September 16, 2020
Popcorn Sale Materials
Popcorn sales are underway! Need more sale supplies? Sale materials are available at both the Milwaukee Scout Office and
Kenosha Scout Shop.
Thank You
Thank-you to the following volunteers for helping with Show and Sell distribution on September 10th at CH Coakley and September 11th at Premier Products of Racine:
Keith Weber
Mary Jackson
Patty Freuler
Robin Jakubowski
Eric Bakke
And a huge thank-you to CH Coakley and Premier Products in Racine for allowing us to distribute from their warehouses.
Popcorn Success Stories
We’d like to start featuring a popcorn sale success story or sale tip each week. Have a popcorn success story, sale idea, sale tip or pictures to share? Please email us at popcorn@ThreeHarborsScouting.org
Popcorn Blitz Weekend
The Popcorn Blitz Weekend will run from September 18-20, 2020.
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Top 5 sellers council-wide receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card.
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Proof of sales submission for Blitz Weekend due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 22.
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Only popcorn sold between September 18-20, 2020 will be qualified to enter. Show and sell, take order and online sales all count!
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Winners will be announced in the September 30 issue of the Kernel Journal.
Online Popcorn Sales
Need to sign-up your Scouts for the online sale? Here is a YouTube video put together by PRP with step by step instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIg2dIcBr1Y. Online orders are placed at www.prpopcornstore.com. Product ships free directly to the customer (shipping is available with-in the lower 48 states only). Online popcorn sales run through November 6, 2020. Please note: online store products are different than products on take order forms/door hanger.
Council Bonus Prizes
Council Bonus Prizes (including Pecatonica Winner Circle prizes) are for ALL Scouts, at both 33% and 35% commission. Council Bonus Prizes are based on total retail sales by your Scout. For example, if your Scout sells at least $750 in total retail sales, he/she is eligible for a $75 VISA gift card in addition to the prizes they select from the National BSA prize program. Bonus Prizes are NOT cumulative; Scouts can only earn the prize within the sales level they achieve.
Upcoming Dates
September 18-20 – Popcorn Blitz Weekend
September 22 – Blitz Weekend submissions due by 11:59 p.m.
October 21 – Sale ends
October 23 – Take orders due online in PRP site by 11:59 p.m.
October 24 – Show and sell returns – location TBD
October 24 – Online prize order opens
Popcorn Sale Contacts
Aurora District
Red Arrow District
District Popcorn Kernel TBD
Southern Shores District
District Popcorn Kernel Mary Jackson 414.329.9057
Council Staff