Annual Popcorn Sale
Moraine Trails Council is launching an all new popcorn fundraising program in 2026.
Selling popcorn is the most effective way for a scouting unit to fund its entire year of activities while teaching Scouts essential life and leadership skills. Popcorn is a healthy snack food with with the majority of the net sale profit going to the local unit.
Key Dates 2026
- August 6 – Council Kick-off (in-person) at Preston Center, Camp Bucoco
- August 11 – Popcorn Unit Website Seminar
- August 13 – Show & Sell Unit Orders Due to Council
- September 3 – Show & Sell Distribution to Units
- October 22 – Unit Take Orders Due/ Payments for Show-and-Sell Orders Due
- November 13 – Take Orders Distributed to Units
- December 3 – Unit Payment to Council Due To Qualify for Bonus Commissions.
Commission Structure
Qualifying for Unit Commissions:
- Units must pay the entire amount due to the Council by December 3, 2026 to qualify for unit commissions.
- If the unit does not pay on-time, the unit will receive the base commission only.
- Show & sell orders must be paid by October 22, 2026, to qualify for bonus commission programs.
- The commissions for 2026 are 35% Base Commissions, 3% Attending Kickoff/ Webinar, 35% Online Sales.
SELLING METHODS
Show & Sell
Show & Sell is also referred to as wagon sales. This method involves securing a location such as a retail outlet, like Walmart, and set up a table to sell out front. Scouts and parents sell for a one or two-hour shift. Training videos can be found on the prpopcorn.com website.
Take Order
Scouts use forms or the take order app on tablets to take orders from family, friends, and going door-to-door in local neighborhoods. The unit compiles the scout orders and places one large order in October with the Council for delivery and distribution in November.
Online
Scouts create an online profile and email friends and family who use a link to the scouts account to support his sale.
To get started, the unit popcorn chair, sometimes referred to as the popcorn kernel, should register for the sale on the prpopcorn.com website and then attend the August 6, kick-off orientation at 6:30pm at Camp Bucoco. There is also a Zoom online seminar August 13. If you are attending the August meeting register on the Council website so we have enough food.
The Council STRONGLY URGES unit popcorn chairs to use the website to manage the unit sale. .
Popcorn Support Staff:
724-674-5249
