Popcorn Hub 2024
Your one-stop location for links to all items which will support the Fall 2024 popcorn sale!
SIGN UP HERE: Show & Sell locations such as Festival Foods & Wal Mart
The Council Popcorn Key which is needed to place a Show and Sell Order is: 624GAC
The Fall 2024 Popcorn Sale is here, Sale runs Sept 20th - Oct. 30th!
Fall 2024 sale will have:
- Greater variety of popcorn products, including products in tins and buckets rather than bags
- NO RISK return policy – Units & Families can order products to have on hand to sell and know that any product checked out can be returned if undamaged
- Added selling point of letting customers know that this is a Wisconsin product
Read the 2024 Popcorn Guide & FAQ In-depth guide outlines what a Unit Popcorn Kernel needs to know
Find the slidedeck from the 2024 Kickoffs here --Info on how to place a unit order is on p. 29-35
Important Next Steps
- Decide as a Pack or Troop to participate in the Popcorn Sale
- Make plans to have a Parent or Adult in your Pack volunteer as the Popcorn Kernel (lead person organizing the sale): Find a description of this role here
- Have that person ( or other individuals if they are not available) attend one of the Fall Kickoff meetings on 8/1, 8/3, 8/6, or 8/8. Sign up for the Kickoff you will attend here.
- Sign up as kernel in the Pecatonica River system – prpopcorn.com
- Place an order for product by Friday, August 30, 2024. This popcorn will be picked up on September 17-18th at Trane Warehouse Bldg. 15
For a sample order of product for 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 Scouts click here.
Popcorn Distribution Location
Trane Technologies Building 15
2512 21st Place South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Key Dates
- August 1, 3, 6, or 8 -- Popcorn Kickoff Events -- attend one with another member of your unit attending the Cub Scout or SBSA Membership session to earn an extra 5% commission!
- August 1 -- First day of 'friends and family / online ' sales
- August 28 -- Show & Sell popcorn orders due -- place your order in the prpopcorn.com system
- September 7 -- Scout Popcorn Kickoff at the Speedway
- September 17/18 -- Popcorn Distribution at Trane warehouses in La Crosse
- September 20 -- First day of storefront / show & sell sales
- October 30 - Last day of sales
- November 1 - Deadline for any unsold product to be returned
- November 1 - All 'Take Order" Sale Orders Due
- November 14 - Final distribution of product
- December 2 - All popcorn sales money due to Gateway Area Council (Cash or Check)
Prizes for Selling
Units will choose if they want their Scouts to receive prizes for selling popcorn OR if they want to do their own recognition program. Refer to HOW-TO instructions to enter unit prizes. Units NOT doing the prize program will recieve an additional 3% commission.
View the prize program fliers here: Page 1, Page 2
ALL SCOUTS selling are eligible for a variety of other recognitions. Find all the items here.