YM/BSA in my ward now without any budget

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I'm still waiting for one of the lawyers to answer whether they would go to scout camp 2 weeks before their bar exam, btw.

I probably would not have for the first bar I took, but for the other two I have taken I would have as I only 'studied' ofr few days for numers two and there. Pride compels me to say that I passed all three. Oh, and as to thwe question in the therad, I have given up about three weeks of vacation in the past three years but jmy vacation time is not as limited as yours apparently is, so the time is not as significant, I guess.

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

the solution is to have some fundraisers. of course this means more time, work, and $ from me to pull it off. the committee does nothing for me. I might insist that the committee be in charge of the money-raising, as they should be.

How hard is it to ask the activities committee to put on a spaghetti feed as a ward activity and charge $20 per family for dinner? A little face paint for the kids, a pie eating contest between Bishopric members, and a flag ceremony by the scouts and you're good to go.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

How hard is it to ask the activities committee to put on a spaghetti feed as a ward activity and charge $20 per family for dinner? A little face paint for the kids, a pie eating contest between Bishopric members, and a flag ceremony by the scouts and you're good to go.

we will have an auction, but it might not be until the spring.

we will not have another similar ward fund-raising activity before then.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by creekster

I probably would not have for the first bar I took, but for the other two I have taken I would have as I only 'studied' ofr few days for numers two and there. Pride compels me to say that I passed all three. Oh, and as to thwe question in the therad, I have given up about three weeks of vacation in the past three years but jmy vacation time is not as limited as yours apparently is, so the time is not as significant, I guess.

is there an oral exam in the bar exam?

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

is there an oral exam in the bar exam?

No. Nor is there a typing test, thank goodness.

[The_Tick]

Next month I start my 5th year as YM President. This year our budget is 1500 dollars. Highest budget in the ward. YW are next with 1200.

Last year our budget was 750. Bishop took 250 away from us in August. We did nothing from August on in Young Mens because of budget. Bishop understood and the parents were pissed.

I got a call from the Stake Presidency and the one in charge of scouting came and had a sit down with me because of some phone calls from parents.

We had...

0 treats at mutual
0 campouts
0 Merit Badges
0 Court of Honors

We did have clinics but didn't purchase any badges.

My wife and I make good money...but I told him I wasn't going to foot the bill and neither were any of my leaders or Scoutmasters. I told him I would be more than willing to take it out of my tithing as would my leaders. We were told that was strictly forbidden.

Sure enough...this year I submitted a proposed budget of 1200. Detailing every campout and merit badge that we would be working on. Also the amount we expected to spend for combined activities. Even detailed out for gas.

When budgets came out we recieved our 1200 allotment from the ward. And a 300 "bonus" from our Stake. When I asked why my Bishop told me that they were impressed with our lofty goals and willingness to put it down in a detailed matter on paper.



Will this help you? No idea. But I already pay 10%. I mentor boys without dads and I help them out with the needs their families have as far as the boys go. Cleats, sporting good stuff and all that. Not to mention the time.

No more from my pocket.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by The_Tick

Next month I start my 5th year as YM President. This year our budget is 1500 dollars. Highest budget in the ward. YW are next with 1200.

Last year our budget was 750. Bishop took 250 away from us in August. We did nothing from August on in Young Mens because of budget. Bishop understood and the parents were pissed.

I got a call from the Stake Presidency and the one in charge of scouting came and had a sit down with me because of some phone calls from parents.

We had...

0 treats at mutual
0 campouts
0 Merit Badges
0 Court of Honors

We did have clinics but didn't purchase any badges.

My wife and I make good money...but I told him I wasn't going to foot the bill and neither were any of my leaders or Scoutmasters. I told him I would be more than willing to take it out of my tithing as would my leaders. We were told that was strictly forbidden.

Sure enough...this year I submitted a proposed budget of 1200. Detailing every campout and merit badge that we would be working on. Also the amount we expected to spend for combined activities. Even detailed out for gas.

When budgets came out we recieved our 1200 allotment from the ward. And a 300 "bonus" from our Stake. When I asked why my Bishop told me that they were impressed with our lofty goals and willingness to put it down in a detailed matter on paper.



Will this help you? No idea. But I already pay 10%. I mentor boys without dads and I help them out with the needs their families have as far as the boys go. Cleats, sporting good stuff and all that. Not to mention the time.

No more from my pocket.

this won't happen because my YMP doesn't share your philosophy.

if I rebel, it will be a mini-rebellion. As in not taking my truck on campouts, only taking my sentra, and if there isn't enough space, well a parent is going to have to drive.

[Burning Bright]

So did you ever get re-imbursed? What happened? Don't leave us hanging.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Burning Bright

So did you ever get re-imbursed? What happened? Don't leave us hanging.

I got reimbursed for my gas. Sort of. It turned out there was enough money to pay for even those that couldn't afford going, but they insisted that I pay the amount I pledged (which is fine).

I'm still in the dark about future budgeting.

[Burning Bright]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I got reimbursed for my gas. Sort of. It turned out there was enough money to pay for even those that couldn't afford going, but they insisted that I pay the amount I pledged (which is fine).

I'm still in the dark about future budgeting.

Your bishopric is bizarre. Mine is constantly harping on me to submit receipts so I can get reimbursed. I know that it's church policy (it's in the handbook or their was a memo, or something) that YM and other leaders shouldn't be asked or pressured to financially support their callings.

If you can afford it and want to, great. But if not, it's the wards responsibility, not yours.