Popcorn

Once again, Pack 1 is participating in the Trails-End Popcorn Fundraiser. In 2022 we came in number 15 in our District and in 2023 we placed 4th in the Council!

Scouts can sell via Online Direct, where each scout sets up a sales page online and collects orders from family and friends. You can register and set up your popcorn account by visiting https://www.trails-end.com/scouts. (We are Garden State Council, Osprey District, Pack 1001).

We would also like scouts to take 2-3 shifts at storefronts or festivals. Most scouts who did this last year sold enough to cover the Pack expenses or earned free dues.

Popcorn Blitz Weekends

The Council has designated 2 weekends as Blitz Weekends. Anyone who participates in the popcorn sale during these weekends (by taking a storefront shift or an online order) will be entered into prize drawings for gift cards. Each weekend one winner from each district will be chosen to win a $50 Amazon gift card and one grand prize winner will win a $100 Amazon gift card. We have set up storefront opportunities below. Please click on the link to use the sign-up genius to choose your shifts. Please make sure that you have signed up with Trails End above and have the App on your Smartphone before your shift.

More Booth Selling Opportunities

We will post the selling opportunities in August for the Fall selling season.

More Prizes!

Scouts will earn points for their sales and there is a chart for Amazon gift cards from Trails End. In addition to these gift cards and the Blitz Weekends, any scout who sells $1000 in popcorn will receive a $75 Amazon Gift Card from Council. We will also have prizes and incentives as a Pack for hitting our sales goals and top sellers.

Sales Goals

$350 in sales per scout covers our Pack expenses (awards, Pinewood Derby trophies and cars, t-shirts, etc).
$750 in sales per scout covers Pack expenses AND dues ($110 value).
$1000 in sales per scout will cover Pack expenses, dues, and earn the scout a free overnight adventure or $50 gift card to the Scout Shop (toward uniform or other scout gear).

Overall the Pack goal is $20,000 in popcorn sales (which we can hit if everyone sells $1000).

Example of what you get from Selling Popcorn

Aside from a ton of life skills that kids learn from putting themselves out there to sell popcorn and work toward a goal, here's an example of the financial benefits of selling popcorn this year.

If a scout sells $1000 in popcorn they will receive a $30 gift card from Trails-End, plus $75 gift card from Council. They'll get free dues ($110 value) and a free overnight adventure OR a $50 Scout Shop gift card from our Pack.

If they are in the top 3 sellers in the Pack they will also earn some free camping gear prizes. (To be announced at our Popcorn kickoff). The top seller in the Garden State Council will earn a $200 credit toward summer camp.

To sign up to sell- Text APP to 62771 to set up an account and choose Garden State Council, Osprey District, Pack 1001 to connect to our Pack. Or visit www.trails-end.com/scouts to register on the website.

If you are already signed up Text MYPLAN to 62771 for tips on how to sell $1000 using social distancing.

Money raised supports both the Council (which runs our camps and other programs) and the Pack (70% goes to local scouting).

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer to help organize our popcorn sale, please contact Amy (amy.pessolano@gmail.com).