Money Monday

Money Monday is what T1000 calls the Monday before an outing.  There is a major misunderstanding of how things should work on this evening.  Thus I asked ALL parents to please help.  By not following these rules a lot of problems are caused, we have some very frustrated Scouts, and some have been shorted funds.  So, we have to move to strict enforcement.

At times there are exceptions to the following, but that is always well published.

Each Scout attending an activity MUST give ALL money, permission slips, and any other required items to Patrol Scribe prior to 8:00 PM on Money Monday.  This is because there is a great deal of coordination and preparation required for things to work right.  Rides must be confirmed, food arranged, additional consideration made, and so forth.

Each Scout must do this – no brothers paying for brothers.  Aside from this complicating things – it does not allow the younger brother to learn.  After all, the boys are in Scouts to learn.  One Scout one payment!  If a Scout is absent that evening – then someone else may deliver the right items the Scout patrol Scribe – no exceptions.

Money MUST be in cash in small bills (none large than $5 and NO CHECKS) unless other wise stated.  This is to allow dispersing the money to right places.  Our Troop Scribe cannot cash checks.  The Troop Scribe needs to split up the money into various areas (that night).

Permission slips and all other required items must accompany payment.  You cannot expect some one else to take extra time to chase down or wait for late paper work. When decisions are to be made all the facts must be in.

Troop dues must be paid and up to date prior to a scout attending an event.  Dues are two dollars a month and are normally paid to the Patrol Scribe on Money Monday.  In the recent past we have become lax in administering this policy.  However, from this point (10/01/01) forward we are wiping the slate clean and starting fresh.

After the Patrol Scribe collects and records all data/payments on their forms then get this to the Troop Scribe by 8:20!  Then the Troop Scribe must have all this reconciled and ready for the SM & SPL to review and make decisions on by 8:30 (else it is a very long night).

If the above isn’t done, you son does not go camping.