A proud member of the Harvest District of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Chartered since March 1958; Located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

9/1/16

Popcorn & Nuts Fall Fundraiser / Show & Sell Sign-ups

Scouts may begin taking orders NOW for our fall fundraiser.  If you haven't received the packet either in the mail or at the pool party, please contact Jill Carr (carr427@comcast.net) or Susan Beck (shabeck8401@hotmail.com) to pick one up.  If you are interested in online or app sales, contact Mike Carney (carneym@gmail.com).  
Orders are due at den meetings the week of Oct. 17.  Products will be available for pick up the weekend of 11/12-11/13.  Money does not need to be collected at the time of order taking.  It will be due at the 11/28 pack meeting.

The Virginia Nuts fundraiser is a new one for us, and is an exciting alternative to popcorn. There are nut products starting at $12, plus something for Penn State fans!  Remember, selling not only benefits our council and pack, it also directly benefits your scout - they receive 25% of all sales in their scout account to be used for any cub scout expense (camps, events, etc.).  


Mrs. Beck has set up numerous Show & Sell locations.  This is a great way to sell.  Just meet at the public location with your scout and prepare to sell to customers as they walk by.  We do need parents to assist in the selling at these events.  Scouts will receive a percentage of total Show & Sell sales based on the number of hours that they participate. Go to  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44a8a62eabfa7-popcorn to sign up.  
For lots of helpful information, including top seller incentives, go to http://padutchbsa.org/popcorn/

 
Important Dates:

  • October 17 – ORDERS ARE DUE
  • November 12-13 – PICK UP ORDERS
  • November 28 – PAYMENT IS DUE


Parents, please supervise your scouts as they sell and be sure to follow the following tips:

Selling Tips

  • ALWAYS wear your uniform
  • ALWAYS smile and introduce yourself
  • ALWAYS tell your customers why you are selling popcorn
  • KNOW the different kinds of popcorn you are selling
  • ALWAYS say “Thank You”
  • ALWAYS make a copy of your order form
  • ALWAYS have a clean order form with a pen
  • BE SURE to get customer email addresses to send them a “Thank You” email after the sale, reminding them they can re-order online.

Safety Tips

  • NEVER enter anyone’s home
  • NEVER sell after dark unless you are with an adult
  • DON’T carry large amounts of cash with you
  • ALWAYS walk on the sidewalk and driveway
  • ALWAYS sell with another scout or with an adult


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