OneCamp is an expensive adventure, so you need to start your fundraising early. Chances are you’ll find it heaps easier to join forces with your Scout mates headed for OneCamp 2023 – it’s a lot easier to fundraise if you are supporting each other, swapping ideas and keeping each other on track.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Bunnings BBQs
Phone book deliveries
Flyer deliveries for local businesses
Chocolate sales
Sell Christmas trees
Raffle a trailer of firewood
Car wash
Garage/car boot sale
Trivia night
Fundraising tips
Every Scout Group will tackle OneCamp fundraising differently according to their local circumstances. Below are some general suggestions that will apply to most situations:
- OneCamp fundraising should commence as soon as the previous OneCamp finishes – it’s a three-year cycle!
- Scout Leaders should not be expected to lead fundraising efforts whilst delivering the program. Aim to have a parent or other adult supporter take the lead.
- Procedures and rules for fundraising should be written down, approved by the Group Support Committee and made available from the start.
- Good communication is a must, and requires a combination of face-to-face meetings, emails and other forums like Facebook.
- Keep the system simple – it’s better to spend time fundraising rather than working on the spreadsheet!
- The key aspect is that the process and record keeping are seen as fair and transparent.
Kickstart your OneCamp fundraising
Here is a simple process you could follow to kickstart your OneCamp fundraising efforts:
- Find a parent/guardian who is willing to take on the role of Lead Fundraiser.
- Host a OneCamp Roadshow presentation at your Scout Hall. Invite all potential OneCamp participants plus their parents/guardians. At the presentation parents/guardians will learn all about the OneCamp adventure. Contact us to organise a presentation.
- During the OneCamp Roadshow presentation, have the Lead Fundraiser talk about fundraising. Have the parents/guardians set a date for a dedicated fundraising meeting.
- Before the fundraising meeting, make sure the Group Support Committee has provided the Lead Fundraiser with some guidelines about how fundraising will operate.
- Set up a logbook so that individual families can see how much they have earned from fundraising. This could be a sharable spreadsheet in Google Drive or Dropbox that families can view but cannot edit. The Lead Fundraiser or their delegate should be responsible for updating the logbook after each fundraising activity.
- At the fundraising meeting, discuss fundraising ideas and allocate tasks. Start with an easy fundraiser, such as a Bunnings BBQ, and work up to larger events such as trivia nights. Outline your agreed fundraising rules and explain how the logbook will work.
- Once you’ve concluded your fundraising efforts, distribute the funds amongst the event participants as agreed so the funds can be paid in the online OneCamp application system.
local councils - Youth sponsorship
Most local councils offer sponsorship, scholarships and funding for youth members who reside within their boundaries. Listed below are the contact points for several councils within Western Australia. Youth members are encouraged to contact their respective council to find out more information about any specific selection criteria or an application process.
Sporting, recreation and development donations
https://www.armadale.wa.gov.au/community-grants-and-donations
Small Assistance Donations
https://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/live/sport-recreation/small-assistance-donations.aspx
Dudley Robinson Youth Grant
https://www.bassendean.wa.gov.au/dudley-robinson-youth-grant.aspx
Mayoral Discretionary Fund
https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/community/our-community/community-grants.aspx
Minor Grants – Youth Encouragement Grant
Youth Leadership and Training Grant
Individual Development Program
https://southperth.wa.gov.au/community/get-involved/community-funding
