Cake Auction - November Pack Meeting

Link to Cake Auction Handout

At each November Pack meeting, Pack 457 holds a Cake Auction. This is the only fundraiser that we have for the Pack. Other Packs sell popcorn (they get about 30 cents for each dollar sold) and this requires the boys to go door to door selling the popcorn. Some parents ended up buying lots of popcorn in order to help fund the Pack and the decision was made some time ago to discontinue this and instead try the Cake Auction. The results for our Pack have been awesome!
This is a good, fun way to earn Pack funds and so don’t be bashful about bidding. The money collected at our auction is used to buy the scouts badges, help fund our Good Turn project (Purchasing 2 trees for the east playground this year!!!) and to purchase books and neckerchiefs for the boys at crossover, just to name a few.

Each scout with his parent’s help makes (or buys) and decorates a cake.  The cakes are judged, the top 3 places are awarded ribbons and the auction begins.  On check in, the scout will receive a bidding number to participate in the auction and this will only be for those scouts entering a cake. Each cake is auctioned and the highest bidder wins.

Rules

	The Cub Scout and a parent must bake the cake.  THE CUB SCOUT MUST HELP WITH CLEAN UP (Remember a Scout is CLEAN)!!!
	Cake mixes may be used.  Decorating kits may also be used.
	Store bought cakes are acceptable
	All cakes must be on a “Give – Away” tray or board.
	Cakes will be registered and numbers assigned for judging purposes.
	Registration for Cake Judging begins at 6:45 pm and ends at 7:00 pm.  Cakes registered after 7:00 pm will not be in the judging, but will still be auctioned off.
	Opening for Pack Meeting at 7:00 pm sharp!
	Cake Judging by the Cake Auction committee members and leaders
	Cake auction will begin at 7:10 pm

Cakes will be judged and ribbons awarded in the following categories:

1. Most colorful cake

2. Best sports theme cake

3. Most patriotic cake

4. Best Scouting theme cake

5. Best decorated cake
6. The scariest cake
7. Best Holiday theme cake
8. Best CUB cake

Remember, this is a FUND Raising event for our boys. Don’t be surprised at some of the selling prices (highest bid last year was $185.00!).

Crazy ideas for cake decorations include: Movie Tickets, DVD’s and VHS Movies, Lego Sets, Match Box Cars, Video games (Game Cube or PlayStation), Hockey Tickets, anything else to increase the bidding power of your cake.

It is a fun time for all. Please bring your Scout, his Cake and your don’t forget your checkbook…