Popcorn Coordinator

Role Summary

The Popcorn Coordinator (a.k.a. Popcorn Kernel) manages Pack 232’s annual popcorn sale — the pack’s largest fundraiser. This includes attending the council kickoff, distributing sales materials to Scouts, scheduling Show and Sells with local merchants, collecting orders, picking up and distributing popcorn, and turning money in to the Treasurer by the council deadline. The Popcorn Coordinator works closely with the Treasurer on the financial side of the sale.


Requirements

  • Age: 21 years or older
  • Registration: Registered adult leader of BSA; current with YPT
  • Selection: Selected by the Committee Chair
  • Required Training:
    • Youth Protection Training (YPT) — renew every 2 years
    • Pack Committee Challenge (online at my.Scouting.org)
    • Popcorn Kernel Training (provided by Twin Rivers Council at the kickoff, if applicable)
  • Access: No bank account access; coordinate directly with Treasurer

Core Responsibilities

  • Attend the Twin Rivers Council popcorn kickoff meeting and year-end wrap meeting
  • Distribute sales materials to Scouts; explain rules and prizes
  • Schedule Show and Sells with local merchants; schedule Scouts and parents to work Show and Sells
  • Acquire pack prizes and incentives for Scout sellers
  • Collect orders from Scouts and turn in orders to District Office by the due date
  • Pick up popcorn from the district and distribute to Scouts
  • Collect money from Scouts and turn it in to the Treasurer
  • Get check from Treasurer and turn in to District Office by the council deadline
  • Track individual Scout sales for Scout account credit

Current Holders

Ben Friedman (Popcorn Coordinator) popcorn@pack232.com benmfriedman@gmail.com (518) 542-4661
Bob Pollock (Assistant Popcorn Coordinator) popcorn@pack232.com bobbo431@hotmail.com (631) 636-2086

Note from roster: A successor for Ben Friedman is needed for future years.


Reports To / Works With

Relationship Role    
Reports to Committee Chair    
Works closely with Treasurer (all money turns in to Treasurer)    
Coordinates with Twin Rivers Council / Fort Orange District (kickoff, deadlines, submission)    
District contact Holly Rogers Holly.Rogers@Scouting.org (518) 869-6436 x136

Key Resources

Resource Location
Sale timeline sale-timeline.md
Show and Sell management show-and-sell.md
Agent support agent/README.md
Popcorn Kernel Guide docs/Training/Positions/Popcorn Kernal/Popcorn Kernal Guide.md
Twin Rivers Council Popcorn https://trcscouting.org/popcorn/
Treasurer role ../treasurer/README.md
Pack calendar ../_shared/calendar.md

Your Annual Tasks

Tasks and events from the Pack 232 annual task list that involve this role. Owner = primary responsibility; Involved = supporting role.

| Task | Type | When | Your Role | |—|—|—|—|

Committee Meeting administrative Every month Involved
Register Unit for Popcorn Sale fundraising Aug Owner
Popcorn Kernel Attends Council Kickoff fundraising Sep Owner
Popcorn Pack Kickoff Presentation fundraising Sep Owner
Popcorn Show & Sells fundraising Sep Owner
Popcorn Show & Sells fundraising Oct Owner
Popcorn Order Submission to Council fundraising Oct Owner
Popcorn Money Collection & Turnover fundraising Oct Owner
Popcorn Pickup & Distribution fundraising Nov Owner
Scout Account Credits from Popcorn financial Nov Involved
Popcorn Kernel Attends Year-End Wrap fundraising Nov Owner
Popcorn Donation-in-Lieu Invoicing financial Nov Involved

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