Attention, Unit Kernels!

The popcorn migration has begun! After months of waiting, the giant delivery of delicious popcorn is stampeding its way toward Capitol Area Council and our hungry dinosaurs. Our initial council order has been placed, and the popcorn fossils have confirmed arrival at Ward North American next Thursday and Friday!

To prevent a prehistoric traffic jam at the watering hole, all units must reserve a pickup time so the Ward warehouse crew can keep the herd moving smoothly.

🌋 ROAR INTO ACTION: RESERVE YOUR PICKUP TIME!

Claim your pickup slot:

Click HERE to Pick Popcorn Pickup Slot

Important Dino Details:

🦖 Sign up ASAP so every unit can collect their popcorn before the sale launches on Saturday, September 26!

🦕 Don't panic if the form title looks a little like a Dodo in a T-Rex exhibit. It's a generic Trails-End form used by multiple councils, but all the pickup information is correct for Capitol Area Council.

🥚 Can't find your unit in the form? Let us know and we'll hatch a solution right away!

🌽 THE COUNTDOWN TO CAMBRIAN-EXPLOSION-LEVEL SALES HAS BEGUN!

The popcorn is emerging from the tar pits, storefronts are being secured, and Scouts across the council are preparing for an epic adventure in sales.

Gather your herd. Sharpen your dinosaur-sized sales goals. And prepare to unleash your Jurassic POP power when the sale begins!

🦖 This Week's Mission for your Unit:

✅ Reserve your pickup slot

✅ Coordinate your pickup crew

✅ Prepare your Scouts for launch day

✅ Get ready to make this sale ROAR!

The popcorn is coming. The adventure awaits. Welcome to Jurassic POP!

🦖 Is Your Unit Ready for a Jurassic Pop Kickoff?

The most successful popcorn units don't just start selling popcorn, they launch an adventure!

As Scouts head back to school and return to regular Pack, Troop, Crew, and Ship meetings, now is the perfect time to schedule your Unit Popcorn Kickoff. A great kickoff builds excitement, helps families understand their goals, and gets Scouts eager to start earning their way to camp, activities, and adventures.

Schedule Your Kickoff Now

Don't wait until selling starts to talk about popcorn. Put your kickoff on the calendar today and make it one of the first big events of your Scouting year.

A successful kickoff should include:

• Your unit's fundraising goal and how popcorn supports your program
• Individual Scout goals
• Upcoming storefront opportunities
• Prize and incentive information
• A fun activity to get Scouts energized

Remember: Kids get excited when they can see exactly what they are working toward. Show pictures of camp, special outings, unit equipment, and adventures that popcorn helps fund.

Turn Back-to-School Energy into Popcorn Momentum

The start of the school year naturally brings excitement. Use that momentum!

Consider:

• Announcing the kickoff during your first meeting back
• Having returning Scouts share their favorite summer camp stories
• Connecting popcorn sales directly to next year's adventures
• Holding a popcorn-themed game or challenge
• Recognizing Scouts who are ready to set big goals

The more energy and excitement you create at the beginning, the stronger your popcorn season will be.

Bring Jurassic Pop to Life

This year's Jurassic Pop theme gives units countless opportunities to make popcorn fun and memorable!

Ideas include:

• Have Scouts come dressed as paleontologists, explorers, or dinosaurs.
• Decorate your meeting room as "Popcorn Park."
• Create a giant dinosaur footprint trail leading to kickoff stations.
• Hold a "Roar for Your Goal" contest where Scouts announce their sales goal with their best dinosaur roar.
• Use toy dinosaurs as table decorations or prize drawings.
• Challenge Scouts to "dig" for fossil prizes or popcorn-themed treasures.
• Take photos in front of a dinosaur-themed backdrop and share them with families.

When popcorn feels like an adventure instead of a fundraiser, participation grows!

🦖 Invite Roary the Scouting T-Rex!

Want to make your kickoff truly unforgettable?

Contact your District Executive to see if Roary the Scouting T-Rex can make a special appearance at your unit kickoff! Roary has been known to surprise Scouts, help launch popcorn goals, pose for photos, and create the kind of excitement that gets everyone talking about popcorn season.

Dates are limited, so reach out to your District Executive as soon as possible to request a visit.

Let's make this year's kickoff dino-sized, goal-crushing, and full of Jurassic Pop excitement!

Get ready to ROAR into Popcorn Season by joining our Council Popcorn Facebook Page. It's the ultimate Jurassic junction where leaders connect, ideas hatch, and success goes full Titanosaur!

Jump in to collaborate with fellow popcorn pros, stay up to date on the latest news and dino-sized updates, and trade popcorn like a clever velociraptor with units across the council so no Scout is left out of the raptor pack.

Whether you’re a seasoned popcorn fossil or a fresh hatchling, this page is your prehistoric powerhouse for tips, teamwork, and tons of fun.

Don’t get extinct…join the herd and let’s make this our biggest, boldest, most dino-mite sale yet!

Click Here to Join the Capitol Area Council Popcorn Q&A Facebook Page