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2005 Trail's End Popcorn Sale

ATTENTION ALL UNITS!  Popcorn Order and Pickup Dates Have Changed!  See Below for More Information!

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Forms You Will Need:

Commitment Form

Unit Order Form

Youth Order Form

Prize Form

Scholarship Form

Top Seller Form

 

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

See changes to the right in reference to the required ORDER DATES and PICKUP SCHEDULE!  It has changed from last year and even from what we posted at the beginning of this year's sale!

You cannot pick up anytime from Cajun Distribution Services.  They have changed their availability to pickup popcorn and the new schedule is listed to the right.

 Welcome to the Southeast Louisiana Council, Boy Scouts of America Popcorn Web Page.  Popcorn will be available from September 1st through the month of November.  Scouts will be canvassing your neighborhood soon.  Please buy popcorn from a Scout!

If you are a Pack, Troop or Crew in the Southeast Louisiana Council and have not yet signed up to sell popcorn...it is NOT too late!  Just download the commitment form and order form on this page and fax them to Kristie at the council office at 504-889-1162. 

Council Kickoff Schedule and Sale Timeline:

Popcorn Kickoff Dates/Locations

Bayou District                           Tuesday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at Lisa Park Elementary in Houma
Pontchartrain District           Tuesday, September 6th at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church
Muskhogea District               Wednesday, September 14th  at 7:00 p.m. at Virtual Office Suites in Gentilly
Cataouatche District             Tuesday, September 13th at 7:30 p.m. at St. John Bosco in Harvey
Cypress District                   Wednesday, August 10th at 7:00 at First United Methodist Church in Slidell
                                                          Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Slidell
Chitimacha District             Tuesday, August 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Parkway Presbyterian Church in Metarie
                                                           Thursday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Parkway Presbyterian Church in Metairie
Tchoupitoulas District         Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ormond, LaPlace
Urban District                      Wednesday, August 10th  or Thursday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the BSA office
ScoutReach District             Wednesday, August 10th  or Thursday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the BSA office
Council Kickoff                   Wednesday, August 10th or Thursday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the BSA office

Any unit may attend any kickoff in the council…even if you are not in that District.  Attending ANY kickoff assures your unit the extra 3% commission.  At any of these meetings you will receive  order forms and materials necessary to participate in the sale.  If you attend a kickoff after August 29thand your unit has not already signed up to sell, the youth in your unit will already have been sent the brochure to their home.

2005 Popcorn Sale Timeline
NEW WITH CHANGES AS OF 8/24/05!

bulletAugust 2-September 15 – District Popcorn Kickoffs
bulletAugust 18 – Council-wide Kickoff # 2.  All details of the sale and the forms will be handed out to anyone who will not be attending or cannot attend their District kickoff.  First part of meeting used to kickoff sale.  Last part of meeting for any new units needing extra assistance.  Attendance will qualify your units for bonus 3% commission.
bulletAugust 29 – Mail brochures to all youth whose units have yet to commit to sell popcorn.
bulletAugust 22 – Early popcorn order must be placed by units to the council if you plan to pick up on dates listed below.
bulletSeptember 2, 3, 9,23 and 24 - Units who placed their order by August 22nd can begin picking up orders by appointment on these days only.  Call Kristie at 504-889-0388 to set that appointment.
bulletSeptember 16 - 2nd popcorn order must be placed by units to the council for pickup on dates listed below.
bulletOctober 1 - Units who placed their order by September 16 can begin picking up orders by appointment on this day.  Call Kristie at 504-889-0388 to set that appointment.
bulletSeptember 28 - 3rd popcorn order must be placed by units to the council.
bulletOctober 8, 22, 29 and November 5 - Units who placed their order by September 28 can begin picking up orders by appointment on these days.  Call Kristie at 504-889-0388 to set that appointment.
bulletOctober 6 -  chocolate products will be available after Oct. 6
bulletOctober 31-November 1 – return any unused product to the council service center by calling Kristie to make an appointment- NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!
bulletNovember 2 - 4th and FINAL popcorn order must be placed by units to the council
bulletNovember 12 & 19 - Units who placed their order by November 2 can begin picking up orders by appointment on these days.  Call Kristie at 504-889-0388 to set that appointment.
bulletDecember 1 – All payments and prize orders due to council office. (Only 1 prize order may be submitted per unit)
bulletDecember 1 - All remaining popcorn will be sent to the Council Service Center and will be sold on a first-come first-served basis and must be paid for in advance.
bulletJanuary 21, 2006 – Popcorn celebration.

If you are not a Pack, Troop or Crew affiliated with the Southeast Louisiana Council and would like to order popcorn go to the link below and you can order online.

Order Popcorn directly from this site.
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 Page Updated 08/25/2005
E-Mail the council about popcorn:  kschoues@bsamail.org