TRAIL’S END POPCORN SALE
Unit Registration for the 2018 Sale will open in late Spring 2018.
Building a strong adventurous program is a great way to keep your Scouts active and interested in the Scouting program. Popcorn sales help fund those adventures. The Alamo Area Council's premier money-earning project is the annual popcorn sale.
- Scouting units can earn up to 40% in commissions to pay for their Scouting adventures
- No up-front cost or risk to the units
- Scouts learn salesmanship and build confidence
- 73% of all sales stays right here in our local area
Many units have raised sizable amounts of money from popcorn sales; providing for a secure and stable source of income to cover the cost of camping, badges/advancement, special events, Scout nights, and other outdoor adventures. Sign your unit up to participate in this Council-sponsored fundraiser that has proven successful for over 35 years, with $3 billion returned to Scouting nationwide at an average of $150 million each year!
Fundraisers, such as the Trail's End Popcorn Sale, not only support our Units, but also provide support for Scouting Council-wide to help us serve members and volunteer leaders with top notch programs, training opportunities, and camping facilities.
Here is a List of Upcoming Fundraising Events:
Pre-5k Run Campout (May 18-19, 2018)
Boy Scout Trail Run 2018 (May 19, 2018)
Boy Scout Shoot Out sponsored by Valero Energy Foundation (May 24, 2018)
River Race 2018 (Tentative) (Aug 4, 2018)
Show & Sell/Take Order #1 Popcorn Pickup (Aug 31, 2018)
2017 POPCORN SALE REGISTRATION LINKS
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2017 POPCORN SALE NEWS
2018 Popcorn Sale Information will be posted soon.
Please come back for more information.
TRUE POTENTIAL UNIT ANALYSIS
What would be an ideal year of Scouting in your Unit and for your Scouts?
Would it involve Bear Creek? The Summit? NASA Space Center? USS Lexington? Mays Family Scout Ranch?
Is the SKY your limit or are you ready to go BEYOND THE STARS?
Popcorn Funds *STELLAR* Scouting Adventures!!!
DISTRICT POPCORN KERNELS
WHO CAN SELL POPCORN?
Any registered youth is eligible to sell popcorn . . . Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers. If your Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Post chooses not to sell, YOU STILL CAN order popcorn to “earn your own way” and even some great prizes.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
1. Check with your Unit Leaders to find out if they are organizing the sale. If so, they will provide you with all the information you need. If not, continue on to step 2.
2. Talk with the Leaders and other parents in your Unit to see if YOU can organize the sale. Sometimes Units don’t participate because they just don’t know how to get started or don’t have a dedicated parent to make it all happen. YOU can be that parent!!! Whether it’s for the entire Unit, a Den or Patrol, or even just one Scout, YOU can make a difference!!! Remember, your Scouts and Unit can earn up to 40% in commissions and great prizes. To get started, register at: www.AlamoAreaBSA.org/Popcorn and take the online training to get all the information you need.
3. If your Scout is the only one interested in selling from your Unit, you can still register online, take the training, and sell in person, online, or both. Maybe some of your fellow Scouts will even decide to join you after all.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL POPCORN@ALAMOAREABSA.ORG
Show & Sell/Deliver and Take Order Sales Commission
32% Base Commission
+ 3% On Time Cash/Check Payments
+ 5% Unit Opts Out of Council Prizes
40% TOTAL UNIT COMMISSION
Online Sales Commission
Units receive 50% Commission
Keep Your Unit's Commission
Units should keep their sales commissions and submit only the portion due to the Council on or before the December 1. Commission will drop 1% for each week final payment is late.Balance due can by found by viewing / printing your Unit invoice on the Popcorn System.
COUNCIL PATCHES, PRIZES, & CASH OPTIONS
Patches, Gift Card Prizes, 5% Cash Option, and Bonus Prizes MUST be requested by November 19. After this date, the Council reserves the right to decline requests.
Total sales from Show & Sell, Take Order, and Online SHOULD BE calculated and included towards Council Gift Card Prizes, Patches, and Bonus Prizes.
PIECE PATCH
All Scouts that sell at least 1 item will earn a Popcorn Patch. Lightsaber patch pieces will be awarded for selling at least one item Online, a Military Donation, at least one Take Order item, at least $600 in Total Sales, at least $1200 in Total Sales, $2500 in Total Sales earning Scholarship, and the 200 Top Sellers.
5% OPT OUT OF COUNCIL PRIZES OPTION
Units may choose to take the 5% Cash Option instead of the Council Prize Program. This option MUST be selected on the Trail's-End Website in order to receive credit. This option DOES include a Popcorn Piece Patch for each Scout that sells at least 1 item.
A Scout is Trustworthy - Please respect the spirit of the contests.
Patches, Gift Card Prizes, 5% Cash Option, and Bonus Prizes MUST be requested by November 19. After this date, the Council reserves the right to decline requests.
Total sales from Show & Sell, Take Order, and Online SHOULD BE calculated and included towards Council Gift Card Prizes, Patches, and Bonus Prizes.
$600 CLUB WEEKLY DRAWINGS
$50 Scout Shop Gift Cards will be awarded for 8 weeks to 36 winners. Each time a Scout sells $600 worth of popcorn, the Unit Kernel or Scout Parent should send the Scout's name, Unit (include Pack or Troop), District, weekly sales total, total times entered, and email address to Popcorn@AlamoAreaBSA.org to be entered into the weekly drawing. Multiple entries are encouraged, but each Scout may only win once. All unpicked entries will automatically be forwarded to the next week’s drawing. Please note that all entries must be received weekly by Tuesday at 9 AM in order to be eligible for that week’s drawing.
- September 13 - 1 Winner
- September 20 - 2 Winners
- September 27 - 3 Winners
- October 4 - 4 Winners
- October 11 - 5 Winners
- October 18 - 6 Winners
- October 25 - 7 Winners
- November 1 - 8 Winners
$850 CLUB
Sell $850 and receive a specially designed Jedi Knight Salesman T-Shirt.
$1500 CLUB
Sell $1500 and receive a bonus $50 Amazon gift card
Top Sellers
The Top 200 sellers council-wide will be invited to join us at the premier of "Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" on opening night, Friday December 15, 2017 at the Santikos Palladium AVX theater. (note that although this movie is not yet rated, it will likely be rated PG-13 and as such may not be suitable for younger Scouts - parental discretion is advised)
The Top 100 sellers council-wide will be invited to the theater an hour early to take part in the annual Spin-n-Win party
In 2016, the top 200 sellers sold more than $1300. The top 100 sellers sold more than $2200. Note that past performance is no guarantee of future results ;) (These events are limited by the physical number of seats available in the theater and so there can be no leeway or discretion to give 'close enough' scouts a ticket.)
$2500 SALES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Scouts who sell at least $2500 (online, face-to-face, or combination) in any calendar year will receive 6% of their total sales invested in their own college scholarship account. More details are available online at TRAIL'S END COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP.
DISTRICT’S TOP SELLING SCOUT
Each District’s Popcorn Kernel will work with their Units to determine the Top Selling Scout for the entire sale. That Scout will receive a special prize.
DISTRICT’S TOP SELLING UNIT (by percentage of selling Scouts)
Each District’s Popcorn Kernel will work with their Units to determine the Top Selling Unit by percentage. That Unit will receive a special prize.
SALES RESOURCES
(note these items are being updated and links will be posted as they become available, please check back)
Unit to Unit Transfer Form
Popcorn Kernel's Handbook
Unit Kickoff Presentation
Training Videos
Selling Tools, Posters, and More
Popcorn Sales Receipts
Show & Sell Business Letter
Show & Sell Certificate of Insurance -
- Some businesses request a Certificate of Insurance (COI) in order for your unit to sell on their property. If requested, these can be provided by Council and may take up to 72 hours to process. We will not provide blank or unassigned certificates.
- Email UNIT TYPE & NUMBER, BUSINESS NAME & ADDRESS, AND SALES DATE(S) & TIMES to our new Scouting Relations Specialist, Sam Cardona, for processing. He may be reached at [Click for member's page] or 210-341-8611 x100.
COLLEGE / MISSION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDED BY TRAIL'S END
Click here for the Trail's End Scholarship Website
Click here to view your Scholarship Account
Scholarship Enrollment Form - This form is used to report sales of newly qualified accounts as well as already existing accounts.
Scholarship Payout Form - This form is used to submit for payout of the account once all eligibility requirements are met.
Terms & Conditions - Please review the program's full terms and conditions.
BSA FISCAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT - PLEASE REVIEW!!!
QUESTIONS?
Jay Ghormley, Popcorn Sale Staff Advisor - (210) 464-6643 - [Click for member's page]
Courtney Bukowski, Director of Development - (210) 296-7623 - [Click for member's page]
Sam Cardona, Scouting Relations Specialist - (210) 341-8611 x100- [Click for member's page]
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SCOUTING AND FUNDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!!!