Boy Scout Fair Booth Offers Tasty Treats At Good Prices

Once again, the Boy Scout booth at the Richland County Fair will be open for business, selling popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, nachos and Blue Rock products to fair attendees. The booth, manned completely by Boy Scout members and their parents, exists to raise money for the Scouts, who use the proceeds to fund Boy Scout Troop 141 activities, primarily the summer camp. The booth remains open all four days of the fair, closing at 10 p.m. each evening.

The Boy Scout booth has existed at the Richland County Fair for decades. Originally begun by Cliff Larson as a way to raise money for Scout activities, the booth has become a fair tradition. Several years ago, Boy Scout members rebuilt the booth, located next to the grandstand, to conform to the Fair Board plans and each year troop members continue to offer treats for fair goers.

Scout members begin preparations for the fair in early July and once the fair opens, troop members kick into high gear. Scouts begin bagging ice in July, and with the arrival of the fair, each day begins at 8 a.m. when scout members set up shop, put their tasty quarter pounder hotdogs into the steamer, set out chips, get the nacho cheese ready, and start spinning cotton candy, the most popular item on their menu. Scouts sell between 700 and 800 bags of cotton candy each day of the fair.

Scouts also enjoy high popcorn sales prior to evening shows, and experience a steady stream of customers from 4 p.m. until show time each evening.

The arrival of the Richland County Fair starts a very busy week for those who volunteer to work at the Boy Scout booth, with four days of nearly constant activity. The Boy Scouts offer tasty products at good prices, so when visiting the fair, stop by and check them out.