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Tis the season to start thinking about your unit’s fundraising for the 2023-2024 year. Selling Trails End popcorn through the Spirit of Adventure Council is a great way to earn funds. Units that participated in 2022 raised $152,700 in commissions for their programming with our top-selling unit raising over $13,000.
Even if your unit has never participated in the popcorn sale before, all are welcome to attend one of the kickoffs to learn more.
Key Dates:
- Popcorn Kickoff – 8/14 – Woburn Service Center
- Popcorn Kickoff - 8/15 – Topsfield Fairgrounds
- Popcorn Kickoff – 8/16 – New England Base Camp, Milton
- Popcorn Kickoff – 8/22 – Chelmsford at The Paul Center
- Initial order due – 8/25
- First delivery – 9/9
- Mid-sale order due – 9/24
- Mid-sale delivery – 10/7
- Final order due – 11/3
- Final delivery – 11/18
Sale is over 12/1 – all prizes are awarded/announced
Commission structure:
Base commission – 33%
Tier 1 - Sales over $5,000 – additional 1%
Tier 2 - Sales over $10,000 – Tier 1 plus additional 2% = 3%
Tier 3 – Sales over $16,000 – Tier 2 plus additional 3% = 6%
(max commission 39%)
Online commission – 35%
Average sales by Scouts in 2022 were $400 in-person and $100 online so: if an average sized unit with 20 kids, each kid sells $400 in-person and $100 online, the unit will earn $3420 in commission for their unit activities.
In addition to the unit commissions, each Scout would also receive an Amazon gift card for $10, a participation patch, and potential to earn a weekly popcorn prize.
If you have any questions or would like to participate, send an email to popcorn227@scouting.org.
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