Annual Popcorn Sale
Pack 232’s primary fundraiser. The popcorn sale season runs from August registration through November distribution and wrap-up. Revenue funds pack activities and generates per-Scout account credits.
Timeline / Checklist
| When | Task |
|---|---|
| August | Register unit with Twin Rivers Council |
| September | Kernel attends council kickoff; presents sale at pack meeting |
| September–October | Show & Sells at local merchants |
| October | Submit orders to council; collect money from families |
| November | Pick up and distribute popcorn; attend year-end wrap |
| November | Treasurer credits Scout accounts; invoices donation-in-lieu |
Roles Involved
- Popcorn Coordinator (Kernel) – overall sale lead; attends council meetings; coordinates Show & Sells
- Fundraising Chair – oversees fundraising strategy and supports the coordinator
- Treasurer – tracks revenue, credits Scout accounts, invoices donation-in-lieu families
- Cubmaster – promotes the sale at pack meetings
| Task | Role | When | Owner | |—|—|—|—|
| Register Unit for Popcorn Sale | fundraising | Aug | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Pack Kickoff Presentation | fundraising | Sep | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Show & Sells | fundraising | Sep | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Kernel Attends Council Kickoff | fundraising | Sep | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Show & Sells | fundraising | Oct | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Order Submission to Council | fundraising | Oct | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Money Collection & Turnover | fundraising | Oct | popcorn-kernel |
| Scout Account Credits from Popcorn | financial | Nov | treasurer |
| Popcorn Donation-in-Lieu Invoicing | financial | Nov | treasurer |
| Popcorn Pickup & Distribution | fundraising | Nov | popcorn-kernel |
| Popcorn Kernel Attends Year-End Wrap | fundraising | Nov | popcorn-kernel |