Popcorn Kickoff

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Planning an amazing
Popcorn Kickoff
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Build the BEST Popcorn Kickoff!

• The Kickoff is the single most important factor
  for you having a good sale
• Have a 30 to 45 minute FUN-FILLED presentation.
  Popcorn Kickoff
• Make it FUN and FESTIVE!
• Show parents whats 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

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Elements of a Great Kickoff

• Fun and interactive
• Includes whats 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

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Its important to follow up after your kickoff
andthroughout the sale with important sale
information.

• Use email, social media, and meetings to remind
  families about
• Sales goal for each Scout
• Key Sale Dates
• Scout rewards available
• Online/mobile selling

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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 units popcorn sales goal is
____________ Each Scouts 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 units 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 ___________
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Popcorn Kickoff

• Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn!

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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 15th. 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.
Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn! 80 of our
revenue is from popcorn sales!
Need More Information? Contact you Popcorn
Kernel Sean Sweeney sean.sweeney_at_insightbb.com H
ome 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200
Pick-up Locations for Show -n-Sell product
Taylor Mill Area Fort Wright Area Ludlow
Area Sean Sweeney Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 6202
Blackstone Ct 999 Any Ct 999 My
Ave 859-581-4398 999-999-9999 999-999-999
Please think ahead and schedule a convenient pick
up time!
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Popcorn Sale Goals PRIZES

• Prizes
• Pick a prize from the 250 level at Prize Palooza
  
• Pack buys your Space Derby Kit
• 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
• 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

Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn! 80 of our
revenue is from popcorn sales!
Pack Goal for every Scout 250 Based on income
needed to run our Pack programs. Represents an
average of 15 sales. Easy as Pie Goal
500 Hit Your Target Goal 750
Need More Information? Contact you Popcorn
Kernel Sean Sweeney sean.sweeney_at_insightbb.com H
ome 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200
350
Sell even one item and get a Magic of Scouting
patch!
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Popcorn Sale Key Dates
Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn! 80 of our
revenue is from popcorn sales!
Popcorn Kickoff August 27th Take-Order Sales
Start August 12th Show-n-Sell Start September
20th Blitz Day Fort Wright September
20th Last Day to Return Order
Forms/Money October 22nd Special Orders
Arrive November 19th
Need More Information? Contact you Popcorn
Kernel Sean Sweeney sean.sweeney_at_insightbb.com H
ome 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200
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 1200
noon - 300pm.
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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 5th , 11am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm October
12th, 11am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm October 19th,
11am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm Sign up sheets
available now!
Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn! 80 of our
revenue is from popcorn sales!
Need More Information? Contact you Popcorn
Kernel Sean Sweeney sean.sweeney_at_insightbb.com H
ome 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200
Please think ahead and schedule a convenient pick
up time!
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Popcorn Sale Online Sales
Step 1go to popcorn.danbeard.org Click on
Scouts and choose Send Popcorn Email Out Step
2Create an Account Your unit type is
Pack Your Number is 3999. Step 3Create an
email and send it to Your friends and
family. Step 4Your 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.
Pack 999 is powered by Popcorn! 80 of our
revenue is from popcorn sales!
Need More Information? Contact you Popcorn
Kernel Sean Sweeney sean.sweeney_at_insightbb.com H
ome 859-581-4398 Cell 513-889-9200