The Scouts are rated on their cooperation and attitude in attempting the activity, and there are prizes awarded the following morning. The Popcorn Drive is a new Scout fundraiser, conducted internationally. The intention is that, in time, Scout Popcorn will be as familiar as Girl Guide Cookies. Scouts sell both packages of microwavable and regular popping corn. Two bottle drives are held each year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Scouts travel up and down back alleys, and local residents donate bottles and cans.
One of the Scout movement's goals is to help young people to be good global citizens concerned about their environment. Bottle drives serve two purposes - first, as a fundraiser, and secondly, to teach about recycling. The Gull Lake Scouts have sold Christmas trees for many years, recently broadening their product line from Douglas Fir trees to a full line of Firs, Pines, and Balsam trees. Sales are held on two successive week-ends. Typically, the first sale date coincides with the Chamber of Commerce's Santa Claus Day.