2015 Popcorn Kickoff
Sam Houston Area Council
WHY SELL?
Three ways to Sell!
Show-N-Sell
September 1-30, 2015 (Participation deadline was July 27, 2015)
Online Sales
August 1 – November 10, 2015
Take Order
Unit Kickoff – November 10, 2015
Online Sales!
August 1 – November 10, 2015
 Online sales COUNT toward Scout Rewards!
 Scouts create their own accounts on sell.trailsend.com
 Create your own account and send 10 emails
to family and friends
 The average online order is $48!
Online Sales! May change
Creating Scout & Leader Accounts – Instructions also found in Kernel Guide
Validation Code:
Lower case the word
popcorn
How to invest in your Sale
MOTIVATION Ideas
Top Selling Den Earns
a Pizza Party!
Top Three
Sellers receive
a gift card!
*This slide serves as examples of ways to motivate
Sell $650 & throw
a PIE in your
leaders face!
Investing in your sale continued
Accept credit card payments with SQUARE
Never lose a sale because your customer says….
"Sorry, I don't have any cash!"
Go to Trails-end.com under training and select
Square Credit Card Reader Program to redeem
FREE SQUARES.
From Trails End and SQUARE:
Units can accept credit card payments using SQUARE
DOOR PRIZE
How do I access my unit
account at www.trails-end.com
Step 1 – To have access to your unit account, units must provide the District Executive
the unit kernel’s name and their valid email address to create a user account.
Step 2 – The user will receive an email from Trails End providing log-in instructions.
Step 3 – Unit kernels must enter contact phone numbers and physical mailing address
to receive Scout Rewards.
How to Motivate your Scouts
Council BONUS Prizes!
Any SCOUT can be a Top Seller
Join the $1800 CLUB!
All Scouts that reach the $1800 Club Level
are invited to participate in a Top Seller BASH
to be held on January 9, 2016
Cockrell Service Center
Scouts will receive additional rewards!
*Council Top Sellers
1st Place – Trophy and $600 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Place – Trophy and $400 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place – Trophy and $200 Amazon Gift Card
*Council Top Sellers to be recognized at the Top Seller BASH!
Popcorn Blitz Day
October 3, 2015 – Sell total 20 items by this date
October 24, 2015 – Sell total 40 items by this date
November 7, 2015 – Sell total 60 items by this date
Email order forms to
popcorn@shac.org
Include: Scout’s name, unit &
parent contact data.
Disclaimer on Blitz Day: Scouts are not required to participate in Blitz Day to enter drawing. If the required
number of items are sold by the Blitz Day deadline date, Scouts must submit entry for the drawing by 7PM to
popcorn@shac.org . Prizes are limited to one per Scout.
How to track your sales!
Bobby Jones
Carolyn White
John Smith
Baden Powell
William Boyce
Ginger Kern
Frank Enstien
Hank Richardson
Selina Somer
Debbie Johnson
123 Scout St
456 Trustworthy Ln
7890 Loyal Blvd
987 Helpful Rd
65 Friendly Dr.
432 Courteous Ln.
1012 Kind Blvd
34 Obedient Rd
567 Cheerful Ln
890 Thrifty Dr.
Blitz Result:
9 Items
$180
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Tracking for Unit
Goal: $325
$55
$40
$50
$35
$20
$75
$10
$10
$10
$20
How to conduct a Unit Kickoff
DOOR PRIZE
Best Practices!
Here are a few ideas:
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Save sales forms from year to year
Collect money at the point of sale
Scout thank you cards (Template found under resources)
Using the product to sell the program
Scout vs. Unit
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Helps unit kernel ensure each Scout’s order is submitted
Identifies Prize level earned
Identifies Scouts earning council Bonus Prizes
Scout Packing Slips (found under Reports in Trails End) Scout Packing Slip lists products for
each Scout and signature line for parent showing received product – detailed instructions found in
Kernel Guide!
• Sales verification per Scout for scholarship application submission
How to enter by Scout with Ease!
How to enter by Scout with Ease!
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How to enroll Scouts in the
Scholarship Program
Scouts only have to hit the $2,500 minimum one time!
2015 Online Sales & Fall Show & Sell/Take Order totals count.
Submit enrollment application found at
samhoustonbsa.org/popcorn & copies of
sales forms to Popcorn@shac.org
How to STAY on Track!
Online Sales (Count toward Scout Rewards)
Unit Kickoff
Show-N-Sell Dates
Blitz Days – Email to popcorn@shac.org by 7PM
(Sell 20/40/60 items & enter drawing for Go-Pro)
Aug. 1st – Nov. 10th, 2015
September ??, 2015
September 1st – 30th, 2015
October 3rd & 24th, 2015
and November 7th, 2015
Popcorn Take Order & Prize/Bonus Order Due
November 10th, 2015
Popcorn Pick-Up (Visit district website for details)
November 21st, 2015
$1800 Club Member Form & Money Due
November 21st, 2015
How to find Resources!
samhoustonbsa.org/popcorn under the Resource Tab
DOOR PRIZE
Don’t forget…
Materials:
• Family Sales Guides (Sales Forms)
• $650 Bonus Prize
• Popcorn for Unit Kickoff
• Kernel Guide