Successful popcorn salesman, decorated holiday hero
Courtesy photo Logan Fisher, 12, of Post Falls, beams a smile by his popcorn stand during the Inland Northwest Council Popcorn Sale last fall. Logan brought in $15,000 and spent $1,200 of his earnings on Christmas decorations for a local senior living facility that he and his family decorated on Thanskgiving night.
Logan Fisher, 12, of Boy Scout Troop 8202, carefully hangs ornaments on a tree in Coeur d'Alene of Cascadia Health on Thanksgiving night. Logan grossed $15,000 in popcorn sales last fall and used $1,200 of it to buy decorations for the senior facility that was in need of Christmas cheer. (Courtesy photo)
Twelve hundred dollars can buy a lot of video games.
It can buy a lot of Christmas decorations and spread a lot of joy, too.
Naturally, benevolent Boy Scout Logan Fisher took the latter route when he shared the wealth of his popcorn sales earnings with a local senior living facility to spread Christmas joy to others.
"As a family, we always try to focus on helping others and serving others," Logan's mom, Becky, said Friday. "We said, 'Hey, bud, would you be interested in giving some back?' and he said, 'Sure!'"
The Post Falls sixth-grader sold a whopping $15,000 of product during the 2019 Inland Northwest Council Popcorn Sale last fall. He has his popcorn pitch down pat:
“Hi, my name is Logan Fisher. I’m with Troop 8202 and trying to raise money so I can go to the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. Can I get your support?”
Although he’s saving to attend the jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for a week this summer, he didn't think twice about helping out when he learned Coeur d’Alene Health of Cascadia and its people were in need of some holiday spirit.
"He went and picked out all the decorations," Becky said. "On Thanksgiving night we spent five to six hours putting them up."
Several Christmas trees, ornaments and $1,200 later, the health and rehabilitation center was ready for the holidays, thanks to Logan.
"My proudest mom moment was when he said, 'I can always get more,'" Becky said, referring to the money Logan selflessly spent.
"When I put up the Christmas decorations, they were all like, 'Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Logan said. "I felt good for the people who needed stuff, and something in their life that would make them have a better Christmas."
Maryruth Butler, president of Cascadia Healthcare's northern buildings, said "We hear about all these amazing acts of kindness during the holidays," but to see it firsthand was exceptionally touching.
Logan and his family decorated when no one was around, Butler said.
"So when everyone came in the next morning, it was a complete surprise," she said.
For the residents, the staff and the entire neighborhood, "all of that was just lifted up by the gifts of this young man."
Logan's mom said they're thankful to everyone who supported him during the sale, especially those in his troop and his council.
"He's learned so much, growing and communicating with other people and having the confidence in himself," Becky said.
This was Logan's sixth popcorn sale. He plans to continue with Scouts throughout his academic career and to keep up the good work.
His wise words for other kids interested in making the world a better place?
"Serve more than you play video games."