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Northeast Region 2009 Wood Badge Conference

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Northeast Region 2009 Wood Badge Conference

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    1. B, B & S Northeast Region 2009 Wood Badge Conference Wood Badge Budget & Finance Plan Ed Cool

    2. B, B & S A Conundrum ?? Goal – A top quality Wood Badge Course But – Competitive participant fee No hidden participant costs Reasonable costs for staff Course must complete within council’s budget guidelines

    3. B, B & S B B A Budget Busters Anonymous

    4. B, B & S B B A’s Motto B, B & S

    5. B, B & S Testimonials Dumbfounded Donna Hungry Harriet Memorable Marvin Optimistic Otto Troubled Tom

    6. B, B & S Course Financial Operation Who is responsible? Course Director Who is the primary assistant? Professional Staff Advisor

    7. B, B & S Financial Responsibility The Course Director can delegate authority. They cannot delegate responsibility.

    8. B, B & S Primary Financial Goal Every Wood Badge course should be self supporting. The course should not make a significant profit or incur a loss.

    9. B, B & S Other Financial Criteria Provide high value to participants. Keep course fees reasonable. Staff members are responsible for their expenses. Optional WB items are not part of participant fees.

    10. B, B & S Optimistic Otto Principle Use a conservative participant number when preparing the budget.

    11. B, B & S Troubled Tom Principle Be very thorough in preparing the budget.

    12. B, B & S Corollaries to Troubled Tom Principle Include a contingency of at least 10% Identify all costs & determine if they are fixed or variable. Carefully determine items that need to be purchased. Identify other sources of income. Review and fine tune budget. Revise budget 1-2 months prior to course when attendance is better known.

    13. B, B & S Hungry Harriet Principle Provide good budget directions to all authorized to make purchases.

    14. B, B & S Dumfounded Donna Principle Regularly review costs during preparation for and while conducting the course.

    15. B, B & S Memorable Marvin Principle Do not add unnecessary things into the course, but be innovative in developing ways to reduce costs and offset participant fees.

    16. B, B & S Our Motto B, B & S Beg Borrow & Scrounge

    17. B, B & S Wood Badge Finances What are innovative ways to offset participant fees and reduce course costs?

    18. B, B & S Wood Badge Finance Principles Conservative projection of participant numbers. Very thorough budget preparation. Good directions to all authorized to make purchases. Regular review of costs. Innovative in reducing costs and offsetting fees.

    19. B, B & S Wood Badge Finances

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