Small people in blue selling overpriced popcorn - is it possible?

My kiddo is a Cub Scout and I’ve just been asked/begged/cornered into the role of popcorn slinger by lining up some places for the kids to deeply guilt unsuspecting members of the public into donations and punitive popcorn purchasing proper procedures.

Would it be possible to have the kiddos setup a table and look at you for overly priced (yet somehow heartwarming) popcorn some weekend for a few hours?

I’m ok with a no.
I work better with a yes.

This is a flowermound troupe so I’m not even sure we’re allowed to break into other people’s popcorn hustling territory. Cub scouts draw gang lines you see. Many S’mores have been spilt over crossed councils territory. Different packs of kids fighting with water guns and thick Americana quizzing about the rules and laws of cub-scouting. Oh it’s a sight to see!

@Lampy I’m tagging you because I think you’re still the money guy…although I have no idea.

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Ahhh, no money guy anymore. Is this some type of doe eyed guilt trip deal like Girl Scouts shaking down people in front of the grocery store? :wink:

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This is a flowermound troupe so I’m not even sure we’re allowed to break into other people’s popcorn hustling territory. Cub scouts draw gang lines you see.

While I may not have a vote for this specific deal, I’m happy to provide muscle in case the other scouts wanna rumble. For instance:

Disclaimer: Joking and satire alert.
Or is that a caveat?

Edited to insert correct quote.

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Ahhhhhh corners torn off their toten chip for unauthorized/unsafe use of a knife!

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Regardless of what the Makerspace decides… message me… I got money… I got an appetite… I like popcorn… (Is there a wine paring?)

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A friend set up her FB page to hawk her daughter’s Girl Scout cookies, and cleaned up!

If the Space doesn’t charter it, go SocMed, or both.

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Yes except instead of doe eyes you get fart jokes and endless squirms.

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Good! Good! We will need to have many on our team for when the red band council invades our longhorn trifecta territory! As adults it’s not quite fair for us to ‘smack down the snaggle toothed kiddos’ however we could line up and hurl real world responsibilities at them until they just feel a bit defeated. “Hey Bobby, you’ll never escape the relentless drain of property taxes” “Joseph, you’ve got middle management material written all over you” and other things we just need to yell at kiddos for no reason. “Hey Nicole, you’ll never get your masters degree in archeology despite really thinking it sounds like a fantastic learning adventure” ouch, that one really hurt.

Don’t worry we will go to braums after and everyone gets ice cream. It’s a win win.

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I totally will hit you up for some popcorn buying. I wonder if I could put together a popcorn and wine party at my house and ask people to buy a bag before they leave? I’m all about it Drinkies and puttering pops.

I like this girls scout who setup shop in front of a dispensary. Modern problems = modern solutions.

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Haha. Dispensary + Popcorn. I love this country.

Me too on the buying popcorn. Lemme know.

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Girl scouts are so cute in those uniforms… who knew they were dedicated capitalists! …Cookies…MMMMMmmmmmmmm.

Oh hey… are you also doing the military donations?

Hopefully the Cub Scouts aren’t as militant…

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Yes the kiddos will be doing them.
Thanks everyone - I’ll email the board for a proper approval process.

I think I might also get them to sell some blue tape. Hahaha

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Just be ready for the invasion when ALL THE PARENTS bring their kids to sell cookies, candy, popcorn, wrapping paper, bookmarks, etc.

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Ya that’s the slope - very aware of it.
Bring it on I say. Let’s rise the next generation of marketing - they shouldn’t just be selling popcorn we should teach them how to make something and sell it. Oh my soapbox.

I wish they had pearls before swine in my local newspaper. Ever since I moved to this god forsaken island I’ve had to go without lots of my favorite stuff :cold_sweat:

Ok guys, I’ve setup a popcorn hocking event for Sunday September 29th 10:30-12:30 in the Lobby with the troupe of little peoples.

I know the popcorn is expensive. I don’t care if you buy any but what I would love to see is members coming by to talk about what you make and how you make it and the stories that might come from it. That would be straight magic for the young men.

If you want to order here is my sons link but don’t feel pressured if you don’t have the means: https://www.trails-end.com/store/scout/UCIETL80?fbclid=IwAR0LWf-u5nKFM6BFdofhmxNZpX-1M7owI-Btu9L5tVCyIxKWXcVbRXG7CTc

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I’ve taken down the popcorn sale due to a request. It’s all good in my hood. I didn’t want to stand around with a small group of children who collectively create the worlds smallest energy generator anyways - they make you tuck in your shirt.

If you want to buy some popcorn from my little guy come to the pot luck and he will be around. If you just want to show him a cool thing you made that would even be cooler.

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