Popcorn



    Tips on selling popcorn:
  • Always wear your uniform
  • Always go with an adult
  • Always smile and introduce yourself
  • Always tell your customers why you are selling popcorn.  To raise money for the Cub Scouts.  It's used for things like: camping, trips to
  • Know the different kinds of popcorn you are selling.  Know which is your own favorite, people will often ask this.
  • Be ready to recommend one you like and tell them why
  • Always say "Thank You", even if they don't buy anything
  • Always have a clean order form with a pen. A clipboard comes in handy
  • Ask for payment when you take the order, not when you deliver the popcorn.
    • Customers can pay with check made out to: "Pack 10"
  • Tell them when they will receive their popcorn: The week of Nov 15 (in time for Thanksgiving)

Important Dates
Sept 26 - Show and Sell at RVA
Oct 24 - Forms and money due into den leader
Oct 28 - Orders due into popcorn system
Nov 14 - Pickup popcorn
Nov 15 - 22 - Deliver popcorn to customers


Selling Online
We encourage the boys to go door-to-door, it's good experience for them.  But you may have friends and family members that don't live in the area.  For these folks you can setup an account on trails-end.com and sell popcorn online.  To get started go to www.trails-end.com/trailsend/scouts/.


Extra Order Forms
If you fill up your order form and need more, you can download additional order forms in the attachments section below


Prizes:
Prizes are shown on the order form.  There is a scaned version of the prizes in the attachment section at the bottom of this page.
 
Bow and Mallow Marshmallow Shooter
Fill up one order sheet and get a free Bow and Mallow Marshmallow Shooter.  You get it right away, you don't have to wait until your other prizes arrive.

 

Great Adventure
If you seel $750 or more you get two tickets to Great Adventure.

 

Questions,
Please contact the Popcorn Kernel: Scott Goldthwaite

Other:
Patriot's Path Popcorn Webpage


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