POPCORN FUNDRAISER
2024 Popcorn Fundraiser
Fundraiser runs from August 19, 2024 to November 11, 2024
For the Community
The 2024 Popcorn Season is here! Support Scouting and help Scouts earn their way in the Scouting program while getting tasty treats for yourself!
Come See Us! Our Scouts will have a table at the Winn-Dixie off of International Parkway on select dates this Fall. Check our events calendar for dates.
Know a Scout? Connect with their parent/guardian to purchase directly from them.
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Important Upcoming Dates
Fundraiser runs from August 19, 2024 to November 11, 2024
October
Monday, October 7, 2024 - Check-out inventory for Wagon sales begins
Monday, October 21, 2024 - Last day to return checked-out Wagon inventory
Monday, October 28, 2024 - Final Wagon orders due (online sales can continue)
November
Monday, November 11, 2024 - Pack Popcorn fundraiser ends; Scouts may continue collecting online sales through Trails End but cannot continue earning toward prizes or ISA
*Storefront dates and locations are subject to change.
Scout & Family Resources
Goals
$11,000 in donations/sales as a Pack
$300 in donations/sales per Scout
Minimum of 1 two-hour storefront shifts per Scout; preferably 2 two-hour storefront shifts (4 hours total)
Information, Resources, and Guides
Key Details
All Scouts in our Pack are expected to participate in the fundraiser.
Each Scout must work a minimum of (2) hours of Storefront shift(s); 4 hours is preferred.
All sales are taken via the Trails End app or individual Scout's online sales page.
Scouts learn valuable skills through fundraising and help earn their way in the Scouting program.
All Scouts are eligible to earn a portion of their sales toward their Individual Scout Account (ISA) which they can use toward Scout-related fees, such as dues, campouts, uniforms, and more!
All Scouts are eligible to earn prizes and awards.
Trails End App
Key Details
Unit Code: EBWFK
Customize Scout's page with "Manage Page" (use photo taken at Kickoff for profile photo or another photo taken in uniform)
Personalize Trails End Account ProfileEach Scout has a unique sales page. Share your Scout's sales page using share button at top right of app Dashboard: social share, email, copy link, or QR code.
Parent/Adult Partner Resources
How to Take an Online Sale through the App to Ship to Customer's Home
Please do not use "cash to credit" feature.
Sales Preparations
Scouts
Always wear your Class A uniform
Bring a water bottle
Use the restroom before sales begin
Know your products
Grow your sales by speaking clearly and greeting every customer
Ask every customer for their support of your Scouting activities
Tell your customer what being a Scout means to you, what you enjoy about Scouting, and/or what their support will help you achieve (e.g., pay for your uniform, attend a campout, etc.)
Be ready to answer, “What is your favorite flavor?”
Always say “Thank you” even if they do not donate/purchase
Adult Partners
Schedule Storefront shift(s) for Scouts, sell to your co-workers, help Scouts sell to neighbors, family, and friends, and share your Scout's sales links
For Storefront shifts:
Be sure your phone is fully charged. Download the app and login in advance. Bring water bottle and make sure Scout is in uniform.
Be sure to arrive a few minutes before your shift.
Remind your Scout of these tips and assist them with answering questions and/or closing the sales
Give Scouts guidance and positive feedback
Help Scouts with the financial transactions
Ways to Sell
Scout Prizes
Top Seller Medals
The top selling Scout for each month in August, September, and October will be recognized with a medal.
Council-Level Prizes
Scouts who reach specified sales amounts earn Coucil-level prizes.
The prizes are cumulative!
Trails End Awards
Scouts earn points toward from sales toward Amazon gift cards which they can use to purchase their own prizes.
Pack Weekly Awards
Each Scout who makes a sale during the week (Monday-Sunday) will be entered into a raffle for a prize. Raffles will be held each Monday during the Pack/Den meeting.
Pack Grand Champion Trophy
The top seller for the Pack will have their name engraved onto the Pack's Grand Champion trophy. They will also get to keep the trophy at their home for the year!
Heroes & Helpers
Scouts who collect at least $250 toward Heroes & Helpers donations will earn a special edition hat.
FAQs
Can multiple users share an account? How do I toggle between multiple Scout accounts?
There should be one account per Scout, so adults connected to the Scout will need to share login information. If you have multiple Scouts, you can toggle back-and-forth between their Scout accounts within the app. More details on these steps here: Can multiple users share an account? : Trail's End - Support (trails-end.com)
How do I connect the Square bluetooth reader?
Pack 529 will provide a Square bluetooth reader for storefront sales. Only one parent/adult partner needs to have it set up on their phone to process orders on behalf of the Scouts working the shift. All Scouts who work the shift will receive equal credit for the sales made during their shift, no matter which adult processes the order or under which Scout's account. To connect the Bluetooth reader, check out the step-by-step guide here: How do we connect a Bluetooth Square reader? : Trail's End - Support (trails-end.com)
Why do I have a negative retail inventory?
Product Inventory:
If a product order is marked as "delivered" in the wagon sale, yet no product has been assigned to your Scout, it will appear as a negative inventory. If you did not deliver product, please go into that sale's detail and click/tap the truck icon and toggle it to "undelivered." Once you have product on-hand and deliver the order to the recipient, you may click/tap the truck to change mark it as "delivered."
Heroes & Helpers:
Trails End is doing something new this year, where they auto-order our Heroes & Helpers products based on the donations. Unfortunately, they have decided to mark this as a "negative inventory" until they process those orders nightly. Any negative inventory associated with Heroes & Helpers donations within your Scout's account can be ignored as it will be resolved automatically.
2023 Popcorn Fundraiser Results
Thank you for helping us achieve our goal!
Thank you to all of our Scouts and families, as well as all those who supported our Scouts through purchases and donations! We had the best popcorn fundraiser ever and we couldn't do it without each and every one of you!
Goal: $10,000 | Actual: $10,396 | Results: $396 over!
Total number of orders sold: 380
Average total sales per Scout: $262.85
Scouts earning their way (and rewards, too)!
Total Show-n-Sell hours Scouts worked: 72.5
Scouts who sold at least one product: 30
Scouts who earned gift cards: 8
Total amount of gift cards earned: $160
Giving Back
A total of $1,191 in Heroes & Helpers Donations were collected. Those funds are used to purchase and distribute popcorns to heroes and helpers, such as military and first responders.
