Popcorn Resources
Every Scout should learn the value of hard work and earning their own way. The popcorn sale is the perfect opportunity to teach this valuable life lesson and fund the most exciting year of Scouting ever. Over 70% of the popcorn sale supports your programs and local Scouting!
Scouts gain confidence, salesmanship and communication skills, and a sense of accomplishment. The popcorn sale is not just about selling popcorn; it’s also about promoting Scouting and the Scouting ideals!
How to Sell Popcorn
There are three different ways to sell Popcorn as a unit.
Online Sales
The easiest way to sell Popcorn is Online. Online sales are always available and can be used to raise funds for your unit no matter where the customer is located. Just go to CampMaster.com and register for your Scout's personal Online Selling Page or log in and update your Scout's personal information if you have sold Popcorn Online before.
Show and Sell
Show and sell is a direct sale that takes place outside of a local business, where Scouts interact directly with community members and encourage them to buy popcorn. If your unit is engaging in a Show and Sell, you will need to first identify a local business where you can sell. Your unit should order their inventory by the show and sell deadline. You may sell the product however you see fit.
Take Order
If your unit is engaging in a Take Order Sale, you will need to get order forms for your Scouts at the Popcorn Kickoff. There are four popcorn kickoffs during the summer, so feel free to choose the one that is most convenient for your Unit Kernel. Your Scouts can take orders until their unit's deadline when all order forms must be turned in to the Unit Kernel. The Unit Kernel enters these orders into the online order system by the Take Order deadline.
2025 Important Dates
- July 19, 2025 - Popcorn Kick-Off Orientation (10:00 AM Start) - Camp John J. Barnhardt - Click here to register your unit for the sale: 2025 Central NC Council Popcorn Sale Unit Commitment Form
- July 21, 2025 - Online Sale Starts
- July 26, 2025 - Show and Sell Training with Michael Beck (How to Sell $10,000 in a Weekend). Click here to register: Webinar Registration
- August 9, 2025 - Show & Sell Orders Due
- August 26, 2025 - Take Order Begins
- August 29, 2025 - Show and Sell Warehouse Pickup at Gibson Mill Auto Barn
- August 30, 2025 - Show & Sell Sale Begins
- October 17, 2025 - Show and Sell Money Due and Show and Sell Product Return Deadline; Take Orders Due
- November 21, 2025 - Take Order Warehouse Pickup at Gibson Mill Auto Barn
- November 30, 2025 - Take Order Money and Prize Orders Due; Sale Ends
We will have a signup genius for storefront locations once the 2025 Popcorn Sale is underway. Look for more information at the council kickoff.
To support your efforts, we are now opening up all storefront locations across the council, allowing you to sign up for spots in any district that is most convenient for you. You are also welcome to arrange your own storefront locations if you have preferred spots in mind.
To view and sign up for available council storefront locations, please use the following Sign-Up Genius links:
- Gold Rush: Future link. Check back in August
- Old Hickory: Future link. Check back in August
- Uwharrie: Future link. Check back in August
Additionally, please ensure that you sign up for warehouse pick-up using the link below:
Look for a future signup genius link for warehouse times in August