Popcorn Fundraiser 2023
Popcorn sales can generate enough income to financially support your Scouting program for the entire year! Money from popcorn can be used to cover the cost of camporees, pinewood derby races, field trips, equipment, badges and advancement, and summer camp.
SIGN-UP FOR THE SALE
Go to my account in the right hand corner and register your unit.
Use Council Key: 312GSLA
Why Sell?
Popcorn sales can generate enough income to financially support your Scouting Program for the entire year!
Some of the great benefits of selling popcorn include:
- There is NO up-front cost to your unit. card
- Units pay for only the product they sell.
- Sales support local Scouting.
- A built-in prize program encourages Scouts to sell.
- Popcorn sales teach Scouts the responsibility and value of earning their own way.
- Popcorn is easy to sell.
- Scouts can earn free camping at a Greater St. Louis Area Council camp of their choice!
Training Dates
Every unit's Popcorn Chair should get trained to maximize the success of your sale! The trainings will cover best practices, tips and tricks, this year's incentives, and give you the materials to kick-off your sale the right way!
Important Sale Dates
2023 Important Sale Dates
Unit Show & Sell Orders Due: August 12th
Unit Show & Sell Pick up: August 31- September 1st, 2nd, (Depending on the district)
Popcorn Return Date: Week of October 16th
Unit Take Orders Due: October 23th
Unit Take Order Pick up: November 8th - 10th (Depending on the district)
Popcorn Payment Due: December 8th
(dates are subject to change)
Show & Sell Sign-Up
Schnucks Grocery Stores are going to allow exclusive access to our units for two weekends to assist with your show & sell!
Dates:
September 22 – 24
September 29 – October 1
Units will have the ability to sign up for a Show & Sell opportunity at every Schnucks Market in our region. Units will only be able to sign up for one time slot to allow every unit the opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity. We will allow units to register for additional time slots on September 1st.
Register for your spot early before they are all taken! Registration will open August 4th 6pm.
Times Available:
Fridays Shifts: 4pm-8pm
Saturdays Shifts: 10am-2pm & 2pm- 6pm
Sundays Shifts 10am-2pm & 2pm - 6pm
MISSOURI STORES
ILLINOIS STORES
Dierberg's
On September 15, 16, 17 units will have the ability to sign up for a Show & Sell opportunity at multiple Dierbergs Stores in our region.
Units will only be able to sign up for a one-time slot to allow every unit the opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity.
*Show & Sell opportunities are open to both Popcorn and Coffee Fundraisers.*
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Final Take Orders
Unit Take Orders due October 23, 2023
Final Take Order Instructions
1. Collect your scout's order forms.
3. Submit your final Take Order online at prpopcorn.com
4. Pick up popcorn on November 8, 9, 10 (depending on the district)
Select a date to collect order forms and money from Scouts. You must place the unit order by October 23. Use the week prior to follow up with anyone missing and tally everyone's orders together.
Pay Your Invoice
Paying Your Balance
Payment due: December 8, 2023
In late November you will receive your unit's final invoice via email.
- Review the invoice to make sure everything is correct
- Get one check from your unit for the entire balance due made out to "Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA"
- Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA
PO Box 952685
St. Louis, MO 63195-2685
- Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA
- Allow 1 week for processing.
You may also pay in person at your closest Council Service Center.
We recommend waiting to receive your final invoice before paying to avoid any billing discrepancies. If you accidentally overpay, refunds can take up to 4 weeks to process.
Promote Your Sale
Social Media Images
Use any of the below images to promote your popcorn sale across social media.
Simply click on the image, a new window will open, then right-click, and select download.
Incentives
Council Bonus Incentives
- Popcorn Fill it Up! Fill up an entire order form and earn your choice of
0.2 Zing Air Zooper ball
0.3 5 Litter Teal Dry Bag w/ BSA Branding (POPCORN SALES ONLY)
- Sell $500 online earn a $20 Scout Shop Gift Card. ORDER HERE!
- Sell $1,000 in product and earn two movie ticket vouchers. ORDER YOUR TICKETS HERE!
CAMPING VOUCHERS ARE NOT CUMULATIVE
Sell $1650 in products and earn a free camp experience
- Cub Scouts
- Cub Scout Day Camp
- Scouts BSA
- Scouts BSA earn a $100 camping voucher to use towards Summer Camp
**Cub and Scouts BSA can elect to receive a $50 Scout Shop gift card if they can’t attend camp. GSLAC camps only
ORDER $1,650 CAMP VOUCHER HERE!
Sell $2800 in products and earn more
- Cub Scouts
- Free Day Camp & a 3-day Adventure
OR
- Arrow of Light camp
- Scouts BSA
- Free weeklong Scouts BSA Summer Camp OR NYLT
**Cub and Scouts BSA can elect to receive a $150 Scout Shop gift card if they can’t attend camp. GSLAC camps only.
ORDER $2,800 CAMP VOUCHER HERE!
**The camping incentive is the only incentive that can be combined between coffee and popcorn sale.
**Vouchers must be used in 2024 and are nontransferable to 2025.
Unit Incentive:
Units that sell $2000 more than last year will earn a $100 credit toward their recharter cost.
(We currently doing on analysis on winners and when send communications soon on the unit incentive)
Commission
Commission Rate:
Units will earn...
Prizes Option - 32% on total sales
Without Prizes - 35% on total sales
Online Sales - 30%