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.
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. We have partnered with the Trails End Popcorn company who has pre-booked thousands of hours of show n sell locations for your Pack, Troop or Crew.
Online Sales
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.
Take Order
If your unit is engaging in a Take Order Sale, you will need to download popcorn take order forms for Popcorn 2026 for you to distribute to your Scouts to sell popcorn via this method.
2026 Important Dates
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July 18: Regional Popcorn Kickoffs* (2 options):
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9am at 1st Presb. Church (302 E Windsor St, Monroe, NC 28112)
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4pm at Atrium Healh Ballpark (1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC 28021)
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* = required for 40% commission
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July 19: Packs and Troops that sold over $20,000 in popcorn in 2025 can book 4 pre-booked show n sell locations for Popcorn 2026
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July 20: Packs and Troops that sold over $15,000 in popcorn in 2025 can book 3 pre-booked show n sell locations for Popcorn 2026
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July 21: Packs and Troops that sold over $10,000 in popcorn in 2025 can book 2 pre-booked show n sell locations for Popcorn 2026
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July 22: All Packs and Troop can book the pre-booked show n sell locations for Popcorn 2026
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July 31: Deadline for Packs, Troops and Crews to submit thier 1st Popcorn Order
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* = required for 40% commission
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July 31: Deadline for Packs, Troops, and Crews to submit thier Ideal Year of Scouting Survey*
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* = required for 40% commission
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August 14: Pickup your 1st Popcorn Order from the CNCC Popcorn Distrbution Warehouse
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September 17: Deadline to return popcorn (full cases only) ordered from the 1st Popcorn Order. This will be the only time in the 2026 Popcorn Campaign to return popcorn.
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September 21: Deadline for Packs, Troops and Crews to submit thier 2nd Popcorn Order
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October 2: Pickup your 2nd Popcorn Order from the CNCC Popcorn Distrbution Warehouse
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October 31: Deadline for Packs, Troops and Crews to submit thier 3rd Popcorn Order
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November 20: Pickup your 3rd Popcorn Order from the CNCC Popcorn Distrbution Warehouse
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December 4: Unit Payments are Due