Ways to Sell Popcorn

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.

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 including the $650 club, and scholarship program. 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 sales run each year from April 1^st to December 31^st.

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.

Online Direct Sales Promotions

• Units Earn 5% of Online Direct Sales as an Amazon Gift Card - July 1^st - August 15^th
• Scouts Earn Double Points for Amazon Gift Cards on every Online Direct Sale

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. Units can customize their initial order ($2,500 minimum) to meet their needs or they may still choose one of our pre-set bundle options.  Order and sell multiple bundles to increase unit profits!  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 is rolled into traditional, take order sales.  

Show-n-sell popcorn is picked up by the unit representative on August 14, 2021. For pick up times and location, contact the district popcorn kernel. Weekly replenishment orders are available with no minimum requirements starting on August 23, 2021. Replenishment orders must be placed each week on Sunday by 11:59 pm.  

 Order Show-n-Sale                

2020 Products 

• $10 Caramel Corn (bag)
• $15 Unbelievable Butter (big bag)
• $15 Un-popped Kernels (jar)
• $20 White Cheddar (big bag)
• $20 Blazin' Hot (big bag)
• $25 Salted Caramel (bag)
• $35 Cheese Lover's Box (1 big bag white cheddar & 1 big bag blazin' hot)
• Unbelievable Butter Microwaveable (online only)

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.

Since customers who purchase a hero donation don't receive the product in exchange for payment, the purchase should be 100% tax-deductible. As always, recommend that the customer check the tax laws with their tax professional, as tax laws often change. 

Scout Prizes - Trail's End Scout Rewards

Order by November 2, 2021 

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! 

2020 Prizes   Trail's End Online Prize Program     Rewards Program 

Payout Schedule

Cyber Weekend Promotions

Every Scout who sells at least one item online during the following weekends will automatically be entered into a weekly drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card! 

• 2021 Dates TBD

Scout and Parent Tools

Leader Resources

Contacts

Popcorn Kick-off: At the popcorn kick-off, unit leaders will receive, sales materials, training, and leader tools. Every unit should send at least one leader. For more information, contact your district popcorn kernel or district executive. 

Popcorn Distribution: Each unit should send one or more representatives to pick up the popcorn order for the entire unit. Units need to bring full payment (unit check or money order), and a list of the top three sellers and the amounts sold. Remember to bring a large enough vehicle to hold all the popcorn (mid-size vehicles hold about 15 cases; sport utility vehicles hold about 30 cases; minivans with seats removed hold about 50 cases; for more than 50 cases consider renting a truck).

Council Contacts

For more information, contact your district popcorn kernel or district executive.