Popcorn Sale 2007

Plan for a great Popcorn sale this year. As you put together your calendars and activities for the fall of 2007, don't forget to include the dates listed below.

You can also get the most updated version of the
2007 Corn Shuck here!


What's New with Popcorn

  • Trail’s End has changed their Cheese Lover’s Tin to 2 bags of the cheddar cheese popcorn and 1 bag of the white cheddar popcorn
  • 7 of the 9 products offered have 0 grams trans fat (Butter Light has been added to the list this year)
  • The Microwave 15 Packs have new Scouting designs on each box
  • A new Scouting Tin is offered for the 26oz Gourmet Caramel Corn with Almonds & Pecans
  • Orderpopcorn.com is allowing for individual container purchases for those out of town buyers (remember units earn more commission on actual sales vs. online sales)
  • Trails-end.com has new online training

Popcorn Line-Up

  • 5 Way Chocolate Lovers Tin - $50.00 -Take-Order Only
  • 3 Way Tin - $40.00 -Take-Order Only
  • Cheese Lover’s Tin - $30.00
  • 15 Pack Kettle Corn - $20.00
  • 24oz Chocolatey Caramel Crunch - $20.00 -Take-Order Only
  • 26oz Gourmet Caramel Corn w/ Almonds & Pecans - $20.00
  • 15 Pack “Unbelievable Butter” Microwave - $15.00
  • 15 Pack Butter Light Microwave - $15.00
  • 11oz Gourmet Caramel Corn w/ Peanuts - $10.00
All Chocolate Products will only be available through Take Order!!

Magazine Order

Along with Trail’s End, we have partnered up with Time, Inc. to sell Magazine Vouchers. This is a great opportunity for those potential customers to support Scouting if they do not purchase popcorn. Units will earn the same commission back for each magazine voucher sold. Vouchers come in $10 and $20.

This year the Flint River Council will be a test market for the Show & Sell Vouchers. Units will have an opportunity to sell magazine vouchers the same way they do show & sell with popcorn. Units will have to request and check out vouchers (limited number) and they will receive the vouchers during Show & Sell distribution.

You can download your Magazine Unit Tally Form here.


Commission

35% base commission for units

5% bonus commission for units that meet these requirements:
  • Attend the August 14 Council Kick-Off
  • Fill out the Ideal Year of Scouting form in turn in to your District Kernel by September 12, 2007
  • Settle your Show and Sell order on Monster Monday, October 29, 2007 and return no unsold product
  • Settle your Take Order by December 7, 2007
  • Remember to have all paperwork done and turned into the Council on time

Trails End reports that the Flint River Council gives the highest commission in the country.


Prizes

This year we have decided to opt out of the Trail’s End Prize program. This year we will be working with General Commercial Company. They offer two prize programs. One is geared towards the Cub Scouts and the other is geared to the Boy Scouts. You can view the prizes that are being offered at www.boyscouts-gcc.com.

Prize Web Site Instructions


Popcorn Calendar
August
14 - Council Kickoff - 7:00 p.m. Trails End website training is from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for anyone needing the information concerning online ordering.
24 - Show and Sell Orders Due - turn into District Executive or post on Trails End Website

September
12 - Show and Deliver Pick Up (Atlanta Motor Speedway, follow signs to infield)
12 - Take Order Forms will be available.

October
29 - Monster Monday

November
14 - Popcorn Pick Up

December
7 - Popcorn Settlement


Monster Monday

  • Product Returns to Griffin Office 4-7 pm only
  • Show and Deliver Settlement
  • Take Order Placement
  • Submit Patch and Prize Order

Buy Popcorn - Support Our Troops
Flint River Council Scouts and Trails End have joined with Support Our Troops in an exciting new program. As part of the regular sale, Scouts can ask customers to purchase $25 of Trails End popcorn that will be sent as a donation to the men & women serving their country. It is very simple, the Scout collects the money and Trails End does all the work. No product has to exchange hands. Support Our Troops will be distributing the product to the men and women are serving our country.

Download your form to "Support Our Troops".


Ideal Year of Scouting
Set your unit budget
Determine the cost of program per Scout
Set popcorn goal by Scout

You can get more information and help in planning your Ideal Year of Scouting by going to the Trail's End website and clicking on Leaders.


Popcorn Kernels

Coweta
(Coweta County)
Diana Pressley

Pine Mountain/Towaliga
(Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Upson Counties)
Jennifer Bradford

Sepohayetv
(Fayette County)
Krystal Pickett

Tussahaw
(Butts and Henry Counties)
Simone Katona