2020 POPCORN SALE CALENDAR
July Sale Timeline
July 23 Virtual Popcorn Rally #1 – Register Now
July 27 Virtual Popcorn Rally #2 – Register Now
July 28 – July 30 Popcorn Rally Material Pick-Up
*With the health and safety in mind, our Popcorn Rallies will be held virtually this year. Please make sure that your unit is enrolled the 2020 Popcorn Sale so that we can send you the most relevant information and updates.
August Sale Timeline
August 12 Initial Show & Sell Popcorn Order Due
August 15 Pre-Sale 5% Bonus Ends
August Checklist
□ Work with your unit committee to set unit sales goal
□ Set Date for Unit Popcorn Kickoff for early Sept.
□ Organize a Unit Popcorn Team
□ Log into Trail’s End website and update contact info
□ Attend one of the Popcorn Rallies
□ “Like” Dan Beard Council Popcorn Facebook
□ Setup other store front sale locations (Lowe’s, Walmart, Home Depot, etc.)
□ Setup Blitz days
September Sale Timeline
To Be Determined Popcorn Festival – Details here
September 3 Show & Sell Popcorn Sort Day
September 4 Show & Sell Popcorn Distribution
September 16, 22, 30* Warehouse Day – Ohio Location
September 17 & 23* Warehouse Day – Kentucky Location
September 19 Popcorn Adventure Blitz Day
September Checklist
□ Hold an Exciting Unit Popcorn Kickoff!
□ Schedule your Popcorn Pick-up Time
□ Setup your Blitz Days
□ Participate in the Council-Wide Blitz
□ Encourage Scouts to get out and sell
□ Conduct your storefront sales
October Sale Timeline
October 1&7* Warehouse Day (Kentucky Location)
October 6* Warehouse Day (Ohio Location)
TBD Popcorn Transfer Nights
*October 21 Updated from the 14th First Take Order Options for Unit Orders is Due via online on Trail’s End Website
October 23 Show & Sell (Initial Order) Payment Due
October Checklist
□ Communicate with parents on inventory
□ Track progress and order more popcorn or trade with others
□ Return any popcorn you don’t intend to sell
□ Calculate inventory and amount needed
□ Place final order to fill remaining take orders
□ Collect patch order details
November Sale Timeline
November 5 Popcorn Sort Day
November 6 Popcorn Distribution
November 18 New Extended Final Take Orders from the Unit are Due to be Submitted in the online system.
Late November Submit Prize Orders (once account is settled – can be in December as well). Prizes will count through Dec. 31.
November Checklist
□ Patch and bonus prize orders are automatic
□ Schedule your Popcorn Pick-up Time
December Sale Timeline
December 1 Final Payment Due for Non-Extended Sales (Those who placed final order on Oct. 21 and picked up Nov. 6).
Office Hours for check drop off Nov. 28, 29 & Dec. 2 (8:30am-5pm)
– Check can be mailed, but MUST be postmarked by December 2nd
* NEW
December 23 Final Payment Due for those participating in the Extended Sale (placed final order on Nov. 18 for pickup Dec. 11)
Early 2021 Top Sellers VIP Game Event (1,750 Point Club and above)
December Checklist
□ After making your unit’s final popcorn payment, you can submit your Scout’s rewards from the Trail’s-End Leader Dashboard. *Payment must be made before rewards can be submitted.
*Warehouse dates subject to change based on warehouse schedule.