Am I crazy or am I crazy? As if I don't already have a lot on my plate, I volunteered to be the den mother for my son's Tiger cub scouts this year. Yeah, the den meetings are only once-a-week, but I don't simply attend with my son; I also have to facilitate the meetings, plan for and coordinate their activities week after week and attend meetings of the planning committee.
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Scouting is powered by popcorn sales. Every year, we have to sell certain amount of popcorn to support our scouts. And every year, we've been buying these popcorn ourselves. I'm not the best salesperson; no, I am a horrible salesperson. I am not very good with harassing people into buying boy scout popcorn (or anything, really). It doesn't help that I work in medical clinics where my encounters are with the elderly and chronically ill patients. It won't be ethical if I ask them to buy popcorn in exchange for medication samples. Or is it?
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Last year, we only had one scout in our family. We bought $300 worth of popcorn. This year with both of
the boys in scouts, one a Webelos and the other a Tiger cub, we might be looking at spending double that amount! Guess what you're getting from the Donnelly's for Christmas?
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Good thing Boy Scout popcorn is very good. I especially like the chocolate covered popcorn.
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At least we're saving in scout uniform when my older son hands down his scout uniform to his little brother. With both boys in scouts, and both my husband and I involved as scout leaders, I have to sew patches and badges for four! I better get a thimble.
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Yes, it will be a busy year. And yes I am crazy. But we do this for our kids. Scouting is not only fun, but builds their character, develops their social skills, and provides many doors of opportunity for their future.
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Now who wants to buy popcorn? Anyone?
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