Popcorn

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:

Show and Deliver

• The Scout requests popcorn on consignment (variety could vary).

• The Scout, with his Akela, goes door to door with a Take Order Form

• The Scout carries Popcorn with him (in a van or car) and is able to fulfill the customer's popcorn order right away.

Take Orders

• The Scout requests popcorn on consignment (variety could vary).

• 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 in a few weeks.

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

• 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

• The Product is shipped directly 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.

Signing up for Show and Sells

• This year we will be managing our Show and Sell participation using SignUpGenius (www.signupgenius.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:

• • • Part or all of your annual registration paid for

    • Pizza Party for Top Selling Den

    • Council Prizes

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 activities supported by your fund raising efforts and participation:

• • Back to School Bash

  • Fall Family Campout

  • Holiday Party

  • Pinewood Derby

  • Blue and Gold

  • Spring Family Campout

  • Rain Gutter Regatta

  • End of Scouting Year Celebrations