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Boy Scouts of America

2012 Longs Peak Council Popcorn Resources
   - a work in progress

Resources for leaders and popcorn kernels  |  Resources for scout and parents

Leader and popcorn kernel resources

  Preparing for the Sale
  Managing your Sale
  End of Sale paperwork

Preparing for the Sale

2012 Popcorn Guide  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

This document is the Council leaders guide for the sale.
 

Popcorn Goal Setting  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Annual Unit Activity Planner and Popcorn Sales Goalsetter


Parent letter  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Sample letter from unit committee to parents


Steps for a Successful Kickoff  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Updates from Trails End  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review this document and visit Trails-End.com site for training videos, tips, and more.


Advancement  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Incorporate the popcorn sale in your Sept-Oct advancement plans


Family Fact Sheet  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Consider creating a version of this for your unit to use at your kickoff


How to Grow in 2012  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review for ideas


How to Sell $500 in 7 Days  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review for ideas


How to Sell 25 Items in 1 Week  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Review for ideas


Leave Behind Flyer, Sample  -open in MS Word - doc

Consider creating a version of this for your unit's blitz sale day(s)


Safe Selling  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Be sure to cover this information in your unit's kickoff


Coming Soon - Dividing and Conquering: Sharing the Unit PK job

Managing your Sale

Inventory tracking and checkout spreadsheet  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Pre Order check out and inventory spreadsheet  -open in MS Excel - xls

Inventory tracking spreadsheet by D. Marquardt (IP-Pack 76)  -open in MS Excel - xls
Instructions on using D. Marquardt's tracking sheet  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

You should be proficient in Excel to use it.

Product Receipt by case  -open in MS Excel - xls
Product Receipt by container

 -open in MS Excel - xls

Sample form to use when handing inventory out or checking it in


Show n Sell (store front sales) spreadsheet  -open in MS Excel - xls
   

Sample


Coming Soon - Tips on running Show N Sells (store front sales)
Coming Soon - Tips on managing your unit's inventory

End of Sale paperwork

Scout Popcorn Checklist  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Optional but helpful. Use one for each scout; have each scout complete and turn in by October 15 with unsold inventory and sales order forms


Unit Master Record  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Use this or another spreadsheet that is substantially the same


Unit Order and Settlement Form  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel (with formulas) - xls

We prefer that you use this spreadsheet, not an alternate


Prize Order Form  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

If you order online, please print the order confirmation from the Trails-end.com site


$600 Drawing forms  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Scholarship form -  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Any scout who sells $2,500.00+ in popcorn is eligible for a Trails-end College scholarship.  Please fill out this form and turn in this form and COPIES of their 2012 order forms to your District office.


Coming Soon - 2012 End of Sale Notes


Parents & Scouts:

2012 Order form -  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Order forms for your scout's sale


Customer Popcorn Receipt  -open in Adobe reader (individual names per sheet) - pdf
   -open in Adobe reader (fill name in upper left for whole sheet) - pdf

Create receipts / business cards to leave with customers


Scout Popcorn Checklist  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Excel - xls

Some Unit Popcorn Kernels will ask for this form at the end of the sale; check w/ your PK


Updates from Trails End  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review this document and visit Trails-End.com site for training videos, tips, and more.


Advancement  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Incorporate the popcorn sale in your Sept-Oct advancement plans


Family Fact Sheet  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Consider creating a version of this for your unit to use at your kickoff


How to Grow in 2012  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review for ideas


How to Sell $500 in 7 Days  -open in Adobe reader - pdf
   -open in MS Word - doc

Review for ideas


How to Sell 25 Items in 1 Week  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Review for ideas


Leave Behind Flyer, Sample  -open in MS Word - doc

Consider creating a version of this for your unit's blitz sale day(s)


Safe Selling  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Be sure to cover this information in your unit's kickoff


Scholarship form -  -open in Adobe reader - pdf

Any scout who sells $2,500.00+ in popcorn is eligible for a Trails-end College scholarship.  Please fill out this form and turn in this form and COPIES of their 2012 order forms to your District office.



Questions, suggestions, comments?  Email Chris Roth chris@rothfam.com