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Popcorn
Sales
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Products l
Order Form
WHY SELL POPCORN?
The Campmasters popcorn
sale is the primary means by which our pack raises money
for various pack activities throughout the year. The
annual Blue & Gold banquet, Pinewood Derby, year-end
picnic, and various Good Turn projects are all fully or
partially funded through money raised from the popcorn
sale. Additionally, the sale provides the individual
scouts the opportunity to put money aside for
scout-related items such as camp fees, uniforms, camping
gear, and admission fees to scout events that are not
paid for by the pack. It is a great means by which to
let your scout experience the feeling of accomplishment
for receiving pay for work well done.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
There are two types of
selling methods: take order and show and sell.
Take Order: The
scout takes orders for popcorn by having customers fill
out a line on the order form with the required
information. The customers typically do not pay at the
time of order; instead the scout collects money for the
product when it is delivered at a later date.
Show and Sell: A
sales booth is set up and staffed by scouts at a
scheduled location (in front of a grocery store, in a
mall, at a soccer game, etc.). The product is on hand
for the customers to take home. Scouts who staff the
booth divide the sales between them for credit to their
individual sales totals.
WHAT’S MY GOAL?
Each returning scout has a
sales goal of $120 in product, which produces $40 in
profit for the pack. In unit terms this is equivalent to
selling 12 of the $10 items. If you sell the more
expensive items, then obviously you need to sell fewer
of them to achieve your goal. Fill one order form (make
25 individual sales) and you’ll reach your goal and then
some.
I REACHED MY GOAL. NOW
WHAT?
Every dollar of profit you
earn after you reach your sales goal goes into an
account in your name held by the pack. This is money
that you can use to fund scouting activities such as
camp, event tickets, or even purchase uniforms or
equipment.
And…prizes!!! There are
lots of cool prizes you can earn (the prize flyer shows
them all) based on your total sales. You can select the
prize for the sales threshold you reach or combine
prizes from lower levels to get to your total.
Also, for every order form
you complete by October 27th, (that’s 25
separate, individual sales) you are eligible to win a
$5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. This is called the Kernel’s
Challenge. If you have your completed order form to the
popcorn chair by October 27th, you will
receive $10 Scout Bucks or a special popcorn Baltimore
Area Council (BAC) council strip, and you’ll be entered
into the drawing to win the savings bond.
PARENT’S ROLE?
Parents, while your scout
should be the one doing most of the selling and delivery
for the sale, your participation is critical to their
success. Your role includes:
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Going with your scout
while he does his take order sale in the
neighborhood
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Encouraging him to
“keep at it” to make his goal
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Getting your scout to
any “Show and Sell” booths he signs up for on time,
and staying with him if necessary.
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Making sure the order
form is properly completed and turned in on time
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Help your scout
deliver popcorn and track all customers’ delivery
status
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Help your scout count
all money collected and check off boxes on the order
form
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If possible, help your
scout with his sales effort by taking the order form
to work
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Making sure that the
money is turned into the popcorn chair on time
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Being you scout’s #1
supporter and fan.
Please note: because this
sale is the principal fundraiser for our pack
activities, we require that any returning scout who
chooses not to sell popcorn make a $40 contribution to
the pack to make up for his profit share. This is the
only way we can ensure that everyone does their “fair
share” of contributing to the pack’s overall budget.
QUESTIONS?
If at any time you have
any questions, please feel free to call anyone on the
popcorn committee and we will get back to you as soon as
possible.
Susan Mahoney
- 410.569.2180
Linda
Watts - 410.879.2560
Doug Woody -
410.838.0822 |
