Turning Corn In To Cash

Cub Scout Lucas D. raised enough funds for his entire Scouting year by selling more than $6,000 worth of popcorn last fall. "All Lucas wanted was the hover board, but he got that in the first weekend of selling," describes Lucas's dad when talking about the popcorn sale. Not only did Lucas earn the hover board from the prize sheet, he also paid for a week of Day Camp and a week of Twilight Camp for both him and his younger sister as well as a session of Cub Scout Camp at Camp Akela! He even had enough to purchase a brand new full uniform.

The secret to Lucas's success was using the "Show-N-Deliver" method where he used a wagon to bring popcorn door to door. This allowed him to sell and deliver the product immediately instead of just taking an order and delivering it weeks later. "Why walk around with just an order form when you can walk around with the actual product?" says Lucas's dad.

This year, Lucas and his sister Layla, a new Lion Scout, will be selling popcorn together. Their goal is pay for another exciting year of camp and other scouting activities...plus earn some sweet prizes!

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Learn about what's new in your district by scrolling to the bottom of each issue of the Buckeye Blaze to find district sections. This month features information about district's Join Scout Night Kickoff, Popcorn Kickoff, trainings and merit badges.
Why Wait a Whole Year to Head Back to 7R?

Extend your summer by earning merit badges at the End of Summer Bash or at the Citizenship Merit Badge Day at Seven Ranges this September!

Take your Family on an Adventure this Fall

Make Family Adventure Camp your Cub Scout's first adventure this fall a fall!   At family adventure camp, your Scout will go fishing, shoot BB guns, archery, camp and more.

Buy a Launch Pack and go to camp for free! By purchasing a Cub Scout Launch Pack you'll receive  FREE  admission to Family Adventure Camp! Launch packs are available for order and purchase at your local Buckeye Council Service Center or by order. Launch Packs include: rank appropriate hat, neckerchief, slide, and book; along with a flashlight, and a coupon to the Scout Shop!

Drop In To Scouting This Fall!

Compete in operation #ScoutSHARE this fall with the Signs Up and Buddy Card Blitz contests! Put yard signs out to promote your pack/troop and pass out Buddy Cards as an invitation to join Scouts.

Scout Executive Minute

The annual popcorn sale provides an excellent opportunity for scouts just like Lucas and units to pay for an entire year of exciting adventures. It also gives youth the chance to build confidence as they go door to door and share their scouting story with friends and neighbors.

In addition to the funds earned by scouts and units, the popcorn sale provides funding to the Buckeye Council to improve and maintain our camp facilities, equip units with innovative tools to recruit youth during the Join Scout Night campaign, and create exciting activities like Family Adventure Camp. Thank you for your support of Scouting through participating in this important part of the program.
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