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Ryan Roop, age 10, of Valley Ranch Elementary Cub Scout Pack 873 earned the title of Western Star District Top Trails End popcorn salesman by selling $10,502.00 of popcorn during the annual “Poptober” event. He also lays claim to being the number two salesman in the Circle Ten Council of Boy Scout of America which covers twelve counties.
Roop sold popcorn to customers from neighborhoods in Irving, Valley Ranch, Coppell and Grapevine. He gleamed with pride when he stated that he sold popcorn to such notables as Dallas Cowboy guard #71 Cory Proctor and to Congressman Marchant’s office. When asked how he accomplished this feat, he smiled and said that he spent two to three hours after school each day hitting the streets trying to hit his original sales goal of $7500 in popcorn sales. “Once I hit that goal, I just kept going!” he exclaimed.
The young entrepreneur has a future goal of going to West Point Military Academy and becoming an Army Officer following in the footsteps of his father, Steve Roop who is a retired Army Colonel. In December, he will be receiving his Arrow of Light Award that is the highest award in Cub Scouts. He plans to “crossover” to Northgate United Methodist Boy Scout Troop 175 in Irving.
Even though Roop is pleased with the scholarship and all the nice prizes he has won from Trails End Popcorn Company and Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America, he is most thankful and proud of the extra time he has spent with his father and the opportunity to meet people daily. Some of his prizes include an electric scooter, digital camcorder, remote control car, kayak, Wal-Mart gift card and a special day at a Dallas Stars game for himself and three buddies.
Veterans Day found the 5th grade Grapevine Faith Christian School student serving others by handing out programs and water at the DFW National Memorial Cemetery. This is his third year to show his patriotism during the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events.
For more information regarding Boy Scouts of America, contact District Executive Norberto Diaz at nodiaz@bsamail.org
