Popcorn
For 30 years, we have been singularly focused on helping units and Scout families raise more money in less time. We accomplish this by offering a high return to Scouting, gourmet products, several selling methods, motivational rewards, and unmatched program support.
Tips and Advice to Help Your Sale
Steps to Success
- Sign up your unit to sell popcorn2014.kintera.org
- Attend the Council Unit Kernel Training, location TBD.
- Study the successful units in our council and elsewhere, and copy what they do. You can’t expect better results if you don't incorporate new techniques and methods.
- Establish a unit goal and per Scout goal.
- Develop a unit incentive plan, keep it exciting for scouts and family members and encourage 100% participation in your unit.
- Train your Scouts and parents, so you have a fun and safe popcorn sale. Explain how they can earn popcorn prizes and support their activities.
- Use all 4 sales methods Take Order, Show N Sell, Show N Deliver, Online.
- Communicate frequently with scouts and family members.
Highlights
- No price increases on products
- New flavors
- Chocolatey Caramel Crunch
- White Cheddar Cheese Corn
- Enhanced prizes from vendor
- Super Sellers Club – Mizzou Basketball game
- Free Camp Incentive
- Trainings for new and experienced unit kernels
- Sales kit with posters, order forms, military donation receipts and leader sales guide.
- Sample product kits available (includes full bags of bacon ranch, kettle, buffalo cheddar, white cheddar and classic caramel)
Popcorn is a proven fund raiser.
There is no inventory expense with popcorn.
All promotional materials are provided for your sale.
Packs and troops in Great Rivers Council sell between $2,000 to $25,000+ in sales each year.