get a prize if all areas are visited
Registration forms will be online
First Come First Serve on Booth Locations

32. Upcoming Dates * February 1, 2017 - Coupon Book Sales begin
* March 9, Coupon Book - 5% Bonus turn-in deadline
* April 6, Coupon Book - 3% Bonus turn-in deadline
* April 27, 2017 – 10% Bonus Commissioner Deadline for
Booth/Service Unit
* April 21, Scout Fair Booth Registration (Sign Up) Deadline
* April 27, Coupon Book - 1% Bonus turn-in deadline
* May 6, Scout Fair, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
*May 18, District Chair Closeout Meeting