Popcorn Time!
Welcome to the 2023 Boy Scout Popcorn Season! Shayna Hart (Bubba’s mom) is coordinating our fundraising effort again this year.
Popcorn Season kicks off in August and lasts until November! Last year we sold $13,340 in popcorn, which provided over $5,000 for our Troop. This year our goal is $15,000! To accomplish this goal, we need all scouts to help. If every scout sold $750 we would easily meet our goal and each scout could have his dues paid for next year! Scouts can sell door to door, online, and at our show and sales.
POPCORN
There are a few new flavors, some past flavors are making a comeback, and some flavors are still hanging around. We will have some samples at our next meeting. Shayna has popcorn at their house and is ready to fill any orders. So, start selling!
BROCHURES
Shayna has brochures available now. Contact Shayna if you would like to stop by their house to pick up some brochures. She will also have them at our next meeting, which will include a Popcorn kick-off and a “how-to” demonstration by Bubba, who was the top seller in the entire Tidewater Council last year.
ONLINE ORDERS
Online orders allow friends and family out of town to support your scouting experience. We receive 30% of online sales. Sellers’ codes remain the same year to year. If you don’t know your code, please contact Shayna and we can provide it to you. Items online may differ from the brochure items. Also, online sales have free shipping, which is a great way to drum up out of town sales.
SHOW & SALES
If you would like to sign up for a show and sale, please contact Shayna with the day and time slot. We divided all show and sales into 1 hour time slots, but scouts may sign up for more than 1 time slot. Scouts must be in Class A uniform when selling, especially at show and sales. We will also need other adults to help with Popcorn booths. Shayna will provide all needed materials for the Show and Sales, but can’t work all the booths.
INCENTIVES
The prize sheet for this year’s popcorn season shows the prizes offered by council, as well as prizes provided by Troop 5 for extra motivation. Please review the prize sheet and determine which prize you would most like to earn!
IMPORTANT DATES
| 8/1 | Online orders start |
| 8/19 | Brochure orders (with money) due for submission |
| 9/9 | August orders available for pick up (estimated) |
| 9/9 | SHOW & SALE @ Food Lion, Southern Shopping Center, 8am – 6pm |
| 9/19 | Brochure orders (with money) due for submission |
| 9/22 | SHOW & SALE @ Lowe’s, Military Hwy 5pm – 8pm |
| 10/6 | September orders available for pick up (estimated) |
| 10/6 | SHOW & SALE @ Lowe’s, Military Hwy 5pm – 8pm |
| 10/7 | SHOW & SALE @ Food Lion, Southern Shopping Center, 8am – 6pm |
| 10/20 | SHOW & SALE @ Lowe’s, Battlefield Blvd (Chesapeake) 5pm – 8pm |
| 10/27 | SHOW & SALE @ Lowe’s, Battlefield Blvd (Chesapeake) 5pm – 8pm |
| 10/30 | Final orders due |
| 11/17 | October orders available for pick up (estimated) |