Popcorn Sales

A parent recently asked a good question: "What are my out of pocket expenses for Cub Scouts, besides what I have already paid (registration fees)?"

She expected that we would charge for the events that we host, for the cars, rockets, and boats the boys build, and for any of the special programs that we plan for the boys. My short answer was, "Besides registration, buying the parts to the uniform and getting the book, there are no other costs. All of the advancements we supply; all of the cars for the pinewood derby, all of the boats for the regatta, in fact, all of the costs associated with our regular programs are costs that the Pack covers." Last year, our Pack spent nearly $4000 on advancements, badges, car, rocket and boat kits, supplies for leaders, food for cook-outs, prizes for races, and funded a "supertrip" to the Science Center and the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee.

How can we do that? Well, we are not independently wealthy, so each year, we have a fundraiser, and sell boy scout popcorn. Each year, the community supports our boys and we generate enough funds to put on a terrific program for the boys, take trips, have cook-outs and great prizes for our races. We can do this because the boys do a wonderful job helping the Pack raise money through this popcorn sale.

We will begin the popcorn sale during the first week of September. You will get all of the information you need about the sale from your leaders, or from me, Mr. Pugh, the Cubmaster. I will be getting all of the order forms and materials for the sale on September 3rd, and will be distributing it to your leaders starting that day. We will go over the specifics of the popcorn sale in our den meetings.

I look forward to another great year in scouting!