Popcorn – Greater Colorado Council, Boy Scouts of America

Popcorn

Why Sell Popcorn?

Selling popcorn helps to raise funds to attend National Youth Leadership Training, Florida Sea Base, or Philmont, maybe even a unit trip to Mt. Rushmore or Yellowstone. Scouts may also build life skills like sales experience and social skills!

Four Ways to Sell

Show N Sell: Just as the name suggests, show the popcorn and deliver it on the spot.

Show and Deliver: Show the popcorn now, and deliver later.

Door-to-Door: Sell popcorn in your neighborhood. This is the most successful way and the most overlooked.

Online: Sell to friends and family who don’t live in the area by using social media and email to market your sale.

For more information on each of these selling strategies, See Trail’s End library of videos here.

2024 Popcorn Timeline

July 16	Popcorn/Recruitment Kickoff 4:30PM-8:30PM (Tuesday) Register HERE
August 3	Popcorn/Recruitment Kickoff 9:00AM-3:00PM (Saturday) Register HERE
August 9	Deadline for Units to place first order (Show and Sell)
August 23	Popcorn Distribution at District Sites
September 20	Second Replenishment Order Deadline
October 4th	Distribution for Second Order
Week of OCT 14	Popcorn returns
October 28	Deadline for Units to place final order (Door to Door)
November 7 & 8	Council Popcorn Distribution
December 9	All money needs to be into the Greater Colorado Council (Paid in Full)

2024 GCC Storefronts Dates

Coming this summer!

HERE are the the Stores Trail’s End is reaching out to. Please DO NOT contact any of these stores. Trails End will do all coordination with these locations.

2024 COMMISSION STRUCTURE & INCENTIVES

Units can earn up to 37% commission for the traditional popcorn sale. Bonus commission is given in December only if units
have settled their popcorn account by December 9th.

30% Base Commission

5% Bonus Commission: 20/20 Club (Complete any 1 of the 3 below)

Unit Sells over $20,000 of Popcorn in 2023
20% increase in total popcorn sales from 2023 amount
Unit new to the popcorn sale (did not participate in the 2023 popcorn sale)

2% Bonus Commission for Zero Returns (Each Unit can only return a maximum 5% their product in general; any returns at all loses this 2%)

35% Flat Commission given for all “Direct to Consumer” online popcorn sales

If a unit sells over $40,000 in Popcorn, they will automatically qualify for 37% commission.

*Any unit whose account is not settled in full by 1-1-2025 will receive a maximum 30% base commission.

How Can I Sell A bunch of Popcorn?

Sell the Scouting experience, not just the popcorn. What do we mean by this? You learn to tie knots, catch fish, build character, be a contributing member of society and anything else you can think of. Pitch this idea to the people around you who will support the mission of Scouting more than just a popcorn sale.

Here’s an example: “My name is Pikachu, and I’m part of Pack 1. I am selling popcorn to earn my way to Philmont Adventure Camp. I’m excited to go with my friend Bulbasaur. Can you help me go to camp?”

Helpful Links

2024 Popcorn Resources

2024 GCC Popcorn Resource Guide
2024 Trails End Rewards
2024 Trails End Kernel Guide
2024 Trails End Order Form
2024 Trails End Storefront Guide
2024 Trails End Storefront Availability
2024 Trails End Parent’s Guide
2024 Scout Script
Council Storefront Request Letter Template
How a Scout can sell $1,000 with contactless fundraising
Trails End Unit Leader Portal and Web App
Trails End YouTube Page
GCC Popcorn Foru m
Trails End Popcorn Facebook Page– See what’s happening and talk to other unit

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Questions or Suggestions for this year’s sale? Please email us.

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