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2010 Popcorn Sale
June 2nd, 2010 Posted 1:15 pm
The 2010 Trail’s End Popcorn sale is coming up fast. The goal of the sale is to provide a proven, successful, simple money-earning project to fund unit program, to fund the council services and programs, and to increase community awareness of local Scouting programs.
“Leaving money on the table” is a central theme of the popcorn sale. Surveys show that most potential customers will buy at least one product, but most potential customers are never asked to buy popcorn. This is “money left on the table” when you consider how many potential sales are missed because a Scout simply does not walk around the block to make sales. Or, not all Scout units are selling popcorn.
30% of the sales pay for the the product. Of the remaining 70%, nearly 38% is returned to units in commission and prizes, 12% covers other council expenses, and 20% goes toward program and services.
The average Scout-sale last year was $125 gross, or $47 in commission and prizes. How much does your unit need to fund a year of exciting program providing what the Scouts put in their plan? How much do you need to keep parents from reaching for their wallet? $47 can go a long way toward registration and Boy’s Life fees, badges, camp fees, or making that special field trip? A motivated Scout can easily sell over $350 by making sales around the neighbhorhood. What does $350 in sales provide to your unit treasury?
Key dates for the sale:
May 29 Unit commitment due
July 30 Show and Sell Orders Due
August 15 Distribution- Show and Sell orders
September 1 Scout promotion mailer distributed
By Sept. 8 Kickoff- in each district (not roundtable)
Sept. 8 Take Order Sale begins
Sept. 15 Payment Due- Show and Sell
October 2 Recognition event- mid-sale (tbd)
October 17 Sale Ends
October 22 Orders due to council (popcorn/ prizes)
November 17 Distribution of popcorn (each district)
November 17 Payment due
November 30 Payment checks deposited
Sale commission plan:
Basic commission: 25%
Bonus for the following of 5%: attend kickoff, on-time product/prize order, on-time payment
Bonus for the following of 3%: achieve average sale of $350 gross per registered member
Prizes: 5% (if selecting “no prize” option then additional 5% in commission will be given)
Maximum of 38% in commission and prizes
Make sure that your pack, troop, or crew have submitted the unit commitment form and plan to attend the district kickoff. If you are planning for the Show and Sell be sure to submit your Product Order before July 30.
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