Trails End Popcorn
REVISED SCHEDULE:
Thank you for your patience as we have worked out revised details for the Trails End Popcorn Sale. Below is the new schedule…
October 4 (Thursday) – Popcorn pick up by units
Location: 3414 Merchant Ct. (Wilmington) – Byrnes Services, Inc.
9am-4pm
—Popcorn pickup available on Friday, October 5th by request—
***If your unit is not ready to pick up popcorn for Show N Sell, please let us know and we can house it for you until you are ready***
October 6 – Sale begins
Oct. 6-20 – Blitz Week/s (notice the change from one week to two)
October 23 – Blitz Week Orders Due
November 25 (Sunday) – Popcorn Sale Ends
November 27 (Tuesday) – Popcorn Orders Due
December 7 (Friday) – Popcorn pickup by units
January 8 (Tuesday) – Popcorn payment due to the council (70% due)
If you have questions about the popcorn sale, please contact your local District Executive or trey.glenham@scouting.org
Key points about the Trails End Popcorn Sale:
- We are selling “Scouting” and the many benefits that our program has to offer young people in our communities. We are NOT selling “Popcorn”. This is an opportunity for our neighbors to make a donation to Scouting and in return, we are giving them some popcorn.
- Scouting can be expensive and this sale provides an opportunity for parents to get help with the cost of the Scouting program for their son.
- A Scout is Thrifty! If a Scout works hard in the Popcorn Sale, he will have paid his way through Scouting (and earned some great prizes along the way). “Fund Your Adventure” and develop a great work ethic along the way.
- It teaches goal setting, perseverance, builds confidence and enhances presentation skills; all attributes which are critical for Scouts, from class presentations to the college application/interview process and beyond.
- It provides a substantial income to your Pack, Troop, and to the Cape Fear Council. Your Scout unit becomes a partner to the Cape Fear Council in making the Scouting program available to all young people in southeastern North Carolina.
- It gives a parent in your unit the opportunity to become involved as the Popcorn Sales Leader/Kernel. Cubmasters and Scoutmasters already have enough responsibility. Invite a parent to provide leadership to this great cause.
Important Resources
5% Bonus Commission Form – 2017
If you have additional questions about the Trails End Popcorn Sale, please contact your unit popcorn kernel, a District POPS Team Member or call Council Popcorn Staff Advisor, Trey Glenham at (910) 395-1100 ext. 14.
