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Troop 209 Flags Across America
1.1. Troop Flag
Committee Vision –
Troop 209 believes that the American flag
is an important symbol of the United States
of America
This program will provide an on-going
fund raising program to the Troop. In
addition, this program will offer participating Scouts the opportunity to gain
valuable business experience by soliciting new customers, by managing the
customer accounts and by fulfilling contractual obligation.
1.2. Program
Summary –
The FAA Program is a service in which
the Scouts will install a flag on customer’s front lawns on six holidays per
year. The customer will pay a
subscription rate of $30 per year for this service. The Scouts will have an opportunity to earn
money for their Scout account in two ways.
First by signing up new customers and second by
actually setting up and removing the flags on the specific holidays. Flags will be presented in a uniform place on
each customer’s lawn such that the street will be lined with flags.
Please Note: The Scout who signs up a new customer is responsible to ensure that a flag
is displayed on his subscriber’s (customer’s) lawn on the appropriate holidays.
The scout may start the program
during anytime of the year.
2. Troop 209 Flag Program
2.1. Specific
Holidays
2.1.1.
President’s Day (Feb.)
2.1.2.
Memorial Day (May)
2.1.3.
Flag Day (June)
2.1.4.
Fourth of July (July)
2.1.5.
Labor Day (Sept.)
2.1.6.
Veteran’s Day (Nov)
Note:
Sept 11 is an optional
2.2. Subscription
Fee – $30 annual fee.
Checks should be made payable to Troop 209.
This
fee will be collected at the time the customer signs up for the program. The subscription will be for a calendar year,
starting at subscription date (not the next flag date). Each Scout will be responsible to renew
subscriptions as appropriate.
2.3. Subscription
Allocation will be allocated in the following
manner:
$10 Troop – This
will be used to repay funds used to purchase the flags and related equipment as
well as fund future Troop 209 activities.
$20
Scout Sales - This amount will be credited to the Scout that signs up the
customer. This amount is credited when
the subscription fee is turned in to the Troop Treasurer.
The
sales commission for unsolicited subscriptions will be credited to the Troop. These
unsolicited subscriptions will be assigned to a Scout living in the nearby area
2.1. Sales
Brochures - A brochure describing the program has been designed and
printed by the Troop. Scouts will use
this brochure to describe the program and to sign up customers. The customer information in the brochure
will be filled out and returned to the Troop by the responsible Scout.
The
Troop Treasurer or the Flag Committee Chairperson will accept the completed
subscription form.
Customer
information will be confidential and will not be distributed to outside
parties. At times, Troop 209 will
discuss flag subscriber distribution with other area Troops to ensure our
customers are properly served.
2.2. Program
Area – Each Troop 209 Scout will be responsible and accountable
for setting and removing the flag six times per year at each customer’s
home. As such, the Scout (and the
Scout’s parents) must ensure that the subscribers are located in their general
local area. The Scout selling a flag
subscription will service the customer.
You are cautioned to sell subscription to homeowner that is close to
your home.
2.3. Scout
Obligations – The Scout that signs up the new
customer will insure that the flag is properly displayed on the appropriate
Holidays.
2.3.1.
The Scout agrees to :
2.3.2.
Sign up new customer.
2.3.3.
Submit customer information to the Flag
Committee Chairperson.
2.3.4.
Submit subscriber funds to Troop
Treasurer.
2.3.5.
Install flag holder in customer’s
lawn. This requires using the Troop holder
tool that will create a hole in the lawn for inserting a PVC sleeve. This sleeve will securely hold the flagpole
when inserted.
Initial
setup will be performed by the current Troop procedure. This procedure is available from the Flag
Committee. An adult will be present and,
if possible, the Customer should be present when the holder is installed.
2.3.6.
Set up and remove the flag on the
appropriate contracted holidays.
If
the Scout is unable to set up or to remove the flag, he must find an appropriate
substitute individual to act in his absence.
2.3.7.
Display the flag on customer’s front
lawn by
2.3.8.
The Flag Committee will presume that
the responsible Scout has performed his duty and has earned the allocated funds
unless otherwise instructed.
The
Flag Committee will monitor each Scout’s performance and will take appropriate
action to ensure the highest quality service is provided by Troop 209.
2.3.9.
Store his customers’ flags at the
Scout’s home.
Each
Scout will keep the flags for his customers.
Flags should be rolled up (on the flagpole) and appropriately stored to
maintain the appearance of the flag. The
Flag Committee will have additional flag materials as required.
2.3.10.
Represent Troop 209 and Boy Scout
Organization in a proper and acceptable manner.
2.3.11.
Properly care for and display the
American Flag.
3. Troop 209
Responsibility
3.1.1.
Purchase initial flags and other
materials needed for flag display.
3.1.2.
Maintain spare flag inventory.
3.1.3.
Maintain Master Database of flag
customers. This will include customer
name and address, responsible Scout, subscription renewal date.
3.1.4.
Provide flag stand maker to be used for
initial hole.
3.1.5.
Appoint a Flag Committee to provide
Troop oversight and assistance.
3.2. Problem
Resolution –
3.2.1.
Flag Committee. A member committee will be available to
resolve any conflicts that may arise.
3.2.2.
Committee members are as follows:
Terry
Jordan (Chairman) (281) 828-5904
Jim
Pagonis (281)
395-4723
4.
Flag Etiquette
4.1. Scouting
Rules –It is important that the flags are properly displayed and
cared for at all times.
4.1.1.
Flags should be flown only during
daylight hours.
4.1.2.
Flags should be installed in the holders
so the poles are perpendicular to the ground.
4.1.3.
The flags should not touch the ground.
4.1.4.
The flags should be clean and kept in
good condition. When a flag becomes
unusable, the flag will be retired by Troop 209.
5.
Flags Across America
5.1. Coordination
with Other Troops –
Scout
Troops have operated similar flag programs for several years. Troop 209’s program and procedures are
closely tied to area Troops. In fact,
the flag subscriptions by several Troops may coexist in a particular
community.
In
general, subscription rates and flag display days are coordinated to ensure a
consistent program is presented to the community. Please keep in mind that many
of your neighbors may have already subscribed to another Troop’s flag program.
5.2. Additional
Flag Opportunities
In
addition to the residential customer, the flag committee is currently
investigating other potential areas in which to display Troop 209 flags.
6.
Sponsorship Terms
6.1. Separate
from the annual subscription fees collected from the customers, the Troop has
solicited financial support from local businesses to assist with purchasing the
flags and other supplies. In return for
this financial support, these organizations will be acknowledged in the sales
brochure.
Additional
sponsorships are available. Contact a
member of the flag committee if you know of an interested party.
7.
Safety – Door to
Door Good Practices
7.1. TBA
7.2. TBA
7.3. TBA
8.
Door to Door
Salesmanship
8.1. Wear
your uniform. A Scout is clean.
8.2. Go
up to the person and engage your future customer. A Scout is brave.
8.3. Smile. A Scout is Friendly
8.4. Introduce
yourself. A Scout is courteous.
8.5. Explain
what the flag program is about and how the program works. A Scout is helpful.
8.6. Explain
the cost and duration of the subscription.
A Scout is thrifty.
8.7. Explain
how the subscription fee is used to help Scouting. A Scout is Kind.
8.8. Say
“Thank you”, even if the person doesn’t buy a subscription. A Scout is cheerful.
Pounder Tips
& Tricks
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Labels
for Flag Pole Check your flags If you do not have a label on your flag pole, pick
up the amount you need at the meeting or call the Troop 209 Flag Committee to
arrange getting the required labels. |
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What’s a Pounder & T-Handle |
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Take a deep breath …. Raise the slider up and TAP, TAP, TAP into
the ground |
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Curb
Marker – A Blue Flag Cut
out a sponge stamp to paint curb. |
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Flag Location Hints The flag should be located
on the “Speaker’s Right”. If the house
front door is the “speaker”, then the flag would go on the right side of the
front “house sidewalk”. Another way to
think of this is to stand at the front door and look out toward the street
…….. put the flag on the right side. Depending on the
geometry of the grass between the “road |
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Flag Location Hints
The
flag should be located on the “Speaker’s Right”. If the house front door is the “speaker”, then
the flag would go on the right side of the front “house sidewalk”. Another way to think of this is to stand at
the front door and look out toward the street …….. put
the flag on the right side.