Popcorn 2018

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.

(Coming soon)

Popcorn Ordering System & Sales

2017 Unit Popcorn Survey

Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey concerning your 2017 unit popcorn sale. Your responses will help us to improve the quality of our services. FIND THE SURVEY HERE.

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

Popcorn Kick-off                                                                            August 4-5, 2018
Show ‘n Sell orders due                                                                September 1, 2018
Show ‘n Sell distribution                                                                September 15, 2018
Take Orders due                                                                           October 20, 2018
Show ‘n Sell payments due                                                           November 1, 2018
Take Order distribution, prize orders & scholarship forms due      November 3, 2018
Final payment due                                                                        December 1, 2018

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 13, 2018, location TBD

TAKE ORDER (ALL DISTRICTS)
8-10 a.m., December 1, 2018, location TBD

Resources

District Kernel contacts

Questions? Contact your Council or District Representatives: