Everyone, start your popcorn poppers. The sales are on! Each boy is to sell $200 worth of popcorn or chocolate in order to pay for THEIR scouting activities: summer camp, pinewood derby, regatta sailboat races, Blue and Gold Banquet, our end of year barbeque, and awards!

Your job, should you take it:

• Start taking orders September 6th
• Collect orders by November 4th
• Popcorn arrives November 17rd and will be delivered to your house – you will give them to purchasers
• Collect any outstanding money by December 1st and give to Kathy

Helpful hints:

1. Wear your uniform
2. Say:

Hi, my name is ______________. I’m in Pack 325. I’m selling popcorn and chocolates to pay my way for ___________________________________ (summer camp and pinewood derby racing). You can help by buying some of our delicious popcorn. Here is a list of popcorns we have (show list).

3. Always say thank you when you are done, even if the person doesn’t want any.

Who to sell to:
1. Your family or people at family reunions
2. People on your Christmas card list
3. Neighbors
4. Church members
5. Members of service clubs, professional clubs or fraternal clubs
6. Anyone at mom’s work
7. Anyone at dad’s work
8. Your teacher, principal & staff at your school
9. Your family doctor, lawyer, accountant, postman
10. Families involved in your sports teams (soccer, baseball, etc)
11. Anyone who calls your house during the sale
12. Businesses with lots of employees
13. People at the grocery store
14. Your babysitter
15. The family sold you Girl Scout cookies
16. Person you bought your car from
17. Email address book members
18. Nursing homes, retirement homes, senior citizen community centers
19. While riding the city bus in uniform
20. Organizations with monthly meetings – make a presentation
21. Realtor, insurance agent or auto mechanic