FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How will I know when and where to pick up my popcorn order?

Show N’ Sell pick-up times and locations are determined by your District. You will receive a link in the

confirmation email when your order is placed with location and the ability to schedule a time for pick-

up.

How big a vehicle will I need to bring to pick up popcorn?

• Mid-size car: 1–15 cases

• Jeep: 1–35 cases

• Mini-Van/SUV: 1–40 cases

• Suburban: 1–65 cases

Do I have to list each Scout’s sales in Pecatonica?

No. The orders entered at www.prpopcorn.com are entered at the Unit level (not the Scout level). Unit

leaders can track Scout sales using Kernel Tracker. Kernel Tracker helps manage Show & Sell

inventory down to the individual container: Product Received from Council, Product Given to Scouts,

Product Returned by Scouts, and Product Returned to Council. Unit Kernels can see exactly what

products each Scout has checked out and how much they owe.

To whom should customer checks be made payable?

Customers should write checks to the Unit. (i.e. Pack 9999 or Troop 555). Units should then deposit all

payments into the Unit’s BANK account.

How do I submit a Scout’s Fill It Up Sheet?

Fill It Up Sheets can be submitted to Council Office or emailed to [email protected].

How do I get more popcorn?

See the Add-Ons section of the Leaders Guide.

How do I know how much a Scout sold online?

Log into the Popcorn system. Select reports and then select Scouts with Online Sales.

Are Scout prizes cumulative?

Scout prizes are not cumulative. Scouts may choose one or more prizes up to the amount of their sales.

For instance, if a Scout sells $500, he may choose one $450 prize. Or he could choose a $150 prize

and a $350 prize.

BONUS prizes are in addition to the regular prize levels. Each Scout who sells $1,500 receives a $50 Gift

Card.

When can I get the prizes?

Prize orders are due by November 11th. Prizes will be released when payment is submitted. Payments

are due to the Council on December 4

. Access the prize order site through the popcorn system.

Simply select prizes on the main menu and you will be directed to the National Supply website to

order prizes. The site will be open for the Early Bird Zoo passes.

How are the Fill It Up prizes distributed?

Passes for the Zoo are ordered through the National Supply website. You will also enter the number of

youth who filled up a sheet at that time.

You will then need to order your Royals tickets as a unit when you order your Scout Day at the K tickets.

There will be an option to order your fill up tickets. Royals Tickets will be available December 16

https://www.hoac-bsa.org/scout-day-at-the-k.

How do I get more forms?

Kernels may copy any of the forms provided in the Unit Kernel packet as needed. You can stop by the

Council office at 10210 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131 and we would be happy to give you all you

need. You can also contact your District Executive or District Director.

How do we receive our commissions?

Units should deposit all funds from sales directly into the Unit BANK account. At the end of the sale,

Council will invoice the Unit for the sales amount less commissions.

Online commissions are handled differently. Since customers pay Pecatonica River directly for product,

Pecatonica River and Council will deposit commissions into the Unit Account at the Council. Units earn

a 32% commission on their online sales.

Whom do I contact if I still have questions?

Contact your District Kernel or District Executive with questions.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Add-On Order – After Show and Sell Orders and Final Product orders have been distributed, an Add-On

Order is how units can obtain additional popcorn if needed. Add On requests are filled by

appointments with [email protected]. Add-on orders will be distributed on Sept 27

, October

, and October 11

. Add-on orders are due the Friday before the distribution dates.

Bonus Prizes – If a Scout reaches $1,500, they will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card. This prize is awarded

in addition to the regular prizes they choose.

Case – The larger box in which individual popcorn units are packaged. For instance, there are 8 tubs

(containers) of popping corn in one case. Show N’ Sell product is ordered by the case.

Container – The smaller unit (box or tin) of individual popcorn that is sold to the customer. For

instance, one 18 pack of microwave popcorn is a container. There are 8 containers of 18 packs of

Sea Salt “Light” in one case. Final product should be ordered by the container.

Early Bird Fill It Up – Scouts who “fill up” a sheet of orders (or have 30 orders) by the “early bird”

deadline qualifies for two free passes to the Kansas City Zoo. (This is in addition to the Royals Day at

the K earned through the Fill-It Up program.) Kernels order the free Zoo passes by logging in to the

popcorn system and using the link in the popcorn system to access Prize Mania. Early Bird Fill It Up

sheets will be entered into our Early Bird drawing for a $5,500 level prize from the prize sheet. Fill It

Up Sheets can be turned into Council office or emailed to [email protected].

Distribution Site – The locations where units can pick up ordered products. Units are assigned

different locations by their Districts.

Draggin’ Wagon – Also called Show N’ Deliver. Scouts have product on hand and sell door-to-door.

They collect the money and deliver the product all at one time.

Fill It Up – In addition to the regular and bonus prizes, Scouts who “fill up” a sheet of orders (or have

30 orders) qualify for two tickets to the Royals Scout Day at the K. Fill It Up sheets can be turned in

weekly to be entered into our weekly prize drawings. Fill It Up sheets can be turned into Council

office or emailed to [email protected].

Kernel Journal – Informational email distributed by the Council to every popcorn kernel. These emails

contain important information including deadline reminders to help you stay organized. Email

addresses will be captured through the popcorn system.

Online Sales – Leaders can enter their Scouts for an online seller ID at www.prpopcorn.com. Leaders

will need to log in to this system to view Scouts’ online sales totals. Customers can purchase popcorn

at www.prpopcornstore.com.

Pecatonica River Popcorn – our partner and producer of the products offered during the popcorn

sale.

Popcorn System – The Pecatonica website where our popcorn sale is managed. Units will use this site

to order popcorn (both Show N Sell and Take Orders) and view reports and online sales. Council uses

the site to track inventory, unit sales, and invoicing.

Returns – Units who have excess Show N’ Sell inventory, and do not anticipate using it to fulfill Take

Orders, may return up to 15% of the product. Units must return their product on November 1

Enter returns on the Pecatonica system by October 28

and we will confirm your return at the

warehouse. Returns will not be accepted once Council places the final order, November

Sales Guide – The order forms Scouts use to take orders from customers.

Show N Sell – Units set up sales at a specific site, typically in front of a store or other business. Scouts

have the product on hand, collect the money, and deliver the product all at one time. (Unit Kernels

must ask permission from the stores and coordinate directly with them.)

Take Order – Scouts take orders from customers without having product on hand. Units Kernels place

Take Orders. Scouts deliver popcorn to their customers after the Take Order distribution. Please

inform customers when the product will be delivered.