Three opportunities to participate in this year’s sale. Pick the combination of dates to fit your unit the best. They are:
- Online Sale - Aug. 23 through Nov. 14
- Early Bird-Show & Sell Sale - Aug. 23 through Sept. 12
- Take Order - Sept. 12 through Nov. 6
Key Dates
June 1 Unit Sign-ups begin
July 15 Commit to Sell
July 24 Popcorn Kernel Rally at Fall Kickoff in Findlay
Aug. 4 Popcorn Kernel Rally at Fall Kickoff in Defiance
Aug. 5 Popcorn Kernel Rally at Fall Kickoff in Celina
Aug. 6 Popcorn Kernel Rally at Fall Kickoff in Lima
Aug. 6 Initial Orders due (#1) - for Early Bird-Show & Sell
Aug. 20-22 Early Bird-Show & Sell order #1 product distribution (Pickups to be determined)
Aug. 23 *** SALE BEGINS for Early Bird-Show & Sell, Take Order, Online Sale ***
Aug. 26 Show & Sell Order #2 due
Sept. 9-11 Show & Sell Order #2 distribution (Pickups to be determined)
Sept. 11 Early Bird Sale ends & orders due to council
Sept. 12 Product Return Date No. 1 of 3
Oct. 1 a.) Payment due (50% of unit balance); b.) Product return date No. 2 of 3
Nov. 1 *** a.) SALE ENDS for Take Order and Show & Sell; Prize incentive earning ends
Nov. 1 Payment due (50% of the remaining unit balance)
Nov. 3-4 Final returns accepted at Findlay office (No. 3 of 3)
Nov. 6 Final Take Order #3 due
Nov. 14 Online Sale ends
Nov. 14 Final Unit Prize Orders due, Feedback, Incentive Forms due
Nov. 16 Unit Feedback Survey due
Nov. 19-21 Take Order #3 distribution (TBD)
Dec. 1 Holiday, Corporate Orders due
Dec. 8 Final Payment due (remaining balance)
December Seller’s Club rewards event(s) completed (TBD)
Jan. 15, 2026 2025 Popcorn review meeting
*The above dates are the deadlines for turning items into the Council Office. Please set earlier turn-in dates for your Scouts to ensure you have enough time to tabulate orders and submit them on time.
** All dates are subject to change.
** Please read Popcorn Kernel Journal for the most current information or visit the council popcorn webpage**
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