2020 Fall Product Sale Booths

Booth Sale Challenges to Consider

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, I expect there will be limited opportunities for booth sales of the fall products. If your troop is interested in booth sales, consider these guidelines/realities before making your decision:

  • Any booth sales must adhere to the GSVSC IDP, CDC and Virginia guidelines such as social distancing, wearing a mask and hand sanitizing.
  • There are only two weeks during which a troop could have a booth sale (November 20–December 6). Those two weeks include the Thanksgiving holiday. Reminder: Products are not delivered to the Service Unit until November 20, and payment is due to troops by December 6.
  • Local college students will be gone during the entire time that the products are available for delivery. College students will not return to the area until mid-January.
  • Troops are responsible for the cost of the products that they order. If your troop orders products for a booth sale, the troop is financially responsible for the products even if they are not able to sell them. Troops must pay for everything they order by December 8.

Booth Sale Permission Instructions

If your troop wants to set up booth sales in spite of the challenges listed above, please follow this process to set up your booth and get permission for your sale:

  1. Get approval from the location (the store, restaurant, etc.) and schedule your booth with them. The service unit will not coordinate with businesses for Fall Product booth sales.
  2. Gather the relevant details on your booth sale:
    • Sale Date, Time to Start, and Time to End
    • Business Name
    • Specific Address of the Business: Street address, city, state, and zip.
    • Name of the contact at the business.
    • The contact’s phone number and email address.
  3. Add the details on your proposed booth in the 2020 Fall Booth Sales Permission Form at least THREE DAYS prior to the scheduled booth to allow time to approve the event.
  4. Once you submit your request, you will receive an approval email message, typically within 24–48 hours.