Popcorn Kickoff Planning an amazing

Build the BEST Popcorn Kickoff!

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The Kickoff is the single most important factor for you having a good sale

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30 to 45 minute FUN-FILLED presentation.

Popcorn Kickoff: • Make it FUN and FESTIVE!

• • • Show parents what’s in it for them Have giveaways and prizes Prepare your Scouts   Have role plays and practice the sales script Help your Scouts gain the confidence to sell!

 Resources available at www.trails-end.com

ELEMENTS OF A GREAT KICKOFF

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Fun and interactive Includes “what’s in it for me” for both parents and Scouts Includes door prizes Includes details on unit prize incentives Have a handout with dates, incentives and other important details GOALS!!

Activities and programs funds will cover Product info/samples Sales Role play

It’s important to follow up after your kickoff and throughout the sale with important sale information.

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Use email, social media, and meetings to remind families about:

Sales goal for each Scout Key Sale Dates Scout rewards available Online/mobile selling

Important dates Our sale will begin on _____________ and end on _______________ All online sales count toward Scout Rewards from Aug. 1 through __________ We will have a Unit Popcorn Kickoff: Date ___________ Time _________ Location ___________________________ Money turn in date is ________________ Popcorn Pickup Date ____________ Location ___________________________ Goals Our unit’s popcorn sales goal is $ ____________ Each Scout’s sales goal is $ ____________ to pay for a great Scouting program.

We plan to use the money we raise to do the following things: 1 _________________________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________________________ 3 _________________________________________________________ Our unit’s $600 Club rewards will be: 1 ________________________________________________________ 2 ________________________________________________________ 3 ________________________________________________________ Have questions -- need more information?

We can help you prepare for the sale and can answer any questions you have.

Contact: ______________ Email: ___________________ Phone: ___________ Contact: ______________ Email: ___________________ Phone: ___________

Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn!

POPCORN KICKOFF

Need More Information?

Contact you Popcorn Kernel: Sean Sweeney [email protected]

Home 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200

POPCORN SALE – HOW IT WORKS

Online Sales You can start selling now!

All payment and product movement are handled by Trails-end.

Take Orders You can start selling now!

You take orders for popcorn from family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

We will fill the orders after November 15 th .

Best to collect payment with order!

Show-n-Sell We will have 3 locations where you can pick up popcorn to take door-to door and sell. You will sign out a certain amount of popcorn. You will be responsible for returning that same amount in popcorn or cash.

Pick-up Locations for Show -n-Sell product: Taylor Mill Area Sean Sweeney 6202 Blackstone Ct 859-581-4398 Fort Wright Area Xxxx Xxxxxx 999 Any Ct 999-999-9999 Ludlow Area Xxxx Xxxxx 999 My Ave 999-999-999

Please think ahead and schedule a convenient pick up time!

Need More Information?

Contact you Popcorn Kernel: Sean Sweeney [email protected]

Home 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200

POPCORN SALE – GOALS & PRIZES

Pack Goal for every Scout: $250 Based on income needed to run our Pack programs. Represents an average of 15 sales.

• • Prizes Pick a prize from the $250 level at Prize Palooza Pack buys your Space Derby Kit Easy as Pie Goal : $500 • • • Pick a prize from the $500 level at Prize Palooza Pack buys your Space Derby Kit Throw a pie in the face of your favorite Scout Leader Hit Your Target Goal: $350 $750 • • • • 105 ZX Crossbow Pick a prize from the $750 level at Prize Palooza Pack buys your Space Derby Kit Throw a pie in the face of your favorite Scout Leader

Sell even one item and get a ‘Magic of Scouting’ patch!

Need More Information?

Contact you Popcorn Kernel: Sean Sweeney [email protected]

Home 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200

POPCORN SALE – KEY DATES

Popcorn Kickoff: August 27 th Take-Order Sales Start August 12 th Show-n-Sell Start September 20 th Blitz Day – Fort Wright September 20 th Last Day to Return Order Forms/Money October 22 nd Special Orders Arrive November 19 th Special Popcorn Terms

Take-Order Sales – any sale where popcorn sold before it is delivered Show-n-Sell – any sale where popcorn is exchanged for payment on the spot Blitz Day – First day of Show-n-Sell; Area near school is divided up and all scouts sell at once from 12:00 noon - 3:00pm.

Need More Information?

Contact you Popcorn Kernel: Sean Sweeney [email protected]

Home 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200

POPCORN SALE – SPECIAL SALES

Blitz - Day Everyone will meet at Fort Wright Elementary at noon. You will receive a section of the map to sell in and a stash of popcorn to sell. Return the popcorn by 3pm or keep it to sell in your neighborhood.

Wal-Mart Show-n-Sell Wal-Mart in Fort Wright has agreed to allow us to sell in front of their store. You will need to pick up some popcorn and set up a sales point outside the doors. We have banners you can use to advertise, but you need to bring your own folding table. Store Dates and time below:

Wal-Mart Show -n-Sell Times Dates Shifts

October 5 th , 11am - 1pm; 1pm - 3pm October 12 th , October 19 th , 11am - 1pm; 1pm - 3pm 11am - 1pm; 1pm - 3pm Sign up sheets available now!

Please think ahead and schedule a convenient pick up time!

Need More Information?

Contact you Popcorn Kernel: Sean Sweeney [email protected]

Home 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200

POPCORN SALE – ONLINE SALES

Step 1: go to popcorn.danbeard.org; Click on Scouts and choose: Send Popcorn Email Out Step 2: Create an Account: Your unit type is Pack Your Number is 3999.

Step 3: Create an email and send it to Your friends and family.

Step 4: Your family and friends can click on the link in the email and order straight from Trails-end without our pack having to Touch the popcorn. You and the Pack get credit electronically.