Coffee Fundraiser 2024
The Greater St. Louis Area Council is going into the 3rd year of Coffee Sales with success!
Units earned nearly $80,000 last year!
Why Sell?
Coffee sales can generate enough income to financially support your Scouting Program for the entire year!
Coffee sales can generate enough income to financially support your Scouting program for the entire year! Money from coffee can be used to cover the cost of camporees, pinewood derby races, field trips, equipment, badges and advancement, and summer camp.
Some of the great benefits of selling coffee include:
• There is NO up-front cost to your unit.
• Units pay for only the product they sell.
• Sales support local Scouting.
• A built-in prize program encourages Scouts to sell.
• Coffee sales teach Scouts the responsibility and value of earning their own way.
• Coffee is easy to sell.
• 74% of Americans drink coffee every day!
• Scouts can earn free camping at a Greater St. Louis Area Council camp of their choice!
Register Your Unit to Sell!
Questions? - Please don't hesitate to contact us at gslac.productsales@scouting.org.
2024 Coffee Sales Guide (coming soon)
Inventory Tracker: Coffee Unit Inventory Worksheet Tool
This tool is to help units keep track of their inventory.
2024 In Person Training (sign up for training date during unit registration)
TBD Southern IL (5208 Meadowland Parkway, Marion, IL 62959 @ 6PM)
TBD Central IL (First Presbyterian Church Mattoon, 10 Charleston Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938 @ 6PM)
TBD South County (Andre’s Banquets, South 4254 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129 @ 6PM)
TBD West County (Orlando’s Event Center, 2050 Dorsett Village Plaza, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 @ 6PM)
TBD Collinsville (Leighton Evatt American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville, IL 62234 @ 6PM)
TBD SE MO (Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 Clark St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 @ 6PM)
TBD Belleville (Main Street Brewing Co., 6435 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62223 @ 6PM)
Coffee Sale Guide
Coffee Leader Guide 2024
Order Show & Sell Coffee
Show & Sell Sign-Up
Coming soon!
Weekly Reorders
Place Your Weekly Reorder Here!
You have the ability to order more coffee in cases of 10 which can be picked up at your local Service Center. If you have any questions please contact Retha Taylor at gslac.productsales@scouting.org.
If you run out of show and sell product you can order more! You can reorder in cases of 10. Orders will be due every Sunday and will be available to pick up at your local Council Service Center the following Thursday or Friday or arrange for pick up with your District Executive when appropriate.
Coffee Returns
Coffee Returns
Coffee may be returned as long as the coffee is undamaged.
TBD - Cape, Decatur, and Herrin Service Centers
TBD - MacArthur Service Center
TBD - BSA Outfitters Metro East
No Show & Sell returns will be accepted after TBD.
Use any leftover Show & Sell coffee to fill your unit's Take Order before returning coffee to the Service Center. Because you will order exactly what has already been sold to customers, there should be no coffee to return.
Limited exchanges will be available at the Cape, Decatur, STL, and Herrin Service Centers.
To assist with coffee returns, download and complete the Coffee Return Control Sheet below.
Coffee Return Control Sheet
Final Take Orders
Unit Take Orders due October 21, 2024
Final Take Order Instructions
1. Collect your scout's order forms.
2. Return coffee that you do not need (see Coffee Returns tab for details).
3. Submit your final take order (ordering will be by the bag, bundle, or first responder donation - not by case)
4. Pick up coffee on November 5 - 7 (depending on the district)
Select a date to collect order forms and money from Scouts. You must place the unit order by October 21. Use the week prior to follow up with anyone missing and tally everyone's orders together. You will be ordering your coffee by bags not by the case.
Pay Your Invoice
Paying Your Balance
Payment due: December 13, 2024
In late November you will receive your unit's final invoice via email.
- Review the invoice to make sure everything is correct
- Get one check from your unit for the entire balance due made out to "Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA"
- Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA
PO Box 952685
St. Louis, MO 63195-2685
- Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA
- Allow 1 week for processing.
- After January 1st, any unpaid invoices will have a 5% late fee accessed.
You may also pay in person at your closest Council Service Center.
We recommend waiting to receive your final invoice before paying to avoid any billing discrepancies. If you accidentally overpay, refunds can take up to 4 weeks to process.
Online Sales (Gateway Traders)
Purchase your Coffee now! Go to Gateway Traders - GSLAC Coffee or use the QR code below
Your Scouts can sell coffee online anytime! For online sales, coffee is ordered by and shipped directly to the customer.
How will customers receive Coffee purchased online?
Customers have the option to have coffee mailed directly to their address.
How will Units get Credit for the Purchased Coffee?
Online sales will be credited to the unit on their invoice at the end of the sale.
It is important to remind those that purchase coffee to list the unit number and the name of the Scout's family so that we can give credit to the Unit.
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Below is a sample message. Use this on social media, email, text, or even record your Scout in uniform and send it as a video!
Note: Please be mindful of our Youth Protection Guidelines. Scouts who send information to an adult must copy another adult on the message.
Newsletters
Coming soon!
Coffee Order Form
Coffee Order Form 2024
Commission
Commission Rate:
Units will receive 33% commission on all sales!
Individual bags sell for $20 per bag. Customers will have the ability on the order form to choose ground or whole bean. We will also have two bundles and two First Responders donations available.
Sale Incentives
2024 Coffee Incentives
Register for Scout prizes HERE
Coffee Flavors
Decaf Espresso- A balanced but complex espresso blend offering subtle smokiness and hints of dark chocolate. This coffee was air-roasted to an Italian roast profile and tastes equally wonderful straight-up or manually brewed. Tasting notes: smokey chocolate covered raspberries. Dark Roast
Italian Espresso- A balanced but complex espresso blend offering subtle smokiness and hints of dark chocolate. This coffee was air-roasted to an Italian roast profile and tastes equally wonderful straight-up or manually brewed. Tasting notes: smokey chocolate covered raspberries. Dark Roast
St. Louis Blend combines a subtle, sweet nuttiness with a clean brightness. This coffee was air-roasted to a medium profile and blended to make a wonderful coffee for any time of the day. Tasting notes: citrus and caramel with a nutty undertone. Medium Roast
Guatemala Antigua- A classic offering from the Antigua region, our Guatemala Antigua features a sweet, nutty character with a balanced body. This coffee was air-roasted to a medium profile, highlighting the rich, nutty flavor with notes of brown sugar. Tasting notes: citrus, rich whiskey, chocolate, and butterscotch. Medium Roast
offers a subtle, sweet nuttiness with a clean bright finish. This coffee is exceptional when cold-brewed for iced coffee. A perfect coffee to kick your day into high gear. Tasting notes: chocolate and brown sugar with a nutty undertone. Medium- Light Dark Roast
This coffee is 100% Colombian beans, roasted to a medium roast and flavored with rich vanilla and velvety smoothness. Truly a coffee treat to start your day. Tasting notes: smooth vanilla. Medium Roast
