maryb119

My son is in boy scouts and he is selling popcorn. There is no minimum that he has to sell in his troop. Several of the boys won't participate at all but it is their choice.

CarrieAnne

I dont like these types of fund raising either. I wish they could do rummage sales, bake sales, things like that. I can never afford the expensive wrapping paper, candy, popcorn, ect!

luckylindy333

This must be county-wide because I saw scouts outside our local grocery last weekend selling popcorn. I tried to sneak around them because I did not want to be solicited. We live in the Seattle area.

sweet

Been there. I gave popcorn as presents with gift certificates to rent movies. I felt it was a win-win situation. This was totally voluntary on my part though and was not under pressure to buy any.

raedar63

I was a scout leader for years, This didn't happen during the years I was active.Get to the bottom of this, and please let us know what you find out.
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Dodee

I was also a den scout leader when we lived in Illinois and I loved it. However, we did not sell anything to raise money. This was way back in the early 60's.

Woodster

When one of my daughters was a girlscout, they were never required to sell cookies, but we did (or shall I say I did - she was too shy to talk to anyone!). What was learned from that ?

thenonnielady

My grandsons are in scouts. They sell popcorn. They are not required to do so. 70% of the sales goes to the scout troop. It is really a donation, with a little kicker of popcorn thrown in.

sandpat

I'd have to "just say no.."

Actually thats a tough one to deal with. The poor kid wants to stay in the scouts and enjoy the activities and evidently this scout leader is working that way. I would ask the other parents and then get together and discuss it with the scout leader. There has to be a better way than that to raise money for the kids.

vickimc

NO they can not do that. Sell what they can.... My husband is a Scout leader. Contact you local council office and tell them. this needs to be corrected.