Popcorn

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

Ways to Sell:

Take Orders

• The Scout with his Akela goes door to door with a Take Order Form. Take Order Forms will 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 sometime after pickup in November.
• If we have popcorn left over from the Show and Sells (and I'm sure we will) then we can immediately fill orders for some of your sales.

Selling at Work

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

Selling Online

• Each Scout should set up an account online at http://sell.trails-end.com in order to sell online to friends and relatives living far away.
• The Scout communicates his Order Key via email, phone, and so on, to potential or existing customers. 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 and always have adult supervision.
• Check the calendar for show and sell times and other important details.

Signing up for Show and Sells

Go here to see who signed up for Kroger's.

For Kroger's, sign up below:

Prizes and Rewards

• Prizes TBD

Fundraising Uses:

Our fundraising effort helps to make Scouting a great experience for our sons, siblings and parents. Here is a just a small sampling of the 2013/14 activities supported by your fund raising efforts and participation:

• Pack T-shirt, Hat, Neckerchief, Slide and Handbooks
• Birdhouse kits and construction
• Fall Campout
• Christmas Party
• Pinewood derby kits and awards
• Pack Room At The Inn service project
• Blue and Gold Banquet
• Cross-Over Campout
• Rain Gutter Regatta boat kits & party
• Cub World camping
• Scout patches, badges and recognition awards