Trail’s End App:
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- Required
- App is for Scouts
- FREE Square credit card processing through the App
- Square readers are NOT required to use the App
- Trail’s End Unit Leader online portal
- Trail’s End App Webinar trainings
- Available 6/17 – sign-up on trails-end.com
- Make sure to sign up on the Trail’s End Facebook page for additional promos
- We will have the Pantry again this year
- same week days & hours (August 26 – October 30)
- Wednesdays 3 – 7 PM
- Thursdays 10 AM – 2 PM
- Fridays 2 – 6 PM
- Same as last year flavors
- Classic Caramel – $10
- White Cheddar in same larger size and $20
- Salted Caramel – $25
- NEW Products for 2020
- Popping Corn – $15
- now in a jar!
- Please note – no returns if checked out
- Blazin’ Hot – $20
- replaces Premium Caramel w/Nuts and Jalapeno Cheddar
- Cheese Lover’s Box – $35
- now 1 standard bag of White Cheddar and Blazin’ Hot
- Popping Corn – $15
- Commission:
- 30% Base
- 5% signed up for SNS by June 15th
- 2% for NO returns OR sell more than last year
- 1% sell 10K or more in SNS
- Online sales are 40%
- Penalty of 5% for failure to meet the December 5th deadline for the commission payment due Council.
- Payment for 50% of commission due Council on checked out product in order to pick up additional popcorn.
- NEW – Online Sales:
- Scouts will receive DOUBLE Trail’s End Rewards for Online Direct sales;
- Scouts can record online sales in the TE App in addition to their online fundraising store;
- The Online Direct sale will feature the same products sold in the traditional sale at traditional retail prices as established by Trail’s End, plus additional Online Direct products;
- Shipping will be paid by the customer at $7.99 for first item, plus only $0.99 for each additional item;
- Our market research this year has revealed the most customers prefer seeing the same prices for Online Direct sales as they would see in the traditional sale, and are willing to pay for shipping of Scout popcorn to their home.
- Scouts can still use the Online Direct sale if going door-to-door;
- To keep socially distanced, Scouts can take an Online Direct order on the TE app, then text the populated cart to the consumer so they can finish the payment on their phone!
- Products can be popped fresh to order and delivered in 21 – 28 days.
- To promote the early adoption of the Online Direct sale, Units will earn a 5% bonus (in an Amazon.com gift card) for Online Direct sales during July 1 – August 15, 2020.
- Units must be registered in the Unit Commitment Tracker (UCT) by August 1st to qualify.
- Free shipping from July 3 – July 5. Happy Birthday, America!
- Launches July 1 with orders shipping August 3rd and orders with chocolate products shipped after October 5th.
- Scout Prizes – Amazon Gift Cards for sales of $350 and greater
- Scouts get to pick what THEY want and it’s delivered directly to the Scout!
- No opt-out option
- NEW – $2500 Council level prize
- Scout sells $2500 in product and gets to select the camping item they want.
- POPCORN PICK-UP REQUIREMENT – pass an online test
- 2 Unit leaders must pass the test before popcorn will be issued to your Unit
- Must be the Kernel and a second leader registered in the Popcorn System
- Both popcorn test must be completed by August 3rd to pick-up popcorn starting 8/13-8/15. If not completed, Unit will not pick-up until 8/20-8/21.
- 2 Unit leaders must pass the test before popcorn will be issued to your Unit
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NEW – The Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council has implemented a stay safe plan in regards to COVID-19 by recommending that all Scouts and adult leaders wear a mask and gloves at all times, bring Lysol or anti-bacteria spray and limit the number of Scouts and parents/Volunteers showing up for store front and door to door sells.
- NEW – No UNLIMITED returns due to COVID-19.
- OPTIONAL Training for Unit Leaders
- To be determined
- Optional training for Scouts and parents
- To be determined