CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.1

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”). made as of this              day of             , 2005, by and between DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC., a Virginia corporation (“Company”), and              (“Consultant”).

WHEREAS, Consultant has been actively involved in the Company’s business as a founder, stockholder, and officer; and

WHEREAS, Consultant has retired from active employment with the Company but has knowledge and skills which are highly valuable to the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of Consultant as a consultant and Consultant desires to be engaged by the Company as a consultant.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Engagement. The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to serve as a consultant on various business matters of importance to the Company, as determined by the Company from time to time. Consultant hereby accepts such engagement on the terms and conditions contained herein. Consultant shall consult with the Company and perform such services as are reasonably requested by the Board of Directors, which will be up to 100 hours each year. Consultant shall faithfully, professionally, and to the best of his knowledge and skill provide such services. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create, and the parties do not intend to create, any relationship of partnership, joint venture, agency or employment, nor shall any similar relationship be deemed to exist between them.

2. Term. The Initial Term shall begin on the date of this agreement, and end approximately one year from said date on the date of the Company’s fiscal year end. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew from fiscal year to fiscal year unless sooner terminated as provided in Section 3 below.

3. Termination. Subject to circumstances involving a Change of Control as provided in Section 4(c), the Company and Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party.