MARQUETTE — Local Cub Scout Packs and Scouts, BSA Troops are selling delicious popcorn to help support their Scouting adventures for the coming year throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Popcorn is the top fundraiser for most Scouting Packs and Troops who are thankful for the support for sales in the past. Scouts will be offering booth sales at select weekend dates and times starting Saturday at Super One Foods and Econo Foods in Marquette, Snyder Drug in Harvey and Negaunee, Tractor Supply in Negaunee Township and other places places.

Popcorn arrives in Marquette tonight in anticipation for the first day of show and sell popcorn sales this Saturday. Local units sell Pecatonica River Popcorn.

According to a release, the local troops “want to thank U.S. Special Delivery for all their help in transporting our popcorn to six locations in the Upper Peninsula each fall.”

Locally, contact Hiawathaland District Director Patrick O’Brien to answer any questions or direct you to a local unit near you selling at patrick.obrien@scouting.org or 920-419-8401

For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, visit www.scouting.org.

Parents can also visit BeAScout.org for more information and to register a child for Cub Scouts (boys and girls in K-5) and to learn more about Scouting in the community and its programs, the benefits and experience. Local Scouts, BSA Troops for boys and one for girls are also accepting new members ages 11-17 years old.

Locally, Hiawathaland District Director Patrick O’Brien can answer any questions parents have patrick.obrien@scouting.org or 920-419-8401.