Popcorn Sales are the #1, most important fundraising event that our Pack participates in each year. Our registration fee $60 per year, but our costs are about $160. After the $25 BSA dues are taken out that leaves the pack with about $35 to cover $135 per Scout. This is why Popcorn Sales and other fundraisers are so important to keep our pack running effectively. Our pack earns 30% of all popcorn sold. Of that we put 10% of each Scout's popcorn sales into a Scout Account (1/3 of our pack's earnings), which Scouts can apply to any Pack event fees throughout their entire Scouting career with Pack 131. This means the pack earns only 20% of all popcorn sales.
In order to break even we need all Scouts to sell an average of about $500 worth of popcorn. This means we need to have a pack goal of about $10,000-$15,000 in popcorn sales! This sounds like a lot, but in reality it amounts to each Scout selling an average of less than 4 items per week throughout the sale. If we fall short we have to make cuts in the amount of entertainment and food we supply at events, training and supply reimbursements we provide, and more. We will continue to offer pack events, however there may be ticket fees to cover some additional costs (e.g. the family campout may have a fee).
If each Scout is able to sell more than $500 worth of popcorn Pack 131 will be in a strong financial position and we will be able to cover or offset the cost of more pack events (like Medieval Times or sporting events), acquire new equipment for our pack (like camping gear, new Raingutter Regatta equipment, etc.), and provide additional leadership training opportunities to our adult volunteers (which can include YOU!). With the help of all Scouts, parents, and leaders, I'm confident that we'll be able to fund a great Scouting program for 2017 and beyond!
Hello, my name is _____. I am selling popcorn to support Cub Scout Pack 131 here in DeKalb. I have a goal of $500 so that I can go on campouts, work on service projects, and learn important life skills, all while having a ton of fun. Would you be willing to help me reach my goal? You can buy some popcorn from me or even donate popcorn to the military.
ORHi, my name is _______________ (say first name only).
I'm a Scout with Pack 131 here in DeKalb. I am selling popcorn to help raise money to go to Cub-O-Ree (or other major activity). By buying popcorn today, you'll be helping me earn my own way to camp in the spring and do fun things with my Pack all year long.
(Hand the customer the Take Order form and a pen and point out your favorite item. Make sure it is a $20 or more item).
You'll help me, won't you?