BRIEF HISTORY

Here is a short history of Scout Popcorn in Canada.

FAST FACTS

90 Million Dollars in Popcorn has been raised during our history and over 57 Million of that has been returned to Scouting!

  • All 20 Councils are involved in the sale
  • Over $57,000,000 has been raised by groups since 1989
  • National promotions with "The World's Largest Popcorn Ball" and the "World's Longest Popcorn String." Tour stops in Saint John, Toronto, Regina Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg
  • More than 350 youth have qualified for the Scholarship Program to date
  • Product line growth from $8 and $14 items to $20, $25, $40 and $55 items expanding Scouting profit per container
  • Chinook and Northern Lights Councils (Alberta) have surpassed sales of $1,000,000 each ($1.9 and $1.3 respectively)

FROM THE BEGINNING