Bag packing at
supermarkets
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Description
This is a popular fundraising activity where
members offer to pack customers’ shopping at supermarkets to
encourage donations.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under the age of 18 have written permission to take part from an
adult with parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- Permission must be given by the supermarket
concerned for the activity to take place.
- The collecting tin or other receptacle must,
by law, be under the control of someone over the age of 16 (young
members must not collect money by themselves).
- At least two people must be present when the
money is counted, and a record should be kept of the amount
collected in each tin or other receptacle.
Instructor
qualifications
Not applicable.
Useful
information
Explain to girls how to pack breakable items
before the event.
Afterwards, ensure thanks are sent to the
supermarket and they are informed of the amount raised.
Ensure you make it clear what the funds are
being raised for and clearly label the collecting tin. If you are
collecting for a registered charity the label should include the
words 'A Registered Charity'.
Page last updated: 5/18/2012