Popcorn
Boy Scouts & Trails End
For nearly 30 years, Trails-end has been in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America and their mission, along with the mission of the Bay Area Council, to help Scout packs, troops, and crews raise the money needed to fund their programs and activities throughout the year. The Bay Area Council has two consecutive sales in the fall: Show and Sell, which allows units to set up outside of a retail store for direct sales and delivery to the consumer and the Take Order sales, where Scouts go door to door in their neighborhoods to sell to the consumer with delivery taking place at a later date.
Why sell?
• Increase your unit and council income – 70% stays local.
• Pay for your entire Scouting program.
• Scouts learn valuable life lessons.
• There are loads of incentives like Top Seller prizes and College Scholarships.
• Sell online. It’s easy and a great way to sell to friends and family.
Important dates
• Council Popcorn Kickoff August TBD
• Show & Sell Orders due August TBD
• Show & Sell Orders distribution September TBD
• Take Orders due October TBD
• Take Orders distribution November TBD
• Monies due to Council December TBD
Congratulations to our 2014 Top Sellers
Congratulations! If your name is listed below, you have earned free admission to one of the following camps: Cub Scout Cub Camp, Webelos Camp, Venturing Crew Bash or Summer Camp. (Offer is non-transferable and good for one 2015 camp only).
| SCOUT | UNIT # | SALES |
| Reid S. | T2322 | 10,795.00 |
| Brady B. | P445 | 10,005.00 |
| Dylan H. | P207 | 8,000.00 |
| Caiden G. | P696 | 6,095.00 |
| Hayden Scott N. | P207 | 6,000.00 |
| William M. | P445 | 5,075.00 |
| Chayton B. | P445 | 4,040.00 |
| Charlie N. | T2322 | 4,005.00 |
| Kayden H. | P207 | 3,227.00 |
| Brody W. | P207 | 3,011.00 |
| Ryley F. | P696 | 3,000.00 |
| Gavin T. | P207 | 2,935.00 |
| Allen M. | T2322 | 2,700.00 |
| Andrew S. | P499 | 2,663.74 |
| Charlie G. | P442 | 2,662.00 |
| Aiden F. | P554 | 2,564.00 |
| Mason S. | P445 | 2,180.00 |
| Joshua R. | P487 | 1,908.77 |
| Ethan W. | P442 | 1,885.00 |
| Tyler F. | P76 | 1,875.00 |
| Landyn F. | P487 | 1,853.77 |
| Hunter D. | T9310 | 1,841.00 |
| Tubbs T. | T2322 | 1,820.00 |
| Christian D. | T2322 | 1,780.00 |
| Dominic R. | T9310 | 1,755.00 |
| Chennan W. | P607 | 1,750.00 |
| John H. | P468 | 1,741.50 |
| Evan R. | P603 | 1,725.00 |
| Reagun M. | T9310 | 1,724.00 |
| Daniel M. | P678 | 1,711.00 |
| Carter N. | P445 | 1,625.00 |
| Tristan M. | P696 | 1,622.00 |
| Ian M. | T9310 | 1,614.00 |
| Travis T. | P487 | 1,592.58 |
| Ethan M. | P442 | 1,566.00 |
| Evan G. | P445 | 1,555.00 |
| Joshua S. | P207 | 1,539.00 |
| Aaron S. | T9310 | 1,534.00 |
| William S. | P207 | 1,500.00 |
| Houston W. | P609 | 1,500.00 |
| Ian L. | P609 | 1,500.00 |
| Luke H. | P609 | 1,500.00 |
| Alexander T. | P414 | 1,500.00 |
District Kernel contacts
These folks are your first line of defense in your Unit popcorn program. If you have a question, just give them a call.
COASTAL
District Kernel, Charlene Bradford, 281-451-4777, charlene.bradford@gmail.com
Scouting Professional, William Anderson, 281-409-4177, william.anderson@scouting.org
CRADLE OF TEXAS
District Kernel, Nancy Gray, 979-239-8687, rainbow4jc@comcast.net
Scouting Professional, Aaron Christopher, 409-750-3657, aaron.christopher@scouting.org
NORTHERN STAR
District Kernel, Gavin Cunningham, 713-444-0345, gavin.cunningham@gmail.com
Scouting Professional, Rebecca Stephenson, 281-330-7021, rebecca.stephenson@scouting.org
THUNDERBIRD
District Kernel, TBD
Scouting Professional, Ryan Mullis, 832-385-8438, ryan.mullis@scouting.org
Distribution sites
SHOW & SELL (ALL DISTRICTS)
8-10 a.m., Date TBD, Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554
TAKE ORDER
Coastal: 8-10 a.m., Date TBD, Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554
Northern Star: 8-10 a.m., Date TBD, Pearland Lumber Company, 2027 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581
Thunderbird/Cradle of Texas: 8-10 a.m., JTE
Unit resources
HOW TO PLAN YOUR YEARLY SCOUTING PROGRAM - STEP 1
HOW TO PLAN YOUR YEARLY SCOUTING PROGRAM - STEP 2
HOW TO HOST A GREAT KICKOFF
Unit Commitment Form here.
2014 Leader Guide here.
2014 Order form here.
Top seller certificate here.
Scout resources
Get your own business cards here.
(Just fill in business cards with your own info and print.)
Find "Order Popcorn" door hangers here.
Find "Sorry We Missed You" door hangers here.
Selling tips here.
Find a popcorn taste kit here.
Scout goal poster here.
Online training
HOW TO SELL ONLINE
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ONLINE SALES
Click here for a Trails-End Webinar on using the popcorn system
Click here for instructions on setting up a Scout Account to sell online.
Click here for instructions on setting up a Leader Account to view online sales.
For Leader accounts: The activation code is popcorn (case sensitive). We are the Bay Area Council, then select your District and Unit.
Show & Sell
Find the 2014 Show and Sell ordering tool here. Just enter the quantity of cases needed and the ordering tool does the rest. Percentages of product are based on data collected in the field. If a Unit orders close to what this tool is advising, their overage should be minimal.
Find the Show and Sell retail letter here.
Scout Prizes & Incentives
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Training videos
HOW TO HOST A GREAT KICK-OFF
HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
HOW TO ORDER POPCORN
Scholarship Program
Scouts who sell at least $2,500 (online, mobile, face-to-face or combination) in any calendar year can receive 6% of their total sales invested in their own college scholarship account. Find more info here.
For the Troops
Trails-end sends popcorn treats to the US Military via Support our Troops on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America.See pictures and read testimonials here.
Military receipt here.
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