50/50 Raffle
50/50 Raffle
Is it OK to do something like this at a pack pinewood derby? Someone brought it up and I was wondering if anyone else has even done it.
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
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Re: 50/50 Raffle
Our pack tried it this year and it worked great. We raised close to $100 this year. We simply explained the purpose of the raffle (to provide additional scouting experiences for the boys in the pack). With so many parents, uncles, aunts and esp. grandparents in attendance, it was an easy sell! Besides being at a Catholic School, 50/50 raffles are held on a pretty consistent basis (Bingo, etc.)
Re: 50/50 Raffle
"Selling raffle tickets or other games of chance is a direct violation of the BSA Rules and Regulations, which forbid gambling. The product must not detract from the ideals and principles of the BSA."
From the Unit Money Earning Application. You must be giving someone something of value in exchange for their money. Silent Auctions are ok, but raffles are not.
From the Unit Money Earning Application. You must be giving someone something of value in exchange for their money. Silent Auctions are ok, but raffles are not.
Re: 50/50 Raffle
Thanks for the heads up. We won't be doing that then will we.
Re: 50/50 Raffle
No problem, would just hate to see you get in trouble. We had issues with our DE complaining about our Silent Auction at our Blue and Gold a couple years ago, but he had no leg to stand on, and we've done very well with it 2 years in a row.Badger wrote:Thanks for the heads up. We won't be doing that then will we.
Re: 50/50 Raffle
Rules are rules, and I certainly dont advocate violating them or bending interpretations.
However, I would say that raffles, are generally thought of a fundraisers whereby lots of people basically make a very small donation, like $1, and a single person or two might be rewarded by winning something. Its a shame that this might be considered gambling .
Its just a little easier to ask for donations from people if you offer them something , or a chance at something, in return , than to just ask for their money outright.
However, I would say that raffles, are generally thought of a fundraisers whereby lots of people basically make a very small donation, like $1, and a single person or two might be rewarded by winning something. Its a shame that this might be considered gambling .
Its just a little easier to ask for donations from people if you offer them something , or a chance at something, in return , than to just ask for their money outright.