Originally Posted by Clueless Quilter
Unless things have changed in the last ten years, this is not how it was done when my son was in scouts. The boys were never required to sell popcorn and there was definately no minimum.
The scouts would take orders and then the troup would place one order with the local council. When the order arrived the scouts would then deliver the popcorn and collect the money.
that's how my son's troop did it too! The money the scout earned went into HIS fund to defray the cost of summer camp, high adventure etc. My son usually sold enough each year to do most of his activities with little or no cost to us.Around here kids never have trouble selling the popcorn. yes, it is pricey but when the money goes TO the scout's account I don't mind buying.
Don't ask me about G S cookies though! You don't want to hear my opinion!