Join thousands of Scouts from across the country for the largest Scouting fundraiser in Canada.

1. Join thousands of Scouts from across the country for the largest Scouting fundraiser in Canada.

2. Why Fundraise with Scout Popcorn? • Through selling Scout Popcorn you can fund big adventures • All scouting youth registration fees are subsidized by $70 because of Scout Popcorn • Youth gain valuable business skills and learn to set and achieve goals • Youth learn the value of Planning, Doing and Reviewing • Post-Secondary Scholarship Program • Youth who sell $2,500 receive 6% of their total sales invested into their own Post-Secondary Scholarship from that point on!

3. We Are Selling Adventures • Consumers are 2X more likely to support a cause they believe in

4. Fundraiser Comparisons Scout Popcorn Bottle Drive Cookies Profit per bottle? 5c – 10c Selling cost? $15 - $65 Selling cost? $5 per box How many bottles to raise $100 for your Group? Profit per unit? $6 - $36 Profit per box? $1 Around 2000 boxes Around 2000 bottles As little as 20 bags of popcorn!

5. Plan your budget Set yourself up for success! • Successful Popcorn fundraising starts with Plan, Do & Review.  • PLAN: Start with planning the big adventure(s) with youth and then figure the cost. Create a budget to reflect this. • DO: Then fundraise for that big adventure(s)! Achieve your goal. • REVIEW: Finally, review with your youth what they learned or experienced. Here are some helpful questions: • What do you know now that you did not know before? • Were you successful at meeting your goals? • What worked? What didn’t work? • How did you keep track of your sales? • Did anyone in the Group go over their sales targets? • What would you do differently next year? • Did you know: There is an example template online to help you plan your budget and set your goals!

6. Safety and Scout Popcorn Youth safety is a priority for Scouts Canada, make sure your Scouters are well informed on safety tips such as the following: • NEVER enter anyone's home • NEVER sell after dark unless you are with an adult • NEVER carry large amounts of cash with you • NEVER give personal information • NEVER sell in front of stores or malls without permission. A responsible adult must be present • NEVER sell at stop lights or street corners • NEVER go to dimly lit areas or places where you are not clearly visible • ALWAYS wear your full uniform • ALWAYS walk on the sidewalk and driveway • ALWAYS sell with another Scout or with an adult you know • ALWAYS notify your parent or group leader of any strange activity immediately • ALWAYS walk away from any dangerous or uncomfortable situations • ALWAYS fundraise in areas you know

7. Group Strategies In September • Hold a parent orientation night in early September • Present some of the big adventures the youth have planned for the year and show how much it is going cost • Get the parents on board by outlining exactly how this fundraiser is going to augment the program and directly benefit their kids • Youth learn valuable skills like budgeting, sales, and the value of money • Present the popcorn scholarship through Trail’s End • Discuss how we make sure youth stay safe while selling door-to-door • Engage Section Leadership Teams • Spend at least one meeting practicing sales pitches with youth. (Use role playing.) Photo Credit: Ben Segall

8. Plan Your Tactics - Youth Great tactics to help YOU fundraise! • Explain to potential buyers how you’re fundraising for your big adventure rather than ‘selling popcorn’ • Advertise your fundraiser in the neighbourhood • Wear your uniform so people know you are fundraising for Scouting adventures • 10 up, 10 down strategy • Set a participation goal of 100% by challenging every youth to sell at least ONE ITEM and they’ll receive 2 crests this year. • Encourage a ‘competition’ between sections • Have fun! Fundraising is a great way to have fun as a Section, Group or team Photo credit: Andrew Wallwork

9. Scouts Canada Crest • Participation – Sell one item

10. Galactic Piece Patch • 6 piece patch to jump scout sales into hyperspace! • Sell 1 item: Participation Patch • Fill It Upan entire order sheet • Be a member of the Top Seller Club: $650 • Sell 1 of each item featured on order form • Make a Military Sale • Become a top flight top-seller… • Top selling scout in your group or sell $1000 6. Be the Top Seller pin

11. Added Incentives Scouts Canada has partnered with Canadian Tire for the 2016 campaign. Gift cards will be issued to each participant who reaches the sales levels indicated in the table below.

13. Deadlines Tri-Shores Campaign: Begins after September 12/16 Ends during week of October 17/16 Group Order deadline: October 21/16 Area Order deadline: October 23/16 Invoices generated on or before: October 24/16 Payment to Area Coordinator: October 27/16 Deposit by Area Coordinator: October 28/16 Deposit Scans to Council: October 28/16 - Rewards order & distribution process to be defined - Council Order deadline: November 1/16 Delivery to Warehouse: November 16/16 Warehouse Pick Up: November 17-18/16

14. Trail’s End Help Desk • Emails can be sent to one of the following addresses. Upon receipt, an automated reply will be generated which will acknowledge that Trail's End has received the email. It will also list answers to the most frequently asked questions, which could expedite responses. • help@trails-end.com Popcorn System questions • scholarship@trails-end.com Scholarship Program questions • Calls can be made to 1-888-997-3897. If a customer service representative isn’t available, you can hold for the next available one or leave a voicemail. • Hours of operation are 8 am to 10 pm Eastern Time, Monday - Friday. Photo credit: 35/37th Toronto Scout Group

15. Thank you for coming!