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KERNEL JOURNAL – Sept. 4, 2025

Find all your Popcorn Sale needs [here]

In this issue:

• Extra product handed out by mistake
• Fill-It-Up winner, process & prizes
• Distribution process changing; be part of the change
• Need more product? Learn how to Add-on additional items

UPCOMING DATES TO KNOW – (Guidebook Pages listed for more info)

• Invoices for payment #1 will be sent out in the coming week. For units participating Show & Sell, received a copy of this invoice when they picked up their product.
• Sept. 11 – Early Bird Sale ends; submit unit orders directly to jim.mason@scouting.org
• Sept. 12 - Product Order #2 distribution; exact details coming
• Sept. 12 – Product Return to Council Date (No. 1 of 3) (Page 19); contact Jim Mason to schedule a time for your return
• Oct. 1 – First Payment due (50% of unit balance) (Page 19)
• Oct. 1 - Product Return to Council Date (No. 2 of 3) (Page 19)
• Oct. 1 - a.) Payment due (50% of unit balance); b.) Product return date No. 2 of 3

Full list of dates in Kernel Guidebook and Popcorn calendar webpage [here]

EXTRA PRODUCT MISSTAKENLY HANDED OUT AT WAREHOUSE

During the first distribution at the warehouse a few boxes were apparently issued to units that had not ordered that amount of product. If your Scout group received any extra cases of product, please contact Jim Mason at jim.mason@scouting.org to setup and return date/time.

FILL-IT-UP PROCESS & QUESTIONS

The weekly Fill-it-Up drawings began and in the first week, Sam M. of Troop 914B was drawn as the winner. An email was sent to the unit kernel for prize selection. Old Sycamore District was the only district with submissions for Week 1 drawings. Look for each district to have winners in Week 2, as there are several more entries at this time. If you’d like to see prizes click [here]. The popcorn Week begins on Saturday, ends on Friday, See Page 21 of the Kernel Guidebook for details. Also, see last week’s Kernel Journal for more information about the Fill-It-Up incentive.

LAST CHANCE TO BE ON THE KERNEL JOURNAL EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST UPDATE BEGINNING NEXT WEEK

Beginning with the Sept. 11 Kernel Journal, the Kernel Journal distribution will be sent to just the unit kernel, top unit leaders and committee chair. Currently everyone registered in council receives the Kernel Journal. If you would like to continue to receive the KJ and not in one of those positions, please CLICK HERE and share your email address and you’ll be added to the distribution list beginning Sept. 11.

ADD-ON ORDERING FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCT

Using an online form on our website, units can order additional products weekly during the sale.  Product orders are based on the case, with each item having 8 containers per case, with Cheese Lovers being 1 container per case. [CLICK HERE] to order product, or via blue box link on the popcorn webpage.  Requests are due by noon each Monday, for pickup by 4:30 p.m. Friday. Details on Kernel Guidebook Page 18.

STILL TIME TO COMMIT & SELL

Your unit can still register and sell if you have not committed. Contact your district kernel or Jim Mason to discuss and ask questions. It can be Show & Sell, Take Order, and/or Online Sale. Instructions on how-to register your unit on the Pecatonica website are onlined in the gray box on the popcorn webpage [HERE].

INDIVIDUAL SCOUTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SALE

Consider participating in the Take Order and/or online sale as an individual Scout who maybe in a unit not currently participating in the Popcorn Sale. If you are interested, contact Jim Mason for more information at jim.mason@scouting.org

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: I need to know how to record sales on each scout?

A: In myPRPopcorn, parents have to click profile-edit- and this the specific Show & Sell or Take order and adjust/edit the individual product item there.  

Q: How do we record sales to council and Pecatonica as a whole Pack?

A: If the unit kernel is only using Scout Boss, they just go in and place their respective Show & Sell, Take Order, etc. orders. The site does not require the kernel to enter down to the Scout level.

Q: How to record military donations paid via credit card through square app?

A1: In Kernel Tracker the unit kernel can add these to a Scouts SNS and/or Take Order sales by clicking the Scouts link down the left side and then click on the respective retail for SNS or Take order.

A2: In MYPRPopcorn the parent can record this by clicking the Show & Deliver link or Take Order link from their dashboard (after clicking “edit”)\

Q: My Scout received a $5 military donation, where do we record this?  

A: For a unit Kernel, in Kernel Tracker, click on “Take Order Sales” page and you can enter military donations by single $1 donations, inaddition to by $30 & $50 amounts. This feature is not available on the “Show & Sell Sales” page.

Q: What does council need from Packs to show sales. Is there a need for dollar amount or case amount?  

A: Each Scout has to have a container number entered, as the containers will be added up in the system to provide cumulative retail totals.

Q: Where can I find previous questions or get a question answered?

A1: join the Black Swamp Area Council popcorn group. A great group sharing insights and real-time experiences they are encountering.

A2: previous Kernel Journals are available on the council popcorn webpage [here] or KJ Archive [here] and being updated as possible on the FAQ page [here].

A3: reach out to your district kernel or Jim Mason at the office. Contact info below.

We're looking forward to you have a successful sale this year!

Council Popcorn Leadership Team

Please contact your district kernel or staff advisor Jim Mason directly if you have questions. Do not call the office with popcorn sale inquiries.