Building a strong annual program is a great way to keep your Scouts active and interested in the Scouting program. Funding your program is equally important, as Scouts benefit from paying their own way.
The council's suggested money-earning project is the annual popcorn sale. With a little imagination, many units have raised sizable amounts of money for unit accounts.
Units need a secure and stable source of income that a strong popcorn sale can provide. Monies raised by units have been used to cover the cost of badges and advancement, special events, and camp fees. Units can create an account for each Scout who sells and allow individuals to use those funds for camps or events.
The popcorn sale also benefits the council as a whole by helping us serve volunteer leaders and members by providing better programs and camping facilities.
When your pack, troop, or crew is establishing its budget, make popcorn a part of that plan. Try establishing a unit or per-youth goal to meet the budgeted needs for the entire year of Scouting for each youth member. In 2010, per unit sales increased by 4%, and per youth sales increased by 10%. Units that establish a goal raise twice as much as those who don't. Remember - units that are financially sound can spend more time and resources providing a fun, challenging, and affordable year-round program!
The 2011 popcorn sale is gearing up! There is a one page summary of this year's sale available in
pdf form.
2011 Popcorn Sale Timeline
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| August |
Popcorn Sale Orientation & Trainings
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| September |
Conduct an exciting kick off in your unit! |
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| October 1 |
Popcorn Sale Start |
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October 28
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Popcorn and Prize Orders due online |
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| November 9 |
Popcorn delivery to warehouse sites |
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| November 11 |
Popcorn distribution to units
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| Nov 12 - Dec 3 |
Popcorn delivery by Scouts to customer
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| December 9 |
Money due to council |
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Now is the time to register for the 2011 Popcorn Training in your area! Come out and learn about the upcoming sale and how to help your unit have a successful year. If you haven't picked up your popcorn sales kit and forms, please contact the Scout office as soon as possible.
