These Talented Scouts Are Pop(corn) Stars

Cub Scout Pack 106, chartered out of in North Grafton, celebrated another record-setting popcorn fundraiser for 2011 by handing out many awards to the Scouts, and recognizing them for their significant efforts, at their December Pack Meeting.

Jennifer Rodrique, the Pack's "Popcorn Queen," was thrilled with the boys' efforts. "Just about every one of our 100 Cub Scouts participated," she said, "and our sales per boy increased over last year's as well. We set a new council record with $46,000 in popcorn sales."

In 2009, Pack 106 set a record with almost $21,000 in sales, and in 2010, set another record with $36,700 in sales. 

The pack also rewarded the top sellers in each Den with various prizes. Michael Rodrique (Tiger Den 1), Noah Mariano (Tiger Den 2), Connor O'Shea (Tiger Den 3), Ryan Boyman (Wolf Den 1), Kenton Osbourne (Wolf Den 2), Jayce Keeler (Bear Den 1), AJ Reinhardt (Bear Den 2), Alex Hannah (Bear Den 3), Luke Thomas (Webelos I "Eagle" Den), Matthew Whitney (Arrow of Light Scouts "Viking" Den), and Jake Lipinski (Arrow of Light Scouts "Cobra" Den) all were presented with a personalized certificate, movie tickets and a concession voucher for their efforts.

Jacob Paquin (a Webelos I "Eagle" Den Scout) set a new council record for sales with $4,502, and was presented with an iPod Nano and a special Top Pop Star patch. Jacob will also be dropping the puck at an upcoming Worcester Sharks game.

James Alderton came in second in sales with a whopping $3187 in sales, and received a cool Razer Powerwing Scooter in addition to his other prizes. James was the top seller in the Hassanamisco District, and will be joining the Sharks players on the bench!

Many boys also earned vouchers to summer camp at the Mohegan Council's Treasure Valley Scout Camp in Rutland. The pack also won a Marksman event for all the boys in the spring of 2012, where everyone will be able to attend a pack-specific outing at Treasure Valley, and learn about using BB guns and archery.

At the start of the fundraiser in September, the prize for the top-selling Den was a trip to Central Rock Climbing in Worcester. However, the boys' sales were so impressive that Jennifer and Cubmaster Chris Paquin decided to reward the pack with a trip to Coco Key water park in Fitchburg, as they did last year.

"It was amazing to see how well the boys did this year," Paquin said in a prepared statement. "They loved the water park visit so much last year, we wanted to repeat it, and award them for their continued excitement and enthusiasm."

In addition to Pack and Den awards and supplies, the leadership of Pack 106 is using this year's proceeds to fund several scout events such as trips to Treasure Valley, the Boston Museum of Science, & Battleship Cove, and also purchased a new aluminum Pinewood Derby track for use in January. Other options such as scholarships for Pack 106 alumni and charitable donations are also being discussed.

Pack 106 would like to  thank the community of Grafton for their generous purchases and donations.

Pack 106 is chartered out of St. Mary's Church in North Grafton. For more information, check out the Pack's website at http://www.graftonpack106.org/, or contact Cubmaster Chris Paquin directly at cpaquin42@gmail.com, or 508-839-0195.