2008 LaSalle Council Fall Sale
 Last Update 08/19/2008


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Fall Popcorn Sale Signup & Timeline (pdf)

We’ve planned a great sale for this year, with plenty of fun in store including focus on sales training and unit kickoff support.  Your Unit will again earn 30% of the gross sale with Scout’s prizes remain at a value of 6%.  Research shows that price is only the fifth most popular reason for consumer’s purchasing the product, and over 73% make the decision to buy before looking at an order form. 
   
Fall Sale products:

  • An opportunity to donate $25 in assorted product to members of the US military and their families - support your scouts and your country's service men and women (Due to the nature of climate & other restrictions, Trail’s End will assume full responsibility for product selection and shipping. - See the article from SupportOurTroops.org Support Our Troops materials: Flier - Poster - Customer Thank You - Order Form (for use as a stand alone donation form without popcorn products)

  • Chocolate Lovers Tin containing 5 different items (Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Chocolate & White Chocolate Caramel Crunch, and Chocolate & White Chocolate Covered Pretzels) selling for $50

  • 3 Way Tin (Gourmet Cheddar Cheese Corn, Chocolate Caramel Crunch, and Gourmet Caramel Corn w/ Almonds, Pecans & Cashews) selling for $40

  • Cheese Lovers Tin (2 bags of Gourmet Cheddar Cheese, and 1 bag of Gourmet White Cheddar) selling for $30

  • 30 pack Microwave Variety Pack containing a 6 Pack each of 5 exciting flavors (Kettle Corn, Kettle Corn Light, Unbelievable Butter, Butter and Butter Light) selling for $30

  • Trail Mix Tin with Cashews, Raisins, M&M’s, Almonds, Dried Cranberries and Peanuts selling for $25

  • Chocolate Caramel Crunch Tin selling for $18

  • Newly Formulated Gourmet Caramel Corn Tin w/ Almonds, Pecans & Cashews selling for $18

  • Butter Toffee flavored Light Caramel Corn Tin selling for $18

  • 15 Pack Kettle Corn (100% Kettle Corn) selling for $18

  • 15 Pack Unbelievable Butter microwave selling for $15

  • 15 Pack Butter Light microwave selling for $15

  • Newly Formulated Caramel Corn Tin with Peanuts selling for $9

Prize Program and Other Fun Stuff!

The traditional prize program will remain similar with gift certificate options and new prizes.  We will also offer a cash option (to Troops and Crew only) in place of prizes to allow boys to earn money for camps and activities. 

“Fill It Up”
Each Scout who completes one full order form and faxes it to 574-289-0336 will receive a special "Fill It Up" patch.

Early Bird Prize Program
 The first 60 youth who fax in TWO completed order forms to 574-289-0336 during the fall sale will receive an Early Bird Prize.  Multiple entries are allowed.

Weekly Mystery Prize Drawing
 Every completed order form faxed to 574-289-0336 in throughout the sale will also count as an entry into the Weekly Mystery Prize Drawing.  List of Weekly Mystery Prize Drawing Winners.

Bonus $50 Gift Certificate
 Each Scout who sells $1,500 or more will receive a $50 gift certificate

Top Popcorn Salesmen for 2007 (pdf)

Top Salesman Prize
 The top three salesman in each district (with a minimum of $1,500 in sales) will be awarded gift certificates in addition to all other prizes.

Scholarship Program
Scouts selling $2,500 or more qualify for a college scholarship.

Unit popcorn chairman who sign up their units by August 17 will be awarded an attractive Trail’s End t-shirt.

See the Trail's End website http://www.trails-end.com/TEPublic/ for online training.

Fall Sale Dates, Locations & Other Info
 

District Popcorn Kickoffs  - Aug 28-31

Algonquian Mon 8/25 (pdf)
Pioneer Trails Tue 8/26 (pdf)
Potawatomi Wed 8/27 (pdf)
Dunes Moraine Thur 8/28 (pdf)

If your Unit achieves a 25% increase in gross sales over last year, you will receive an additional 5% of gross sales as a bonus* (*You must attend a kickoff, hold a unit kickoff with published unit and individual youth sales goals, and settle on time to qualify.). Any Units not selling in 2007 who sell this year can also qualify for the bonus.

Sep 5          Show & Sell Orders Due - Popcorn Unit Show & Sell Order Form

Required form: Popcorn Unit Show & Sell Order Form (pdf)
Show & Sell - Recommended Order Work Sheet 2008 (xls) Download working copy

Sept 19       Show and Sell popcorn distribution - Friday 9/19

  • Algonquian 9-19-08 (pdf) 4-7pm

  • Dunes Moraine 9-19-08 (pdf) 4-6pm

  • Potawatomi 9-19-08 (pdf) 3-6pm

  • Pioneer Trails 9-19-08 (pdf) 4-7pm

Wednesdays 9/24 & 10/1
Show and Sell popcorn additional distribution - Wednesday 3:30-5pm (pdf)

Please continue to encourage your youth to use the Take Order sale method (where youth take orders door to door and fill them with product you order on Super Saturday and pick up then or at the November 21 Take Order distribution).

Oct 25         Popcorn Super Saturday
                          Fall 2008 Super Saturday Unit Checklist (pdf)

     Super Saturday Locations 

  • Algonquian 10-25-08 (pdf)

  • Dunes Moraine 10-25-08 (pdf)

  • Potawatomi 10-25-08 (pdf)

  • Pioneer Trails 10-25-08 (pdf)

  1. Unsold Show & Sell popcorn must be physically returned
           Show & Sell Settlement Form Spreadsheet (xls) Download working copy (PDF version)
             Show & Sell Settlement Form Spreadsheet for Troops & Crews using cash option     (xls)

  2. Popcorn “Take Order” orders due
           Popcorn Unit Take Order Form Spreadsheet (xls) Download working copy (PDF version)

  3. Prize Orders due (note that there are sheets for Show & Deliver, Take Order, and prizes in this workbook) 
       Unit Master Record & Prize Tally Sheet Workbook (xls) Download working copy (Unit Master Record - PDF version) (Prize Tally Sheet - PDF version)
         Unit Prize Order Form (pdf)

  4. Show & Sell settlement money due *
           * In the form of one unit check - (no credit cards)

Nov 21        Take order popcorn distribution - Friday

  • Algonquian 11-21-08 (pdf) 4-7pm

  • Dunes Moraine 11-21-08(pdf) 4-6pm

  • Potawatomi 11-21-08 (pdf) 3-6pm

  • Pioneer Trails 11-21-08 (pdf) 4-7pm

Dec 9 or 11  Take Order money due at Council office by December Roundtable * Take Order 2008 Letter & Invoice - 2008 Top Sellers List

Below are Popular Popcorn Sale Downloads that help
making $ money $ more fun and more profitable!

Required Forms

Popcorn Unit Show & Sell Order Form (pdf)

Show & Sell Settlement Form Spreadsheet (xls)
Popcorn Unit Take Order Form Spreadsheet (xls)

Unit Prize Order Form (pdf) (Please note that both Popcorn and Magazine $ count toward this)
Unit Roster - If you participate in the fall sale, you must submit a  unit roster of names for all youth selling, how much each youth sold, and which prize(s) each youth selected.  You may wish to use the UNIT MASTER RECORD AND PRIZE TALLEY SHEET for your convenience.  This is a working EXCEL file that calculates totals for you.  However, you may also send a typed or handwritten list (Youth First and Last Name, Total $ Amount Sold, and Prize(s) Chosen) to gwilkinson@lasallecouncilbsa.org or fax to 574-289-0336.  Be sure to call to verify that your fax was received.  If you submit a handwritten list, it must be CLEARLY WRITTEN so that all youth names can be verified for registration purposes. 
 

Information & Sales Tips & Forms

LaSalle Council Fall Sale Guide (pdf)

Fall Sale Signup & Timeline (pdf)
Unit Master Record & Prize Tally Sheet Workbook(xls)
Family Sale Guide & Prize Brochure 2008 (pdf)
Fall Sale Youth Mailing Letter (pdf)
$1500 Gift Card Form (pdf)
Scholarship Program Form (pdf)
How to Sell to 25 Customers (pdf)
5 Steps to Success (pdf)
 

Best Sales Methods

     # 1 - Show and Deliver Info Sheet  (pdf)

     # 2 - Popcorn Individual Take Order Form (pdf)

     # 3 - Popcorn Unit Show & Sell Order Form (pdf)

                   Show & Sell - Recommended Order Work Sheet 2008 (xls) Download working copy
     # 4 - Six Steps to Success (pdf)

     # 5 - Closing the Sale (pdf)

Alternative Sales Forms you may print

  (Not available in hard copy)
Popcorn Mini Take Order Form (pdf)
Popcorn Spanish Take Order Form  (pdf)
Popcorn Venture-Explorer Take Order Form (pdf)
Popcorn Individual Take Order Form  (pdf)

We are happy to report that Trail's End has taken an industry-leading role in completely removing diacetyl from our microwave popcorn.

If you have customers who you are not near enough to be able to deliver to personally, send them to:
 www.orderpopcorn.com

Contacts

Mail to: Popcorn Sale, LaSalle Council, BSA, 1340 South Bend Ave., South Bend, IN 46617 or fax to (574) 289-0336.

gwilkinson@lasallecouncilbsa.org
dsykes@lasallecouncilbsa.org

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