ALL Dens are expected to sell popcorn EXCEPT Lions. Although, Lions can certainly participate if they choose! For 2026-27, Pack 214 earns a flat 35% commission on all popcorn sales — both retail (in-person) and online.

2026-27 Participation Requirement:
Rather than a dollar sales minimum, each scout is asked to work 2 Show & Sell shifts this year. First-time sellers and siblings may pair up on a shift — coordinate with the Popcorn Kernel to schedule.

Opt-Out Options:
$100 opt-out per shift, per scout
$75 opt-out per shift for each additional scout in the same family

Shifts worked or Opt-Out Paid by November 1st

Storefront selling begins September 4, 2026. There are multiple, easy ways to help your scout sell popcorn, but first…please take a second to download the Trails-End app or sign in to their website to create a profile for your scout. 

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We will be using the Trails End App,

to sign up for Show and Sells –

Starting Now for September 5-6th and September 12-13th, with more dates to follow!

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You will need to download the Trails End App to register for Show and Sells or if you’d like to do any Wagon Sales. When you register, it will likely ask you for the following information:

Council: Mecklenburg County
District: Etowah district
Unit: Pack 214
Unit Code: D656H

Once you have an account created, you can choose to show and sell times that work for you and your family. We have plenty of opportunities for your scout to reach their sales goal with Show and Sells. New sign-up slots will open as the dates get closer. We will keep you up to date on the openings via Cubby Notes.

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There are lots of ways you can help your scout sell popcorn!!!

These include:

• Show & Sells  
• Social Media
• On-Line Sales
• Door Hangers
• Wagon Sales

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OPTION ONE:

Sign up for a “show and sell” time.

Beginning in early September and running through October…we will be hosting various “show and sell” opportunities on Saturdays and Sundays.  You and your scout can sign up for a shift of two hours.  All of the money raised at the show and sell slots will be equally divided based on the number of shifts people claim.  We ask that you please initially sign up only for one shift at this point to give everyone in the pack an opportunity to participate.  The next round of shifts will open up shortly after. We will send a follow-up email letting people know that it is OK to sign up.

Please note:

• A parent or guardian is required to be there with their scout.
• This is NOT a drop-off/pick-up event.
• Please have your scout dressed in their Class A Pack Uniform. (Blue/Tan button-down shirt, neckerchief, slide and hat)
• Signing up for your 2 required shifts is the easiest way to meet your participation requirement.

Show and Sell Shifts are Available Now for September 5-6th and September 12-13th!!

OPTION TWO:

Use the “auto share” feature on the app and/or through social media.  

Once you have registered, you can set up your scout’s profile to include a photo, a quick message about them, their den, pack, and the fundraiser.  One of the major benefits of having the profile set up is that it makes it super easy for you to send an email/text to friends and family via their “auto share” feature. “Auto share” lets you send that prefab message out to people that you select from your contacts list on your phone.  Many families have found this feature alone covers a significant portion of their goal in just a few minutes of activity.

OPTION THREE:

Use the app in-person to sell and have the popcorn delivered directly to them via the mail with an “online” sale. 

This option works well on the spot with coworkers, neighbors, friends, etc. where you do not have the actual product in hand!

OPTION FOUR:

Door hangers. 

Have your scout place door hangers on the homes within your neighborhood. These doorhangers allow you to put your scout’s name and their web ID # (listed on the dashboard of the Trails-End app/website) where they can go to the website and purchase directly from your scout’s page. 

OPTION FIVE:

Run a “wagon sale”!

You and your scout can check out up to $200 of popcorn to have products to sell on hand to your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, etc.

A wagon sale is where you actually have the physical products to sell and can log sales on the app.  Some have gone door to door and others have set up more of a “lemonade stand” type of popcorn stand within their neighborhoods.

**Please note – To keep an accurate inventory, all products or money needs to be turned in every 2 weeks. It may be re-checked out at that time as well.

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