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The Kernel!

October 9, 2015

Hello <<First Name>>:

In this weeks edition of The Kernel we will be focusing on military popcorn donations. Please share as much as you can about this opportunity with your Scouts. With one week left in the sale this is a great way to energize Scouts and families on selling more popcorn and supporting our military.

Scouts can boost their sales by asking family, friends and the community to purchase popcorn for our veteransâ€™ organizations, military men and women, and military families so they can enjoy a taste of home wherever they may be.

Military popcorn sales are made at the $30 silver level or the $50 gold level and there is no limit to the number of purchases an individual or group can make. An added bonus of this part of the sale is that you never have to handle the product. It is sent directly to our military and their families. The only thing being asked of the Scouts and their families is their time and effort.

Many of us have friends and family in the military that greatly appreciated and enjoyed getting popcorn sent to them while on active duty. We highly encourage Scouts to participate in the military sale which will positively impact lives of those that serve the country we love, and the Scouting program.

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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
In this weeks featured article we focus on military donations. The trails-end.com website features many trainings and great information about the sale. In this article they highlight the impact that Military donations have had since the program started nine years ago.

Check out:
http://sell.trails-end.com/content/f2d06bee6c109d0/popcorn-for-our-troops

Important Dates

Oct. 25-31 - Last week of the Sale

Oct. 31 - Sale Ends

Oct. 31- Super Scouting Saturday!

Prize orders due
Show & Deliver popcorn turned in
Top seller rosters due
Initial popcorn payment opportunity

Nov. 1 - Take Orders Due

Nov. 13-15 - Take Order Pickup

Nov. 25 - Final Payment Due

Jan. 31, 2016 - Top Sellers Party

Fill a Sheet - Drawing each week of the sale

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SITE OF THE WEEK

This is our last week of sales and orders will need to be placed by November 1. With that said, it would be very helpful for all kernels to log onto the Trails-End order system and make sure that the login works and that you are familiar with how to place your units order. If you need your login information please contact ben.mahlke@scouting.org
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Check out:
http://scouting.trails-end.com/TESales/

Jeremy of Troop 84 in Proctor, MN - Fill a Sheet Drawing Winner!

Congratulations Jeremy of Troop 84 of Proctor, MN on winning the Fill a Sheet drawing for the $50 gift card to the Council Scout Shop!

This will be the last week to submit sheets for the drawing. Fax or email each filled sales sheet to the Council Service Center. Each submitted sheet will go into a drawing that week for a $50 gift certificate to the Scout Shop. The last sheets need to be turned in by October 31.

Fax to 218-729-6559 or email Susan.Berg@Scouting.org

Troop 168 of Cloquet - Blitz Week - Ice Cream Sunday Party Winner

Congratulations to Troop 168 of Cloquet on winning the Blitz weekend drawing for the Ice Cream Sunday party!

Thank you to all those that participated in our council wide blitz weekends!

If you haven't participated in a blitz there is still time to organize with other Scouts and canvas your neighborhood before the sale ends on October 31.

SAMPLE PRIZES ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT!!!

With one week left in the sale sample prize kits are still availableâ€¦ there is still time to motivate your Scouts by letting them see some of the prizes they can earn. Kits can be checked out through your district executive or by contacting Ben Mahlke (218-491-5451 or ben.mahlke@scouting.org) or Susan Berg (218-740-4524 or susan.berg@scouting.org).