July Popcorn News

Good Job  Popping Hot District Kernels!

·         We have 34% of our shifts full for Kroger’s shift for Show and Sell, and starting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. your units can sign up for 5 more shifts.  We have a strong team of volunteers leading this charge and I am proud to work with you!  We have had our eye on the Kroger ball and it is important that your people sign up with you for the retreat so we know how many Walmart cards to have for our retreats. 

·         Remember they have to stay and be trained for the retreat and at the end they receive a 20.00 Walmart card to be used for their popcorn kick off.  This is the same thing the youth can select when they sell 600 this year.

·         Thank you for all of your hard work on the front end, we need all District Kernels at retreats and if you are not available please let me know, so I can find a replacement person for your people.  Our last retreat date was set for Weatherford and the location is close to being secured (Aug. 4^th from 9:00-10:00 a.m.).

·         The leaders will receive Take Order Supplies, new ideas, and per unit (no multiples their thank you for attending the 20.00 Walmart card)

If you have any questions please let me know.

 

Thanks again,

Renee  Poppin Horton

Everything is in bold because all of this one is important.  We have 100% strong District Kernels this year and the teams are building in our districts.

Renee Horton  |  Development Director

Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council

850 Cannon Drive  |  P.O. Box 54190

Hurst, Texas  76054-3191

P 817-231-8518  |  F 817-231-8600

rhorton@bsamail.org

Longhorn Council Camp Cards 2012

Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America 2012 “Camp Card” Helping Scouts earn their own way! You have heard of them. Many Councils and families are finding the Camp Cards a terrific way to pay for camp or any camping opportunity. They are coming to the Longhorn Council in March. Longhorn Council is developing a Camp Card to give Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers' the opportunity to earn their way to Camp.

Fact Sheet

1.  Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America serves over 48,000 Scout families and 2,000 Career Explorers. 
2.  In 2012, Longhorn Council will produce up to 100,000 Camp Cards 
1.  60,000 “Camp Cards” will be produced to be sold in the North Texas Area. 
2.  30,000 “Camp Cards” will be produced to be sold in the Central Texas Area. 
3.  10,000 “Camp Cards” will be produced for some of our rural counties. 
3. The card will be printed on two sides. One side of the card will contain the discounts being offered. The other side of the card will display a picture of a camp scene with bold letters reading “Camp Card”. Longhorn Council will use the front of the card to thank the contributor for supporting the Scouting programs and to share its contact information.
4. Sign-ups will be in FEBRUARY at Round Table
5. Scouts will sell the plastic discount cards from March 1, 2012 to May 15, 2012. 
6. The Card will include 1-one time redemption coupons and 6-yearlong coupons to be used again and again. 
7. There are no costs to vendors providing exceptional valued discounts on the card. Longhorn Council will be responsible for all costs associated to the printing and distribution of cards.
8. The one time use coupons (tabs) will be perforated so that they can snap off the card for one time redemption. The suggested expiration for the tabbed is 6/30/2012 or later. 
9.  Expiration dates for the perpetual coupons should be 12/31/2012. 
10.  The cards will be sold for $5 each with the Scouts earning $2.50 per card, and the Scout office receiving the remaining portion and costs of printing and promotion.