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• Popcorn and Peanuts 2025 - Pack 120

Popcorn and Peanuts 2025 - Pack 120

Hello Pack 120 Families

With the start of a new scouting year comes one of our important traditions - Popcorn & Peanut fundraising! This effort directly supports Pack activities, helping us funding adventures for every scout.

Our Pack goal is a blend of sales and dues:

• Target: $300 in sales per Scout or
  • a combination: $150 sales + $40 dues or
  • higher dues: $80 dues

How We Sell

1. Show & Sell (Storefront Sales) - Scouts sell from our inventory at local stores.
2. Take Orders - Scouts take orders from family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc., then deliver in November.

Show & Sell Dates

• 9/13 - Rocking R Hardware
• 9/20 - Lowe's
• 9/28 - TBD (need a volunteer coordinator for setup/takedown - we're out of town)
• Additional October dates are likely. We're also exploring Food Lion and welcome other suggestions!

Please sign up for 1-hour parent & scout shifts here:
Show & Sell Signup Genius

Daily sales will be split hourly between participating Scouts. We've stocked extra $10 items this year since they sold out quickly in 2024.

Take Orders

• Order forms will be handed out at the Sept. 15 Pack meeting.
• Orders with payment due Sunday, Oct. 19 to your Den Leader or me (Mark Kipps).
• Payments can be made by cash, check, or Venmo (@mkipps). If using Venmo, please email me so I can track it.

Online Sales

• Peanuts are not available online.
• Popcorn is sold via Pecatonica River Popcorn.

• Products differ from Take Orders (e.g., combo flavors vs. singles).
• Invitations will be emailed this week - share them via email or social media!
• Scouts get full credit for online orders.

Selling Tips

• Think family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, church members, and community connections.
• Door-to-door sales with a parent or trusted adult are often very successful.
• Class A uniforms are effective at representing scouting and increasing sales.

Resources

Attached are:

• (PDF) Product brochures for (Pecatonica) Popcorn and (Whitley’s) Peanuts
• Fundraising FAQ

I’ll review the program and answer questions at the Sept. 15 Pack meeting, and distribute hardcopy order forms. Excerpts of products offered for sale are below.

Thank you for your support in making this fundraiser a success! With everyone’s help, we’ll fund a great year of Scouting adventures.

Yours in Scouting,
Mark Kipps
Pack 120 – Treasurer & Popcorn Kernel