2007 Popcorn Central

Dear Scouters:

It’s that time again! Sign-up your unit to participate in the 2007 Central New Jersey, BSA Fall Popcorn Sale. Last year, many units had great success earning more money, prizes, and bonus prizes. This year’s popcorn sale will be even more exciting earning more money, new prizes and a chance to win the kernels challenge Grand Prize! Plus, Scouts can earn Activity, Achievement, and Merit Badges! Products available this fall are:

• 5-way Chocolate Lovers Tin: $50

• 3-way Savory & Sweet Cheddar, Caramel, and Chocolate Tin: $40

• Cheese Lover’s Delight Tin: $30

• 30 Pack Microwave Variety Pack: $30

• 20 oz Trail's End Mix: $20 NEW!!!

• 26 oz Gourmet Caramel Corn w/Almonds and Pecans Tin: $16

• 18 oz Caramel Corn Light : $16 NEW!!!

• 24 oz Chocolate Caramel Crunch: $16

• 15 Pack Microwave Unbelievable Butter: $14

• 15 Pack Microwave Butter Light: $14

• 11 oz Gourmet Caramel Corn with Peanuts: $10

Would you like to learn how to plan a successful popcorn fundraiser PLUS, earn an extra 2% commission? Remember to attend popcorn training! Popcorn training will help increase your unit sales, thus earning your unit more money! Learn successful selling techniques, cool ideas to kick-off your unit sale, talk with other unit popcorn chairs, pick-up your popcorn forms, plus earn up to 36% commission! Look inside for upcoming popcorn training dates.

Prizes, Prizes, and more Prizes! There are cool name brand prizes from Lego, Cannon, Wilson, Eureka, Lionel and many more! The KERNELS’ CHALLENGE: Fill-up a take-order form and Scouts receive New Jersey Nets Tickets, a special patch and certificate, and are eligible to win a 2 night stay in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains, at the brand new Great Wolf Lodge, a family fun In Door Waterpark Resort! For more info visit: www.greatwolflodge.com. Plus, scouts can earn a $50 gift card and scholarship money from Trail’s End!

Please work with your units to promote the 2007 Fall Popcorn Sale!  Earn extra money, cool prizes, and merit badges! If your unit would like to sell popcorn, please fill-out and return the popcorn sign-up form. Contact your District Executive if you need more order forms, or feel free to pick them up as needed at the Council Service Center.

If you have any questions about the 2007 Fall Popcorn Sale, please contact your District Popcorn Kernel or District Executive. As always, we appreciate the support you give to your Packs, Troops, and Crews!

P.S.  Remember to check out the Trail’s End web-site at www.trails-end.com. Scouting units can manage their popcorn sale and submit popcorn orders to council on-line.  Scouts and their parents can utilize the site too!

• Popcorn Important Dates to Know (Full Popcorn Calendar)

  • November 5, 2007 - Show-N-Sell Product not being sold due back to the Council Service Center

  • November 5, 2007 - Popcorn Take Order & Prize Orders Due, Fill-a-Sheet Forms Due, & Scholarship Forms Due

  • November 17, 2007 - Popcorn Distribution at Warehouse and post dated check due when you pickup the popcorn.

  • November 30, 2007 - Popcorn Money Due to Council

• Popcorn Training Dates

District Training Dates

Other Information

• The Kernels' Challenge

• Commission Structure

• Show-N-Sell Information

• Prize Information

• Ordering Information

• Diacetyl Flavoring
• Trail's End Scholarship
• Wal-Mart Scholarship

• Resources

  • Popcorn Contact List

  • Directions for November 17th Popcorn Pickup

  • Sign-Up Form

  • Unit Order Form

  • Directions to Genesis Logistics for Popcorn Pickup

  • Popcorn Sales Goal Worksheet

  • Sales Goal Grid

  • Sales Potential