Popcorn

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Longhorn Council is committed to helping your Scouts fund their adventures through the annual Popcorn Sale. Our team can assist if you have questions before, during, or after the sale. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your fundraiser more successful.

Super Bonus Sale

November 1-December 15, 2024

Resources:

Click to Register Your Unit

Local Leader Guide

Popcorn Kick-Off Presentation

2024 Popcorn Calendar

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Kernel Journals

• Issue #1- August 1, 2024
• Issue #2- September 12, 2024
• Issue #3- October 10, 2024
• Issue #4- October 28, 2024

Popcorn Commission

• 34% Base Commission for all units (30% for Online Sales)
  36% Commission for units with total sales of $10,000-$17,499
  38% Commission for units with total sales of $17,500+
  Please note, only Show & Sell and Take Order sales count toward your unit total sales. All online sales have a 
  30% commission. Commission percentages will not be adjusted until final invoices are distributed. 
• Popcorn Returns will not be accepted during the 2024 sale

Special Bonuses

• Risk Free Sale / Free Money for New Selling Unit Offer
      Unit did not sell last year
      Receives 3 cases of product (White Ched/MW/Kettle)
      $630 retail value
      Must sign up for 2 storefront shifts 
      Unit keeps all commission (100%) of the first $630 in product
      Subsequent product orders unit gets standard commission %
      
• Scout Participation Growth 
      Goal is to boost the number of selling Scouts in participating units
      Bonus commission in play. To qualify: Unit must get 75% of registered Scouts to sell
      Each Scout must sell a minimum of $250
      All sales count (SNS / TO / Online)
      2% bonus commission awarded if Unit has 75% of their Scouts sell a minimum of $250 each.
      
• Sales Growth for Current Sellers
      Unit Increase sales by $5,000 over 2023 final sales total and they will receive an additional 1% 
      commission bonus 

Product Lineup

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Product Pick-up and Distribution

August 22 & 23: Show & Sell Distribution
August 25-October 6: Weekly Replenishment Orders due by 11:59 each Sunday
August 30-October 11: Weekly Popcorn Replenishment Pick-up
October 13: Take Orders Due
November 1: Take Order Distribution

Northern units will pick up products at Driveline Retail Merchandising. Hours to be determined.

Driveline Retail Merchandising
700 Freeport Pkwy
Coppell, TX 75019

Southern units will pick up products at the Waco Council Service Center or Central Transportation Systems. Times will be coordinated by Southern Area Scouting professionals. 

Waco Council Service Center            
300 Lake Air Dr.                    
Waco, TX 76710                         

Central Transportation Systems
4800 Roy J. Smith Dr.
Killeen, TX 76543   

Longhorn Council Popcorn Contacts:

Joe Macy, Longhorn Council Popcorn Kernel
Joe.Macy@gmail.com
940-293-7513

Bryant Butler, Director of Annual Giving
817-231-8516
Bryant.Butler@Scouting.org

Kathy McLean, Popcorn Administrator & Finance
817-231-8561
Kathy.McLean@Scouting.org

Every District has a team of volunteers and a member of the Longhorn Council’s professional staff available to help your unit succeed. If you have any questions, your District Kernel is a great first resource.

District Kernels