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Trail's End Popcorn Sale

 

Popcorn Sale: Unit Leader News

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Top-Seller Popcorn Celebration Information

The top selling Scout from every Pack, Troop, and Crew is invited to a very special celebration to be held at Fun & Games in Framingham on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Click here for all the details.

Popcorn Pick-Up Information

Saturday, November 17 is the day all your gourmet popcorn arrives. Click here for all the details..

Show-n-Sell Popcorn Pick-Up Photo Gallery

Relive the memories of this momentous day with the commemorative photo gallery. See just how much popcorn can fit into a Toyota Camry (just barely 36 cases!).

Login Change!

Unit popcorn kernels will all be using the Trail's End Popcorn System for their Online and OnTime orders this year.  Many of you already have established accounts in the online system but, effective 7/10/07, you'll need to update your password. 

Unit Popcorn Chairman Helpful Links

Click HERE to jump to a whole list of helpful files, notes, documentation and idea for the Unit Popcorn Kernel.

2007 Commission Plan

Do you want to earn 35% of retail in the 2007 Boy Scout Popcorn Sale?  You CAN and, in a lot of ways, it will be EASIER THAN EVER!   Check out the 2007 Commission Plan - there's something in it for every unit!

Total unit commission can reach 35% of gross sales!!

The base commission on all sales is 30%.

On or before December 7 , 2007, you should deliver 70% of your sales to the Council Service Center. One unit check should be made payable to Knox Trail Council. After that time, you will be receiving your bonus reward commission check in the mail (to be determined by the council).

+ an additional 1% for simply paying on time

+ an additional 2% for having your popcorn kernel, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or committee chairman attend the Grand Kick-Off

+ an additional 1% for achieving average sales per Scout of $225

+ an additional 1% for achieving average sales per Scout of $300

Key Dates to Remember to Qualify for the Highest Commisisons:

 
  
September 6
 Attend Grand Kick-Off
September 10
 Show-n-Sell Orders Due
September 7 -28 Individual Unit Kick-Offs
September 22 Show-n-Sell Popcorn Pick-up
November 2 Unsold Show-n-Sell Popcorn Return Deadline, Take Orders Due, Prize Orders Due
November 17 Take Order Popcorn Pick-up
December 7 Payment Deadline. Absolutely No Prize Orders Will Be Accepted After This Date.

 

If you have questions about the popcorn sale, be sure to contact your District Popcorn Kernel (see list below) or send an email to popcorn@ktc-bsa.org.

In the meantime, check out this proven "5-Step Sales Approach."

The Trail's End Consumer Internet Ordering Program

This program is designed to provide your unit with additional profit from Popcorn Sales throughout the year. Your consumers can log on to www.OrderPopcorn.com and purchase popcorn with a credit card. The product is shipped directly from Trail's End to the consumer and your unit and Scouts receive credit for the Sale. Click here for more details.

Online Training Segments!

Click here to go to the Trail's End website.  Click on the Web-Based Training button to get access to 2-3 minute training segments on ALL ASPECTS of the popcorn sale!

Helpful Files for Unit Popcorn Kernel

Here is what the most successful units did when they sold their popcorn:

1. Planned out the year ahead and set a unit budget.
2. Set sales goals for the unit and the Scouts.
3. Established Scout Accounts to help each Scout and his family with his Scouting  expenses.
4. Held a unit program kickoff to tell the Scouts and parents about the great year planned.
5. Sold popcorn by various methods such as TAKE ORDER, SHOW AND SELL, SHOW AND DELIVER, and SELLING AT WORK.
6. Scouts continued until their goal was met (usually 3 or 4 afternoons or weekend days).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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