August 23, 2016
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Party! Party! Party!
Popcorn Training
ARTICLE HEADLINE
2016 Dates to Remember
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District Kernels
Petah La Shauro

Diamond Dick

Goldenrod

Wagon Wheel

Lewis & Clark

Soaring Eagle

Trailblazer

War Eagle

Thundercloud

Twin Lakes

Ohwahnasee

**All Kernel information can also be found on our popcorn web site.
Are your Scouts ready to Party??
Are your units ready for a Kick-Off Party?  There are prizes to be won, Scouts to get excited and popcorn to be sold! Here are a few ideas for you - 
  1. Plan ahead. Think of an agenda (sample PowerPoint with talking points on the mac-bsa.org website) that will be fast-paced and FUN! A good kick-off should be under an hour.
  2. Emphasize WHY it is important to sell popcorn. Communicate the exciting things your unit is planning to do this year and explain how families can cover all annual expenses with one sale!
  3. Show the tools available: order forms, prize sheets, explain Mid-America Council and district prizes, sample $600 prize, etc.
  4. Spend some time explaining the different ways to sell and key dates for the sale.
  5. Finish the evening with some fun i.e. Funny role-playing, pie in the leaders face or popcorn games provided in this packet. A kick-off will be exciting when Scouts are involved in the action.
Ideas on what to Bring to Your Unit Kick off:

___ Unit Kick-Off Presentation
___ Product Order Form/Prize Sheet
___ Sample Popcorn (White Cheddar, Chocolate, 
       Caramel and Microwave)
___ Sample $600 Prize (LEGO Set, Swiss Force Knife)
___ Unit's Ideal Year of Scouting Budget 
       (sales goal for unit & families)
___ Key Dates
___ Popped popcorn, cups, toothpicks, 2 bowls for                     popcorn  games for Scouts to do while talking with               parents

Don't forget to tell them about MORE PRIZES!!!
**Council prizes - this includes weekly Fill It-Up prizes,            Online Order prizes - click HERE for more details
**Campmasters prizes - click HERE for more details
**District specific prizes - ask your kernel for more details!

If you have any questions, contact your district kernel (click on their name on the side of this email) or your council popcorn team at [email protected].
Need Help with your Pre-Order?
We have all the help you will need!  We have videos available to every step of the ordering process.

Popcorn Pre-Order Tutorial
Popcorn Pre-Order Tutorial

We will have final order videos coming soon.  If you have any questions, please email the popcorn team at [email protected].
Anyone using Credit Cards?
CAMP MASTERS is committed to your Council's success, equipping you with the proper tools for effective fundraising. That's why CAMP MASTERS has teamed up with PayAnywhere to help your Council and Unit sell more popcorn. Start accepting credit card payments and increase sales today!! 

To Set up your account you can click on the link below or call the Toll Free Number to speak with PayAnywhere Customer Support. Call 1-877-236-9302 for PayAnywhere / CAMP MASTERS specific customer support.

Instantly increase your fundraising sales by offering customers the payment option of debit/credit card. Click here to go to our popcorn page for more helpful forms.
2016 Dates to Remember
2016 Popcorn Sale Dates - 
Pre-Order Deadlines -
Tuesday, August 30                 Pre-Orders due NOON in                                                              popcorn system
Tues - Fri, Sept. 13-16            CM delivers to districts                                                                  (district specific)
Tues - Sat, Sept. 13-17           District Specific Distribution to                                                    units
Friday, September 16              Prize Dist form (for packs                                                             creating their own prize                                                                 plan) due to office by Noon
Friday, September 23              Vala's Pumpkin Patch -                                                                 Blitz Celebration

2016 Sale Dates -
Saturday, September 24           Sale begins
Sunday, October 23                    Sale ends

Final Order Deadlines -
Monday, October 24 - 26            Transfers in the popcorn                                                                system
Thursday, October 27                  Order due at NOON in                                                                   popcorn system
Thursday, October 27                   Prizes due at NOON in                                                                 popcorn system
Thursday, October 27                   Returns are reported to                                                                 Council by Noon
Saturday, October 29                   SE Returns at warehouse
Thursday, November 3                 Lewis & Clark Returns at                                                               warehouse
Tues & Thurs November 1 & 3    Unit brings returns to                                                                     Roundtable
Tues - Fri , November 15-18       CM delivers to districts                                                                (district specific) 
Tues - Sat, November 15-19       Dist rict Specific                                                                             Distribution to unit
Tues - Sat, November 15-19       Unit $ is due to Council at                                                            distribution
Monday, December 5                   All post-dated checks are                                                            deposited
Monday, December 12                Final Sports Tins are                                                                    delivered to MAC
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