Selling
Between
now and the BBQ, Scouts solicit advance orders. A few days before the
big event, the sauce crew will prepare our famous South Carolina-style
barbecue sauce. Each scout is responsible for selling at least ten
pounds of BBQ. To record your sales, print the BBQ Sales Form. A great way to spread the word is by asking your parents to post our BBQ Flyer at their place of work.
Saucemaking
On
the Tuesday before the BBQ Sale, our saucemaking crew will pull out the
secret recipe and cook up gallons and gallons of legendary Troop 876
BBQ sauce. Some is canned for sale and the rest is saved for mixing
with pork to make our BBQ.
Cooking
Next,
our cooking crew will be at Jewett-Bass Hall all night on the Friday
before, slow-cooking hundreds of pork briskets on several trailer-sized
grills.
Picking
This is the the main event.
On Saturday morning, all the Scouts and their families gather at Mount Pisgah UMC to hand-pick the pork. Everyone is needed for (at least) a
four-hour shift. Bring the whole family--many hands make light work, as
they say. As it's picked, the pork is mixed with the sauce, packaged,
and labeled. Scouts deliver orders they have pre-sold, and additional
sales are made on-site. Please take all your pre-sold BBQ with you when
you leave, as freezer space is limited.
Clean-up
On Sunday, a small crew gathers to clean out the grills and return them to storage.
"Show Me The Money!!"
On
the Tuesday after the BBQ, turn in all checks and cash you have
collected from the customers who bought BBQ. For customers who
pre-paid, please turn in your money on the day of the BBQ. All monies
should be turned in to Ms Galligher.
We need you
This project is a "command performance" requiring the participation of
all troop families in order to be successful. It's a long day,
but it's easier (and more fun) when we all pitch in. By
working together on this highly successful fundraising project, we have
been able to avoid calling on your help for repeated fundraisers
throughout the year. So block out the date, start telling (and selling)
your friends, neighbors, family and co-workers about Virginia's best
barbecue, and start saving quart jars and lids (we need those as sauce
containers!)
Why it's important
The Barbecue Sale is Troop 876's primary source of income. Profits from
the sale provide about 75% of our total operating revenue (the
remainder comes from annual dues.)
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