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Scout Group Fundraising:
Stampede Parade Seat Sales
Are you ready for the 2011 Calgary Stampede and Exhibition opening day parade!
It all happens on the morning of Friday July 8th.
31st Scout Group Parade Seats, are available now.
Other parade seat vendors are also available, however, consider our advantages:
- this is your opportunity to support the scouting movement
- our seats keep your back to the sun (best photos)
- your family will have a fantastic view, children are provided close up seating on secure,
ground level, child size benches (in your full view). These non registered youth (4 to 8 years) only
seats are contained in our enclosed area, youth must have purchased regular seats in the stands.
- our seats are the best in town for location and hospitality
Select this link to view the 31st Scout Group Seat location and parade route map
Take time to compare, check out all of this year's parade seating information, it's found here Calgary Stampede Parade seats , thank you for considering our 31st Scout Group
The Calgary Stampede parade offers Calgarians and visitors alike a taste of the
Wild Wild West. For the entire morning Cowboys, Indians, floats and marching bands proceed
through the city center parade route. The caliber of this western style parade is unmatched
any ware in the world.
Are you interested to Help make this event happen . .
Contact Scouter Garwin, or just "Come on down partner", your always welcome!
The Calgary Stampede Parade is always held on the first Friday after the July 1st long weekend. 31st Youth and Parents are asked to take a large responsibility of at least one part of this very important event. That is the seat set-up, help usher cowpokes to their seat, or to help with the seat take down; anyone participating in this event on parade day is welcome to stay and enjoy the parade. The Seats are located on the South East side of 9th Avenue at 6th Street
South West.
This is an excellent fundraising opportunity for the 31st. Over the years the organizers have gained much experience in the successful operation of this fundraising opportunity. And since it never rains on a parade, it's always a very enjoyable experience.
The event involves volunteer help from all Scout members and their families. Organization starts in early spring with the ticket sales management
of over 600 seats; also preparations and ordering of parts, materials and equipment takes place. On the night
before the big event - parade seats are set up, moms make sandwiches, mark seats and help distribute parts, and Scouts,
Cubs and Dads assemble the seats. On the day of the parade, operations and ushering duties commence, of course, we all must enjoy the festivities. After the parade is over, the post-parade seat take down and clean up takes place. Most years this part of the operation is complete by about 4:00 PM and volunteers have all gone home. The forklift and equipment trailer are pulling out... and another job well done.
Without this fine scouting effort we could not continue to provide a quality program to our youth,
Thanks so very much to all the hard working Leaders, Youth and Family Volunteers.
Each year our sponsor, Holy Cross Anglican Church,
graciously donates the use of the church parking lot for the setup and sale of Christmas Trees.
This is one of the 31st scout groups largest and most important fundraising events. Each family
is asked to donate a 3.5 hour shift to sell Christmas trees. This event is a large repeat customer
service and provides families an enjoyable, fun, rewarding family outing sales event.
Bottle Drives
Usually one bottle drive held in the autumn and one held in
the spring. Things are kick started with a Stampede style breakfast. Maps are distributed for the
imeediate community area. Families using their Youth and vehicles complete collecting on the
morning of the event. The afternoon sorting and bottle collection truck loading finishes off the
event by mid afternoon. Our youngest members the Beavers are asked to not participate in the
afternoon sorting. For the past several years the Venturer Company have provided outstanding
service to this important event.
Scout Popcorn Sales
This event is a fundraiser for the youth as well as the
Scout Group. Sixty percent of revenues from this event return to scouting. Through a Scout Bucks
rebate program scout youth are able to earn money. They may spend "Scout Bucks" on scout shop
equipment and towards their individual yearly membership fee. The youth also may earn sales
prizes and educational scollorships. The 31St scout group also enjoys a healthy return on popcorn
sales. Thus this fundraiser is a popular event for everyone.
Holiday Cheese Sales
As required the sale of Christmas holiday cheese is
organized. Normally revenues from this event is used to finance the cleaning of
the Scout Hall.
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