How to Sell Popcorn with the Trail’s End App! Sales start Friday, Sept 20th.
Fundraising may be one of the least favorite activities of belonging to an organization or team, but they are vital in helping Scouting committee and leaders provide a quality program to its members. The more money that Cub Scouts raise the more activities the pack can offer for free or at a reduced cost.Last year Scouts earned over $1.3 MILLION for camping experiences and unit activities.
The popcorn sale is more than just selling popcorn. It’s teaching young people goal setting, budgeting, communication with adults, salesmanship and more! One parent says “From a timid Lion Scout who started at 5 years old who hardly said a word to now teaching others, he has grown so much over the years. It has not only given him more and more confidence year after year, but it has also enabled him to pay for not only himself to go on all Scout camps and activities but also our entire family”
Reminder! SALE RUNS SEP 20 – OCT 27
Last year Scouts earned prizes like Valleyfair tickets, World’s Toughest Rodeo tickets, meeting Celebrity Chef Jet Tila and more!! Northern Star Scouting awards the MOST prizes per Scout compared to all other Scout councils in the country.
WHO SELLS POPCORN?
- Units wanting ONE fundraiser to fund their program.
- A Scout patrol going to Philmont next summer.
- Cub Scout raising dollars for their whole den to go to camp.
- A Scouts BSA member who needs to raise extra dollars to go to camp.
- ANY Scout in ANY unit can sell popcorn.
- Troops and Packs in THE SAME TOWN!
This year, Trail’s End has simplified sales with an App that will record all sales. and also allows for Credit Card transactions. Here is a video on how to signup and use the free app.