Important Stuff for Popcorn 2021

Important Dates

• • • Saturday, September 18^th – Popcorn sale begins
    • Monday, September 20^th – Opportunity to order additional product; order through portal
    • Monday, September 20th – Opportunity to return any unopened and undamaged cases of product
    • Friday, September 24^th – Pickup for product ordered September 20^th.  Center for Scouting in Mankato
    • Monday, September 27^th – Opportunity to order additional product; order via portal
    • Monday, September 27^th – Opportunity to return any opened and undamaged cases of product
    • Friday, October 1^st – Pickup for product ordered September 27^th, Center for Scouting in Mankato
    • Monday, October 4^th – Opportunity to order additional product; order via portal
    • Monday, October 4^th – Opportunity to return product; returns begin accumulative total toward 15% of August 30^th order
    • Friday, October 8^th – Pickup for product ordered October 1^st, Center for Scouting in Mankato
    • Monday, October 11^th – Opportunity to order additional product; order via portal
    • Monday, October 11^th – Opportunity to return product; returns continue to accumulate total toward 15% of August 30^th order
    • Friday, October 15^th – Pickup for product ordered October 11^th, Center for Scouting in Mankato
    • Tuesday, October 26^th – all unsold product due to Center for Scouting up to 15% of August 30^th order (15% total includes previous returns)
    • Sunday, October 31^st – Unit calendar and budgets due to Direct Executives; needed for Bonus Commission
    • Tuesday, November 2^nd – Final popcorn orders are due, order through portal
    • Tuesday, November 2^nd – Last day for unit-to-unit transfers
    • Thursday, November 18^th – Popcorn distribution to units from distribution sites
    • Friday, December 10^th – Popcorn checks cashed
    • Friday, August 13^th – Popcorn Kernels receive email indicating locations of Show ‘n Sell sites
    • Friday, August 20^th – Last day for Popcorn Kernels to submit their top 3 choices of Show ‘n Sell sites for lottery.  Units are not required to participate 
    • Monday, August 23^rd – Show ‘n Sell site lottery held
    • Thursday, August 26^th – Show ‘n Sell site sign up opens on sigup.com; units are not required to participate
    • Monday, August 30^th – Popcorn orders due for Show ‘n Sell product
    • Saturday, September 11^th – Youth popcorn training/kickoff at Expo
    • Thursday, September 16^th – Popcorn distribution to units from distribution locations

Important Documents

• • • Great Video on setting sales goals
    • Popcorn Kickoff Video
    • How to place your first order
    • Unit Incentives
    • Managing your roster in the leader portal
    • 2021 Unit Program Planner (4) (1) (1)  Use this document as a tool to help develop your units calendar and budget.
    • 2021 Council Kickoff Presentation – TVC Kickoff  This is the presentation used at Twin Valley Council popcorn trainings.

Important Resources

• Leaders:  Send a text to 62771 with a keyword to receive the resource
  • • KERNELGUIDE – PDF of Popcorn Kernel Guide 
    • KICKOFF – Unit kickoff presentation in power point
    • WEBINAR – Link to webinars offered by Trails End
    • FACEBOOK – Link to join the Trails End Facebook Group
• Scouts:  Send a text to 62771 with a keyword to receive the resource
  • • APP – Link to download the Trails End app
    • APPGUIDE – App quick start guide for Scouts – PDF
    • MYPLAN – How to sell $1,000 social distancing – PDF
    • SCOUTSFB – Link to join the Trails End Scout Parents Facebook Group
    • REWARDS – Trails End Reward Flyer – PDF
    • ORDERFORM – Take order form – PDF
• Leader Portal
  • • Popcorn Kernels can also find multiple training videos on the training page of the Leader Portal

Support People

• Dawn Selly – Twin Valley Council Popcorn Kernel
  • dmselly@gmail.com or 507-420-0066
• Shelley Corry – Twin Valley Council Popcorn Staff Adviser
  • shelley.corry@scouting.org or 507-387-3123