What's Poppin 06/17/2019
Welcome to the 2019 Fall Product Sale (Popcorn and Nuts)
It may seem like Fall is forever away, but it is just around the corner. Just think, soon the wonderful buttery aroma of freshly popped corn will be in the air, and your 2019 Council popcorn team has been working hard to have it all ready for you.
Whether this is your first time or your 20 th we would like to THANK YOU for making this sale a reality for the youth of your Troop, Pack or Crew. Your efforts help the over 5,000 youth of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council here in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties to have the best year of Scouting possible.
To help you through the entire sale we invite you and anyone in your unit that is interested, to follow our What’s Poppin’ Newsletter. This newsletter is our way to communicate with you, key dates, reminders and important information regarding the sale, as well as helpful hints and suggestions that allow you to get the most out of your sale.
To make sure that we have the most up-to-date information on you and your unit, please make sure you sign on to CampMasters with the link sent to each Kernel, if you haven't received the link please email Leisha, leishamarie.rivera@scouting.org .
Please note that you are not alone in this whole process. We have a dedicated team of volunteers and professionals to support you in your sale. If you have questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us. The contact information for each of our key volunteers and professional staff advisors are below. If you aren’t sure where to start, send an email to your executive, District Kernel or contact us at scott.arnold@scouting.org  and we will get your questions answered.
Thank you again for all that you do to make Scouting great in the Pennsylvania Dutch Council and have a great sale! 
Fall Product Sales Training
Camp Masters is providing a special Sales Training opportunity at 7:00 pm, Wed. July 9 th at Melhorn Manor, 977 West Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552, for our PA Dutch Unit Kernels. By attending this training you will receive an additional 1% towards your unit commission. We are very excited to have Michael Beck lead our training. Michael has been Director of Sales for 20 th Century Fox, a Consultant to Spelling Entertainment Group, CEO/President of Classic Plastic Inc. & Imajico Inc., and Director of Sales for Elkton Sparkler Company – Nitro Fireworks. Michael is also the parent of 2 Scouts as well as a Merit Badge Counselor. He will show you how in one weekend you can raise $3,000 in sales. Michael’s training applies to all Product Sales. He has worked with Camp Masters to develop a program for use as a preferred sales method and has a proven track record of units having attended, taking his teaching to heart and increasing their sale.
The presentation will be approximately an hour and a half. It is geared towards adults, unit leaders and unit kernels as a train-the-trainer program. Whether this is your first sale, or you are a grizzled veteran, you will find a great takeaway in his presentation. If you are unable to make our training, you can attend the New Birth of Freedom Council training on June 20 th at 7:00pm, (Frey Hall 110 Alexander Auditorium Messiah College, Mechanicsburg), or Hawk Mountain Council training on July 8 th , 6:45 pm, (Cabela’s, 100 Cabela Drive, Hamburg, PA 19526) and still get the credit for the training. Just be sure to sign in. We hope to see you there.
2019 Fall Product Sale Leader Kickoff
We will be having our Leader Kickoff for the Fall Product Sale at 7:00 pm, July 24 th at the Melhorn Manor, 977 West Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.   This is your best opportunity to get the most up-to-date information on the sale to help you increase your unit’s profit. With the change in vendors, It is important that at least one member of your team attend. Units that committed to the sale prior to June 1 st will receive their banner at the event, (if you ordered the free case of Small Caramel it will be with your order at Show and Sell Pick up.) and will be eligible for the bonus level commissions, provided at least one member of your team is present.   
Popcorn and Nut Packets will be available for pickup. You can also see samples of this year’s prizes and as always, we will have product samples available for you. For some added fun, we will have door prizes. If you had picked having no one there in your commitment, that’s OK you can still attend. Contact Leisha and let her know how many there will be. If you have questions ask you District Kernel, Executive or contact Leisha at leishamarie.rivera@scouting.org . Hope to see you July 24 th to kick off your best sale ever.
Council Popcorn Machine
The popcorn machine is available for units to borrow for their Kickoff and Show and Sell Events this fall! It’s a great way to help generate excitement for the sale!! You can download the request form and return it to Leisha, to schedule the use of it. Machine use is on a first come, first served basis. As long as the machine is being used as part of your sale promotion there is no fee. Use of the machine includes corn and oil packets, the first 8 packets are free. Additional packets are available at $1.00 each. Each packet feeds approximately 10 people. Please be sure to clean the machine before returning. If you would like to use the machine for other events there is a small cost.
2019 Product Sale List
We will be partnering with Camp Masters Popcorn to provide our Popcorn Products in this year’s sale. We are very excited about this change and we think you will be as well. Here are the products being offered and the phase of the sale they take place.
Purple Popping Corn                             $10        Show and Sell and Take Order
Caramel Corn Tin*                                 $10        Show and Sell and Take Order
White Cheddar Cheese Corn Tin*     $15        Show and Sell and Take Order
12 Pack Sweet and Salty                     $15        Show and Sell and Take Order
Kettle Corn Microwave
14 Pack EXTRA BUTTER                    $15        Show and Sell and Take Order
Roasted Summer Corn Microwave
Supreme Caramel Crunch with*        $25        Show and Sell and Take Order
Almonds, Pecans, and Cashews Tin
22 Pack Movie Theater Extra*           $25        Show and Sell and Take Order
Butter Micowave
$30 Dollar Military Donation              $30        Show and Sell and Take Order
3 Way Cheesy Cheese Tin                    $35        Show and Sell and Take Order
$50 Dollar Military Donation              $50        Show and Sell and Take Order
5 Way Chocolatey Treasures Tin       $60        Take Order Sale Only
*Denotes top selling product type in 2018

We are excited to be partnering with Whitley’s Peanut Factory again this year to offer a line of nut products to our sale. We will be offering one new nut products this year, 5 Pack Gift Set replacing the 3 Pack Gift Wrap from last year. Just like last year these high-quality products are sure to be a hit with your sale this year!
Troops Salted Virginia Peanuts          $15        Show and Sell and Take Order
Troops Honey Roasted Virginia         $15        Show and Sell and Take Order
Peanuts*
Homemade Peanut Brittle                  $15        Take Order Only
Milk Chocolatey Covered                   $15        Take Order Only
Peanut Clusters*
Party and Pub Mix                               $20        Take Order Only
Salted Jumbo Cashews*                     $20        Show and Sell and Take Order
Dark Chocolatey Covered                   $20        Take Order Only
Almond Clusters
Honey Cinnamon Almonds                  $25        Show and Sell and Take Order#
Dark Chocolatey Covered                   $35        Take Order Only
Peanut Clusters
5 Pack Gift Set, with Virginia Peanuts,      $50        Take Order Only
Crabby Chesapeake Peanuts, Honey Roasted
Peanuts, Honey Cinnamon Almonds and Salted Jumbo Cashews
#limited quantities available for Show and Sell, one case per unit 
Meet your 2019 Popcorn team
Council Sale Support

Leisha Rivera

717-394-4063

Sale Staff Advisor

Scott Arnold

717-553-4208

Council Scout Executive

Matt Adams

717-394-4063

Council Kernel

Joe Flaim

717-768-0961

Conestoga River District Executive

John Oechslin

717-341-8983

Conestoga River Kernel

Roger Harvey

717-468-5438

Harvest District Executive

Nick Barlieb

717-553-4203

Harvest Kernel

Vacant
Horse-Shoe Trail District
Executive

Nicole Welch

717-553-4202

Horse-Shoe Trail Kernel

Myrna Walker

717-644-5460