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About Over The Edge

Southwest Michigan Council BSA will host this unique event for the first time in MAY 2012 to benefit our local Scouting programs. This fundraiser will feature a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to rappel down the side of one of the tallest buildings in Battle Creek. 

All participants will be treated likes VIP's while their supporters cheer them on during their thrilling descent! 

How to Participate

EDGERS: To secure a place, each participant needs to raise a minimum of $1,000 for the chance to go...OVER THE EDGE! We've made this as easy as possible for you. Simply click the "Create Your Fundraising Page" button at the top right of this page and follow the steps provided. Once you hit your goal of $1,000 you're in! But remember, all proceeds go to help Scouting in the Southwest Michigan Council so please continue to keep raising money any way that you can!  Edgers can also raise money to send their favorite Scout Over the Edge by raising funds for him or her.  (Particpants cannot weigh less than 100lbs.)

TOSS YOUR BOSS: Does your fearless leader have what it takes to go "Over the EDGE?" How about Tossing your Boss? You and your coworkers can raise $1,500 to "Toss your Boss."

BUT HOW?

Step One: Gather your coworkers

Send an internal email, schedule an “important meeting”, or ask for time at the next staff meeting. Get everyone on board to “Toss your Boss."

Step Two: Decide who is getting tossed  

Your fearless leader may not seem so fearless when it comes to dangling over the side of a tall building. Funds raised are for a good cause, so make it fun and exciting for whoever is going Over the Edge!

Step Three: Sign Up Online - RIGHT HERE!

Step Four: Communicate your team goal

Collectively, you and your team must raise a minimum of $1,500 to “Toss your Boss”. We will make it easy by providing you the tools you will need to fundraise successfully.

Step Five: Reserve a rappel spot

Once your team has reached the $1,500 minimum, the Southwest Michigan Council staff member in charge of your Over the Edge event will contact your boss to reserve a rappel spot.

Step Six: Turn in donations, your boss will sign a waiver and you get to watch your boss go Over the Edge!

THE BOSS BLOCKER: Your boss has the option to respectfully decline participation ONLY IF he or she, or the company matches the donations raised by the employees (minimum $1,500). The boss can also set a higher goal for the team that, if reached, allows them to pick a willing individual from the group to rappel in their place!

JOIN THE CHICKEN COOP: Want to help our Scouts but not to sure you want to go over? Raise $500 and join the Chicken Coop. Be treated like a VIP and enjoy all the excitement all day with the rappelers without going "Over the EDGE."

How to Get Started

You can customize your very own personal online fundraising page with a picture, text, graphics and anything else you think might help you in raising money for this great cause. Once you set up your page, start sending it out to friends and family right away through email, Facebook and Twitter. The more people you send it to, the better chance you have of raising enough funds to gain entrance into this once in a lifetime event. 

 The Details

  The event will be taking place at the:

  McCamly Plaza Hotel

  50 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek MI, 49017

  Saturday, May 26th, 2012 9am-5pm

Need More Information?

  For more regarding the Over The Edge event, please contact
   Daniel Busby at  [email protected]  To learn more about Over The Edge, you can visit their website by clicking here.

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