Please note, all dates are for Unit Kernels and Unit Leaders. Your Unit will have earlier deadlines so that your Unit can meet Council deadlines.
Ordering, payment and prize deadlines will be strictly observed.
All Unit Accounts must be paid by Tuesday, December 3rd. A Unit’s account must be paid in full before their Unit prizes will be approved and released.
Note: Failure to meet the December 3rd deadline will result in a 5% commission penalty.
Wednesday, July 10 – Deadline for 5% Sign-up and Sell SNS/TO Commission, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Sunday, July 14 – Sign-up deadline for Unit promotional items, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Sunday, July 21 – Show & Sell orders DUE
- 6:00 PM – Initial/Show & Sell order DUE, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Thursday, August 1 – Online Sale starts
Thursday, August 1 – Promotional Item pick-up at Scouting EXPO, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, August 1 – Scouting EXPO, UIW
Sunday, August 4 – Popcorn Test deadline, 10:59 PM for Units to pick-up starting 8/15/24
Monday, August 5 – 8 – Promotional Item pick-up continued, Scout Service Center, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 15 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Begin: NOON – 7:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Friday, August 16 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Saturday, August 17 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Popcorn Pantry
Wednesday, August 21 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Continued: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Thursday, August 22 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Continued: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
September 5 – October 31
Regular Popcorn Pantry hours unless stated otherwise:
Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – NOON
Friday: by appointment ONLY (sign-up for Friday pick-up HERE)
Friday, September 27 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Saturday, September 28 – Popcorn Pantry OPEN Saturday, 9:00 AM – NOON
Saturday, September 28 – LAST day for LIMITED popcorn returns: 9:00 AM – NOON, Popcorn Pantry
Maximum 10% (retail value) of any checked-out inventory (See return policy)
Friday, October 18 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Sunday, October 20 – Take Order DUE
- 6:00 PM – Take Order DUE, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Friday, October 25 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Wednesday, October 30 – 31 – Last week of open Popcorn Pantry hours
November 1 – 19 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED, must schedule for popcorn pick-up during this time, email popcorn@alamoareabsa.org.
Sunday, November 3 – Council Prizes DUE, Council Online Prize Submission Form
- FINAL DAY FOR ANY SALES TO BE INCLUDED IN PRIZE & RANKING CONSIDERATIONS.
- 10:59 PM all Scout sales submitted through the Council Online Prize Submission Form.
- Deadline for Council prizes; $50 patch, $800 seller t-shirt sizes, Top 100 and Spin & Win party. (Unit Leaders only)
- If your Unit still has popcorn, it can be sold after November 3rd and Scouts can continue to earn towards Winner Circle for sales through December 1st.
Wednesday, November 20 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: NOON – 6:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Popcorn Pantry
Thursday, November 21 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Popcorn Pantry
Friday, November 22 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Scout Service Center
November 23 – 30 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED for Season
Sunday, November 24 – END OF ONLINE SALE – ends at Midnight
Sunday, November 24 – Submit American Hero Donation form by 6:00 PM
- Military donation form MUST be completed for all Units. Either dollar amount, product amount or combination of both must be submitted.
- Unit ranking will not be posted until all American Hero Donations have been recorded.
Sunday, December 1 – Winner Circle DUE: 6:00 PM, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Tuesday, December 3 – Popcorn Payments DUE: 5:00 PM, Council Service Center (payments to be made as one (1) Unit check, credit cards and cash will not be accepted)
