Popcorn Sale

Get Excited About Popcorn in 2024!

The annual popcorn sale is our largest fundraiser. Annually, it puts more than $600,000 of cash and prizes into our units' hands to deliver the Scouting program! We are excited to continue to offer this as a fundraiser to our units this year.

Key Dates for 2024

August 13th – Popcorn Kickoff in Madison

August 15th – Popcorn Kickoff in Janesville

August 27th – Show and Sell Unit Orders Due

September 12th  Show and Sell Pick Up in Janesville

September 13th – Show and Sell Pick Up in Madison

September 23rd – Replenishment Orders Due

September 23rd – Popcorn Return in Madison*

September 24th – Popcorn Return in Janesville*

October 1st – Replenishment Order Pick Up in Madison

October 24th – Final Order Due

November 7th – Final Order Pick Up in Janesville

November 8th – Final Order Pick Up in Madison

November 22nd – Payment Due, Prize Orders Due

Popcorn Kickoff Training

Our popcorn kickoffs will be on August 13th in Waunakee and August 15th in Janesville. By attending a popcorn kickoff your unit will earn an extra 1% on their traditional sale commission.

Waunakee Kickoff: American Legion Post 360, 417 East Main Street, Waunakee, WI 53597. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Janesville Kickoff: 2909 Kellogg Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

How to Sell Popcorn

There are three different ways to sell Popcorn as a unit.

  • Show N’ Sell is a direct sale that takes place outside of a local business, where Scouts interact directly with community members and encourage them to buy popcorn.
  • Take Order is an order and fulfillment process that takes place in your neighborhood, where Scouts go door-to-door and ask for popcorn orders that are fulfilled at a later date.
  • Online Sales are also available and can be used to raise funds for your unit no matter where the customer is located. Check out the video below to learn more

How to Use the Trails End App

Save time managing your popcorn sale with the Trail’s End app. This upgraded sale feature allows real-time reporting for storefront, door-to-door and online sales. Track inventory by Scout and have your customers pay easily with cash and credit card. Every Scout will also receive FREE payment processing powered by Square to make every sale easier and cost effective than ever.

Watch the training video and launch the training tutorial now.

Council Contacts

Council Staff Advisor – Oliver Dupree
Council Customer Service – Cindy Lee
Council Popcorn Kernel – Bobby Gingerich

Rock River District Kernel – Vacant

Driftless District Kernel – Vacant

Northern Lights District Kernel – Ryan Weis

Rock River District – Anthony Malisch

Driftless District – Mitch Russ

Northern Lights District – Jace Demeranville