Anything is Possible with Popcorn!
The 2007 Popcorn Sale was fantastic! Over 100 Units participated in a record sale for the Westchester - Putnam Council. Our local Units earned more than $156,000 in cash commissions which ensured a great Scouting program for 2007 - 2008. Now it’s time for your Unit to plan for an even better sale in 2008. This year you will see more great incentives, products and prize program. Here you will find a wealth of information to help you have a successful sale.

Below are the dates for the sale as well as information about the sale. Please send the popcorn commitment form below today via phone (914) 773-1135 ext 240, fax (914) 773-1411 or e-mail popcorn to say, “count us in.”

January 28, 2009 - Popcorn Victory Party at Sportime USA

Commitment Form  [PDF, 567KB]

Trails-End Website

Unit Commissions
Scout Prize Program
Parent Information

Popcorn Update
December 2008
Our Council Popcorn Fundraiser is coming to a close and the results are fantastic. 104 Westchester–Putnam Council Units participated in the sale, returning more than $190,000 to Unit treasuries. This is an outstanding average of more than $1,800 in commission being returned to each of our participating Units. In addition, Scouts earned great prizes and those who qualified will be invited to the Victory Party that will be held on January 28th at Sportime USA in Elmsford.

We also continue to be one of the nationwide leaders in Operation Popcorn, which sends popcorn to our armed services each year. This year, the Westchester-Putnam Council sent over $30,000 worth of popcorn to our troops!

Over the past two years our sale has increased by more than 48%, thanks to our enthusiastic volunteers and a risk free sale. For more information about signing up your Unit for the 2009 sale, please contact Laura Kaye who can arrange for a one-on-one informational session at your Unit’s Committee meeting.

Contacting us:
• Call your District Kernel or District Executive
• Call Laura Kaye at 914-773-1135, ext. 240
• Email to popcornwpcbsa.org

MICROWAVE OIL CHANGE - From Trail's End:
At Trail’s End it has been and will continue to be our goal to provide the most flavorful and healthiest products possible. With that goal in mind this year we introduced our new 15 Pack Unbelievable Butter Microwave Popcorn product with canola oil, as well as the 30 Pack Variety Pack and 6 Pack Butter. This new oil allowed us to eliminate trans fat while at the same time reducing the saturated fats. These new products met the consumer’s expectations for outstanding flavor and improved healthfulness in the consumer studies that we conducted. Unfortunately, we have discovered some unforeseen packaging challenges that have arisen with the canola oil in these products, a minimal spotting of oil on some bags. This is purely an aesthetic factor and has no impact on the product flavor or popping performance but we want to maintain the quality standards that we have set for our products. So for the balance of the Fall Sale we are going back to the original Trail’s End Unbelievable Butter and Butter products that your consumers have come to know and love.

What's Popping in 2008
4 Great Way to Sell: Take Order, Show & Sell, Sell at Work and Sell Online

New Product - “TRAIL’S END MIX” Includes cashews, raisins, M&M’s, almonds, cranberries and peanuts

Top of the Line Prize Program or your Unit can earn a 5% BONUS COMMISSION

Support our Troops - Support the military while you support Scouting

OrderPopcorn.com with program enhancements and the ability to order individual items

Enhanced $1,500 Seller prizes and incentives

All New tin designs including “100th Anniversary”

”Fill Up Your Order Form” Take Order Patch and certificate as well as entrance into the prize lottery

wpcbsa.org & Trails-End.com online tools

Risk Free Show & Sell support and “Mix” options to enhance your Unit’s sale

Great Customer Service support from Council staff and volunteers

70% Stays Local - highest return of any fundraiser!

Steps to a Successful Popcorn Sale
1. Sign your Unit up to sell
2. Select a Unit Popcorn Kernel/Chair
3. Have up to 3 leaders attend one of the kick-offs shown above
4. Set a goal for your Unit and Scouts
5. Hold a fun and enthusiastic Unit Kick-off
6. Utilize the 4 ways to sell
7. Recognize top sellers and hold a victory party at sale’s end

Goal Planning and Communication Slide Show  [PDF, 610K]
Goal Planning Worksheet  [XLS, 21K]
 

Four Ways to Sell
Take Order Sale
The most traditional method, Scouts go door to door with a Take Order form and call on friends neighbors and relatives.
The customer writes his/her order on the Take Order Form.
The Scout delivers the popcorn and collects the money from the customer in a few weeks.

Advantage: High dollar sales per customer

Take Order Form  [738K, PDF]     

 

Show-N-Sell
A group of Scouts set up a display at a retail location with popcorn received on consignment
Sales and prizes are credited to the Scouts working the shift or how your Unit feels is appropriate
The consumer receives their product immediately
Any leftover product is to be used to fulfill your Take Order needs or returned to Council

Advantage: Higher dollar results in a shorter time period (average sale is $200 per hour).

Show & Sell Slideshow  [PDF, 21K]
Top Selling Mix  [PDF, 9K]
 

The Westchester Putnam Council would like to thank Michael Beck and the Cradle of Liberty Council for the support materials and ideas related with the Show & Sell segment of our Popcorn Fundraiser 

Selling at Work
Mom and/or Dad take an order form to their work
Consider bringing your son to work to personally sell
Mom and/or Dad deliver product and collect the money in a few weeks

Advantage: Increased Sales Dollars for the Scout that results in a lower cost for his Scouting Program. Remember all of those cookies you bought?

 

Sell Online
Scout sends his Order Key via email, phone, and so on to potential customers not living nearby.
Customer goes online to OrderPopcorn.com
Popcorn is shipped directly from Trail’s End to customer
See Unit Kernel for details

Advantage: Ability to sell popcorn to friends or relatives that do not live nearby and still receive credit for sales

Product

Popcorn Product Listing  [PDF, 585K]
 

Ordering and Delivery Info
Take Order Sale Order Due: November 15

Four ways to place your order:
1. Faxes are welcome - FAX  914-773-1411
2. On-Line at www.trails-end.com
3. Or e-mail a legible order to popcorn
4. Drop Off settlement form at our Council Service Center in Hawthorne, NY.

Settlement Sheet  [83K, XLS]         
 

 

2008 District Popcorn Kernels