| Why should we participate in the popcorn sale?
- To the individual Scout, it provides an unparalleled opportunity to earn his/her own way.
- To the program, it offers invaluable lessons in planning, goal setting, marketing, sales, finance, public speaking and more.
- To the unit, it's a way to do one main fundraiser and then offer an ideal year of Scouting without overburdening families.
- To the Council, it provides scholarships, events, programming, facilities, and the support structure to make Scouting possible.
How can my son sell so much popcorn? If you son's goal is $1000 - he needs to do the math to make his goal easier. There is 30 days in the sale. That is about $35 in sales per day. Or there are 5 weekends to sell, that is $200 per weekend! Can any Scouts earn a patch? Even Boy Scouts? Yes, there's a patch for that! Sell one popcorn item, earn a patch. Fill up one order form, earn a patch. Can we bring in returns if we don't sell everything? Can't you send product back to Camp Masters? Yes. You may return popcorn at your November roundtable. All returns must be in full cases and no chocolate products will be accepted. This includes the 3-way premium tin and the chocolatey drizzle. After Saturday, November 7th we can no longer accept returns. Please plan accordingly. During the sale, if you know that you will have extra popcorn, contact your district kernel. Other units in your district are often looking for extra popcorn and they may be able to utilize some of your product. We are able to transfer this product within the popcorn system. No. The Mid-America Council cannot send product back to Camp Masters. All product we pre-order for our units we are responsible for. So when the Packs and Troops pre-order product we have bought that product. I had a password last year but it won't work this year? In the Camp Masters system, all passwords are reset at the beginning of each year. The passwords are reset to "hello" until the first time you log in. If you have trouble after that, you can contact Camp Masters (1-800-624-2060), your district kernel or your Council Office (Kathy at 402-514-3037 or Erin at 402-514-3028) for a password reset. I have a problem with prizes. Who do I call for help? GCC is our prize company we go through for prizes. You can contact them at 1-888-351-8000 for more information on your order or any questions. I have a problem with my invoice. Who do I call? You can call the Mid-America Council offices and speak with Kathy Jurey (402-514-3037) or Erin Glidden (402-514-3028) or by email. We are available between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Where can I find additional information on the popcorn campaign? Visit our website at for video tutorials, documents, forms, and sign ups. You can also visit Camp Masters web site for online training videos for both Scouts and Leaders, nutritional information, and other helpful hints. Other questions can be answered by your district kernel or your council office.
Why should our Council get a portion of our Boys' sale? The portion of the sale that goes to our Council supports overall Scouting efforts in our region. Without popcorn funds, we could not provide the Scouting programming we see today. If you participate in the popcorn sale, next time you are out at Little Sioux, Wakonda, Cedars or Eagle, look around and know that you are part of making sure our Scouts have camps to go to. When your district is able to pull off a fantastic campout or camporee, know that in addition to the volunteers who plan and staff the event and the small event fee, it is your popcorn proceeds that make that possible. When our recharters, registrations and advancements are processed, recorded and submitted to National, that's because you helped support the services that keep the administrative side of Scouting flowing. When our leaders are trained and able to provide a high quality program, you guessed it, that's popcorn money making that possible. When our Council provides scholarships to Scouts whose families and units are unable to cover the cost of their participation, this is because of your participation in and support of the sale. Your efforts make a real difference! |
