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!
Sign up for the 2024 Sale HERE!
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.
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.
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)
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.4
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?”
2024 Popcorn Resources
Questions or Suggestions for this year’s sale? Please email us.
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