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US Flags
Newer scouts who have not done flags yet will be teamed with scouts who have experience as it can be a challenge sometimes finding the post hole.
Scouts earn 50 cents for every flag they deploy and 50 cents for every flag they retrieve OR $1.00 for each flag if they participate on both shifts for the day.
CLASS A UNIFORMS MUST BE WORN TO PARTICIPATE!!!
2010 Flag Days- Memorial Day - May 31 (Mon.)
- Flag Day - June 14 (Mon.)
- Independence Day - July 4th (Sun.)
- Labor Day - September 6 (Mon.)
- Veteran's Day - November 11 (Thur.)
BSA Troop 287 Door-to-Door Popcorn Sales 2010
Why do we sell popcorn?
* Popcorn sales is a fund-raising event.
* Commission for selling popcorn goes into your scout account.
* Minimum commission is 33%.
* You will select prize(s) depending on how much popcorn you sell.
* A scout that sells any popcorn product will receive the 2009 Popcorn patch.
Popcorn Products
Popcorn is from Trail’s End. Eleven products priced from $8 to $50 and a special SUPPORT THE MILITARY - WHILE YOU SUPPORT SCOUTING
Sales, Prize, and Commitment Forms
Sales and Prize were mailed to each scout in TBA.
Commitment forms will be individually set with each of you.
2009 Dates and Times TBA
Complete popcorn sales by TBA
All popcorn sales forms must be turned in no later than October 14. Don’t collect money at this time.
Money is due when the popcorn is delivered.
Make a copy of your Popcorn Sales Form.
Popcorn Distribution to Scouts
2010 Dates
- By September 3 – Sales forms will be mailed to Scouts.
- September 10 (Friday) – Sales begin! NO EARLY SELLING!
- October 12-14 – Collect order forms and reward choices from scouts.
- October 30 – (Saturday) – Popcorn pick-up
- November 19 – Money from Door to Door unit sales due to Popcorn Coordinator.
All checks should be made out to BSA Troop 287.
CHANGES FROM 2009
Product
Most of the products have increased in quantity (average of 20%). Trail-mix is "out of the mix" this year. While, Chocolatey Triple Delight is only be found in the multi-packs, the Chocolatey Crunch returns to the individual packaged product.
Prices
With the exception of microwave popcorn – which went from 15 packs per container to 18 – the prices on everything else is the same
Packaging
There will NO TINS this year for any of the products. All products will be packed in re-sealable plastic bags with the exception of the microwave popcorn which remains in boxes. Multiple product items will be in boxes with the re-sealable bags inside.
Prizes
The majority of "prizes" will be gift cards only. Levels 2-3 will contain "prize" prizes along with the gift card option, but from Level 4 ($450 or more in sales) upward – prizes will be exclusively Wal-Mart or Amazon Gift cards.
Promotion/Incentives
Trails-End has dropped the "Fill it Up" promotion and replaced it with the "$600 Club". I will explain that and other incentives in more detail at the meeting and in a later email.
Promotes Healthy Choices
Trails-End has done a great deal of research to make their gourmet popcorn not only taste great but healthier. Microwave products are made using canola oil and contain 0 trans fats. The cheese products use canola oil and real cheese.
I hope to be able to provide a more detailed update and answer any questions at the meeting next week. I will also be posting information and key dates on the troop website. In the meantime, you can find more information at www.Trails-End.com.
Contact Information:
Popcorn Chairperson – Jen Jirous