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.
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 2011, 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!
Now is the time to start planning your unit program calendar and budget for 2012 - 2013. Trail's End designed an Excel spreadsheet that will help your unit plan and budget for the ideal year of Scouting. Download the 
2011-2012 Program Planner.
Popcorn & Prize Ordering Information
Steps |
Item |
How to Order |
Need Help |
Deadline |
1. |
Popcorn Order |
Enter all of your Orders for Take Order Popcorn through the Trail's End Popcorn System  . |
For help submitting your popcorn order through the Trail's End Popcorn System click Trail's End Help or call the Council Service Center at 314-256-3014. |
Friday, October 26
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2. |
Prize Order |
Enter all prizes through the Council Prize Website or by submitting a prize order form.
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For help entering prize orders please contact the Council Service Center at 314-256.3014 or Vicky Hillemeyer. |
Friday, October 26
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3. |
Free Summer Camp |
Register Cub Scouts who sold over $1,100 for Free Cub Adventure Camp .
Webelos 2 and Boy Scouts who sold over $2,000 for Free Boy Scout Summer Camp . |
Register all Scouts who qualify regardless of whether they are planning to attend Summer Camp. If you have difficulty uploading a copy of the order form, please contact Vicky Hillemeyer
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December 31 |
4. |
Trail's End Scholarship |
Scouts who sell $2,500 or more in a calendar year must submit a completed Scholarship Enrollment Form and proof of sales to the Council Service Center.
Once enrolled, Scouts must report their total sales each year by submitting the enrollment form. |
For more information about the Trail's End College Scholarship Program, please visit Trail's End . |
December 31 |
Free Camp Incentive
Back again this year! Scouts who sell specified amounts of Trail’s End popcorn can earn free camp in 2013 — Boy Scout Summer Camp, Cub Adventure Camp, Dad & Lad/Mom & Me, Horse Camp, NYLT, Ranger Program, Venturing Summer Camp, Webelos Camp, and Webelos Mini-Camp.
Cub Scouts who sell $1,100 in popcorn can earn: Free Webelos mini-camp or Adventure camp and Dad & Lad/Mom & Me weekends (parent included).
Scouts who sell $2,000 in popcorn can earn: Free week at NYLT, Scout Camp, Venturing Camp, Ranger Program, Webelos Camp, or Horse Camp
Did you know…
Popcorn sales in 2011 sent over 300 Scouts to camp in the summer of 2012.
2012 Popcorn Sale Timeline
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| August |
Popcorn Sale Orientation & Trainings. Online Sales begin August 1
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| September 10 |
Show N Deliver Orders Due
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| September 20 |
Show N Deliver Popcorn Distribution /Popcorn Sale Begins |
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October 26
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Popcorn and Prize Orders due online. Show N Deliver payments and unopened cases due to West Pine, Cape or Herrin Scout Office locations.
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| November 8 |
Popcorn delivery to warehouse sites |
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November 8-9
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Popcorn distribution to units
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| Nov 8 - Dec 5 |
Popcorn delivery by Scouts to customer
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December 7
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Money due to council |
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