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Popcorn

Hundreds of thousands of dollars go back to the Scouting program in the Great Rivers Council as a result of the annual Trail's End popcorn sale. Over 73% of all dollars collected during the sale support local Scouting. The popcorn sale is a way for a Scout to support his or her way through the various activities during the year. There are four options to sell popcorn: traditional take order sales, show-and-deliver, sell online to friends and family out of town and show-and-sell. For more information, contact your district popcorn kernel or district executive.

Why Sell?

  • Increase your unit and council income – 73% stays in the local area.
  • Scouts pay for their way for various Scouting programs and activities.
  • Scouts learn life lessons by “earning their own way.”
  • There are loads of incentives to motivate Scouts: cool prizes, $600 club, $1,500 club, college scholarship, free summer camp and more.
  • Burger's Smokehouse products (cheese & summer sausage) being offered for sale.
  • Free popcorn sales kits including sample product.

Tips and Advice to Help Your Sale
Steps to Success

  • Sign up your unit to sell
  • Attend the Unit Kernel Popcorn Sales Training/Kick-off, August 27, 2016 11am-1pm at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, 3351 E. Gans Rd, Columbia, Mo.
  • 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.  
     
Great Rivers Council Resources Trail's End Resources Prize Program
Trails End Sales Guide How to use popcorn system Prize Program Brochure
Burgers Smokehouse Sales Guide Virtual Sales Planner Prize Mania
Show and Sell Calculator Program Planner Prize entering guide
Unit Kernel Popcorn Packet Unit Kick-Off Presentation Prize FAQ
Sales Guide Insert Parent Handout  
2014 Sales numbers by Unit Finalize your unit incentives  
Unit Product Transfer Form    
Show & Deliver Product Return Form    
     
Training Videos Trail's End Scholarship Program  
Parent Training Video Scholarship Enrollment  
Leader Training Video Scholarship Payout  
The Power Within Scholarship Terms & Conditions  
How to Host a Great Kick-off Scholarship Balance Inquiry  
How to Order Product    

 

 

Key Dates 2016  
Saturday, August 27 Unit Kernel Popcorn Sales Training/Kick-off
11am-1pm at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, 3315 E. Gans Rd, Columbia
   
September Unit Kick offs (Pep Rally) for Scouts 
Host unit kick-off during the last few weeks of the month
Tuesday, September 19 Orders Due (Show & Deliver)
Online at http://scouting.trails-end.com/TESales/ 
   
Saturday, October 1   Popcorn Distribution Day
Appointments required with your District Popcorn Kernel.
Saturday, October 1  Sales Begin
First official day to start selling product
   
Tuesday, November 15 Popcorn Returned
All product may be returned regardless of partial cases
Thursday, November 17  Orders Due for both Popcorn (take order) and Burger’s products
Online at http://scouting.trails-end.com/TESales/ and Burger’s website
   
Thursday, December 1 GRC Incentive Form Due
Saturday, December 3 Product Pick-up and 50% Show & Deliver Money Due
Appointments required with your District Popcorn Kernel.
Thursday, December 15 Popcorn Money Due/Prize Orders Due
http://scouting.trails-end.com/TESales/ and http://bsaprizemania.org/