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SHOW & SELL ORDERS ARE DUE AUGUST 2OTH. AFTER AUGUST 5TH, GO TO WWW.TRAILS-END.COM TO PLACE YOUR UNIT'S ORDER!
 The Magic of Popcorn is Coming!
Trails End has made new changes for our 2010 Sale. They have made the popcorn healthier by reducing sugar and salt content, and by using Canola Oil to make their popcorn, it now has Zero grams of transfats! They have improved the flavor and also improved their packaging to feature resealable mylar bags so when you open the bags they won't go stale! Plus, all of their products feature 10 to 20% more product. Additionally, scout's traditional sales and online sales can be combined so scouts get credit for ALL their sales! This year's Magic Show will be awesome!
 Scout Order Forms
Click here to download a a 12 page PDF of the Scout Order Forms and Prizes.
Order forms were distrbuted at the various district popcorn kickoffs in August. Check with your district kernel to get your forms.
District Kernel Names
Council Kernel Debbie Klock and the district kernels are here to help you with your sale. They have years of experience and are ready to help. Listed below are the kernels for each district: | District | Kernel | Email | Phone | | Delaware River | Ruth Owens | remo5@localnet.net | (845) 791-7239 | | Delaware River | Nancy Esposito | nesposito@hvc.rr.com | (845) 292-2683 | | Dutchess | Judy Robbins | hhdn.robbins@gmail.com | (845) 226-1442 | | Dutchess | Patty Carter | pcarter3@hvc.rr.com | (845) 635-1558 | | Heritage | Wendy Cucci | aw321@verizon.net | (845) 534-1068 | | Heritage | Marghi Quigley | mmmquigs@hotmail.com | (845) 827-6357 | | Rockland | Debbie Klock | klocks@aol.com | (914) 522-8050 | | Rockland | Victor Armaniaco | rcpopcorn@hotmail.com | (845) 596-3331. |
Council Popcorn Guidebook
Click here for a PDF of the council guidebook for the 2010 sale- job descriptions, calendars, commissions, prizes, and more!
NEW for 2010!
 The $600 Club
For all scouts who sell $600 or more worth of Popcorn, they will receive a free Marshmallow Blaster and a special patch from Trails End! See details in the Order Form brochure.
As an extra bonus, when the scout sells $600 worth of popcorn, their name will also be entered into a special drawing for an additonal $30, a $50, or a $65 BSA Gift Card! There will be three winners per district! Special other prizes will be given throughout the sale!
Popcorn Sales in a Box!
For every unit that sold popcorn in 2009, they will receive a Popcorn in A Box kit. This kit will include a training DVD, marshmallow crossbow, sample popcorn, temporary tattoos, sale promotion posters, and more! These will be available at the popcorn extravaganzas in July and at the District Popcorn Kickoffs in August.
$1,500 Sales Club
Any Scout who sells at least $1,500 (either online, face-to-face or both) will earn a $50 Amazon.com or Wal-mart gift card and a top seller patch in addition to a reward of his choice from his Fall Sale Rewards. Both online and face-to-face sales count toward the $1,500 Club.
Jet Blue Disney Drawing
In addition to the great prizes offered through the Trails End Prize program, the Hudson Valley Council has another great prize opportunity! For each scout who sells $1,000 or more in popcorn, their name will be entered into a drawing for a Jet Blue Disney family vacation (value up to $2,500)! For every additional $1,000 worth of popcorn sold by the scout, their name will be entered that many more times into the drawing! Proof of sales will come from the unit’s records on the Trails End popcorn system.
Click here to see what other prizes are available to your scouts for selling popcorn. Combine online sales and face-to-face sales for even bigger rewards!
 Trails End Postcards Contest
To help your scouts track their progress and improve their sales, Trails End will be sending out a series of three postcards throughout the sale. If your scouts collect all three postcards, sell $600 or more of popcorn, and turn in the forms, they will be entered to win a FREE week of summer camp and a $500 Wal-Mart gift card! Click Here to download the PDF.
Online Sales
This year, scouts can combine their online sales with their traditional sales for higher prize levels! Click here for a guide about how online sales work and see how to make sure your scouts get credit for their efforts!
Click here for a powerpoint on how you can track online sales with your traditional sales and here for a powerpoint on how Scouts can create their online account.
Benefits of the Trails End Program for Scouts and Leaders
Click here for a PDf about the improvements to the 2010 popcorn product line up, the benefits of the sale for your unit, and what rank requirements scouts can complete through popcorn sales.
Commission Levels
All units selling in 2010 will earn a 32% Base Commission.
· If a unit has an increase of $400 over its 2009 popcorn results, the unit will earn an additional 3% commission.
· If a unit has an increase of $800 over its 2009 popcorn results, the unit will earn an additional 5% commission.
· If your unit did not sell popcorn in 2009, but sells $2,500 or more, your unit will earn an additional 3% commission.
· If a unit sells $10,000 or more, the unit will automatically receive a 37% commission.
Need to know what your unit did in sales last year? Contact your district kernel (See above).
What Are We Selling this Fall?
Here is the Popcorn Mix for this year's sale:
$40 Military Donation $40
$25 Military Donation $25
Chocolate Lover’s Collection $50
Savory & Sweet Collection $40
Cheese Lover’s Collection $30
18 Pack Unbelievable Butter $17
18 Pack Butter Light $17
Large Caramel Corn w/ Nuts $18
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn Light $18
Chocolatey Caramel Crunch $18
Small Caramel Corn $10
Popping Corn $10
Click here to see pictures and product descriptions of the 2010 lineup.
Important Dates for this Year's Sale
§ District Kickoffs August § Show & Sell Orders Deadline August 20 § Pick Up Show & Sell Popcorn August 28 § Popcorn Orders and Prize Orders Deadline November 5 § Deadline to Pay for Show & Sell Popcorn November 5 § Deadline to return to the HVC full cases of unsold
Show n’ Sell Popcorn for full credit (full cases of same product) November 5 § Popcorn Pickups (One in each district) November 19, 20 § Deadline for all Unit Payments December 10
College Scholarships
Scouts who sell at least $2,500 (either online, face-to-face or both) within the 2010 calendar year will receive 6% of their total sales invested in their own college scholarship account. That's $0.06 of every dollar they sell, and they only have to hit the $2,500 minimum one time. Once a Scout is enrolled, 6% of his sales each year will be added to his account. Online sales count! To learn more, click here.
Corporate Popcorn Sale Program- Support Local Scouting and Thank Your Customers at the Same Time!
Many businesses like yours provide their valued customers each year with a holiday card and gift as a thank you for their business. The Hudson Valley Council, in partnership with Trails’ End popcorn, is offering a program that will save your organization time and money with this task, while providing support to the young men & women of our community.
This fall, your company can order from three types of delicious popcorn and in December and Trails End will ship the product direct to whomever you want. Trails End Popcorn will ship the popcorn directly to your customer for free, along with a Holiday Thank You Card from your company. 70% of the cost of your gift will go to the Hudson Valley Council for use in its mission to bring Scouting to our local youth.
The benfits of this program are:
· Your customer will receive a high quality gift, and one that 100% of them will enjoy.
· The Boy Scouts will receive income to help guide and instill the right values in young men and women.
· Because of your gifts your company will be seen by all as a leader in the community.
To take advantage of this program, all you need to do is submit an excel database to the Hudson Valley Council, along with payment for your order by November 5th. Trails End will ship the popcorn in mid-December.
2010 Corporate Product List
· Chocolate Lover’s Collection $50
· Savory & Sweet Collection $40
· Cheese Lover’s Collection $30
To learn more about any aspect of the popcorn sale, please contact John Erskine at the Hudson Valley Council or at (845) 566-7300, ext. 324. You can also go directly to the Trails End website for information about prizes, scholarships, training videos, and more!
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