We are entering the final week for our Scouts to sell Popcorn. All order forms are due on October 17. Last chance to ask family, neighbors, co-workers and friends if they’d like to support Scouting through the purchase of Popcorn.

Remember, 30% of YOUR SCOUT’S individual sales total (take orders and internet purchases) will directly be credited to next year’s summer camp fees. This goes a long way to assist families in bringing down the cost of Camp Tesomas. The more you sell, the closer you are to attending camp free of charge!

Please see Scoutmaster Hartwig or Popcorn Kernel Anne Kodama for additional order forms, if needed. If your Scout is ready to turn in their completed order forms, please do so tonight after a parent reviews the totals and writes a check for the amount of cash collected. Remember, all popcorn must be paid for in advance. Any Questions? Please contact our Popcorn Kernel at amkodama@sbcglobal.net.

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.

Our Popcorn Kernel, Mrs. Kodama, reports that 35 scouts sold a total of $12,218 worth of popcorn, yielding a credit for Scout activities of $3,600!. Our top three sellers this year (in order of sales) were: Jimmy S ($1,562), Skye O.($1,180), and Alex H. ($1,103). Thank you to all the Scouts who participated in the Show and Sells, as well as went door to door selling. You did a great job!

Popcorn Orders must be picked up this Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and noon at 288 Gage Road, Riverside.

Please contact Anne with questions amkodama@sbcglobal.net

ALL popcorn orders are due to our Popcorn Kernel this Thursday, October 18. Scouts can bring orders to the meeting, or order forms and payment can be dropped off at Anne Kodama’s home. Please contact Anne at amkodama@sbcglobal.net to get directions to her house and schedule a drop-off time. Orders must be accompanied by full payment (in other words, if your scout took any orders without getting payment, you will need to pay for the popcorn and get paid when it’s delivered. Scouts should not have sold with an I.O.U.). Parents: please tally counts by popcorn variety and check the totals to be sure the money turned in equals the amount ordered. Our Popcorn Kernel requests checks only. If your scout collected cash, please keep the cash and write a check to Troop 24 for that amount. Your scout’s names should be on all order forms, and forms and checks should be placed in an envelope. Please contact Anne with any questions.

At a recent Troop meeting, the annual Popcorn Fundraiser order forms were distributed to the Scouts. Here are a few things regarding the sale:

There are two ways to sell Popcorn

1. Face-to-Face — collect monies up front. All checks are made payable to Troop 24. Please refer to the handout for guidelines when selling door-to-door.
2. On-line — Please register your scout or have them set up an account on-line at http://scouts.trails-end.com. It is very easy to sell online to out-of-town relatives and friends. All online sales are mailed directly to the purchaser but are credited to your scout.

• Orders and full payment are due by Thursday, October 18.
• Popcorn will be ready for pick-up on November 17, the weekend before Thanksgiving.
• All of the popcorn profit (30% of the sales price) is allocated to the scout in the form of a credit that can be used for scouting activities, such as summer camp.
• Prizes — Starting at $250 in sales, scouts have their choice of Amazon or Walmart gift cards.

If your scout needs selling forms or has any questions, please contact our Popcorn Kernel, Anne Kodama, at amkodama@sbcglobal.net.

We have another opportunity for scouts to earn credit for popcorn sales through a Show and Sell at the Riverside Presbyterian Church this Sunday, October 7, from 10:30 to noon. Three scouts and one adult volunteer are requested.
If interested, please sign up using the following links:

Sign up here:

Scouts Sign-up: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/10/popcorn-sales-october-7-scout-form/

Adult Sign-up: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/10/popcorn-sales-october-7-adult-sign-up/

Scouts are to wear their Class A uniforms (shirt, neckerchief, slide, and hat). Questions can be directed to our Popcorn Kernel, Anne K at amkodama@sbcglobal.net.

We still have space for ONE scout to sell popcorn at the Riverside Farmer’s Market on 9/19, after school until 5:30 p.m. Contact Nancy Hopkins at nmhopkins1@comcast.net to sign up.

Parents are still welcome as well, for any shirt. Contact Nancy to sign up.