Popcorn Season is upon us with some important dates.
Popcorn Season might seem like a distant thought, but storefront registration and unit signup is due soon! Be sure to get your unit signed up with Trail’s End by July 19. If you have a local business (not a larger regional or national chain) that you would like to have as a storefront selling location, please let us know ASAP. Our district needs to get these secured and registered by May 31.
If you don’t have a Unit Popcorn Kernel (adult lead volunteer), now is the time to find a parent to fill that role. If you have an all-star scout or scouting family who knows the Trail’s End system, ask them to step in as a mentor for parents who don’t have experience and to be a point of contact for our North Shore District Popcorn Kernel Nick Rietsch. Having one person as the go-to contact makes life easier for your parents, your committee, and for the district to send you vital information about popcorn. Please send your Unit Popcorn Kernel’s contact information to District Executive justin.brundin@scouting.org and Disitrct Kernel nick.rietsch@gmail.com.
We have a little to-do list for every unit:
- Make sure that your unit (Packs, Troops, Crew, Ship) has a Popcorn Kernel.
- Register your unit in Trails-End (deadline is July 19th).
- Sign up for the Council Popocorn Sales Newsletter.
Some more important dates (some may change):
- May 31st Final Day to Submit Storefront suggetions to Trail’s End
- July 19th Unit Registration Deadline
- July 20th to 23rd Booth Selections
- August 1st Pre-sale (take order and online only)
- August 26th Unit Order Due
- September 11th Popcorn Distribution Day
- September 14th Neighborhood Blitz Day
- September 20th Storefront Booths Begin
- November 3rd Last day for all in-person sales
The booth selection count will be based on the 2023 sales.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your District Popcorn Kernel: Nick Rietsch – nick.rietsch@gmail.com
