Popcorn Sale
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Each Scout in Troop 202 is expected to support the annual popcorn sale by selling at least $200 of popcorn products. Sales may be done door to door, to friends and family, online, at a local venue of your choosing (with permission from the property owner or event manager), or at Troop 202 group selling venues. Donations for military also count toward the sales total.
If a Scout does not sell at least $200 of popcorn, the cost of registering for the next calendar year is higher by $80.
Scouts who sell popcorn earn funds to pay for their Scouting activities.
The overall commission for popcorn is typically around 32¢ to 36¢ per dollar of sales, depending on the total amount sold by the troop.
The split of profit between the Scout and Troop 202 is 50/50 for the first $300 of popcorn sold.
As an extra incentive for higher sales, the Scout's profit split increases with sales volume. For amounts from $301 to $400, the Scout keeps 60%. For amounts over $400, the Scout keeps 70% of the commission.
Example: A Scout sells $700 of popcorn and the annual commission is 32%. The Scout earns $48 on the first $300 of sales, $19 on the next $100 of sales, and $67 on the last $300 of sales, for a total of $134 to his Scout account.
2024 Popcorn Sale Key Dates:
- Begin taking orders online | August 20-21 |
- Pick up "Show & Sell" products (by appointment) | August 20-21 |
- Return any unsold "Show & Sell" inventory | October 16 |
- Turn in money for "Show & Sell" popcorn sold | October 16 |
- Submit final orders for "Take Order" sales | October 27 |
- Deadline to submit money for "Take Order" sales | November 11 |
- Pay $80 fundraising fee to troop if $200 of popcorn not sold | November 13 |