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

ASAP Register your unit with Trails End (link)
August 11


Quinapoxet District Kick-off & Training (6:00-8:00PM)

August 12
DEADLINE for INITIAL ORDER
(Show & Sell)
August 23

Popcorn Sorting 12:00-2:00PM

August 24Initial Order Pickup 8:00-10:00AM
(1-A Auto, 1 Distribution Center Circle, Littleton MA 01460)
September 16

DEADLINE for 2nd SHOW & SELL ORDER* 

(*with Chocolatey Pretzels)

September 27

Popcorn Sorting 12-2PM

September 282nd Order Pickup 8:00-10:00AM
(1-A Auto, 1 Distribution Center Circle, Littleton MA 01460)
October 25
 
POPCORN RETURNS 12:00-2:00PM

(unopened cases can be returned, up to 20% of S&S initial order)

October 26
 
POPCORN RETURNS 8:00-10:00AM 

(deadline to return full cases, 20% of initial order value)

November 4
DEADLINE for FINAL ORDER (Take Order)
November 15

Product sorting by unit orders. 

November 16Final 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 

Our legal name is: Heart of New England Council, BSA
Our Tax ID is: 042-349-692.