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OhioCubmaster2011

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  1. Yes.. He payed in cash. I'm more happy that I get to recharter his son tomorrow.
  2. Situation fixed. The dad payed tonight. I guess it just took someone calling that was ..not me.. I think I'm to nice sometimes. Thanks for all of your replies.
  3. Yes, all of our boys sold popcorn but the majority of them sell on average $100 or less so thats about a $30 earning per each of these boys. All of the steps I am taking were the reccomendations from who I spoke to at our council. I have told him he could make payments. He just doesnt seem to be making an effort to correct the situation. I'd like to say that it was just a mistake and that he'll pay when he can but its hard to when in the last month he's been buying cars, ect. And ,yes, he has been told that the matter would go to the police. All of the parents have been very good about b
  4. Ok so during our popcorn sales I require all popcorn orders to be payed up front. This year I had a parent give me a check for $482. It turned out to be a bad check. It was a month before we knew the check was bad (the bank still sending correspondance to the wrong address). Anyway I found out, pulled the parent aside and told him. Kept getting excuses.. " I forgot to bring the money.." " My g/f's in the hospital and has the checkbook.." ect. So sent him a certified letter. Finally last week .. He calls and against my better judgement I say ok I'll take another check but this time instead of d
  5. While everyone here has some good points.. And maybe its the Mom in me but while my pack is required to have boy involvement in building their cars (sanding, painting, decorating) I much prefer the adults to do all of the cutting for safety issues. And as much as I dislike the idea of the "pre-cut" car bodies (I still require them to go buy the tires and axles from BSA) you can purchase at places like Hobby Lobby I do not disallow them for the simple fact that many of our boys do not have a parent or the equipment to cut the car out for them. Yes the car might be pre-cut but the boy still gas
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