Annual Popcorn Sale
Why Do We Sell Popcorn…
40% unit commission!! (35% for online orders)
- Popcorn funds ALL levels of local Scouting
- Popcorn supports youth development by teaching important life skills like goal setting, communication, financial management, and builds confidence.
- Popcorn provides a path to advancement. At least 35 Cub Scout and Scouts, BSA achievements, and merit badge requirements can be completed through participation in the popcorn sale.
Learn more about being a Popcorn Kernel – Trails End webinars air regularly. And check out new YouTube videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5wc_p4sW6_MQjL25nzFdlA
Stay Informed! Join the Heart of New England Council Popcorn Facebook Group
The Trail’s End webinar is now on YouTube. Please take the time and watch the video.
YouTube: Trail’s End Webinar
Want to skip right to the good stuff? Just click on the time stamps below!
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome
1:08 Unit Leader Portal & Training Tab
7:07 Unit Kickoff and Campaign Theme
9:59 Storefront Reservations & Best Practices
16:53 Ordering Popcorn
19:56 Managing Inventory
22:20 Scout App Demo
28:08 Online Platform Review
30:00 Scout’s Sales Pitch & Parent Support
33:59 Viewing Invoice
35:52 Submitting Scout Rewards
36:46 Support
37:53 Closing Thank You!
Popcorn Campaign Key Dates 2025
| ASAP | Register your unit with Trails End (link) |
| June 6 |
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| July 22 | Trails End Storefront Program ($10K+ units can select up to 3 reservations) |
| July 23 | Trails End Storefront Program (ALL units can select up to 4 reservations) |
| July 24 | Trails End Storefront Program (ALL units can make unlimited reservations) |
| August 11 | DEADLINE for INITIAL ORDER |
| August 22 | Popcorn Sorting 12:00-2:00PM |
| August 23 | Initial Order Pickup 8:00-10:00AM (1-A Auto, 1 Distribution Center Circle, Littleton MA 01460) |
| September 15 |
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| September 26 | Popcorn Sorting 12-2PM |
| September 27 | 2nd Order Pickup 8:00-10:00AM (1-A Auto, 1 Distribution Center Circle, Littleton MA 01460) |
| October 24 | POPCORN RETURNS 12:00-2:00PM(unopened cases can be returned, up to 20% of S&S initial order) |
| October 25 | POPCORN RETURNS 8:00-10:00AM(deadline to return full cases, 20% of initial order value) |
| November 3 | DEADLINE for FINAL ORDER (Take Order) |
| November 14 | Product sorting by unit orders (12:00-2:00PM) |
| November 15 | Final order distribution and payment due to Council (8:00-10:00AM) |
Questions About Your Sale or the Trail’s End App?
Contact Trail’s End Support for questions related to the app or your sale (support@trails-end.com)
For council-related questions, email Jeffrey.Mayes@Scouting.org or call 508-752-3769 ext. 215
UNIT RESOURCES
Council Top Seller Incentives 2024
Trail’s End Top Seller Incentives 2024
Placing Your Unit Order Instructions
Unit to Unit Product Transfer (how to transfer product between units)