2012 Popcorn Sales

Troop 617 Families:

I wanted to provide you with more information about our Troop’s fall fundraiser for

2012-2013: the Popcorn Sale, so you understand how important it is to our Troop and

our Scouting program. None of us likes to do fundraisers, and that’s why we are going

to focus all of our efforts for two weeks (or less), to help make the money we need for

our great Scouting Program!

Incentives have been increased this year, so we get more money than ever for

commission. The base commission is 25%, and we have bumped that up to 32%

already through our commitment to sell and for attendance at the sales seminar.

Increases in sales can bring in up to 6% more, and if everyone gets their money in on

time we can earn another 5% -- for as much as 43% of our total sales.

The “pot” has also been sweetened for the individual sales incentives. The amount of

sales for a scout to qualify for the a camp experience at Broad Creek through the

“Special Earn my Own Way Club” is $2,000. There are programs for the top individual

and unit sellers for Military Sales. And there are many individual prizes the scouts can

earn with sales starting at $125 and up...

Parents, we realize that everyone’s schedule is busy, but the Popcorn Sale is one way

to help our Scouting Program be affordable for everyone. Profits from the sale directly

impact the amount of money that scout families pay for the variety of activities and

events our scouts enjoy. We really need your help to be successful. If you have any

questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Deadlines for this year’s sale:

• • Take order forms due to me:* ! ! ! 10/24/12

  • Deadline for Kernel’s Challenge:! ! ! 11/01/12

  • Final Product Pick-up and money due:! ! 11/14/12

* Please scan and email me order forms as they are filled even if it is before the

deadline. Filled forms are sent to the Council weekly for entry into weekly prize

drawings!

I suggest that you collect payment up front this year so it is easier to collect and it

reduces the chance of cancelled orders. We can hold the checks until the popcorn is

delivered.

Thanks for your help in making this a success!

Lisa Pellegrino