Knox Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America

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Online Popcorn Order & Prize Order Directions

Click here to download a document with step by step directions to help you place your popcorn and prize order.

$750 Seller Popcorn Celebration Information

New for 2009! Every Scout who sells $750 or more in popcorn Twill be invited to a very special celebration to be held at Chuck E. Cheese in Natick on Monday, January 11, 2010. Click here to register Scouts from your pack or troop who sold over $750 so can get them an invite to this special celebration.

Fill It Up! Prizes

New for 2009! Every Scout who fills a sheet will receive a bow-n-mallow. There will also be a weekly drawing for 2 iPod Shuffles.

Unit Popcorn Chairman Helpful Links

Click HERE to jump to a whole list of helpful files, notes, documentation and idea for the Unit Popcorn Kernel.

2009 Commission Plan

Do you want to earn 35% of retail in the 2009 Trail's End Popcorn Sale? You CAN and, in a lot of ways, it will be EASIER THAN EVER! Check out the 2009 Commission Plan - there's something in it for every unit!

Total unit commission can reach 35% of gross sales!!

The base commission on all sales is 30%.

On or before December 4, 2009, you should deliver 70% of your sales to the Council Service Center. One unit check should be made payable to Knox Trail Council. After that time, you will be receiving your bonus reward commission check in the mail (to be determined by the council).

+ an additional 3% for having your popcorn kernel, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or committee chairman attend the Grand Kick-Offf and simply paying on time

+ an additional 2% for increasing your sale by $1,500

Key Dates to Remember to Qualify for the Highest Commisisons:


September 9	Attend Grand Kick-Off
September 10	Show-n-Sell Orders Due by 10am
September 10-30	Individual Unit Kick-Offs
September 19	Show-n-Sell Popcorn Pick-up
October 30	Unsold Show-n-Sell Popcorn Return Deadline, Take Orders Due, Prize Orders Due
November 21	Take Order Popcorn Pick-up
December 4	Payment Deadline. Absolutely No Prize Orders Will Be Accepted After This Date.

If you have questions about the popcorn sale, be sure to contact your District Popcorn Kernel (see list below) or send an email to popcorn@ktc-bsa.org.

In the meantime, check out this proven "5-Step Sales Approach."

The Trail's End Consumer Internet Ordering Program

This program is designed to provide your unit with additional profit from Popcorn Sales throughout the year. Your consumers can log on to www.OrderPopcorn.com and purchase popcorn with a credit card. The product is shipped directly from Trail's End to the consumer and your unit and Scouts receive credit for the Sale. Click here for more details

Sell Online and Earn Even More Prizes!

Trail's End is running a new online sales opportunity that is totally awesome! The prizes that you earn are over and above all of the other prizes you earn by selling. More details are available here.

Ton of Resources from Trail's End

Trail’s End has launched its new website! Please go to the Trail's End website to access everything you need for the fall sale, including:

A link to the Popcorn System, where you’ll place your product and prize orders for the traditional sale.
Customizable materials like the Sale Planner, as well as the Product Catalog, Clip Art, and the complete list of Scout Rewards.
A link to the Trading Post where you can purchase kickoff materials.
Online Video Training, Unit Video Contest, Scout Pix Contest, and Scouts in the News!
A link to View Online Sales so you can see what your Scouts are selling online. Here you’ll be asked for a validation code upon first logging in which is popcorn. It is case sensitive.

Helpful Files for Unit Popcorn Kernel

Top 10 Responsibilities of the Popcorn Kernel -- everything you need to know about the sale.
Military Popcorn Sale Information -- all you need to help support our military.
The Email Library -- email messages you can customize and send to your families and leaders.
Popcorn Sales Skits -- a simple, humorous and effective way to train Scouts in sales techniques.
How to "Fill It Up in a Week" -- a simple plan for each Scout to get 25 sales his first week!
Den Tracking Chart for the "Fill It Up" program.
Optional Support Our Military sales form (print from here).

Here is what the most successful units did when they sold their popcorn:

1. Planned out the year ahead and set a unit budget.
2. Set sales goals for the unit and the Scouts.
3. Established Scout Accounts to help each Scout and his family with his Scouting expenses.
4. Held a unit program kickoff to tell the Scouts and parents about the great year planned.
5. Sold popcorn by various methods such as TAKE ORDER, SHOW AND SELL, SHOW AND DELIVER, and SELLING AT WORK.
6. Scouts continued until their goal was met (usually 3 or 4 afternoons or weekend days).

Show-n-Sell Popcorn Pick-Up Photo Gallery from 2007

Relive the memories of this momentous day with the commemorative photo gallery. See just how much popcorn can fit into a Toyota Camry (just barely 36 cases!).

Popcorn Kick-Off Gala on September 9

Be sure that your unit is represented at the 2009 Popcorn Kick-Off Gala on Wednesday, September 9 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Natick. We'll address any questions you have and each unit will leave informed and well-equipped for a successful popcorn sale in 2009. Click here for all the details.

Sell-n-Sell Popcorn Pick-Up Information

Saturday, September 19 is the day all your gourmet popcorn arrives. Click here for all the details.