Our other fundraiser for the fall was the popcorn sale. It was also very successful and it seems a lot of families will have plenty of popping corn for those cold winter evenings that are perfect for movie nights. This fundraiser added $125.00 to our $485.00 from the car wash for a total of $610.00.
Now--What to do with all that money! It was decided by the young people of the troop that we need to purchase some new camping equipment.
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Challenge
Let's get as much for our dollars as possible. If we all put some
effort into searching for the best deals, we will all feel good about how
we spend our hard-earned money. Each of the three patrols can do
research online, at stores or in catalogs for a few of the items we need.
This way the research will not be overwhelming for any one group.
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1. Break into patrols and look for information on your patrol's selected
items-
2. Look at online sites listed in the following resource section,
check camping gear catalogs (such as LL.Bean), or visit stores.
3. Remember to keep accurate notes on all your research including
where you found the information, how much the item costs and anything else you think would be important
to share with your troop mates.
4. Be ready to present your information at next week's meeting.
We want to be able to make informed decisions that night so that we can purchase these items for our next
camping trip coming up at the end of November.
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1. http://www.campers-village.com
-Campers Village-Outdoor Adventure Store--This is a good source not only for clothing
and equipment, but also for camping information.
2. http://www.campmor.com-Campmor--This site is mostly for outdoor clothing and equipment.
3. http://www.vtarmynavy.com-Barre Army Navy Store--This site is also good for clothing and equipment.
4. http://www.thecampingsource.com-The Camping Source--This is a great source for clothing, equipment, campgrounds and many other related camping sites.
5. http://llbean.com-L.L.Bean--This source is for equipment, clothing and home products, but not just for camping.
6. http://www.backcountrystore.com-The Backcountry Store--This site is also an equipment and clothing source.
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If you have any questions as you are doing your bargain-hunting, don't
hesitate to call me at home.
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This document is submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements
of EST 572/CEJ 591, December 4, 2000.
How to Find the Bargains
Patrol 1--one 3-4 person
tent to be used at least 3 seasons of the year
Patrol 2--a cooking griddle
or similar cooking gear and a lantern
Patrol 3--a camping table
and a washing unit (like a makeshift sink)
Resources
Questions