Popcorn 2017

Ready! Set! Pop!

Thousands of dollars go back to the Scouting program in the Bay Area Council as a result of the annual popcorn sale. 70% 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 three options to sell popcorn: traditional take order sales, sell online to friends and family out of town and show-n-sell.

Popcorn Ordering System & Sales

Why sell?

• Increase your unit and council income – 70% stays local
• Pay for a year of Scouting programs
• Scouts learn valuable life lessons
• There are loads of incentives like prizes and scholarship

Ways to Sell

There are three options to sell popcorn: traditional take order sales, sell online to friends and family out of town, and show-and-sell:

1. Show-n-Sell

Scouts have popcorn in hand to sell to customers. Dens, packs or troops can request permission to sell in front of a retail store or chartered organization. Show-n-Sell orders are due by September 22, 2017.

2. Take Order Sales 

Take order sales are the most traditional way to sell popcorn. Scouts go door-to-door with the take order form received from your leader after the unit kick off. Customers choose the product(s) he or she wishes to buy and writes the order on the order form. Scouts should collect the money when the popcorn is ordered (checks should be made out to the unit). Popcorn will be picked up by units on December 2, 2017.

3. Online Popcorn Sales 

Selling online is the best way to sell to friends and family who live far away. Online sales count toward Scout rewards including the scholarship program. Participants can send emails to friends and family asking them to purchase products online. The email includes a link allowing them to begin shopping right away. Customers can pay with a credit card, and the products are shipped directly to the customer. The advantages of online sales are that the Scout doesn't have to collect money or deliver products.

Important dates

Council Popcorn Kickoff                    August 5-6, 2017
Show & Sell Orders due                    September 22, 2017
Show & Sell Orders distribution         October 7, 2017
Take Orders due                               November 10, 2017 
Take Orders distribution                    December 2, 2017
Monies due to the council                 December 16, 2017

Commission

Choice 1: Units choosing the Council prize program will earn a base 30% Commission

Choice 2: Units not choosing to use the Council-supplied prizes earn a base 33% Commission

Bonus: If your Unit Popcorn Kernel (or co-kernel) attends one of the Council popcorn kickoffs, receive an additional 1% Commission

Distribution

SHOW & SELL (ALL DISTRICTS)
8-10 a.m., October 7, 2017
Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004 (Please use employee entrance just South of Main entrance), La Marque, TX 77568

TAKE ORDER (ALL DISTRICTS)
8-10 a.m., December 2, 2017
Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004 (Please use employee entrance just South of Main entrance), La Marque, TX 77568

*New this year:  Units need to bring a post-dated check (dated December 16, 2017) to the pick up site on December 2, 2017.

Resources

District Kernel contacts

Questions? Contact your Council or District Representatives: