Here is your weekly popcorn update.

  • Blitz Weekend: Calling all Scouts! Do you want an extra chance to win a prize? This weekend (10/23-10/25) we are having a Blitz! Any Scout In the council who logs a sale in the app or makes an online/online direct sale will be entered to win a prize! We will choose 10 winners so get out there and sell!!

  • Popcorn Swap: No replenishment this week but we will host a Swap event on Wednesday from 7pm to 7:30pm at the Durham Scout Center (12401 W Maple Road). If you need product or have excess product, we encourage you to come. We do plan to host another swap next week. We encourage you to reach out to your district kernel and other units for those outside the metro area.


  • Current Top 10 Scouts:
  • Final Orders: Final Orders are due Monday, November 2nd at noon in the popcorn system.

  • Returns/Final Order Distribution: Returns need to be entered in the popcorn system by Monday, November 2nd at noon. 

  • Entering returns are similar to the transfer instructions; just click ‘Return Inventory to Council’ instead of ‘Transfer Inventory’. Click here for instructions on entering a transfer in the system.
  • Remember that returns are unopened cases only with a max of 10% ordered
  • If you have unopened cases but need singular containers, return the unopened case and place the containers needed on your final order

  • Metro Units @ Ford Storage
  • Returns will be taken on Saturday October 31st from 8am to 11am at Ford Storage (10364 S 136th St, Omaha, NE)
  • If you have problems with that date/time, please contact us at mac@scouting.org to arrange a drop off at the Durham Scout Center for October 30th or November 2nd.
  • Tentative Final Order Pick-up date is Friday, November 13th.

  • Non-Metro Units
  • Returns and your final orders (hopefully) will be accomplished on the same night. Please plan to take your units final order at returns.
  • Times and locations are still being finalized but here are the tentative dates
  • Tuesday November 3: Goldenrod & Diamond Dick
  • Thursday November 5: Petah La Shauro, Trailblazer (East), Ohwahnasse, War Eagle, Twin Lakes, Thundercloud

  • Last Chance Order: We are looking to add a Last Chance Order sometime in early December. This would allow units and Scouts that got a late start on popcorn sales a chance to continue selling popcorn. Look for more details next week.

  • Online Sales: It's never too late for a Scout to sell online. Free shipping is back on orders over $30 until November 5th at 6:59pm CST. Units will earn 45% commission on online sales during this time. Traditional sales are still at the 50% commission rate.
 
  • MAC Scout’s Win on the National Stage:
  • Online Directors Challenge - Addyson J. from BH Pack 492
  • Cast Iron Chef Challenge - Henry - IH Pack 558 & Joaquin - DD Pack 165

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