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Ways to Sell

There are three options to sell popcorn: traditional take order sales, sell online to friends and family out of town and show-and-sell (and wagon sales). All sales count towards prizes.

1. Take Order Sales 

Scouts go door-to-door with the take order form. Sales run from after the unit kick-off. Customers can write their order on the form. Scouts should collect the money when the popcorn is ordered (checks should be made out to the unit).  Customers can also place their order on the Trail’s End App (credit cards are accepted with no fees). Popcorn will be picked up by the unit representative during the November delivery.

2. Online Popcorn Sales

Selling online is the best way to sell to friends and family who live far away. Online sales count toward Scout rewards. Participants can send emails to friends and family asking them to purchase products online. The email includes a link allowing them to begin shopping right away. Customers can pay with a credit card, and the products are shipped directly to the customer, CONTACT FREE!  The advantage of online sales is that Scouts don’t have to collect money or deliver products.

Online Direct Sales
Place orders for online products in the app.  Pick the products, take payment (credit card only) and products ship directly to your customers.  You can also share your page with customers via email, text and social media.

3. Show-n-Sell and Wagon Sales

Show-n-sell is similar to take order sales, except Scouts have the popcorn in hand to sell to customers. All units are eligible to participate if they agree to the terms stated in the commitment order form. Packs, troops and crews can request permission to sell in front of a retail store or chartered organization. Show-n-sell should not replace traditional take order sales.

Wagon sales is another great way of selling for Scouts.  It’s a combination of the show-n-sell and take order methods.  The Scout takes actual product door to door in their neighborhoods to sell and is like a show-n-sell table on wheels.  There is little risk as any unsold popcorn should be rolled into traditional, take order sales.  

Show-n-sell popcorn is picked up by the unit representative during the September delivery.

2020 Products

Hero Donation

The hero donation allows customers to support the military, first responders, veterans’ organizations and Scouting at the same time. Customers can choose to donate $50 or $30 worth of popcorn to men and women in the military, first responders, their families and veterans’ organizations. There are no shipping and handling charges associated with hero donations. Over 2,000 tons of popcorn treats have been shipped to hundreds of locations around the world! Hero donations count toward Scout rewards.

Scout Prizes – Trail’s End Scout Rewards

Scouts are motivated by prizes and the ability to work towards a goal. Scouts can now choose the prize they want on Amazon using an amazon.com gift card; rewards are managed and digitally redeemed by the Scout through Trail’s End. The prizes they choose on Amazon are delivered directly to the Scout’s door faster than ever before! 

Scout Tools

Trail’s End Information

• Scout Guide
• Trail’s End Scout Registration and Website Creation
• Trail’s End App Scout Instructions
• Trail’s End Online System
• How It Works – Online Sales 
• Online Sales How To 
• Trail’s End Rewards – How it Works

Script and Tips

• Sales script
• Sales Scripts and Tip Cards 
• Sales Tips from Luke – learn how to significantly increase sales.
• 6 Simple Steps to Selling with Luke
• Top Seller Tips
• Scout Tips for Successful Popcorn Sales

Goals

• Scout Sales Planning Worksheet

Printable Materials 

• Door Hanger
• Thank You Card
• Business Cards(.pdf)
• Business Cards (.doc)
• Thank You Business Cards (.pdf)

Videos

• 6 Simple Steps to Selling with Luke
• Top Seller Tips

Leader Tools

2020 Popcorn Contacts

District Chair: Derrick Bovenkamp – derrick@bovenkamp.us

District Director: Sven Gilkey – sven.gilkey@scouting.org

Council Popcorn Kernel: Anna Foster – annapopcornqueen@gmail.com

Council Popcorn Staff Adviser: Brian Lechner – Brian.Lechner@scouting.org