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First Pack Meeting of the Season - Sept. 10, 2024 @ 6 pm
Why Sell Popcorn?
Why Sell Popcorn?
Key Dates
Key Dates
Popcorn sales is currently the top fundraising mechanism used by Scouts BSA, and has been our Pack's most dependable source of funding in recent years.
Earnings that the Pack receives by selling popcorn go to support funding our adventures, activities, and administrative cost among other items. However, there is more to this fundraising process than just earning money for the Pack. Participating scouts learn the value of hard work, how to earn their own way, public speaking, salesmanship / people skills, setting and achieving goals, money management, and most importantly, responsibility.
It is also a chance to apply the Scout Oath and Scout Law to real life. By helping the Pack our scouts are not only helping themselves, but are looking after their current and future scout members. Putting in the effort and work needed to see that everyone benefits.
08/26/23 - Storefront Signups Begin
08/26/23 - Pre-Sales Begin (For Non-Online Items Only)
09/16/23 - Storefront Sales Begin / Delivery Begins for Pre-Sales
10/15/23 - Last Storefront Sale / End of Storefront Sales
10/16/23 - Wagon Sales / Pre-Sale Cash turned into Popcorn Kernel
10/21/23 - All Popcorn Sales End / Final Orders Taken Due to Kernel (Non-Online Items Only)
11/17/23 - Scouts Take Delivery / Delivery of Final Orders Begins
12/01/23 - All payments for final orders must be completed. Deadline for cash to be turned into Popcorn Kernel.
*Dates subject to change. Check back often.
Where Do My Scout And I Start?
Where Do My Scout And I Start?
In order to sell popcorn every parent must sign their scout up with a Trails End account. Trails End is the Scouts BSA partner for popcorn sales.
Visit www.trails-end.com
Click Scout
Click Register Now
You will need to know:
Council: Occoneechee
District: Sandhills
Unit: Pack 756
Already have and account? Great! Use the same one as last year. If needed, update your unit under "Settings"
Download the Trail's End App (See Below): The Trail's End App is the all-in-one platform you and your scout will need to make your fundraising journey a success. Record your sales, Sign up for Storefronts, Track your progress towards your goal, Record Deliveries, Share your Online Sales Page, and Claim Rewards!
Most importantly, Get to know your "Popcorn Kernel". This individual is your Pack's popcorn fundraising manager and go-to source for questions, assistance, and encouragement! Our Pack's current Popcorn Kernel is Glenn Massie (rgmjr360@gmail.com).
How Does My Scout Sell Popcorn?
How Does My Scout Sell Popcorn?
Trail's End has three ways you and your scout can sell
STOREFRONT SALES
STOREFRONT SALES
Leverage high foot traffic retailers
Reserved by Unit Leaders
Sign up to sell in person at a store
$162 per hour National average
One parent and one Scout is ideal to cover more hours.
WAGON SALES / TAKE ORDER
WAGON SALES / TAKE ORDER
Deliver product to your family, friends and neighbors' homes
Ask parents to ask their co-workers
Mark sales delivered or undelivered
Delivered: Check out popcorn in advance, and deliver products
Undelivered: Take orders and deliver products later
ONLINE DIRECT
ONLINE DIRECT
Ship direct to your customers
Record in the app
Share your page via email, text, social media or QR code
No handling of products or cash
$65 Average Order
Products & prices may vary
Shipping/Tax may apply
Available year-round
What Method of Selling is the Most Successful?
What Method of Selling is the Most Successful?
Storefront sales are the biggest and most successful means of selling popcorn. People find it hard to say no to those cute kids dressed in there official cub scout uniforms!
Your Pack's Popcorn Kernel encourages every scout and a parent to signup and work at least two storefronts shifts. Each shift is only two hours long and are typically on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Popcorn Kernel schedules all storefront locations and establishes the shift times to be worked. He/she will also provide all the product and materials needed to run that storefront shift, to include a brief training to new scouts and parents on running a shift. All you and your scout need to do is sign up and show up ready to sell. Between the scouts irresistible cuteness and the Trail's End App, selling popcorn and collection donations is a breeze!
What are the Products That We Sell?
What are the Products That We Sell?
Note: Prices for the above products vary and are set by the local Council at the start of the fundraising season.
Rewards? No One Said There Would Be Rewards!
Rewards? No One Said There Would Be Rewards!
Scouts earn points towards an Amazon.com e-Gift Card when they record their sales in the Trail’s End App. They choose the prize they want!
Did You Know?!?
1,750 points ($1,500 in sales) provide funds for most Scouts’ Year of Scouting, including registration fees, handbook, uniform, Pack dues, camp, Scout Life magazine, and much more.
Plus, Scouts earn a $60 Amazon e-Gift card!*
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