Popcorn

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Every Scout should learn the value of hard work and earning their own way. The popcorn sale is the perfect opportunity to teach this valuable life lesson and fund the most exciting year of Scouting ever. More than 70% of the popcorn sale supports your programs and local Scouting! The Heart of America Council does all the pre-work to set up the sale, eliminating the need for your unit to research opportunities, calculate returns, create sales and promotional materials, manage a relationship with a vendor, and more.

The popcorn sale is not just about selling popcorn...It’s also about promoting Scouting!

 

Sign Up To Sell

Hard work is a value that Scouting teaches and selling popcorn is a great opportunity for Scouts to learn the importance of earning their own way. More than 70% of proceeds stay right here in the Greater Kansas City Area and help pay for Scouting adventures like summer camp and beyond. Commit your unit to the 2024 sale by completing our registration form below.

Holiday Prize Patrol

Deck the halls with awesome prizes! Our Holiday Prize Patrol is BACK and we'll be giving away prizes EVERY WEEK leading up to Christmas! Every Scout who sells $100 or more in popcorn (online or in person) from November 11 to December 13 will be automatically entered to win an Amazon Gift Card each week! Even better, the value goes up every week so start selling!

  • $150 Amazon Gift Card
  • $200 Amazon Gift Card
  • $250 Amazon Gift Card
  • $300 Amazon Gift Card
  • $350 Amazon Gift Card

Popcorn Kickoff Training

Missed our popcorn kickoff trainings? Don't worry! We've included our kickoff Powerpoint and webinar video to review anytime along with our storefront reservation guide.

Key Dates

From the Kick-Off to the Final Order, make your popcorn sale run smooth by staying on top of all of the 2024 Popcorn Sale key dates.

Sale Resources

Make 2024 your best sale yet with new sale resources to the upgraded Trail's End App. Download our Guidebook below to get started.

50 & 25 States Club

We’re taking our popcorn sale nationwide with our 50 & 25 States Club! The first 10 Scouts who make an online popcorn sale in all 50 states will win a $250 gift card! Or sell in 25 states and take home a $100 gift card. Check out the interactive map you can use to help track your sales across the country and start selling!

50 States Challenge-Best Practices

Find out how you could sell $3,500 worth of popcorn in just five days! We have the best tips and tricks that can make your 50 States online popcorn sale a success. From customizing your interactive map to homemade videos and more, see a boost in your sales today!

How To Use the Trail's End App

Save time managing your popcorn sale with the Trail’s End app. This upgraded sale feature allows real-time reporting for storefront, door-to-door and online sales. Track inventory by Scout and have your customers pay easily with cash and credit card. Every Scout will also receive FREE payment processing powered by Square to make every sale easier and cost effective than ever.

How to Sell Popcorn

There are three different ways to sell Popcorn as a unit.

  • Show N' Sell is a direct sale that takes place outside of a local business, where Scouts interact directly with community members and encourage them to buy popcorn.
  • Take Order is an order and fulfillment process that takes place in your neighborhood, where Scouts go door-to-door and ask for popcorn orders that are fulfilled at a later date.
  • Online Sales are also available and can be used to raise funds for your unit no matter where the customer is located.

Supporting Scouting

Trail's End partners with the Boy Scouts of America each year in an effort to help Scouts raise money for Scouting and Scout programing. More than 70% of the money the Scouts raise while selling popcorn goes right back into the Kansas City Scouting community. Learn more about Trail's End and how you can support Scouting today.