My son's cub scout pack handed out real 100 dollar bills as rewards to those children who sold a lot of popcorn. The popcorn sales were a fund raising activity for our troop. Personally, I felt it was wrong for them to hand out money to the children. One child was given an award of $388. The children are all under the age of twelve.
2007-12-04 14:35:42 · 5 answers · asked by BIGDAWG 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
How about kids helping a worthwhile cause because it's the right thing to do- without any reward other than feeling good about doing the right thing? I don't agree with monetary rewards in this case or for things like getting good grades or doing work around the house as part of being part of a family. Guess I'm just old-fashioned...
2007-12-04 14:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by nanny411 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello bigdawg:
If all of the boys had an equal chance to earn the money as a commission, and it was not awarded to the "top seller," then the monetary reward is acceptable. Usually, there are tiered awards of low-quality toys, or gift certificates to the Scout Shop. The Ben Franklin gift certificate is good at most stores, or can be put into savings. A cheaply made plastic toy cannot.
Did the commission sales increase the productivity of the boys? Did they sell more popcorn? Did they have fun? Did they learn anything?
Some say that the popcorn sale is primarily to show the community that Boy Scouts still exist. Personally, I have difficulty rationalizing selling popcorn with the smallest price point is so high. One of the products was $50. It's popcorn, we grow it by the mountain and charge .50/pound. Put it in a pretty box, say that the proceeds go to support Scouting, and it ends up costing $250/pound. I feel better just giving cash directly to the unit, and then I can deduct the contribution from Income Tax.
Keep on Scoutin'
2007-12-06 20:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have rewarded the parents by giving the children away and giving the parents the $100. (and letting the parents keep the popcorn that was supposed to have been sold)
2007-12-04 22:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by byrdsfan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I'd tell people I'd split it with them if I won... Good inscentative. Work hard and get rewarded....
I've seen children win over 100 dollars and a limo ride and free dinner at places....
I went on a Lifesmarts National Tournament when I was 15 and everything was practically paid for me. We stayed at the Hilton Crystal in DC(?) and got served fancy @$$ meals and we had a party and everything. then we did our tournaments and had a good time ^_^ we even got 20 dollars a day for our other meals or expenses...
2007-12-04 22:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have mixed opinions, they can then buy what they want, it may be cheaper than giving away prizes, and the parents may have a say in what the kids buy, but i think that gift cards to Barns & Noble or Best Buy is good to
2007-12-04 22:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋