Giving Bean has been working with Scouts across the USA with great success since we started selling our fresh roasted coffee in 2006. In fact, our founder, an ASM and Troop Camping Director, originally designed Giving Bean for the specific needs of Scout Troops and Packs.

Scouts BSA does not have an official national product fundraiser like cookies, although popcorn sales are regionally supported. Units need to find ways to successfully raise funds that support the cost of camping equipment, dues, summer camps, and weekend camping expenses.

Giving Bean is a well-designed and easy-to-start fundraiser with exceptional products that people use everyday! With freshly roasted coffee, artisan loose leaf teas, gourmet cocoa and chai, k-kups, and shortbread cookies, there is something for everyone!

Giving Bean is a fundraiser you can run anytime of the year or several times per year. Most do 1 or 2 order form sales a year and keep the webstore sales running year-round. If you are not experienced in fundraising or your troop is not a “fundraising machine,” we can provide guidance to help you reach your goals. Troops that have a fairly disciplined approach to fundraising do exceedingly well with Giving Bean. Very disciplined ones can “knock it out of the park”.

We currently work with many Troops and Packs that use us as their main fundraiser. With Giving Bean, all of your profits will go to your troop, not just a portion. You will make 40% profit with order form sales, as well as 25% profit on most items selling in the webstore from friends and family who wish to support your group but don’t live nearby. We have small troops making over $4,000 per year!

Giving Bean’s coffee fundraiser also provides a wonderful learning experience and opportunity for character building for your scouts. They will learn how to properly present themselves, state their mission, and leave a favorable impression! This is truly so valuable in the development of our scouts.