Boy Scouts of America® Piedmont Council

Popcorn Sale 2020

Popcorn Training Videos (SIGN-UP FOR NATIONAL WEBINARS (CLICK HERE))

• How to Sell $1,000 Social Distancing in 2020 Video: CLICK HERE
• How to Sell Using the Online Mobile Application Video: CLICK HERE
  • A STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO FOR A SCOUT USING THE MOBILE APPLICATION: CLICK HERE
•  How to Access the Unit Leader Dashboard Video: CLICK HERE

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Piedmont Council Dates & Kickoff ZOOM Links (DIGITAL CALENDAR FORMAT (CLICK HERE))

August 2020 (One unit leader per unit must attend one training session below to earn an additional 5% commission).

• Virtual Popcorn Kick-Off #1: Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at 7 P.M. via ZOOM  .... or ....
• Virtual Popcorn Kick-Off #2: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 at 7 P.M. via ZOOM
  • Links will be provided for all unit leaders on this webpage. 
• Popcorn Sale Officially Begins: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
• Popcorn Order #1 Due: Friday, August 21st, 2020 (by 5 P.M.).
  • Up to 35% can be ordered from previous unit sales (2019 History).
    • Unsure of that previous amount?: email: adam.mccarrison@scouting.org.  

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September 2020

• Popcorn Order #1 Pickup: Friday, September 11th, 2020 (1-4 P.M.) .... or ...
• Popcorn Order #1 Pickup: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 (8-10 A.M.)
  • Location (FOR BOTH DAYS): Mohican Mills (1419 Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092)
• Popcorn Blitz Weekend #1: Friday, September 18th - Sunday, September 20th, 2020
  • Scouts who sell $1,000 by 9/20/20 will recieve blitz prizes (see prizes below).
  • Blitz winners must submit online via the council website by 5 P.M. on Monday, September 21st, 2020 (please include a copy of your sales form with your submission to adam.mccarrison@scouting.org).

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October 2020

• Popcorn Order #2 Due: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 (by 5 P.M.).
  • Last day to return up to 10% FULL CASES ONLY (no returns after this date).
• Popcorn Blitz Weekend #2: Friday, October 16th - Sunday, October 18th, 2020
  • Scouts who sell $1,000 by 10/18/20 will recieve blitz prizes (see prizes below).
  • Blitz winners must submit online via the council website by 5 P.M. on Monday, October 19th, 2020 (please include a copy of your sales form with your submission to adam.mccarrison@scouting.org).
  • Sale Ends: Sunday, October 18th, 2020 (by using the traditional hard-copy sales form).
    • Note: Online sales can continue till Friday, December 11th, 2020.
• Popcorn Order #2 Pickup: Friday, October 23rd, 2020 (1-4 P.M.) .... or ...
• Popcorn Order #3 Due: Friday, October 23rd, 2020 (by 5 P.M.).
• Popcorn Order #2 Pickup: Saturday, October 24th, 2020 (8-10 A.M.)
  • Location (FOR BOTH DAYS): Mohican Mills (1419 Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092).

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November 2020

• Popcorn Order #3 Pickup: Friday, November 13th, 2020 (1-4 P.M.) .... or ...
• Popcorn Order #3 Pickup: Saturday, November 14th, 2020 (8-10 A.M.)
  • Location (FOR BOTH DAYS): Mohican Mills (1419 Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092)

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December 2020

• ALL POPCORN PAYMENTS DUE (BY 5 P.M.) / END OF ONLINE SALES: Friday, December 11th, 2020
  • Unit commission will drop by 50% if not paid by 5 P.M.
• Last Day To Receive Commission: Friday, December 18th, 2020
  • No commission will be provided if unit pays after this date.

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Piedmont Council Blitz Prizes (Additional Prize Opportunities for Units)

• Blitz Weekend Prizes (1st $1,000 in Total Sales)
  • Cub Scouting
    • Slime Time Science Kit AND one Smithsonian Science Kit.
    • (Smithsonian kits will be based on availability with National Supply).
  • Scouts BSA / Venturing / Exploring
    • All Purpose Utility Knife AND Headlamp (Featured in Same Photo).
• Blitz Weekend Prizes (2nd $1,000 in Total Sales)
• (Scouts who earn the 1st blitz prizes can earn a 2nd blitz prize for selling $2,000).
  • Cub Scouting
    • Tin Can Robot Kit. 
  • Scouts BSA / Venturing / Exploring
    • Black Diamond 200 Lumens Headlamp.