The following items to be considered in any camp budget are given in order of their numerical importance:
2. Equipment. General and Special. The General and Special Equipment will be considered permanent camp property requiring renewal and replacement at various annual rates.
3. Transportation. This will cover all railway charges and boat fares for Scouts and counsellors, and shipping charges on general merchandise other than food.
4. Rental or Purchase Price of Land. This may or may not include rent on the houses, and will vary accordingly.
CAMP BUDGET PROVIDING FOR 134 SCOUTS AND 16 ADULTS FOR 10 WEEKS --------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING YEARS
Distribution of Distribution of Total $1,000 Total $1,000
1 Food $3,000||||300 $3,000||||395
2 Equipment 2,800|280 400||||53
3 Transportation 1,000100 1,000|||||130
9 Labor 120||12 120||16 Opening and 10 Closing Camp 100||10 100||13
17 All Other 300|||30 300|||39 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Total $10,000 $1,000 $7,600 $1,000
[A] Six persons only. Director not included, paid yearly 8 volunteers
5. Salaries. These will vary according to the size and character of the camp and especially according to the amount of volunteer service obtainable. In all cases they are calculated in addition to living and traveling expenses. As camps become more numerous the demand for professionally trained counsellors will ultimately exclude the possibility of depending entirely on volunteer service. This item may therefore be expected to increase.
6. Canteen. All the expenses for this, including service and accounting, should be more than covered by receipts.
7. Cartage. This will vary according to the type of road and distances involved.
8. Wages. A camp of any size demands certain permanent forms of service which cannot be given by the campers. This is not a good point at which to economize.
9. Casual Labor. This must be provided for especially at the opening and closing of camp.
10. Opening and Closing. This item covers certain forms of skilled labor; also transportation and clerical charges.
11. Stamps. Receipts should cover cost less office supply.