Popcorn

2019 Popcorn Highlights (click to view the Popcorn Campaign)

Face it parents: we grew up in a different time. As kids, nothing was handed to us. We either worked or helped to earn our rewards: money, an activity with friends, or something we wanted. Scouting still believes in and stands for the core value of earning!

Benefits to Your Scout and Family:

Teaches Scouts the value & process of setting and working toward goals
Gives Scouts a strong sense of accomplishment through recognition
Enhances communication, leadership skills and confidence in your Scout
Scouts can earn valuable rewards including gift cards and prizes
Scouts can earn their way to adding to ISA funds

Sales Goals:

Below are the goals you and your Scout should strive for...

$235.00 per Scout

Ways to Sell:

Take Orders

The Scout requests popcorn on consignment (variety could vary). The scout sells what they can and returns the rest with no penalty.
The Scout with Their Akela goes door to door with a Take Order Form. Take Order Forms will be provided during the Popcorn Kickoff
The customer writes his/her order on the Take Order Form and the Scout collects the money.
The Scout processes the order and delivers the Popcorn to the Customer in a few weeks.

Selling at Work

Mom and/or Dad take an order form to their work.
Fellow co-workers write their orders on the order form.
Mom and/or Dad deliver products and collect the money in a few weeks.
(It is best to collect the money upfront when possible)

Selling Online

The Scout promotes popcorn products via email, phone, and so on, to potential or existing customers. Great for reaching out to family and friends in other areas of the country.
The Customer can go online and purchase popcorn with a Credit Card at http://www.trails-end.com/trailsend/scouts/
The Product is shipped directly from Trail’s End to the customer and the Scout and Unit receive credit for the Sale.

Show and Sells

Show and Sells make up a big part of our popcorn program. We've obtained permission from local businesses to set up a sales table. Show and Sells have plenty of products on-hand for people to buy. Different Scouts work at the table in shifts. Always have adult supervision.
Check on the right margin for show and sell times and other important details.

Signing up for Show and Sells

This year we will be managing our Show and Sell participation using VolunteerSpot (www.VolunteerSpot.com). Invitations will be sent out by email in advance of the scheduled Show and Sell.
Scouts should participate in as many Show and Sells as possible

Prizes and Rewards:

Receive gift cards from Trail-End (see order forms)
50% of profit goes to scout's ISA account
Top Individual Sellers Reward earn extra prizes

Fundraising Uses:

Our fundraising effort helps to make Scouting a great experience for our sons, siblings, and parents. Here is just a small sampling of the 2014-2015 activities supported by your fundraising efforts and participation:

Pack T-shirt (subsidized), graduation neckerchiefs
Den meeting activity supplies
Pack meeting refreshments
Pinewood trophies, track and pizza party
Blue & Gold supplies
Family Picnic
Leader registration fees
Recharter fees for returning scouts
Scout patches, badges and recognition awards