Black Creek Annual Popcorn Sale 2010 Dates

Popcorn Unit Chair Training – Come to Training to get your Popcorn Box

August 7th – 10am – Noon

St Paul’s Catholic Church

2609 Park St

Jacksonville , FL 32204

 

August 14th – 10am-Noon

St Joseph’s Catholic Church

Cody Enrichment Center

4152 Lorreto Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32258

 

August 21th – 10am – Noon

First United Methodist Church

419 NE 1^st St

Gainesville, FL 32601

  

August 28th – 10am – Noon

Marion-Dunn Masonic Lodge
1846 SE 36^th Ave

Ocala, FL 34471

September 3 - Show & Sell Orders Due

September 16 and 17

Pick Up Show and Sell Popcorn

Southeastern Environmental Services, Inc

2940 Mercury Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32207

September 17 - Start of the Popcorn Sale

September 25 - Blitz Day

October 8 – Unit Blitz Day reports Due to Council

November 5 - Take Orders Due

November 19 and 20 – Take Order Delivery

Fishman & Tobin, Inc

600 Wells Rd

Orange Park, FL 32073

December 3 - Unit Money/Checks Due to Council 

NEW INCENTIVES

Chance to win an Acer Mini Computer – Drawings held each Week at 4pm

9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15 and 10/22

Sell $600 and get a marshmallow crossbow

Important Information to Know About Popcorn Sales

·        5 reasons to Sell POPCORN !!!

o       Units earn up to 35% Commission

o       Efficient Low Risk way for the unit to earn money

o       Helps scouts learn critical life skills, such as Goal Setting and Self-Reliance

o       Gives All Families an opportunity to participate

o       Several Sales Methods, Blitz Day, Show & Sell, Take Order

·        Things New This Year

o       Units pay for Show and Sell AND Take Order at the end of the sale (with ONE unit check, yes that says unit check)

o       Units can place popcorn and prize orders online

o       NEW MILITARY OPTION – allows purchaser to support both the Military and Scouting.  $25 purchase is the same as buying popcorn however the popcorn is delivered to the Military and their families. (No product to deliver)

·        Reasons we sell Popcorn in North Florida Council

o       One and Done – 1 fundraiser to fund your ideal year of scouting

o       Help support Special Needs Scouting by providing the following at no cost to the participants

§         Patches

§         Curriculum

§         Registration

§         1-Day Camp

§         Camporee (Tents, Food, Program)

o       Help Support “Scouting is Subsidized Housing Communities” by providing the following at no cost to the participants

§         Paid leadership

§         Uniforms

§         Materials

§         Camp

o       Help provide equipment for Day Camp