Trail’s End Popcorn Fundraiser:
Fueling Pack Adventures
& Keeping Dues Low 

Welcome, Pack 970 families! Popcorn is our Pack’s most important fundraiser of the year. By participating, you can cover all or part of your Scout’s annual dues while supporting the adventures we love and the camps we use. This year’s fundraiser runs September - October weekends, with the final day of sales in early November. Together, let’s Fuel Your Adventure!

Selling popcorn is a classic Scouting tradition that builds real-world life skills—including goal setting, money management, customer service, and public speaking.

While our Acts of Kindness campaign allows Scouts to earn individual credit toward their personal dues and camp fees, Popcorn sales power the collective engine of Pack 970. Every kernel sold directly funds the pack-wide activities, equipment, and recognitions that make our program exceptional for all families.

Popcorn proceeds go directly into the Pack 970 General Operating Fund, which directly reduces overall Scouting costs across the board:

• Subsidizing Pack Campouts & Events: Helps keep registration costs minimal for family campouts, district events, and pack day trips.

• Funding Badges & Advancement: Covers the cost of rank advancements, adventure loops, pins, and neckerchiefs so your Scout is recognized without nickel-and-diming families.

• Pack Equipment & Meeting Supplies: Maintains our Pinewood Derby track, pack trailer, camping gear, STEM kits, and craft materials.

• Keeping Overall Dues Low: Robust popcorn revenue keeps baseline annual pack dues as affordable as possible for every single registered family.

Scouts can choose any combination of these three selling methods to hit their goals:

1. Storefront "Show & Sells" (Most Popular!)

• What It Is: Scouts sign up for 1- to 2-hour shifts outside local community retail partners (like grocery stores or hardware retailers) alongside fellow den members.

• Why It Works: Customers are already out shopping, inventory is on hand for immediate sale, and selling with fellow Scouts is fun, motivating, and builds camaraderie.

• Safety & Guidelines: Scouts wear full Class A field uniforms and must be accompanied by an adult. All shifts are scheduled via the Trail’s End app.

2. Online Direct (Best for Out-of-Town Family)

• What It Is: Create your Scout’s profile via the Trail’s End App and share their unique link via text, email, or social media.

• Why It Works: Trail’s End ships premium products directly to the customer’s doorstep anywhere in the country—zero product delivery required by parents!

3. Wagon Sales / Take-Orders (Neighborhood Routes)

• What It Is: Scouts take a paper order form or use the mobile app while walking door-to-door with parents through their neighborhood, or bring order forms to parents' workplaces.

• Why It Works: Neighbors love supporting the kids on their own street, and direct face-to-face interaction is where Scouts learn the strongest interpersonal communication skills.

When you sell popcorn, you’re not just selling a delicious snack—you’re helping our entire pack go on awesome adventures! The money you raise helps pay for our big camping trips, rocket launches, Pinewood Derby trophies, and all the cool badges you earn. Plus, the more you sell, the more Amazon gift cards and Scout gear rewards you can earn for yourself through the Trail’s End app! 

Lion, Tiger & Wolf (Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade)

Simple, polite, and enthusiastic.

"Hi! I’m a Cub Scout with Pack 970! Would you like to support our Cub Scout pack by buying some delicious popcorn today? My favorite is the [Name a flavor, e.g., Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn]! Thank you for supporting Scouting!"

Bear & Webelos (2nd & 3rd Grade)

Highlights pack activities and connects the purchase directly to Scouting.

"Good morning/afternoon! My name is [Scout Name] with Cub Scout Pack 970. We’re raising money today to help fund our fall camping trips, Pinewood Derby races, and STEM projects. Would you be willing to support our pack by purchasing some Trail’s End popcorn today, or making a donation to send popcorn to our military heroes? Thank you for your support!"

Arrow of Light (4th & 5th Grade)

Confident, informative, and handles payment options.

"Hello, how are you today? I’m an Arrow of Light Scout with Cub Scout Pack 970. Today our pack is raising funds to support our outdoor adventure program, service projects, and camping gear for the year. We have great options like popping corn, caramel corn, and microwave varieties, and we can also accept credit card donations for the military heroes program. Would you like to take a look at our selection today?"

Trail’s End offers an Amazon e-Gift Card Reward Program based on total points earned through sales:

• Every dollar sold via the app, storefront, or online accumulates points toward digital Amazon gift cards.

• Scouts choose their own prizes directly through Amazon once the season closes.

• High sellers can earn exclusive council-level recognitions, top-seller patches, and special pack-level incentives!

Watch & Learn Together

These short videos are a great way for parents and Scouts to learn about popcorn sales together. Watch them as a family before your first storefront shift or wagon sale: