Commission Structure Explained

We have two major goals in mind with our 2024 commission structure.
  1. Grow your unit membership.
  2. Fund a quality program for your youth.

Base Commission: 30%

Bonus #1: Unit Membership Growth*  +5%

PACKS:

·         Recruit more NEW* youth in 2024 vs 2023

  • More new cub scouts recruited into your pack from July 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024 than July 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
  • Minimum of 15 total youth registered in Pack on 10-31-2024
  • Minimum of 10 NEW* youth in your pack during this time period 
  • NEW* youth: 
    • in council transfers DO NOT COUNT toward these numbers
    • out of council transfers DO COUNT

OR

Recruit at least 20 NEW* youth in 2024

  • At least 20 new cub scouts recruited into your pack from July 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

 

TROOPS/CREWS/SHIPS:

  • Year-end growth* by October 31, 2024
    • more registered youth members on 10-31-24 than 12-31-23
  • minimum of 12 (primary) registered youth
  • merged units not eligible

 

Bonus #2: High Selling or Growth Bonus +5%

  • Unit sells over $15,000

OR

  • Double 2023 sale (minimum of $4000 sale in 2024 to qualify)
  • *non 2023 sellers sell minimum of $4000

 

Bonus #3: Ultra High Selling Unit +3%

  • Unit sells over $25,000

 

Total Available Commission:  43%

FAQs

 

Q:  Do I choose which one of the sales growth goals we aim for?

A:  Your unit is assigned a sales growth goal based on prior-year sales.

Explanation:

  • Any unit that sells
    over $15,000 earns the 5% bonus
  • If your unit did not
    participate in the sale in 2023 you must sell a minimum of $4,000 to earn
    the bonus
  • If your unit sold in
    2023, you must double your sale in 2024 (minimum of $4000 in 2024) to earn
    the bonus

Q:  How do we commit to the sale?

A:  You can commit to the sale by filling out the commitment form HERE.

 

Q:  We are a new unit, what about membership growth and sales growth?

A:  These minimums are as follows:

Packs:  

  • 15 members
  • $4000 in sales

 

Troops/Crews/Ships

  • 12 members
  • $4000 in sales

Q:  Where can we find the information for last year’s membership and sales totals?

 

A:  You can find it in the Files and Forms section located HERE.  The name of the file is ‘2024 Commission Metrics & First Order Estimator’.  This file has your membership and sales metrics specific to your unit.