2016 Popcorn Guide
Unit____________
Popcorn Kernel_____________________
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2016 Show & Sell Product Mix
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Help Your Scouts Sell More with “Scout Bundles”
*** Order as Part of Your Unit’s Show & Sell or Take Order
$225 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
$350 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 boxes butter light (6 boxes x $20) = $120
CHOOSE
ITEMS FROM
OUR TOP
SELLING
PRODUCTS!
$450 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 boxes butter light (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 bags white cheddar (6 bags x $15) = $90
$650 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
 GO TO CLEMSON DAY!
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 boxes butter light (6 boxes x $20) = $120
12 bags white cheddar (12 bags x $15) = $180
6 bags premium caramel corn with nuts (6 bags x $20) = $120
$850 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 boxes butter light (6 boxes x $20) = $120
12 bags white cheddar (12 bags x $15) = $180
12 bags premium caramel corn with nuts (12 bags x $20) = $240
3 boxes kettle corn (3 boxes x $25) = $75
$1,000 Prize Level “Scout Bundle”
 ATTEND SUPER TRIP!
12 bags classic caramel corn (12 bags x $10) = $120
6 boxes butter (6 boxes x $20) = $120
6 boxes butter light (6 boxes x $20) = $120
12 bags white cheddar (12 bags x $15) = $180
12 bags premium caramel corn with nuts (12 bags x $20) = $240
6 boxes kettle corn (6 boxes x $25) = $150
6 bags jalapeno cheddar (6 bags x $15) = $90
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2016 Take Order Product Mix
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2016 Highlights and Incentives
Mystery House Program – One house from each District will be chosen as a mystery house. The
Scout who sells to the mystery house will win a Grand Prize. Clues about the mystery house and
promotions will be posted to the Council Facebook page. Mystery houses will open at the District popcorn
kickoff.
Above and Beyond Program - Units who achieve a 5% growth in sales, from 2015 total sales, will
receive a 50% bonus commission on the portion of sales that exceed 5%. New selling units or units who
did not sell in 2015 will qualify for sales over $5,000.
$650 Club – Scouts who sell $650 of popcorn will gain admission to Clemson Day or Carolina Day.
*Units that sell $10,000 of popcorn will be able to send their entire unit to Clemson Day. *Boy
Scouts/Venturers/Explorers who earn the $650 Club will also have a “special session” at the Clemson Day.
The Clemson/Carolina Day – Scouts and their families can attend a Clemson or Carolina Sports
Clinic, participate in sports activities with student athletes and get a behind the scenes tour! Scouts who
sell at least $650 will also receive a limited edition Clemson or Carolina-Boy Scout baseball hat and have
the opportunity to have their hats autographed by student athletes. *Baseball hat is available to $650
sellers only, there will not be additional hats to purchase. For units that qualify for $10,000 in sales, only
$650 sellers from that unit will receive a hat. **Carolina Day is coordinated by the Indian Waters Council.
$1,000 Club – Scouts who sell $1,000 of popcorn will gain admission to the Blue Ridge Council Super
Trip. Plus all the things that come from the $650 Club! Cub Scouts will attend an overnight experience
at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia in Spring 2017. Boy Scouts/Venturers/Explorers will attend an
outdoor experience at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte in Spring 2017.
$2,500 Club – Scouts who sell $2,500 of popcorn will earn a free week at Camp Old Indian or Day
Camp. 6% of sales is also invested into a college scholarship by Trail’s End. Plus all the things that come
from the $1,000 and $650 Clubs! All members of the $2,500 Club will be entered into a special
Grand Prize drawing to give away either a PS4 or Xbox One at the end of the sale.
Weekly “Galactic” Drawing – Once Scouts earn the Galactic patch (see below), they can submit a
form to the Council and be entered in a weekly drawing to win a prize from the prize stash. There will be
seven weekly drawings starting September 2. (Only need to sell one of each product from Show & Sell
product list to qualify for “1 of Each” segment.)
Sell $25 in Popcorn
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2016 Scout Prizes
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2016 Scout Prizes Continued
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Join the $650 Club!
When Scouts sell $650 of popcorn they will receive an
invitation (parents & siblings included) to a Sports
Clinic with Clemson or South Carolina coaches &
student athletes and one collectible baseball hat.
Boy Scouts/Venturers/Explorers who earn the $650 Club will also have a
“special session” at the Clemson Day.
*Baseball hat is available to $650 sellers only, there will not be additional hats to
purchase. For units that qualify with $10,000 in total sales, only $650 sellers from
that unit will receive a hat.
**Carolina Day is coordinated by the Indian Waters Council.
2016 Pricing & Commission
Standard commission for 2016 is 30%. By completing the Unit Commitment Form, units
can earn the 33% commission rate. Units that exceed the best year of their last 5 years
by any amount can earn the 38% commission rate (Must also qualify for 33%
commission rate). New selling units or units that did not sell in 2015 can earn the 38%
commission rate by selling $5,000 or more.
Units who achieve a 5% growth in sales, from 2015 total sales, a 50%
commission on the portion of sales that exceed 5%. New selling units or units
who did not sell in 2015 will qualify for sales over $5,000.
To earn the 33% commission rate, your unit must complete all of the following:
1. Attend the Council popcorn training on July 14
2. Complete Unit Commitment Form and set a unit sales goal by July 29
3. Conduct a unit popcorn kickoff by September 23
4. Every Scout in your unit completes a Scout Commitment Form and sets a personal
sales goal by September 23 (units keep these)
5. Submit your popcorn order, prize order and all forms to the Blue Ridge Council by
Noon on Friday, November 4
6. Pick up popcorn order at assigned distribution site on November 19
7. Submit complete payment no later than Noon on December 9
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2016 Popcorn Calendar
July 14
Council Popcorn Training
July 29
All Unit Commitment Forms turned in
August 5
Show & Sell and Show & Deliver “Scout Bundle” orders due to
Council by Noon (MUST ORDER IN FULL CASES)
August 20
Show & Sell popcorn pickup, 8:00-11:00am
Young Office Supply, 1280 Ridge Road in Greenville
August 27
Popcorn kickoffs in Districts
Locations and times to be determined by each District
October 7
Deadline to pay amount due on Show & Sell orders
November 4
Final popcorn orders due to Council by Noon (MUST ORDER IN
FULL CASES)
1. Popcorn order (submitted online)
2. Prize order (submitted online)
3. $650, $1,000 Clubs prize form
4. Copies of take order forms for $650, $1,000 Clubs
5. $2,500 scholarship forms
November 19
Final popcorn pickup
Smith-Dray Line, 320 Frontage Road in Greenville (Greenville and
Pickens counties only)
All other counties will have a local pickup location within those
counties
December 9
Last day to settle popcorn accounts with Council and receive planned
commission rate
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December 14 – Commission reduced by a total
of 5%
December 21 – Commission reduced by a total
of 10%
December 28 – Commission reduced by a total
of 15%
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2016 Popcorn Weekly “Galactic” Drawing Form
Drawing will be weekly each Friday starting Friday, September 2. Once you are
entered, you will remain entered until the final drawing on Friday, October 14.
Must earn all segments of patch to enter.
Scout’s Name: ____________________________________________
Unit: __________
District: _________________________________
Parent’s Name(s): __________________________________________
Parent’s Email: _____________________________________________
Parent’s Cell Phone: (___)_____-________
Return completed form through fax 864-233-2424, email to
[email protected] or mail to:
Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America 1 Park Plaza Greenville, SC 29607
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2016 Popcorn Scout Commitment Form
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Yes!
I want to sell popcorn to help pay for Scout camp
plus earn awesome prizes like Clemson or Carolina Day!
MY GOAL IS: $_______________
Scout’s Name: ____________________________________________
Parent’s Name(s): __________________________________________
Please give this to your Scout leader.
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2016 Popcorn Scout Commitment Form
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Yes!
I want to sell popcorn to help pay for Scout camp
plus earn awesome prizes like Clemson or Carolina Day!
MY GOAL IS: $_______________
Scout’s Name: ____________________________________________
Parent’s Name(s): __________________________________________
Please give this to your Scout leader.
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2016 Popcorn Commitment Form
My unit wants to earn:
(Please check one of the commissions below)
30% Commission
 Participate in the popcorn sale
33% Commission
(Must complete all to qualify)
 Attend the Council popcorn training on July 14
 Complete Unit Commitment Form and set a unit sales goal by July 29
 Conduct a unit popcorn kickoff by September 23
 Every Scout in your unit completes a Scout Commitment Form and
sets a personal sales goal by September 23 (units keep these)
 Submit your popcorn order, prize order and all forms to the Blue Ridge
Council by Noon on Friday, November 4
 Pick up popcorn order at assigned distribution site on November 19
 Submit complete payment no later than Noon on December 9
38% Commission
(Must also qualify for 33% Commission)
 Beat your best sales year in the last 5 years by any amount
 New selling units can attain this commission by selling $5,000 or more
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2016 Popcorn Commitment Form
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Yes!
Our unit is committed to an outstanding
2016 Popcorn Sale.
Unit Leader: _________________________________________
Unit: __________
District: ____________________________
Number of selling youth expected in fall: ___________________
Participating in Show & Sell:
(circle one)
YES
/
NO
2016 UNIT GOAL $___________________
UNIT KICKOFF: ___/___ /___
Time: __:___ Location: ____________________________
Popcorn Chair Name: ___________________________________
Popcorn Chair Mailing Address: ___________________________
____________________________________________________
Popcorn Chair Email: ___________________________________
Popcorn Chair Cell Phone: (___)_____-________
Popcorn Chair Signature: __________________________
Date submitted: _________________________
Return completed form through fax 864-233-2424, email to
[email protected] or mail to:
Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America 1 Park Plaza Greenville, SC 29607
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