Unit Registration
Does your unit need to register for the Trails End Popcorn Fundraiser with Garden State Council? Click the button to get started!
The annual Trails End fundraiser runs late summer through late November and is a great way for each Scout to earn their way and fund all of the adventures that await them in the next year. Trails End offers great sales tools for Scouts as well as units, including an easy online dashboard, a seller’s app, integration with the Square credit card reader, and more. Read on for important resources and information from Garden State Council to help your unit and Scouts have a successful popcorn sale season!
When our Scouts learn how to sell online, they reach more customers, offer direct fulfillment, and learn modern digital techniques that they can apply to other parts of their lives. Visit Trails End’s Scouts page to learn more and start selling today!
Questions? Contact your District Executive or District Popcorn Kernel. Contact information for each can be found on the District pages, reachable here. Or, email Council’s popcorn coordinator.
2024 Popcorn Kickoff
You will also get tips, tricks, Trails End portal tutorials, app tutorials, and info about how to accept digital and credit card payments without fees!
June 1st, 10-11:30AM: Sacred Heart Church Hall 1010 E. Landis Ave, Vineland NJ 08360
June 8th, 10-11:30am: Rowan Scout Training Center, Westampton
July 22nd, 6:30-8PM: Via Zoom
Get the Trails End app for popcorn sellers
Text APP to 62771 or download from your device’s app store (available for iOS and Android).
- The app offers the greatest selection of products, including those not available for Take Orders.
- Scouts earn 1.25 points toward their Rewards for Online Direct sales!
- Text the order to the customer so they can complete checkout, or connect a Square reader — and let Trails End pay the processing fee!
- Learn more benefits of using the app for Online Direct sales on the Trails End site.
Text MYPLAN to 62771 to download the resource: How to Sell $1,000 Social Distancing
Resources for Unit Popcorn Kernels
Unit Popcorn Kernels: Stay organized, in the know, and supportive of your families as the popcorn sale progresses. Download these useful guides for you, for your Scouting families, and for your customers!
Key Dates from Garden State Council
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April 15 |
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June 1 (Vineland) |
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June 8 (Westampton) |
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June 17 |
Ordering portal opens for first product orders. |
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July 22 |
Popcorn Kickoff Meeting via Zoom |
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August 2 |
First product order due to Trail's End. |
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August 16 |
Pick up first product order at Grays Trucking. |
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August 23-24 |
First Blitz sales weekend |
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Sept. 21-22 |
Second Blitz sales weekend |
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October 14 |
Ordering portal opens for final product orders. |
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October 19-20 |
Third Blitz sales weekend |
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October 25 |
Final product order due. |
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November 15 |
Pick up final product order at Westampton Scout Office. |
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December 6 |
Final payment due |
Paper Order Forms
Still prefer a classic, paper order form? An updated PDF of the 2024 order form will be available soon and to attendees of the Kickoff events!
Product Return Policy
There will be NO RETURN of product again this year. If your unit orders inventory, please keep in contact with your District Popcorn Kernel for opportunities to transfer inventory among units. However, please do not rely on this strategy when planning your orders.
Training, Community, and More
To access the Trail’s End Popcorn ordering system go to scouting.trails-end.com. If you do not have an account, contact your district executive and they can create one for you.
Popcorn Training is Available Online at https://www.trails-end.com/unit-training-dashboard
Trails End Community Facebook Group
This is the link for the Trails End Community Facebook Group. This Group is different from the one designed just for unit leaders and Popcorn Kernels.
Trails End Leaders Facebook Group
This is the link for the Trails End Leaders and Kernels Facebook Group. This Group is different from the one designed just for parents and the general Scouting community.