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America's Popcorn Sale - Over $4 Billion Returned to Scouting Since 1980. Support our unit and enjoy fun Scout activities through popcorn sales. Learn how to sell with the Trail's End App, earn rewards, and help Scouts grow.
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Fall 2019 Popcorn Sale! AMERICA’S POPCORN SALE - FUNDING ADVENTURES! OVER $4 BILLION RETURNED TO SCOUTING SINCE 1980
WHY DO WE SELL POPCORN? • 70%+ Return to Scouting • Fund our unit’s Scouting program • Scout character development • Improve our camps and council resources OVER $4 BILLION Returned to SCOUTING SINCE 1980
WHAT IS OUR SCOUTING PROGRAM? Fund all your Scouting related expenses and activities that you want your Scouts to enjoy this year through Popcorn. Yearly Membership Dues Boys Life Magazine Advancements & Awards Camping Trips Hikes Christmas Party Blue & Gold Banquet Pinewood Derby & More!
HOW DO WE SELL? Download and sell with the Trail’s End App. The app supports all the ways our unit sells. Grocery Stores Other Storefronts Wagon Sales / Door-to-Door Friends & Family At the Office Online Learn more at App.Trails-End.com/Scouts
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APP WEBINARS FOR VOLUNTEERS • Unit Leader Webinars • 2x on Thursdays: • Now through September 12 • 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT • Saturdays: • July 20: 11 a.m. CT • August 24: 11 a.m. CT • Register for a unit webinar at • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unit-leader-app-webinar-registration-60637144331
TRAIL’S END REWARDS • Buy the prizes YOU want with an Amazon.com Gift Card! • Check out the prize flyer for ideas and then build your Amazon.com Wish List. • Learn more at Rewards.Trails-End.com • August 12 – November 3 • Earn one entry for every $100 in credit card sales (App + online sales) to qualify each week. • Weekly vacation giveaways and $10 Amazon.com Gift Cards.
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SCOUTS GROW • Character Development • Gain Confidence • Goal Setting • Money Management • Public Speaking • Overcoming Fear & Rejection • Earn their way…
WE’VE MADE IT EASY We’ve made it easier than ever to sell popcorn this year… Trail’s End App Accept Credit Cards Automatic Sales Tracking Book SNS Weekend & Weekday Shifts Check out product to Scouts/families Wagon Sales Go Door-2-Door w/product Previously referred as “Show & Deliver” Online Sales w/Free Shipping!
OUR GOAL We want to fund our Scouting program entirely with popcorn!
STOREFRONT SETUP A list of all the equipment you need… Popcorn Table Banner Table Cloth Cashbox Cooler Laminated instructions, reminders, & TOF Smartphone
WAGON SALES Boost your sales beyond Storefronts! Check-Out Popcorn Sell Door-to-Door Sell to Friends & Family Sell at Work Return Unsold Popcorn on 10/10
ONLINE SALES Share your online fundraising page from the app! Free Shipping! Average online order is $73 Create your fundraising page with yourstory, Scouting photos and videos Share your page every Sunday via: Social (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Text Message Email Each share averages $33 in sales
MAKE YOUR PLAN How do you build a plan to achieve your goal? Let’s say you want to sell $1,500 in popcorn.
Top Seller Pledge • Pledge to Sell $1,000, Earn 1 pie • Each additional $1,000 in sales earns an extra pie • BONUS PIES! • Top Seller in your Den • #1 Military Donations • & More
TOP SELLER What are the steps to being a Top Seller?
TOP SELLER PLEDGE Thinking of being a Top Seller?Sign the Pledge Pie Face a Leader!
TOP SELLER PLEDGE Thinking of being a Top Seller?Sign the Pledge Pie Face a Leader!
KEY DATES SNS pick up Aug 16 & 17 Weekly replenishment Thursdays (8/22 to 10/17) Product returns Oct 10 Chocolate available Oct 10 Sale ends Oct 31 Unit-to-unit transfers complete Oct 31 Last product pick up Nov 15 & 16 Money due to council Dec 2
LOGISTICS Product Pick Up & Replenishment (north) Driveline Retail Merchandising 700 Freeport Parkway Suite 100 Coppell, TX 75019 Order in the TE popcorn system by Monday at 6pm. Pick up every Thursday 2-8pm from August 22 to October 17. ALL PRODUCT ORDERS (including replenishment) WILL BE INPUT VIA THE TRAIL’S END POPCORN SYSTEM.
LOGISTICS Driveline Retail Merchandising Driveline Retail Merchandising 700 Freeport Pkwy Suite 100 Coppell, TX 75019
LOGISTICS Product Pick Up (south) Waco / Temple / Killeen (TSTC / Crossroads / Central Transportation) Order in the TE popcorn system by Monday at 6pm. Pick up in Waco (dates & time TBD). ALL PRODUCT ORDERS (including replenishment) WILL BE INPUT VIA THE TRAIL’S END POPCORN SYSTEM.
PRODUCT UPDATES Formula improvements for Salted Caramel and White Cheddar Larger bag of White Cheddar; going to 9oz! (was 5.25oz in 2018)
MILITARY DONATIONS Over $45 million worth of popcorn donated to U.S. Troops! $30 Silver Level Donation $50 Gold Level Donation
COMMISSION Show-N-Sell Sales + Take Order Sales = TOTAL SALES • 30% Base Commission • 35% Commission if your total sales are $10,000 • 37% Commission if your total sales are $17,500 Commission for online sales will be 30% and is calculated on total online sales that are entered between January 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 and will be paid to the unit as a credit on your invoice.
CONTACT INFORMATION Longhorn Council Admin Support Kathy.McLean@scouting.org 817.231.8561 Council Staff Advisor James.Johnson@scouting.org 214.679.5851 Volunteer Popcorn Coordinator Eric Lloyd boyscoutpopcorn662@gmail.com 214.535.1792
Q&A Questions & Answers
Thank You • Have a Great Sale! AMERICA’S POPCORN SALE - FUNDING ADVENTURES! OVER $4 BILLION BACK TO SCOUTING SINCE 1980