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Trails-End Popcorn
2010 Fall Product Sale

The flagship fundraiser of the East Carolina Council accounted for over $450,000 in sales in 2009. Quality Trails End Popcorn offers an exciting prize program to motivate Scouts, a quality product, and are priced from 10-50 dollars.

Commission Opportunities:

32% Commission with Prizes (includes increased gift card values at every level)
3% Bonus Commission Incentive Plan
50% Commission no prizes (restrictions apply see Leaders Guide for High Adventure and Jamboree only)

Product Sale Timeline

By May 31	Product Sale Chair Recruited
On June 29	Product Sale Chair Orientation
By July 16	Champion Units Recruited
By July 30	Units Recruited
August 14	East Carolina Volunteer Recognition Banquet at Camp Boddie
August 23-27	Order Form mailed to every East Carolina Scout
By August 17	District Product Sale Kick-offs
On August 17	Show and Sell orders Due
On August 28	Show and Sell Pickup
September 8	Unit Report Due
By September 11	All Units have held product sale kick-off
On September 11-24	Sale Blitz
September 22	Unit Report Due
On September 25	$600 Club Day
October 6	Unit Report Due
October 20	Unit Report Due
On November 1	Sale Ends
On November 5	Unsold Inventory due from Show and Sell Sale
On November 5	Orders are due to ECC
By November 19	Popcorn Prize Orders Due
On November 20	Product Distribution
By December 10	Money Due to ECC

2010 Popcorn Sale Better Than Ever

Better Value for customer with an average 20% increase in product

Chocolate Lover's Collection +28%
Sweet & Savory Collection +27%
Cheese Lover's Collection +14%
Chocolatey Caramel Crunch +8%
Caramel Corn with Almonds, Cashews & Pecans +13%
Butter Toffee Light +11%
Caramel Corn +37%

Better Flavor. Better for You.

Our caramel corn products are naturally sweetened with tapioca syrup and molasses.

Our microwave popcorn and cheese corn are made with canola oil, which has 0g trans fat and low saturated fat.

Canola oil replaces bad saturated fats with good unsaturated fats.

Canola oil is sourced from North America and does not contribute to deforestation.

Better Packaging.

Resealable to keep products fresh
88% of consumers and 87% of parents prefer the new packages or have no preference versus the tins (PAR, Consumer Packaging Assessment Study, October 2009)
Strong, durable packages -- thicker than a soda can
Easier to identify, store and transfer
Eliminates 3.8 million pounds of packaging
Increased awareness of Scouting on every package.