Help Your Scout Earn Money For Camp – Sell Summer Flowering Bulbs!

The Spring Product Sale is designed to help Scouts earn their way to summer camp, day camp, a BSA high adventure base, or raise money for the unit’s outdoor program.  This year, we have decided to sell summer flowering bulbs from Dutch Mill Bulbs as a “take order” only sale.  Units participating in this program earn 25% commission from each product sold. The remainder of the funds will benefit the programs of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA.

Each bulb set is priced at $13 and there will be at least 18 types of bulb packages to choose from!  These make great  gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, housewarming, Easter, as well as gifts for clients.

The 2025 Spring Product Sale – “Spring Bulbs for Summer Camp” will take place from January 17th to March 12th (due date for units to submit their orders).  This will allow Units ample time to earn money for their summer camp and other Scouting adventures.

 

Unit Registration for the Spring Sale Is Open!

Register your unit HERE for the 2025 Spring Product Sale by midnight on January 10, 2025 . This will help us determine the amount of materials to prepare for each unit.

 

2025 Summer Flowering Bulb Fundraiser Timeline

 

January 2025: Spring Sale Fundraiser promotion at Roundtables

Now – January 10th: Units sign-up for the sale: CLICK HERE.

Beginning Friday, January 10th : Pickup/Distribution of sales brochures – we will send out an email to the Spring Sale Champion letting them know their materials are ready to be picked up.

Tuesday, January 14th at 7 PM: Info Session/Training for Unit Champions – Unit Champions will be sent an email with the zoom link.  If  you have not received the link, please email Lauren Bowen@scouting.org.

January 17th – Spring Product Sale Begins

March 12th: Units submit payments. (Units keep commissions and submit  difference to the Council.)  Online sales commissions will be credited to  the Unit’s Scout Shop Account

Week of April 7th:Pick-up/distribution of orders at the Council Office, tentatively the                              first week of April, prior to April 9th.

 

2025 Spring Product Sale Forms and Resources:

  • 2025 Unit Sign-Up/Registration Form Link
  • 2025 Spring Product Sale Unit Guidebook (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025Dutch Mill Spring Fundraiser Brochure (PDF)(COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 Spring Sale – Unit Sales Tracker by Scout and Order Submission Form – automatically calculates commissions and order as you enter your Scout’s sales. (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 Spring Sale – Unit Sales & Commission Tracker by Scout – Manual Entry (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 Spring Sale – Unit Sales Order Submission Form & Receipt – Manual Entry (PDF) (COMING SOON!)
    • If you do not use the previous Excel spreadsheet above to generate your order submission form, you can print this form to submit your unit’s order.
  • 2025 Parent Spring Sale for Scout Camp Information Sheet – details your Scout may have forgotten to mention (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 Spring Sale Online Ordering Instructions Postcard (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 Spring Sale – Bulb Specs – details on each bulb for the discerning gardener (COMING SOON!)
  • 2025 PowerPoint Presentation : January 2025 Bulb Sale District Kickoff Master PowerPoint (COMING SOON!)

 

Sell Scouting, Not Just Flower Bulbs!

 

Families should understand that they are not just selling bulbs to beautify the outdoors, but selling Scouting – a summer camp or Scouting experience that will reinforce Scouting’s aims of character development, citizenship training and personal fitness in youth. Be sure to emphasize that each bulb package sold helps a Scout go to camp. The greatest likelihood for a successful fundraiser is having everyone know they are supporting Scouting. Scouts can sell bulbs to friends, family members, and businesses in their communities who may want to take improve their outdoor space and help Scouts earn their way to camp!

 

For More Information, Please Contact Your District Champion:

Susquehanna District: Chet Bowen bowen17@hotmail.com
Iron Forge District:
Staff Advisor:  Zena Korba 717-553-4209 zena.korba@scouting.org
Council Admins: Lauren Bowen 717-553-4210 lauren.bowen@scouting.org