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TRAIL’S END 2018 POPCORN SALE

2018 Popcorn Sneak Peek/Date Night

The 2018 Popcorn Sneak Peek/Date Night was a success. The materials shared during the Popcorn Presentation are now available in .pdf format.

Click here for details to view the document:2018 Sneak Peek Slide Show (.pdf) 

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.  

Training videos for Scouts, Parents, and Unit Leaders

2018 In-Person Training Events

Two types of training events will be held for the 2018 Popcorn Sale: Q&A Forums and In-Person Popcorn System Training. Click here for additional information: 2018 Training Events.

 - Q&A Forum - Thursday, August 2, 7:00 p.m. at the Council Office

 - In-Person Popcorn System Training, Thursday, August 9, 7:00 p.m. at the Council Office

 - In-Person Popcorn System Training, Tuesday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Scoutreach Service Center

 - Q&A Forum - Thursday, August 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Scout Me In Expo (Registration Required)

Trail's End Popcorn has provided training videos for your use and benefit. The videos are available here: Popcorn Training Videos (Trail's End Web site). Click the Unit Training link at the top center of the linked page.

SAMPLE VIDEOS FROM THE TRAIL'S END TRAINING SITE

Is your Unit ready to jump into the Popcorn Sale? It's not too late!

Start by registering here:

Unit Leaders will use the Trail's End Popcorn System to place all popcorn orders.

What would be an ideal year of Scouting in your Unit and for your Scouts? 

Would it involve Bear Creek? The Summit? Day Camp at the McGimsey Scout Park? Camping on the USS Lexington? Mays Family Scout Ranch? Philmont?

What is your goal? What is your plan to achieve your goal?

Popcorn Funds Scouting Adventures!!!

Click here to complete the PROGRAM PLANNER to calculate how to make it all possible with 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:  Unit Popcorn Registration (Unit Leader Login) 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. Questions about a Lone Scout? popcorn@AlamoAreaBSA.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL POPCORN@ALAMOAREABSA.ORG

• August 2 – Popcorn Kernel Q&A Forum 7 p.m., Council Office

• August 9 – Unit Leader In-Person Popcorn System Training, 7 p.m., Council Office

• August 14 – Unit Leader In-Person Popcorn System Training, 7 p.m., Scout Reach Office

• August 16 – "Scout Me In" EXPO, Popcorn Sale begins

• August 19 – 11:59 p.m. – Show & Sell/Initial Pick Up Orders DUE in the Trail's End Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)

•  August 31 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Begins 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Popcorn Warehouse

• September 1 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up 9 a.m. – Noon, Popcorn Warehouse

• September 1 - September 28 - Only Whole Cases may be returned to the Warehouse

• September 5 – November 1 – Warehouse open 3 days a week (Unit Leaders only) (Wed. 3-7 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fri. 2-6 p.m.)

• October 3 - November 1 - Individual containers may be returned to the Warehouse

• October 18 – LAST Day for “Risk Free Returns” to the warehouse

• October 19 – November 1 – Limited Popcorn Returns: A maximum of 5% (retail value) of remaining, checked-out stock may be returned. (See Return Policy)
  
• October 31 - Warehouse will be closed.

• November 1 – Last day for ALL returns to the warehouse ( 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

• November 2 - 15 - Popcorn Warehouse closed

• November 4 – 11:59 p.m. – Take Order DUE online (Unit Leaders only)
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• November 4 - THIS IS THE FINAL DAY FOR ANY SALES WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN PRIZE AND RANKING CONSIDERATIONS. 

• November 5 – Prize Entry Begins (Prize selection website link will be emailed to Unit leaders)

• November 16 – Take Order Pick Up Begins, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Unit Leaders Only)

• November 21 – November 23 – Popcorn Warehouse closed

• November 28-30 - Take Order Pick Up (Wed. 3-7 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fri. 2-6 p.m.)

• December 1 – 1 p.m. – Popcorn Payments DUE

• December 3 – Deadline for Prize, Patch, and t-shirt orders and Scholarship forms for Jay Ghormley’s signature

Ordering deadlines will be strictly observed.  A Unit’s account must be paid in full before their Unit Prize Order will be approved.

All Unit Accounts must be paid by December 1 in order to receive the 3% on time commission; this includes Units which chose the 5% Cash Commission over the Prize Program.

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 

35% Total Unit Commission with your Council Prize Program

 

Online Sales Commission

Units receive 40% Commission

Keep Your Unit's Commission

Balance due can by found by viewing / printing your Unit invoice on the Popcorn System (Unit Leader Login required).

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 Commissions tab of Trail's End popcorn system in order to receive credit. This option DOES include a Popcorn Piece Patch for each Scout which meets the criteria listed above and eligibility for t-shirts and Bonus Prizes.

$600 CLUB WEEKLY DRAWINGS

Scouts that sell $600 (and in $600 increments beyond $600) may be entered for a chance to win a $50 Scout Shop Gift Card. 

• Each Scout’s entry (entries) will carry over into following weeks.
• For every $600 a Scout sells, he/she may receive one entry in this drawing.
• Drawings will be held each Tuesday and announced by email.
• The selected Scout(s) will receive a $50 gift card to the Scout Shop.
• Individual Scouts may only win once.

Unit Popcorn leaders must submit Scout names for this drawing. Unit leaders will receive a weekly email with a link for use in submitting Scout names/entries. Submissions will not be accepted by email. The weekly deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. each Monday.

Each week, an extra name will be drawn: Week 1=1 Scout; Week 2=2 Scouts, etc...

$650 CLUB

Sell $650, or more, and receive a specially designed T-Shirt. T-shirts will be delivered in early January.

Top Sellers

The Top 200 sellers, council-wide, will be invited to attend a two hour session at Altitude SA (a trampoline park) on Monday, December 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Pizza, for Scouts, will be included. Each Scout must bring one (1)  adult guardian. Additional guests are not allowed due to space constrictions.

The Top 100 sellers, council-wide, will be invited to take part in the annual Spin-n-Win prize giveaway during the Altitude SA party.

Top Selling Scouts will be determined using the Scout Tracking information as entered by Unit Leaders.

$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)

Selling Tools, Posters, and More (provided by Trail's End)

Popcorn Sales Receipts

2018 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.

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. Forms must be submitted for Jay Ghormley's signature by Monday, December 3.

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.

Local Units and Scouts/Parents are encouraged to contact their District Popcorn Kernels as a first line of communication and information.

General Popcorn Sale Questions - Popcorn@AlamoAreaBSA.org

  Andrea Franklin, Volunteer Council Popcorn Kernel councilpopcornkernel@gmail.com

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]

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SCOUTING AND FUNDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!!!