March 19, 2016

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In This Issue

Hawk Mountain Council 2016 Popcorn Sale

Regional Popcorn Conference

Popcorn Kickoff 2016

Technology That Scouts Can Personalize

Scholarship Opportunity

50% Commission, What!?

$600 Club & Mystery Houses

Important Dates

50% Commission, What!?

Kittatinny Lodge 5

Quick Links

National BSA Website
Summit Bechtel Reserve

Memorials and Tributes

Help Someone Join the Hawk Mountain Council Team

Scouting and
PA Act 153

While the Boy Scouts of America has long required background checks for employees and volunteers, new Pennsylvania law, enacted 1/1/15, provides a specific directive on the timing and types of checks that are now required. Read more...

Information Regarding Volunteer Fee Waivers

HOURS OF OPERATION

Beaver Family Service

Center & Scout Shop

5027 Pottsville Pike

Reading PA 19605

Hours of Operation

Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday

9:00AM-5:00PM

Tuesday

9:00AM - 7:00PM

(P) 610-926-3406

(F) 610-926-4965

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Hawk Mountain Scout

Reservation

402 Blue Mountain Road

Schuylkill Haven, PA

17972

(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889

Hawk Mountain Outfitters

Friday

1:00PM - 5:00PM

Saturday

9:00AM - 2:00PM

Hawk Mountain Council 2016 Popcorn Sale

The Hawk Mountain Council is excited to announce

Trail's End Popcorn as the new popcorn supplier for the 2016 sale.

Trail's End will be providing an exciting new selection of product, great technology for Scouts and units to utilize and

personalize, and a solid commitment to partner with the

units and council to grow the sale.

How do you Spend Less Time, Less Effort,

and Raise More Money?

Attend the Regional Popcorn Conference on May 19th at the

Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation to find out how.

Every unit should plan to attend.

This event is FREE for all adult leaders.

The conference will be the first time leadership will get a look at the new product line and the advanced online sales system that Trail's End provides.

Dinner and social time will begin at 6:00 PM at the Marlin Miller Center. The Program will run from 7:00 PM and last until 9:00 PM.

The program will focus on two key popcorn sale variables:

1) How to Grow Your Sale

2) Technology Available for Units and Scouts

Please RSVP by emailing joshua.potts@scouting.org by Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Popcorn Kickoff 2016

The unit popcorn chair, committee chair, and/or unit leaders are encouraged to attend the Popcorn Kickoff on July 28 at First Energy Stadium. The Council Popcorn Sale Chairman, Mary Beth Gardella promises an informative and fun evening while learning more about the upcoming popcorn sale.

A stadium tour will begin at 5:15 PM, Dinner begins at 6:00 PM. The program will begin at 6:45 PM. Seating is limited so sign up early. Each unit that attends the Kickoff will receive a Unit Kickoff Kit.

The cost is $10.00 per attendee. Each paid entrant will receive a Specialty Council Strip for attending the kickoff. Bring your Unit Sales Goal to turn in at registration.

Download the Kickoff Registration Form here.

Download the Unit Commitment Form here.

Technology That Scouts Can Personalize

Trail's-End.com allows each scout to sell online. It's Easier than ever! Each Scout can:

create their own unique online selling page
take customer orders with their smartphone or tablet
use built-in credit card processing that is safe and secure
use social media to sell to family members across the country

Attention Kernels! The orders roll up automatically as the app syncs in the Popcorn System, saving tons of time.

Kernels can track their unit's sale in real time through the app

Scholarship Opportunity

Be Prepared for College by selling at least $2,500 (online, face-to-face or combination) in any calendar year to receive 6% of their total sales invested in their own college scholarship account. That is $0.06 of every dollar they sell!

Once Scouts are enrolled, 6% of their sales each year will be added to their account over their entire scouting career. Scouts only have to hit the $2,500 minimum one time to qualify for this opportunity.

Online sales count!

50% Commission, What!?

Scouts who sell online can earn 50% commission on their sales!

People spend nearly 3X the dollars per online order! The average online order is $48.50 versus just $17.00 in the traditional face to face sale. Think of how many outings, how much more gear, or how many other fundraisers you won't have to do throughout the year because of this awesome opportunity!

$600 Club & Mystery Houses

The $600 Club and Mystery Houses are once again returning for the 2016 Popcorn Sale.

The first clue for the Mystery Houses will be released on Friday, September 2, 2016. A new clue for each house will then be released on Friday's at Noon. The clues will be found at www.hmc-bsa.org

The first $600 Club drawing will take place on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM. All $600 Club forms are due to the Beaver Family Service Center by 11:00 AM each week until Friday, November 4, 2016. Each week a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will be chosen at random. The winners will be contacted by phone weekly. The Grand Prize Drawing will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM.

Download the $600 Club entry form here.

Important Dates

April 4 - Popcorn Kernel Meeting, Location TBD, 6:30 PM

May 19 - Regional Conference, Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Dinner 6:00 PM, Program begins at 7:00 PM

June 13 - Units finalize Popcorn Sale Leadership (Unit Popcorn Kernel)

July 28 - Council Popcorn Kickoff, First Energy Stadium, 6:00 PM

August 10 - Show & Sell Orders Due to Beaver Family Service Center

August 10 - Last day to complete Unit Sales Plan

August 25 - Show & Sell Pickup, Location TBD. 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

September 10 - 11 - Popcorn Blitz Weekend

October 14 - Deadline for Popcorn Returns to Beaver Family Service Center OR the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

November 4 - Take Orders Due - Online or at Beaver Family Service Center

November 4 - Trails End Prize Forms Due - Online

November 4 - Trails End High Achievers Prize Form due at Beaver Family Service Center

November 4 - Hawk Mountain Council Special Incentives Form due at the Beaver Family Service Center

November 17 - Take Order Pickup, Location TBD in Berks, or Fanelli Warehousing (Pottsville), 300 Peacock St., Pottsville, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

November 30 - Final Payments due to Council

Prepare A Scout for Life

How many boys lives will your unit enrich by providing a great Scouting program fueled by popcorn?