2. WELCOME! Minsi Trails Council 2019 TOP 40 POPCORN KICKOFF
Council kernel/PSA to welcome everyone and do introductions
Minsi Trails Council
2019 TOP 40 POPCORN KICKOFF

3. WHAT ARE WE SELLING?

5. Studies show that Scouts will stay in Scouting longer when
they have a QUALITY PROGRAM.
It is our goal to be able to help you provide a year round quality Scouting program by allowing every Scout to earn their way.
LET’S SAVE THE DAY WITH POPCORN!
It’s for the Scouts!

6. The Popcorn Fundraiser is Easy
And we are here to help.
The New Trails-End Scout app will save you time and increase your sales

7. The Secret to Success Set a goal Hold a kickoff and offer incentives
Scouts who set goals sell twice as much as Scouts who do not set a goal….same is true for units
Hold a kickoff and offer incentives
Review planned activities for the upcoming year and their cost, Scout accounts (how much a Scout earns), The different selling methods, Scout goals and your expectations -- The single most important thing… HAVE FUN!
Teach Scouts how to sell WITH THE NEW TRAILS-END APP

8. facebook.com/groups/TEPopcornCommunity
2019 POPCORN KICKOFF
TE to introduce “What’s new” and focus on tonight’s training
Join Scout leaders across the country to share best practices and new ideas!
facebook.com/groups/TEPopcornCommunity

9. TE to review TRAILS-END.COM UNIT PORTAL
Manage your entire sale in one place!
Order Popcorn
Invite your Scouts to register
Set your unit and Scout goals
Manage your Scout Roster
Set your Storefront Sales Calculation Method
Give access to additional Popcorn Team members
Add your unit’s bank account to receive payments
Manage your unit’s:
Inventory
Wagon Sales
Storefront Sales
Online Sales
TE to review

10. SAVE TIME MANAGING YOUR SALE!
TRAIL’S END APP
SAVE TIME MANAGING YOUR SALE!
The app for Scouts to track and report real-time storefront, wagon and online sales, accept cash and credit cards, track inventory by Scout and storefront, and schedule Scouts for storefronts.
FREE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Powered by Square | Paid by Trail’s End
Every Scout, every sale will receive free payment processing.
Square is the leading credit card solution for units.
Compatible with all Square Readers (not required to take credit cards).
3 min
PROVEN RESULTS
Over 2,300 Scouts tested the app. It led to more sales!
In 2018, over 190 units sold almost $2 million testing the app.
Sales grew 26%.
Credit card orders averaged 20% higher vs. cash.

11. Storefront Scheduling
TRAIL’S END APP
Point of Sale
Payment
Storefront Scheduling
Sale Tracking
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

12. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Scout Portal
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13. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Scout Portal
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

14. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Scout Portal
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

15. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
SCOUT Portal
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

16. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Unit Leader Portal
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17. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Unit Leader Portal
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

18. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Unit Leader Portal
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19. If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides
Unit Leader Portal
If you don’t have ability to have good sound, use slides

20. For support go to: teappsupport@trails-end.com 2 min
TRAIL’S END APP
Go to App.Trails-End.com/unit-training to register for training webinars!
Thursdays (June 20-Sept 12), 6:30 PM & 9:30 PM EST
No Webinar July 4
Saturday, June 22, 12:00 PM EST
Saturday, July 20, 12:00 PM EST
Saturday, August 24, 12:00 PM EST
Thursdays (June 20-Sept. 12), 6:30PM & 9:30PM EST
NO WEBINAR JULY 4nit Leaders Webinars (register aMobileapp.Trails-End.com}
Thursdays (June 20-Sept. 12),
For support go to:
2 min

21. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ONLINE ORDERS!
TRAIL’S END ONLINE
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ONLINE ORDERS!
2018 Proven Results: Nationally, online continues to grow at 28%.
BENEFITS FOR UNITS
No risk of excess inventory.
No handling product.
No cash collection.
No extra work!
BENEFITS FOR SCOUTS
Higher sales - average online sale $73 vs $22 face-to-face.
More product variety.
Sales count toward Trail’s End Rewards and Scholarship.
Access to special TE online promotions and rewards.
3 min

22. ONLINE SALES FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ONLINE ORDERS! CREATE ACCOUNTS
In 2018, the average online transaction was $73.
The average Scout that sold online averaged over $200 in online sales!
CREATE ACCOUNTS
Scouts need an account to sell online.
Consider an account creation incentive.
SHARING
Sharing drives sales.
Facebook
Text
Twitter, LinkedIN, etc
“Sharing Sunday” – Every Scout shares their online page every Sunday throughout the sale. Average share is $33 nationwide.

23. 12 weeks: August 12 – November 3
MT. ADVENTURE REWARDS
$20,000 OF REWARDS EACH WEEK*
12 weeks: August 12 – November 3
TO QUALIFY
Scouts earn one (1) entry for every $100 in credit card sales (App + Trails-End.com) each week.
Note: The storefront split calculation set by the unit leader will impact credit card credit.
REWARDS FOR SCOUTS
One (1) family vacation awarded as a $2,500 Visa Gift Card each week.
Up to 1,750 $10 Amazon.com Gift Cards rewarded as “Instant Wins” awarded each week.
SELECTION AND FULFILLMENT OF REWARDS
Winners will be randomly selected; nationally for vacation winners and regionally for instant winners.
Winning Scouts claim Amazon.com Gift Cards in their Trail’s End Scout accounts.
Visa Gift Cards mailed to winners by Trail’s End.
*Up to $20,000 of Rewards each week

24. 3 min TRAIL’S END REWARDS
SCOUTS BUY THE PRIZES THEY WANT WITH AN AMAZON.COM GIFT CARD
Amazon.com Gift Cards are claimed on the Rewards page within the Scout’s account in the app and Trails-End.com when certain sales levels are reached and approved by a unit leader. 
BENEFITS FOR LEADERS
Save time by not collecting prize orders from your Scouts 
Save effort by no longer distributing physical prizes 
Happier Scouts because they get the prizes THEY want 
BENEFITS FOR SCOUTS
Higher prize value than other fundraisers 
Millions of prizes to choose on Amazon.com 
Prizes delivered directly to your door faster than ever before 
3 min

25. (combined face-to-face & online)
TRAIL’S END SCHOLARSHIP
Sell $2,500
(combined face-to-face & online)
6% of your total sales each calendar year invested in your own college scholarship account.
1-2 min
Funded By Trail’s End

26. 2019 SCOUT INCENTIVES
new minimum level $1,500

27. Where will Scouting Take you?
Sell $10,000 and earn a voucher for 2 nights camping at Knoebels Amusement Park (plus $250 in ride tickets)
Sell $15,000 and earn a voucher for 2 nights in Hershey (park tickets included)
Sell $25,000 and earn a
voucher for 5 days in Orlando (2 day Disney World tickets included)
*Scouts may not combine sales

28. Key Tasks WaWa Show and Sell Registration on Aug 12, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Submit a storefront product order on trails-end website order by Aug 14, pick-up on Aug 29 (look on your packet for suggested order amount)
Submit a second storefront order order on trails-end website by Sept. 11, pick-up on Sept 26
Submit your Wagon Sales/Take Order product by Oct 28, 2019 on trails-end website pick-up varies by district
Submit patch orders and top sellers for trampoline party on council website by Oct 29, 2018
Money due for all Storefront orders on Nov. 1, 2019
Nov 15 & 16 Popcorn pick-up by district
Dec 9, 2019 money due for Wagon Sale/Take Orders due at the Council Office.

29. Update dates WE ARE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
COUNCIL CONTACT INFO
Lori Wehr: Staff Advisor
(610)
Al Blose: Asst. Staff Advisor
( )
Teresa Smith: Asst. Staff Advisor
( ) Popcorn website
TRAILS END SUPPORT
Facebook Group
facebook.com/groups/TEPopcornCommunity
Trail’s End App Support
General Support
Update dates

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