The Indian Waters Council would like to thank you for your participation in the Popcorn Sale.
2012 USC & Clemson Sports Day Clinic
February 25, 2012
If going to Clemson Sports Day visit their website
HEREor call their Service Center at (864) 233-8363 or 800-277-2724
This is for Scouts that sold $600 or more in popcorn for the 2011 season.
Scout Popcorn Sale System (powerpoint) DOWNLOAD
Unit Popcorn System Overview (powerpoint) DOWNLOAD
Fund Your Ideal Year of Scouting with Popcorn (pdf) DOWNLOAD
Popcorn Sale Commission Contract (pdf)
DOWNLOAD
Unit Kickoff Presentation (powerpoint)
DOWNLOAD
Program Planner and Goal Sheet (excel)
DOWNLOAD
How to order Scout Rewards under Trails-end.com (Video) DOWNLOAD
How to order popcorn under Trails-end.com (Video)
DOWNLOAD
Prices for this year's sale
(prices are listed by containers)
$50 Military - $50
$30 Military - $30
Sweet & Savory - $40
Cheese Lovers - $30
White Chocolate Pretzel - $25
Kettle Corn - $20
Unbelievable Butter - $18
Butter Light - $18
Chocolate Triple Delight - $20
Caramel Corn w/nuts - $20
Caramel Corn - $10
EMAILS to know who to contact:
Council Office -
(Edisto) -
Trails-end -
Popcorn Sale Commission Contract
By committing to complete the following tasks you may earn 33% (with prizes)
or 36% (without prizes) commission on ALL unit popcorn sales.
(Standard commission rate for is 30% with prizes or 33% without prizes)
Packs must participate in the Trail's End Prize program but can opt out on the Commission Contract.
With Commission Contract will be 33% and prizes.
Without Commission Contract will be 30% and prizes.
Troops and Crews have the option of participating in the Trail's End Prize program or Cash option.
With Commission Contract will be 33% and prizes or Cash option without prizes at 36%.
Without Commission Contract will be 30% and prizes or Cash option without prizes at 33%.
To be eligible for the higher commission rates the following 8 criteriaMUST be met:
- Attend 1 of the 2 Popcorn Galas: Thursday, August 11 or 25th, 2011 at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Broad River Road at 6:30 pm
- Submit you unit goal when signing up for the 2011 Popcorn Sale
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Conduct a Unit Popcorn Kickoff Meeting during the last 2 weeks of August 2011. Send in a picture of your popcorn kickoff for a prize drawing at iwcbsa553@yahoo.com.
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Participate in the weekly drawings by faxing the Popcorn Forms of $750 or more to 750-9855.
- Sell $5,000 in Popcorn or have 100% participation in your unit.
- Submit online and on time your 2011 Popcorn order on August 1st, September 27th, November 1st. Submit online and on time your 2011 Popcorn prize orders on November 1st. Pre-orders (August 1st & September 27th) are by the case and the Final Order (November 1st) can be by case and/or container.
- Pick up your popcorn order on time that appropriate location on August 12th, August 26th, October 7th and November 19th, 2011.
- Submit payment "due council" no later that Friday, December 2, 2011.
SELLING POINTS & BENEFITS
Why Should You Participate?
Unit Benefits:
- Excellent Unit income with up to 36% commission back to the units
- Promotes a stronger Scouting program
- Unlimited earnings - earn thousands of dollars - others have
- Use the income to improve program and equipment
- No up-front money from the Unit to the Council
- No risk
- It’s EASY! Units get all forms and sales materials at September kickoff
- Trail’s End Gourmet Popcorn is EXCLUSIVE to Scouts
- A fast turnaround money earning project - no waiting for commission
Scout Benefits:
- Provides experience in selling skills that will benefit them for a lifetime
- Can be used to fulfill requirements f or parts of merit badges, Cub Scout achievements & arrow points
- Teaches responsibility Helps a scout earn his own way to pay for activities and camps
- Build self-confidence
- Rewards hard work
- Great prizes for selling
- Council and Trail’s End recognitions and awards for sales achievers
- Assist the unit in earning money to pay for unit equipment, leader support, and activity participation
The Trail’s End Sale:
- Provides a complete Scout oriented fund raising program
- Increases community awareness of Scouting through publicity and your involvement
- Provides high unit revenue... to pay for equipment, advancements & activities
General Popcorn Information:
Popcorn is the fastest growing unsweetened snack in the U.S. Americans consume over 5 billion pounds of snacks annually; popcorn has approximately 11% of this market, with each man, woman and child consuming 68 quarts per year. Popcorn is a wholesome, fun food. Its whole grain composition aids in digestion by providing necessary roughage, and popcorn has been acclaimed by health and medical groups f or its nutritional value. Popcorn is high in carbohydrates and fiber and low in calories when compared to other popular snack foods. One cup of plain, air-popped popcorn has only 27 calories per cup. The National Cancer Institute names popcorn as a food Americans should eat more of for its high fiber/low fat content. The American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association permit popcorn as a bread exchange on diets. Popcorn appeals to American’s health conscious nature and fits the Scouting image.
Studies have shown that scouts selling Trail’s End popcorn contact only 18% of all U.S. households; what a tremendous growth possibility! 2 out of 3 consumers when asked buy from a scout in uniform. 92% of consumers will buy it again. The average sale is $12.
Our Council continues to experience growing financial needs associated with maintaining high quality Scouting program. We have a great sale program with Trail’s End that is easy and effortless as anything we’ve seen, but we need your help to make it a success! Participate this year and it will strengthen Scouting everywhere!
Incentives Program for Scout Unit
Clemson or USC Sports Day
Cash Commission Option For Boy Scout Troops
Extra Bonus Prizes From Trail’s End! Scholarships Too!
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If you sell $1500 or m ore you can claim an EXTRA Bonus prize with your choice of the $50 Gift Cards from Coleman or Wal-Mart. To claim your Gift Card fill out the form from your leader or
download one, then fax to the Council Office at 803-750-9855
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Scouts who sell $2500 or m ore may be eligible for a Trail’s End scholarship. You can
download one,
then fax to the Council Office at 803-750-9855
Helpful info for Scout families
about the Trail's End Scholarship Program
To credit a Scholarship account, please send Trail's End the following documents:
1. Scholarship Form - (with Indian Waters Council signature) HERE
2. A copy of each Take Order Form used in the Fall Sale
3. A copy of your online sales report from www.trails-end.com
To payout a scholarship account, please send Trail's End the following documents:
1. Payout Request Form HERE
2. A copy of your class schedule from your College or University's registrar's office
3. We will process your information in three weeks, and will then send a check in your name to your school.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions: HERE
Scholarship statements are mailed once a year in September.