Spend less time fundraising & more time Scouting!

Our Council’s annual Scout popcorn sale is a turn-key fundraiser that provides our units with the funding they need to deliver an amazing Scouting Program! We do the work on the back-end so that you don’t have to and we are excited to offer this as a fundraiser to our units each year.

- Scouts can earn their own way

- Unit's can fund their entire year of Scouting

- Sell $1,000 online in 8 hours

- Earn advancements

- & much more!

Popcorn Pick-Up

REPLENISHMENT ORDER PICKUP

After September 24, 2025
Bay Area Council Scout Service Center, 3020 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551

The Leader's Role

Popcorn Kick-off:
Learn About the Fundraiser

7 p.m., July 15, PAST EVENT

1. Start By Just Signing Up 

 (*Popcorn Leaders, once signed up, can invite a scout to participate or have them complete the log in below.)

• Download the Trails-End App - Android
• Download the App - Apple

 (*Scouts With Existing Accounts: Log into https://trails-end.com > Click on the Sign In button > Click Scout Account. This keeps your selling history in one place.)

2. Save the Important Dates

All order pickups will be at Del Papa distribution Center. You will receive an email with instructions for your pick-up time during distribution days.

3. Get Trained On the App

Leader & Scout Training Webinars
Sign up from July 10th-August 14th, 2025, 1.5 hour sessions

FAQ YouTube Videos
Watch this series of videos that help navigate the most asked questions - and it only takes 18 minutes.

See What's New This Year
Returning kernel? See what's new this year.

A Basic Intro to the Trails-End App 

NEW THIS YEAR: The Trails-End app accepts cards, apple pay and more. No need for card reader anymore. (Save on fees.)

NEW THIS YEAR: Popcorn bags are a streamlined at $20 each
(Microwave Butter Box is still $25.)

4. Learn About Products &
Ways to Sell 

STOREFRONT SALES - Leverage high traffic locations directly in the app. (14 New Locations.)

WAGON/TAKE ORDER SALES - Direct sales to family, friends, neighbors.

ONLINE DIRECT - Sell online & ship directly to customers.

5. How Unit's Earn Money: Commission Scale

All units will get 30% commission. To unlock a bonus and get up to 33%, complete the following:

• You must have one person sign up for the popcorn Kickoff, Tuesday, July 15th (+1%).
• Sell $1500 more than last year (+1%).
• Place your Show N’ Sell order by July 25^th (+1%).

6. How To Place Orders

How to Place an Order: https://support.trails-end.com/support/solutions/articles/17000134649-how-do-i-place-my-unit-s-popcorn-order-

How to Place Your Final Order -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpjJL3KoCU

Help ordering! Check the right-hand column or Ask the system anything: https://support.trails-end.com/support/solutions/articles/17000134649-how-do-i-place-my-unit-s-popcorn-order-

Important Invoice Information:

Your unit is placing its order through your Council, and the invoice amount is owed to them—not Trail's End. There's no need to pay upfront. As your unit earns credits from credit card sales, online commissions, and Cash to Credit™ payments, those credits will be automatically applied toward your invoice balance.

Reminder, you might need a big vehicle! 

7. How to Order Scout Rewards

HOW TO ORDER SCOUT REWARDS: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry6-x6TxhmA

POINT SYSTEM (Scout Rewards) - Based on how customers pay, Scouts may earn more reward points. More reward points equal higher gift card amounts.

• App Credit Card Sales - 1.25 points per dollar vs. Cash Sales -1 point per dollar
• Online Sales - 1.25 points per dollar
• Storefront - Earn an additional 0.25 points per $1 converted by using your card and keeping the cash. Points are split between the Scouts working on that day. 
• Heroes and Helpers™ Credit Card Sales - 1.75 points per dollar vs. Cash Sales - 1.5 points per dollar

Tell your customers “We prefer credit/debit”

The Unit's Role

1. Make A Fundraising Plan.

2. Set Unit Goal.

3. Set Popcorn Due Dates for Scouts.

4. Get Scouts Excited To Fundraise.

5. Sign Scouts Up To Sell.

6. Reward Your Scouts!

For Leaders - Links

2025 Popcorn Kick-Off Powerpoint

Leader Guide (One-sheeter)

2025 Order Form

Storefront Online Reservation Guide

Storefront Manual Entry Guide

Storefront Cash to Credit Reconciliation How-to

Unit Goalsetting Tool

NEW! Kernel Quick Reference Guide To Dates, Links & Help.pdf

NEW! See What's New This Year (List of new updates)

NEW! WEBINARS: Leader & Scout Training Webinars (Sign up today)

NEW! FAQ YouTube Videos (18 min.)

NEW! Path to Advancement List

How to Place an Order

How to Place Your Final Order

How to Wrap Up Your Sale

How to Order Scout Rewards

Popcorn Game For Scouts  - How To Catch a Kernel

A Basic Intro to the Trails-End App 

Trails End Reference Guide

- Show and Sell - Store Location Request FILLABLE

- Show and Sell - Store Agreement FILLABLE

- Show and Sell - Non-Profit Proof Council approved letter

For a certificate of Insurance, please email your name, contact phone and email, unit and unit #, and location of sale to sonya.harvey@scouting.org.

For Scouts - Links

2025 Scout & Parent Guide

2025 Order Form

2025 App Instructions for Personalizing your Scout Selling Page

NEW! Gift Card Options This Year + PrePaid MasterCard option - AMAZON, TARGET, WALMART, PREPAID MASTERCARD®, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, NINTENDO, REI, GAMESTOP, BASS PRO SHOPS, BEST BUY, CABELA?S, APPLE, LEGO, XBOX, AND PLAYSTATION 

Points & Prizes - Scouts must have a Trails-End account. Sign up here: https://login.trails-end.com/registration/scout

Path to Advancement List

Scout Pitch Card

Take Order/Wagon Sales - Door Knocker (Available on Trails-End)

Take Order/Wagon Sales - Business Card (Available on Trails-End)

Trading Popcorn