At Thursday’s Troop meeting, the annual Popcorn Fundraiser Order Forms were distributed to the Scouts. For all the new Scout families, please note that 30% of your Scout’s sales total is allocated back to your Scout in the form of a credit for his Scouting activity fees. Here are a few items to note regarding the Fundraiser:

Face-to-Face Sales:
• Collect total due from the Customer up front
• All checks are made payable to Troop 24
• Please review the Popcorn product, prices and presentation with your Scout prior to solicitation
• Note for Customers who do not want to purchase popcorn, there are two “Popcorn to the Troops” donation levels
• All Scouts should wear their Scout shirt, neckerchief & slide and have an adult accompany the Scout when selling door to door, as appropriate
• Instruct Scouts to say “Thank You” regardless of whether popcorn is purchased or a donation is given

On-line Sales:
• Register your Scout on-line at http://www.trails-end.com/
• Click on “Scout” on the top right hand corner, then choose “Create An Account” again in the top right hand corner, then select “Scout” once more, enter Scout’s birthdate, then register under “Des Plaines Valley Council”.
• Gather together out-of-town relatives’ and friends’ email addresses for solicitation.
• All product ordered online is sent directly to the Purchaser but credited directly to your Scout using the link in the email solicitation.

Please note:
• Orders and full payment for Face-to-Face Sales is due by Thursday, October 17
• Popcorn will be ready for pick-up by your Scout on Saturday, November 16
• All Popcorn profit (30% of total face-to-face and on-line Sales) is allocated to the Scout in the form of a credit that can be used for Scouting activities in 2014, such as summer camp.
• Prizes – Starting at $175 in sales, your Scout can earn prizes. At $600 in Sales, in addition to the Trails End prizes and the bonus “Z-Ring Crossbow” demonstrated at Thursday’s meeting, the Des Plaines Valley Council also invites the Scout and family to a FREE pizza Party at Enchanted Castle. Please refer to the Order Form and Insert for more prize levels and Council incentives.

If your Scout needs an order form, request one at next Thursday’s Troop meeting, or contact our Popcorn Kernel, Anne Kodama at amkodama@sbcglobal.net with any questions.